[satannuts]

[L4D2] Model Precacher
by satannuts

About:
[L4D2] Model Precacher gives server admins the ability to precache select models on map start. This plugin is meant for servers that have any plugins installed that use z_spawn. You can control which group of models you want cached via convars: witch, survivors, weapons, and/or infected.

I wrote this shortly after the Passing update was released to help prevent some crashes I was having with my server.
I just noticed someone had recently released a similar plugin -
So I thought I'd share mine also - as I think it is a little nicer.


Usage:
Install plugin and load it once. A l4d2_model_precacher.cfg will be automatically created in your left4dead2\cfg\sourcemod folder. In the cfg file, you can change which group you would like to precache.


Cvars:

l4d2_precache_bill - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of Bill's model to prevent crashes caused by sb_add

l4d2_precache_survivors - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of survivor models to prevent crashes after the passing update

l4d2_precache_m60 - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of the m60 model to prevent crashes caused by z_spawn

l4d2_precache_cssweapons - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of css weapon models to prevent crashes caused by z_spawn

l4d2_precache_melee - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of melee weapon models to prevent crashes caused by z_spawn

l4d2_precache_misc - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of miscellaneous models to prevent crashes caused by z_spawn

l4d2_precache_tank - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of tank model to prevent crashes caused by z_spawn

l4d2_precache_witch - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of witch models to prevent crashes caused by z_spawn

l4d2_precache_infected - (default 1) - Toggle precaching of infected models to prevent crashes caused by z_spawn

Changelog:

• 1.666.1
  • Corrected small typo - fixes compile error.

• 1.666
  • Made a separate convar for Bill. ;)
  • Added a few more models and convars for them..

• .666
  • Initial version

Install
This plugin supports only L4D2.

You Can Either:
1-Place l4d2_model_precacher.smx in sourcemod/plugins.

2- Or compile l4d2_model_precacher.sp with your version of SM. And place the newly compiled l4d2_model_precacher.smx in sourcemod/plugins.

3- Or you can edit the .sp file to add more models if you prefer, which can then be compiled and used to your liking.



ENJOY!!

[dani1341]

cool but one question ? why the hell is Bill's (NamVet) survivor model precached ?

[gamemann]

Originally Posted by dani1341 cool but one question ? why the hell is Bill's (NamVet) survivor model precached ?

well it probably is because there's some servers that uses the 8 survivor plugin with bill model so i think it was a good idea to precache that

[satannuts]

Originally Posted by gamemann well it probably is because there's some servers that uses the 8 survivor plugin with bill model so i think it was a good idea to precache that

danke.

i made Bill a separate convar - and yes we are using this on 8 survivor plugin servers.
made a few other minor additions.
enjoy.

[iNFiNiTeX]

//// l4d2_model_precacher.sp
// l4d2_model_precacher.sp(57) : error 036: empty statement
//
// 1 Error.
//
// Compilation Time: 0.3 sec

[satannuts]

Originally Posted by iNFiNiTeX //// l4d2_model_precacher.sp // l4d2_model_precacher.sp(57) : error 036: empty statement // // 1 Error. // // Compilation Time: 0.3 sec

thanks for the bug report.

Fixed and updated in the OP.

[gamemann]

Nice plugin

[Proton]

Thanks man! Very useful plugin!

[The Fub4r]

Can you make plugin that also precache a L4D 2 Survivors due to issue of The Sacrifice and No Mercy dlc?
It will be really helpful!
-Thanks 4 Response...

[Silvers]

Could you please add precaching of weapons too? Thanks!