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Special Infected Synchronization (Competitive)
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Update: 5 Aug, 2024 @ 5:00pm

Improvements
  • Special infected bots who have spawned before the respawn timer has been reached will not reset the respawn timer when killed.
Changes
  • Increased the default value for the `ValidAreaFoundInvalidCount` option in the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file to `10`.
  • Increased the default value for the `CheckBuildPathLength` option in the `passive.txt` file to `500`.

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Update: 4 Aug, 2024 @ 11:45pm

Improvements
  • Reordered the Tank's build path to improve fire-dodging capabilities.
Changes
  • Added the `TraceMaskCollision` and `TraceMaskVision` options to the `passivetank.txt` file.
  • Removed the unused `SplitDistanceIntoChunks` option from the `manualspawncheck.txt` file.

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Update: 4 Aug, 2024 @ 3:30pm

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a fatal error that could occur if the selected end of the index exceeds the total amount of indexes in the `nav_array` when sorting them in chunks.

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Update: 4 Aug, 2024 @ 1:00pm

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug where the Director would take control of special infected spawns if the `nav_array` variable is less than the `DistanceChunk` option.

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Update: 3 Aug, 2024 @ 8:30pm

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug where the `ValidAreaSearchInterval` option would save the current time for each survivor instead of being a static timer.

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Update: 3 Aug, 2024 @ 1:30pm

Additions
  • Added the `DespawnDelay` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which requires special infected to stay out of sight at a certain distance for a specified amount of time.
  • Added the `DistanceChunkCount` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which determines how many chunks of the nav array it will split into before it randomizes indexes in each one.
  • Added the `NavTakenFlowDist` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which determines whether special infected can spawn close to each other within the distance set by the `NavTakenProximity` option if they are outside of the flow distance.
  • Added the `RandomizeNavArrayInChunks` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which determines whether the sorted nav areas will be randomly reordered in chunks for all special infected.
  • Added the `ValidAreaFoundInvalidCount` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which determines how many invalid nav areas need to be found before preventing special infected from spawning. This option only goes into effect if the `WaitForValidAreas` option is set to `true`.
  • Added the `ValidAreaFoundValidCount` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which determines how many valid nav areas need to be found before allowing special infected to spawn. This option only goes into effect if the `WaitForValidAreas` option is set to `true`.
  • Added the `ValidAreaSearchInterval` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which will only validate nav areas at set intervals. This option only goes into effect if the `WaitForValidAreas` option is set to `true`.
  • Added the `ValidAreaSearchRadius` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which attempts to find a valid area that is not too close to any survivor before deciding whether to allow special infected to spawn. This option only goes into effect if the `WaitForValidAreas` option is set to `true`.
  • Added the `ValidateAreasNearBosses` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which determines whether the `WaitForValidAreas` option applies to active bosses as well.
  • Added the `ValidateBuildPath` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which attempts to find a valid build path before deciding whether to allow special infected to spawn.
  • Added the `BurningTankHealthPercent` option to the `passivetank.txt` file which forces the Tank to rush in if he is on fire and the percentage of his current health is less than the value set by this option.
  • Added the `CeilingCheck` option to the `passivetank.txt` file which determines whether tracelines should be used to determine if the Tank is eligible to throw rocks on the nav area.
  • Added the `CeilingHeight` option to the `passivetank.txt` file which determines how high the ceiling needs to be on the chosen nav area for the Tank to not consider throwing rocks.
  • Added the `NearFireDelay` option to the `passivetank.txt` file which determines the delay after the Tank is close enough to the fire before the build path updates again.
  • Added the `ThrownMolotovFlowDist` option to the `passivetank.txt` file which determines how close the Tank needs to be to a thrown molotov in flow distance for him to try to evade.
  • Added the `ThrownMolotovRange` option to the `passivetank.txt` file which determines how close the Tank needs to be to a thrown molotov in distance for him to try to evade.
  • Added the `FlowDistanceMultiplicationCap` option to the `passivewitch.txt` file which determines the maximum number the flow distance will be multiplied by.
  • Added the `FlowDistanceMultiplicationSpeed` option to the `passivewitch.txt` file which determines the base survivor speed used for multiplying the flow distance.
  • Added the `MultiplyFlowDistBySpeed` option to the `passivewitch.txt` file which allows the `FlowDistanceBehindWitch` option to be multiplied based on the average survivor speed.
Improvements
  • Replaced a lot of tables with variables by adding them to each entity's scope to make the VScripts more stable.
  • Optimized the `ManualSpawnCheck` function to improve performance and reliability.
  • Optimized the Tank's fire avoiding capabilities to improve performance and reliability.
  • Allowed the Tank to throw rocks when he reaches a desired nav area chosen for rock throwing.
  • Added another `if` statement to the `ShouldSpecialsSupportTank` function to allow special infected to spawn if any survivor is ahead of the Tank in flow distance.
  • The nav table will now randomize all nav areas before searching through the indexes.
  • Changed the `attacker` param to `attackerentid` to allow common infected and Witches to interrupt the revive.
  • Replaced the Witch's sequences with `m_rage` and `m_wanderrage` net props to make special infected more likely to attack survivors while the Witch is angered.
  • The initial spawn timer for special infected can now reset during cutscenes.
  • The `FrustrationCounter` option will now increment by `1` if a player passes the Tank to a bot.
  • Special infected will now immediately attack if a passive Tank is either on fire or ahead of the survivors in flow distance based on the `PassiveFlowDistMax` option.
  • Special infected will now spawn even if a player is standing on a no flow attribute.
  • Set the `witches_in_radius` variable's limit to `1` to allow special infected to spawn if survivors are close to more than one Witch.
  • A random survivor will now be prioritized instead of the highest flow survivor if any survivor is near the starting safe area.
Changes
  • Added three new numbers to the `DistanceCalculation` option. Setting it to `3` will sort the navigation meshes by distance plus flow distance based on Units Increasing Toward Goal, `4` will sort the navigation meshes by distance plus flow distance based on Units Increasing Away From Start, and `5` will sort the navigation meshes by the length of the build path if the `ValidateBuildPath` option is set to `true`.
  • Added a new number to the `DistanceOrder` option and shifted the available numbers one unit to the right. Setting it to `0` will skip the sorting algorithm altogether.
  • Added the `NavVisibilityCalculation` option to the `passivetank.txt` file.
  • Replaced the `NavMaxSearch` option with `ValidAreaSearchInvalidCount` and `ValidAreaSearchValidCount`.
  • Changed the `SpecialSyncNearTankMode` option to an integer. Setting it to `0` will allow special infected bots to spawn when they are able to, `1` will force special infected bots to wait until a bot Tank is close to a survivor, and `2` will force special infected bots to wait until either a bot or player Tank is close to a survivor.
  • Renamed the `AlwaysSpawnWithPlayerTank` option to `SpecialSyncNearTankMode`.
  • Renamed the `HidingSpotRange` and `HidingSpotFlowDist` options to `PassiveSearchRange` and `PassiveFlowDist` respectively.
  • Renamed the `MultFlowDistBehindWitch` option to `MultiplyFlowDistByTime`.
  • Moved the `SpecialSyncNearTankMode` option to the `settings.txt` file.
  • Removed some options related to build paths from the `passivetank.txt` file as they are no longer needed.
  • Removed the `CheckBuildPathInterval` option from the `passivetank.txt` file as the `PassiveInterval` option already takes care of the passive Tank's think intervals.
  • Removed the `FlowDistanceBacktrackingWitch` option from the `passivewitch.txt` file.
  • Removed the `z_large_volume_mob_too_far_xy` and `z_large_volume_mob_too_far_z` command variables as the `PreferredSpecialDirection` option is now set to `-1` by default.
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug where the `AddHiddenSpawns` function used the `DistanceCalculation` option from the `PassiveTank` table instead of the `ManualSpecialSpawn` table.
  • Fixed a bug where the no flow attributes would not count regardless of whether the `CanSpawnOnNoFlowAttributes` option was set to `true` or not.

