[Bad_Bud]

This plugin aims to prevent a number of common crashes in The Specialists 3.0

Additional Features
The server owner can specify whether or not powerups will appear in the map, using the cvar sv_powerups. Powerups are enabled by default. Setting sv_powerups to 0 will free up an additional model from the precache space.

The server owner can enable or disable player gibs. Gibs are disabled by default. Setting sv_gibs to 0 frees up a model. Setting sv_gibs to 2 removes DMG_NEVERGIB and provides added amusement.

Crashes and Exploits Addressed
Precache Limit: Hitting the 512 model precache limit can cause servers to crash when loading certain levels (levels that were created for TS 2.1, which precached less material). This plugin frees up 15 to 17 models (depending on cvar settings) from the precache space, allowing these levels to be loaded normally. This will remove all dropped magazines and bullet casings / shotgun shells from the game, but it's subtle enough that I've never had anyone notice they weren't there.

Throwing Knives: A throwing knife could be picked up as it strikes a player or breakable object, causing the server to crash. Throwing knives are teleported arbitrarily deep within the ground (outside of the normal playable space) after striking a player, which prevents them from being picked up.

Door Overflow: Getting stuck in a door could cause players to have a reliable channel overflow, or the server could crash. Doors are made non-solid for a short period if they are determined to be "spamming," preventing overflows. If within any single door open or close, the door is blocked from completing its movement more than five times, the door will begin to calculate the number of times it has been blocked per second. If it is blocked more than 10 times per second, the door will become non-solid until players have left the immediate space.

Potential Issues: Running teamplay maps will probably cause the server to crash, because precaching of the briefcase is prevented. Any additional plugin that attempts to house arbitrary data within pev_weaponanim and pev_fov on func_door or func_door_rotating will have issues.

I am hoping this mod will allow more players to host as they please within TS 3.0, which is notoriously difficult to run. With so many easily exploitable crashes, running a casual server for any period of time has been next to impossible.

[addons_zz]

Originally Posted by Bad_Bud This plugin aims to prevent a number of common crashes in The Specialists 3.0

Hi, if this is only for TS, change the submission from `Modification: ALL` to `Modification: The Specialists`

[Bad_Bud]

Okay, thanks.