[MeRcyLeZZ]

[CS] Player Models API

This is basically an API intended to replace <cstrike> player model changing natives, based off my previous tutorial ([TUT-CS] Changing player models and lowering svc_bad). I did this mainly for scripters that don't really care about the specifics, and just want something that works out of the box.

Details:

• Allows easily setting and restoring custom player models in CS and CZ (models last until player disconnects or are manually reset)
• Built-in SVC_BAD prevention
• Support for custom hitboxes (model index offset setting)
• You still need to precache player models in your plugin!

Natives:

/**
 * Sets a custom player model.
 *
 * @param id            Player index.
 * @param model         Custom model's short name.
 */
native cs_set_player_model(id, const model[])

/**
 * Restores CS default model for player.
 *
 * @param id        Player index.
 */
native cs_reset_player_model(id)

Usage:

Download files below into your scripting folder, then do: #include <cs_player_models_api> in your plugin to be able to use the natives.

[yokomo]

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By the way thanks for sharing this API. Connor also make a similar API like this. But it doesn't support model hitboxes.

[Arkshine]

AFAIK, http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=106094 and http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=716927 work fine.

[MeRcyLeZZ]

Originally Posted by Arkshine AFAIK, http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=106094 and http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=716927 work fine.

Cool. I just made this for the svc_bad problems mostly, so this can be used in like a generic zombie mod plugin to change all player models at once and it will take care of delays and everything automatically.

[Arkshine]

AFAIK you don't need delay or I've missed something. In CS, there is no delay. The plugins linked above exist to solve the svc_bad problem and to replace the cstrike native (someone should propose a patch to rewrite the native so it will easier for all). It uses the CS way.
I don't have looked really at your code, so my point is : what is really the difference between the existing API/plugin and yours ?

[MeRcyLeZZ]

Originally Posted by Arkshine AFAIK you don't need delay or I've missed something.

You mean VALVe patched CS to prevent svc_bad? Well I did my testing back in 2008, on a 32 slots server which was constantly full, and changing all player models instantly after round start would give svc_bad kicks like 90% of the time. Also, this only happened online, testing locally with bots wouldn't cause any kicks.

Originally Posted by Arkshine I don't have looked really at your code, so my point is : what is really the difference between the existing API/plugin and yours ?

Code is pretty much the same as Connor's, except for the delays to change models.

[Arkshine]

changing all player models instantly

Using the cs_set_user_model native, right ? If you don't use that, you don't need delay.

[MeRcyLeZZ]

Originally Posted by Arkshine Using the cs_set_user_model native, right ? If you don't use that, you don't need delay.

No, it was using the SetClientKeyValue block method and set_user_info() to change models.

[padilha007]

wonderful work, thanks for that.

[Arkshine]

Originally Posted by MeRcyLeZZ No, it was using the SetClientKeyValue block method and set_user_info() to change models.

Still, can you tell me how forcing an update at roundstart when you hook already SetClientKeyValue is useful ?