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Update: 12 Jul, 2024 @ 11:00am

Additions
  • Added the `WaitForSpecialPlayerDelay` option to the `settings.txt` file which allows special infected bots to still spawn for a certain amount of time after a special infected player dies.

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Update: 10 Jul, 2024 @ 8:00pm

Additions
  • Added the `AlwaysSpawnWithPlayerTank` option to the `passivetank.txt` file which determines whether special infected bots can immediately spawn regardless of the Tank's distance if a player is controlling him.
Bug Fixes
  • Added the `!IsPlayerABot` statement to the `TankRushCheck` function to fix a bug where player-controlled Tanks could not throw rocks unless they were within a radius determined by the `TankRockThrowRange` option.
  • Fixed a bug where special infected bots would not spawn if only one Tank is active and is controlled by a player.

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Update: 10 Jul, 2024 @ 11:00am

Changes
  • Allowed special infected bots to skip the initial spawn timer if a special infected player is active.

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Update: 9 Jul, 2024 @ 4:00pm

Additions
  • Added the `CalculateAIDamageScore` option to the `settings.txt` file which adds the amount of damage the special infected bots have done to the survivors to the team's damage count in Versus.
  • Added the `PreventAttacksDuringStagger` option to the `settings.txt` file which prevents the special infected from attacking during staggers.
  • Added the `NavMaxSearch` option to the `manualspecialspawn.txt` file which determines how many nav areas the `FindInvisibleAreas` function should search through until it finds a valid nav area. This option only goes into effect if the `WaitForValidAreas` option is set to `true`.
Changes
  • Duplicated the `NaxMavInvalid`, `NavMaxValid`, and `NavMaxSpotted` options into the `passivetank.txt` file.

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