Custom Mutations Tutorial

[CosmicD]

Is there a chance that somebody knows how to slow down the fire rate of the grenade launcher when it's on unlimited ammo ?

thx

[Rayman1103]

This Cvar command might do the trick.

grenadelauncher_velocity 1200

1200 is default so try less to see if it changes.

[CosmicD]

that's the velocity of the grenade when it comes out so it seems. I tried "find grenade" in console and can't seem to find a command that relates to the fire rate.

ALthough i've seen server with rediculous rate of fire weapons but I guess thats a plugin then...

[Egg_Chen]

I have the following timer running in a mutation, the message is shown but I must have the wrong command for the director because it throws up an error.

Anyone see the (stupid) error?

last_set <- 0
function Update()
{
if(Time() >= last_set + 240)
{
Msg("Stopping Gauntlet\n")
Director.GauntletStopPanic()
last_set = Time()
}
}

[Rayman1103]

I don't believe GauntletStopPanic is an actual Director command.

[Egg_Chen]

Thanks buddy, I found it in some examples on the Valve developer site, will look around again.

I tried all, to make my mutation appear on new line of menu

like you make

all mutations -> versus mutation

and my menu it's named "new mutation" but don't appear
i have sure i make a wrong thing

you can learn to me???
plz

[Test2007]

Question:

In vScropt, can you control the limit of jockey, Charger, and other special via "z_hunter_limit" ect? I rather have the variables control how many infected can spawn than a script setting, I just wanted to boost the Max infected.

[Rayman1103]

Originally Posted by Steeamlover11

I tried all, to make my mutation appear on new line of menu

like you make

all mutations -> versus mutation

and my menu it's named "new mutation" but don't appear
i have sure i make a wrong thing

you can learn to me???
plz

Yes I can help you. You can PM me your mutation's vpk or folder, and I'll take a look at it. When I'm finished, I'll send you the edited file back.

Originally Posted by Test2007

Question:

In vScropt, can you control the limit of jockey, Charger, and other special via "z_hunter_limit" ect? I rather have the variables control how many infected can spawn than a script setting, I just wanted to boost the Max infected.

Are you saying you want to change the maximum number of SI in the VScript, but still have the ability to change the amount of which SI spawn in-game?

If so, you can use this command in the nut file.

cm_MaxSpecials = 8

That will change the maximum amount to 8, and you should still be able change how many of which SI spawn when in-game.

[Test2007]

Originally Posted by Rayman1103

Yes I can help you. You can PM me your mutation's vpk or folder, and I'll take a look at it. When I'm finished, I'll send you the edited file back.



Are you saying you want to change the maximum number of SI in the VScript, but still have the ability to change the amount of which SI spawn in-game?

If so, you can use this command in the nut file.

cm_MaxSpecials = 8

That will change the maximum amount to 8, and you should still be able change how many of which SI spawn when in-game.

Should is a good word, but i have exactly this in the script, and i still get chargers and jockeys, even though z_charger_limit is 0 and so forth.

[Rayman1103]

Originally Posted by Test2007

Should is a good word, but i have exactly this in the script, and i still get chargers and jockeys, even though z_charger_limit is 0 and so forth.

Are you trying to play with these settings in your own Mutation? Or a regular game online?

Because this method only works when creating/playing your own Mutation. And in order for "z_charger_limit 0" to work, you'll need to host your own server. If you intend to play online with your server, you'll need SourceMod to activate that Cvar.

[Test2007]

Originally Posted by Rayman1103

Are you trying to play with these settings in your own Mutation? Or a regular game online?

Because this method only works when creating/playing your own Mutation. And in order for "z_charger_limit 0" to work, you'll need to host your own server. If you intend to play online with your server, you'll need SourceMod to activate that Cvar.

Well i want max specials to increase, but i want to be sure that the server.cfg doesn't allow charger sor jockeys. It wasn't suppose to be a mutation, i wanted to have it just like the first game, that you can have a max of 32 special infected on the field, but the limiters would limit how many of the are actually spawned by the director.

In Left 4 Dead 2, the director only spawns 2 at one given time and only 2 can be on the field at once, the 3rd slot is for a tank, meanwhile mutation mode HARD EIGHT, does what I want with the exception that chargers and jockeys spawn. Ignoring my Server.cfg file that i said NO CHARGERS, and NO JOCKEYS.

If anyone can get 12 infected on the field, no chargers, no infected, no mods other than using official valve scripts, i would die happy.

Until then, Damn it valve.

[codsniper_01]

Time to make one called "Propane Nightmares"
EVERYTHING IS NOW PROPANE
(and propane accessories)

[Hidemat]

Hey I got a question. I got my mutation working, but I can't seem to replace a weapon with the cs sniper rifles. Here's my code.

DirectorOptions <-
{
ActiveChallenge = 1

cm_SpecialRespawnInterval = 15
cm_MaxSpecials = 8
cm_BaseSpecialLimit = 2
cm_CommonLimit = 0
cm_TankLimit = 1

DominatorLimit = 8

// convert items that aren't useful
weaponsToConvert =
{
weapon_autoshotgun = "weapon_sniper_awp_spawn"
weapon_shotgun_spas = "weapon_sniper_scout_spawn"
}

function ConvertWeaponSpawn( classname )
{
if ( classname in weaponsToConvert )
{
return weaponsToConvert[classname];
}
return 0;
}

}

I was able to replace them with SMG's but not with the rifles. Is there a was to unlock these guns for an american version of the game? Thanks.

[Rayman1103]

There's issues with the CS:S weapons, since they're not precached like the M60. Even if the weapon did spawn, it wouldn't do any damage.

I don't see anything wrong in your script, it's probably just because the guns aren't precached as I've mentioned.