[Lux]

Hi, This plugin fixes level changing from degrading server performance with a native to use in your map changing plugins

This plugin does near nothing on it's own it's for dev's to include in their mission managers.

However there is a command
"sm_changelevel" This requires Admin_Root or from server console function same as sm_map.


Tech stuff

Spoiler

Since using forced map changing in l4d2 causes the vscript engine to not clear up all it's resources these pile up degrading performance overtime (for linux, not tested enough on windows but added support for it just incase ^_-), while vscript is apart of the issue there are still issues else where in the game which causes same effect just is far less of an impact now.

Instead we call the voting function to from survival which is vote map

PHP Code:

CDirector::OnChangeChapterVote() 


This can be called from an easy native.

PHP Code:

L4D2_ChangeLevel(const char[] sMapName) 


This functions near identical to ForceChangeLevel() function, and map.

Only difference is server waits for everyone to fully load before starting map, intro sequences play and anyplayer idle before map changes will take over their bot (prevents them being put on spec team).

Git RepoLink

Native

PHP Code:


/**
*    @param    sMapName                Map String without .bsp
*    @param    bShouldResetScores        Reset all scores in all gamemodes
*    @noreturn
*/
native void L4D2_ChangeLevel(const char[] sMapName, bool bShouldResetScores=true); 


[L4D2] Improved Automatic Campaign Switcher (ACS)

Thanks:
SirPlease for testing.
Silvers throwing ideas.
A1m` testing and reporting issue.


Maybe this method will get merged into sourcemod for l4d2 only?

Installation:

1.Download the .zip file.
2.Merge with \addons\ folder.
3.Restart the server.

[Eyedol]

Hello, using this method solves the problem of CPU increase over time? Or is it focused on something else?

Sorry if the question seems to be very obvious but I was testing it and I can't understand

[Psyk0tik]

Oh hey, you finally released it here. Nice!

[Lux]

Originally Posted by Crasher_3637 Oh hey, you finally released it here. Nice!

Originally Posted by Eyedol Hello, using this method solves the problem of CPU increase over time? Or is it focused on something else? Sorry if the question seems to be very obvious but I was testing it and I can't understand

If the issue with CPU increase overtime is related to vscript then yes that i know of.

[AK978]

Unzip failed.

[Psyk0tik]

Originally Posted by AK978 Unzip failed.

Not his problem. Use a program like 7Zip or Winrar to extract the files...

[AK978]

ok.
tks~

[Lux]

Update 1.2.0
Included resetting scores for gamemodes that require it, that persist across levelchanges. thanks A1m`

https://github.com/LuxLuma/Left-4-fi...8163eddf4dd8fd

[tRololo312312]

One issue i have with plugin that it doesnt reset the survivors when it changes map like normal changelevel does. Like, if i was playing Passing Francis, then load into new map, im still Francis instead of the being one of the l4d2 survivors...

[Lux]

That's normal, game saves and restores your character when using game's voting functions.

Since no one really uses voting stuff on modded servers was never noticed.
If you vote for start new campaign will have same effect as using my plugin since both voting function have similar code paths, other than campaign accepts the "name" from the mission file and my plugin accepts bsp names.