[pcmaster]

Currently trying to get trails working for my replay bots (so players can simply follow the bot's trail), which works for the most part.
Meaning, that if you first spawn, you correctly see the bot's trail. Once you go spec and back into a team, it's gone.
Same also happens if you change spectate targets, the trail just disappears.

I have already tried making the timer repeat, which solves the disappearing issue, but makes the trail "unsmooth". To be more precise, it behaves like a "normal" laser (just straight lines, breaking, or even 4-5 lines at once).

Is there any way to get this working properly? Already tried a env_spritetrail, which spawns a trail, but is just straight all the time and doesn't move (meaning you will have a solid line between your spawn point and where you currently are).

Current code:

PHP Code:

public void OnMapStart()
{
    g_iTrailIndex = PrecacheModel(TRAIL_MODEL, true);
}


public Action Event_PlayerSpawn(Handle event, const char[] name, bool dontBroadcast)
{
    int userid = GetEventInt(event, "userid");
    int client = GetClientOfUserId(userid);

    if(IsFakeClient(client) && FindTrackForClient(client) > -1)
    {
        CreateTimer(1.0, Timer_Trail, userid);
    }
    
    return Plugin_Continue;
}

public Action Timer_Trail(Handle timer, any serial)
{
    int client = GetClientOfUserId(serial);
    
    if(!IsClientInGame(client) || !IsFakeClient(client) || FindTrackForClient(client) == -1)
    {
        return Plugin_Stop;
    }
    
    TE_SetupBeamFollow(client, g_iTrailIndex, 0, 3.0, 5.0, 5.0, 1, g_arrTrailColors[FindTrackForClient(client)]);
    TE_SendToAll();
    
    return Plugin_Continue;
} 


Event_PlayerSpawn is hooked in OnPluginStart().
Thanks in advance!
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[pcmaster]

I am wondering, how expensive is it to set up a TE and fire it?
A workaround which might do what I am asking is hooking player_spawn/spec target change and simply setting up the TE's again and sending it to that client only.

[8guawong]

if i remeber correctly TE_SetupBeamFollow will dissappear after a while / not moving

https://forums.alliedmods.net/showpo...5&postcount=10

[pcmaster]

I know about that, but am using it to "highlight" my replay bots, which are always moving.
And If I don't switch spec targets/respawn, the trail works perfectly fine - it only disappears once I switch spec target or change stage/respawn.