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Tip:To spawn boomer manually commentary_zombie_spawner, info_zombie_spawn or ZSpawn script function can be used.
Warning:Trying to spawn boomer using SpawnEntityFromTable script function or by placing him directly in a map will crash the game
Important:Boomer's classname is changed to
Note:AI boomers take fall damage. IgnoreFallDamage and IgnoreFallDamageWithoutReset inputs can be used to prevent it
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{{this is a| | {{this is a|model entity|name=boomer|series=Left 4 Dead}} By default the AI director tries to spawn him in front of survivors (SPAWN_SPECIALS_IN_FRONT_OF_SURVIVORS spawn set). Boomer spawns with their melee ability [[weapon_boomer_claw]] and [[ability_vomit]] which controls their special ability. | ||
{{tip|To spawn boomer manually {{ent|commentary_zombie_spawner}}, {{ent|info_zombie_spawn}} or [[Left_4_Dead_2/Script_Functions/ZSpawn|ZSpawn]] script function can be used.}} | {{tip|To spawn boomer manually {{ent|commentary_zombie_spawner}}, {{ent|info_zombie_spawn}} or [[Left_4_Dead_2/Script_Functions/ZSpawn|ZSpawn]] script function can be used.}} | ||
{{warning|Trying to spawn boomer using SpawnEntityFromTable script function or by placing him directly in a map will crash the game}} | {{warning|Trying to spawn boomer using SpawnEntityFromTable script function or by placing him directly in a map will crash the game}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:30, 19 May 2025
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boomer is a model entity available in 
Left 4 Dead series. By default the AI director tries to spawn him in front of survivors (SPAWN_SPECIALS_IN_FRONT_OF_SURVIVORS spawn set). Boomer spawns with their melee ability weapon_boomer_claw and ability_vomit which controls their special ability.
Tip:To spawn boomer manually commentary_zombie_spawner, info_zombie_spawn or ZSpawn script function can be used.Warning:Trying to spawn boomer using SpawnEntityFromTable script function or by placing him directly in a map will crash the gameImportant:Boomer's classname is changed to player upon spawningNote:AI boomers take fall damage. IgnoreFallDamage and IgnoreFallDamageWithoutReset inputs can be used to prevent itNote:All Keyvalues / Inputs / Outputs are same as player.Mission file settings
See also: L4D2 Mission Files
- no_female_boomers <integer>
- Disables female boomers if set to 1
- BoomerVariant <model path>
- BoometteVariant <model path>
- BoomerArmsVariant <model path>
- BoometteArmsVariant <model path>
- Specified model for the given chapter will be used
ConVars/ConCommands
z_boomer_gibs : 1 : , "cheat", "cl" :
z_boomer_limit : 1 : , "sv", "cheat" :
z_boomer_near_dist : 180 : , "sv", "cheat" :
z_exploding_force : 5000 : , "sv", "launcher" :
z_exploding_health : 50 : , "sv", "cheat" : Exploding Zombie max health
z_exploding_inner_radius : 130 : , "sv", "launcher" :
z_exploding_outer_radius : 200 : , "sv", "launcher" :
z_exploding_shove_interval : 10 : , "sv", "cheat" :
z_exploding_shove_max : 5 : , "sv", "cheat" :
z_exploding_shove_min : 4 : , "sv", "cheat" :
z_exploding_speed : 175 : , "cheat", "rep", "cl" :
z_exploding_splat : 50 : , "sv", "cheat" : Boomers splat instead of making a thud when taking this much falling damage
z_exploding_splat_radius : 200 : , "sv", "cheat" : Boomers splattering on the ground make survivors inside this radius it
z_female_boomer_spawn_chance : 25 : , "sv", "cheat" : **Chance (0 - 100) if a female Boomer shouldn't be allowed to spawn. Setting to 100 means no female Boomers.Actions
- BoomerAssault
- BoomerAttack
- BoomerBehavior
- BoomerHide
- BoomerRetreatToCover
- BoomerSelfDestruct
- BoomerVomitOnVictim