[little_froy]

Description

• add sprites to survivors, two type can be config - normal sprite and thirdstrike sprite. then you can check the positon and thirdstrike of survivors.
• optional use Attachments API to fix wrong attachment position after player model changed.

Cvars

PHP Code:

// 1 = enable normal sprite, 2 = enable thirdstrike sprite. add numbers together
// -
// Default: "3"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "3.000000"
survivor_sprite_enable "3"

// render alpha of normal sprite
// -
// Default: "255"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "255.000000"
survivor_sprite_normal_alpha "255"

// bone of normal sprite. leave empty to disable
// -
// Default: "forward"
survivor_sprite_normal_bone "forward"

// render color of normal sprite, split up with space
// -
// Default: "0 255 0"
survivor_sprite_normal_color "0 255 0"

// model of normal sprite
// -
// Default: "materials/vgui/icon_arrow_down.vmt"
survivor_sprite_normal_model "materials/vgui/icon_arrow_down.vmt"

// position of normal sprite, split up with space
// -
// Default: "0.0 0.0 20.0"
survivor_sprite_normal_pos "0.0 0.0 20.0"

// duration of pulse to show normal sprite. lower than 0.1 = disable
// -
// Default: "0.3"
survivor_sprite_normal_pulse_duration "0.3"

// interval of pulse to show normal sprite. lower than 0.1 = disable
// -
// Default: "0.3"
survivor_sprite_normal_pulse_interval "0.3"

// scale of normal sprite
// -
// Default: "0.4"
survivor_sprite_normal_scale "0.4"

// 1 = enable, 0 = disable. can normal sprite be seen through things solid?
// -
// Default: "0"
survivor_sprite_normal_through_things "0"

// render alpha of thirdstrike sprite
// -
// Default: "255"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "255.000000"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_alpha "255"

// bone of thirdstrike sprite. leave empty to disable
// -
// Default: "spine"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_bone "spine"

// render color of thirdstrike sprite, split up with space
// -
// Default: "255 255 255"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_color "255 255 255"

// model of thirdstrike sprite
// -
// Default: "materials/vgui/hud/icon_medkit.vmt"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_model "materials/vgui/hud/icon_medkit.vmt"

// position of thirdstrike sprite, split up with space
// -
// Default: "0.0 0.0 0.0"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_pos "0.0 0.0 0.0"

// duration of pulse to show thirdstrike sprite. lower than 0.1 = disable
// -
// Default: "0.3"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_pulse_duration "0.3"

// interval of pulse to show thirdstrike sprite. lower than 0.1 = disable
// -
// Default: "0.3"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_pulse_interval "0.3"

// scale of thirdstrike sprite
// -
// Default: "0.1"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_scale "0.1"

// 1 = enable, 0 = disable. can thirdstrike sprite be seen through things solid?
// -
// Default: "0"
survivor_sprite_thirdstrike_through_things "0" 


Forwards

Spoiler

PHP Code:

/**
 * @brief Called when a normal sprite is about to show
 *
 * @param owner        client index who own the sprite
 * @param viewer    client index who will see the sprite
 *
 * @return  Plugin_Handled to block showing, Plugin_Continue otherwise
 */
forward Action SurvivorSprite_OnShowNormalSprite(int owner, int viewer);

/**
 * @brief Called when a normal sprite is decided to show or not
 *
 * @param owner        client index who own the sprite
 * @param viewer    client index who will see the sprite
 * @param handled   true if the showing is blocked
 *
 * @noreturn
 */
forward void SurvivorSprite_OnShowNormalSprite_Post(int owner, int viewer, bool handled);

/**
 * @brief Called when a thirdstrike sprite is about to show
 *
 * @param owner        client index who own the sprite
 * @param viewer    client index who will see the sprite
 *
 * @return  Plugin_Handled to block showing, Plugin_Continue otherwise
 */
forward Action SurvivorSprite_OnShowThirdstrikeSprite(int owner, int viewer);

/**
 * @brief Called when a thirdstrike sprite is decided to show or not
 *
 * @param owner        client index who own the sprite
 * @param viewer    client index who will see the sprite
 * @param handled   true if the showing is blocked
 *
 * @noreturn
 */
forward void SurvivorSprite_OnShowThirdstrikeSprite_Post(int owner, int viewer, bool handled); 


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Change log

Spoiler

2.15 (2024-04-27:
-change default normal sprite style.

2.14 (2024-04-22:
-safer entity check in late load.

2.13 (2024-03-16:
-fix rare "client not in game" error.

2.12 (2024-03-15:
-remove unnecessary check to resetting sprites in frame callbacks.

2.11 (2024-03-01:
-minor improve.

2.10 (2024-02-22:
-fix sprite not showing in working elevator.

2.9 (2024-02-17:
-minor improve of code.

2.8 (2024-02-08:
-always show sprite when spectating the owner at thirdperson.

2.7 (2024-02-08:
-add forwards of sprite showing.

2.6 (2024-02-05:
-minor improve of code.

2.5 (2024-02-01:
-minor improve of sprite visibility check.

2.4 (2024-01-22 | rollback 2024-01-30:
-fix missing late load of infecteds of sprite visibility check.

2.3 (2023-12-27:
-increase StringToFloat buffer size.

2.2 (2023-12-23:
-improve sprite visibility check.

2.1 (2023-12-18:
-remove blur when sprites behind of walls. thank Marttt and Silvers for providing the method.

2.0 (2023-12-04:
-now you can custom render alpha of sprite.
-change cvar default values of normal sprite.

1.17 (2023-11-04:
-instantly remove sprites on player spawn/change team/death/change model.

1.16 (2023-10-20:
-instantly store cvars to variables after create them, to prevent sometimes using uninitialized variables before OnConfigsExecuted.

1.15 (2023-10-16:
-change default value of cvar "survivor_sprite_normal_model" to "materials/vgui/icon_arrow_down.vmt", avoid light changing cause the sprite been darker.

1.14 (2023-10-16:
-change default value of cvar "survivor_sprite_normal_color" to "0 255 0".

1.13 (2023-10-10:
-fix graphics glitch in invisible distance with survivor glow enabled.

1.12 (2023-10-09:
-improve sprite visibility.

1.11 (2023-10-09:
-fix sprite showing of ledge target.

1.10 (2023-10-08:
-no longer show sprite to players if their "view entity" not them self.

1.9 (2023-10-02:
improve performance of show pulse duration and interval.
change cvars of show pulse duration and interval, now set them lower than 0.1 to disable.

1.8  (2023-10-01:
improve model precache performance.

1.7 (2023-09-27:
minor improve of code.

1.6 (2023-09-26:
improve visibility of sprite, players and infecteds no longer block show.

1.5 (2023-09-22:
no longer show sprite in intro.

1.4 (2023-09-22:
survivor no longer block sprite show from another survivor.

1.3 (2023-09-22:
fix always attach thirdstrike sprite to bone and doesn't teleport if bone not set.

1.2 (2023-09-21:
remove un-used #defines and add engine version check, no longer load plugin in other games.

1.1 (2023-09-21:
init public release.

[little_froy]

reserved.

[kochiurun119]

nice

[little_froy]

found new normal sprite model

[ZBzibing]

I hope to support L4D1.

[little_froy]

Originally Posted by ZBzibing I hope to support L4D1.

I don't own this game, I can't scan correct model of sprite in game file and test.