Info map parameters (Left 4 Dead series)

GoldSrc

Source Engine ( Counter-Strike series | Left 4 Dead series )

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This is a preserved entity.
If the game has round restart mechanics this entity may not behave as expected.

Class hierarchy
CMapInfo ↳CPointEntity ↳CBaseEntity

info_map_parameters is a logical entity available in Left 4 Dead series.

This entity determines the density of all item spawns and weapons spawned with weapon_spawn. It does not work on specific weapon spawnpoints such as weapon_rifle_spawn. If you want to control spawnpoints for specific guns, use weapon_spawn and force it to only spawn a specific gun.

The item density is calculated per 100 square yards. Which is the eqivalent of a hammer cube with each side being 360 units long.
1 inch = 1 unit. 1 yard = 36 inches/units. 100 square yards = 10x10 yards (360x360 inches/units).

Todo: This need to be validated. The numbers were taken from different cases where hammer units were equated to real life measurements.

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]

The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.

See also:  Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Pain Pill density (PainPillDensity) <float>

Pain Pill density per sq 100 yards

Molotov density (MolotovDensity) <float>

Molotov density per sq 100 yards

Pipe Bomb density (PipeBombDensity) <float>

Pipe Bomb density per sq 100 yards

Pistol density (PistolDensity) <float>

Pistol density per sq 100 yards

Weapon density (WeaponDensity) <float> (only in )

Weapon (non-pistol) density per sq 100 yards

Gas Can density (GasCanDensity) <float>

Gas Can density per sq 100 yards

Oxygen Tank density (OxygenTankDensity) <float>

Oxygen Tank density per sq 100 yards

Propane Tank density (PropaneTankDensity) <float>

Propane Tank density per sq 100 yards

Item Cluster Range (ItemClusterRange) <float>

Scavenge items of the same kind that are this close to each other are considered a single 'cluster' for population purposes

Bug:Doesn't work in neither game. Value of cvar director_item_cluster_range is used instead which is by default 50.  [todo tested in ?]

Finale Item Cluster Count (FinaleItemClusterCount) <integer>

How many clusters of items will be populated in the finale

Ammo pile density (AmmoDensity) <float> (only in )

Ammo pile density per sq 100 yards

Melee Weapon density (MeleeWeaponDensity) <float> (only in )

Melee Weapon density per sq 100 yards

Adrenaline density (AdrenalineDensity) <float> (only in )

Adrenaline density per sq 100 yards

Defibrillator density (DefibrillatorDensity) <float> (only in )

Defibrillator density per sq 100 yards

Boomer Bile density (VomitJarDensity) <float> (only in )

Boomer Bile density per sq 100 yards

Ammo upgrade density (UpgradepackDensity) <float> (only in )

Ammo upgrade pack density per sq 100 yards

Super Weapon density (ChainsawDensity) <float> (only in )

Chainsaw, Grenade Launcher and M60 density per sq 100 yards

Configurable Weapon Spawn density (ConfigurableWeaponDensity) <float> (only in )

Density for weapon_spawn entities, -1 to spawn all

Configurable Weapon Cluster Range (ConfigurableWeaponClusterRange) <float> (only in )

weapon_spawn entities that are this close to each other are considered a single 'cluster' for population purposes

Magnum Pistol Spawn density (MagnumDensity) <float> (only in )

Density for weapon_magnum_spawn entities, -1 to spawn all

Inputs

UpdateCvars

Stuff values from this entity into cvars for tweaking

Important:Use this input only for tweaking and not while running the map. It sets the director_scavenge_item_override cvar to 1 and it's not reset to default value in next map. Which means map that uses this may break item spawning in next chapter or even in different campaigns.

ConCommands

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
director_solve_item_density	<int>		Pass the number of items you'd want in this map and this spits out the map density value.

ConVars

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
director_scavenge_item_override	0		Override map-specified item densities with cvar values for tuning
director_adrenaline_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_ammo_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_configurable_weapon_spawn_density	-1.0		Items per 100 yards square (-1 to spawn all)
director_defibrillator_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_gas_can_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_magnum_spawn_density	-1.0		Items per 100 yards square (-1 to spawn all)
director_melee_weapon_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_molotov_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_oxygen_tank_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_pain_pill_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_pipe_bomb_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_pistol_density	4		Items per 100 yards square
director_propane_tank_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_super_weapon_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_upgradepack_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_vomitjar_density	6.48		Items per 100 yards square
director_finale_item_cluster_count	3		How many clusters of items will be populated in the finale
director_item_cluster_range	50		Scavenge items of the same kind that are this close to each other are considered a single 'cluster' for population purposes
director_weapon_cluster_range	100		Scavenge weapons within this range are selected to be of the same tier, and not contain duplicate types

See also

• info_map_parameters_versus