Zh/L4D Mapping Notes

This page contains a rough collection of notes and incomplete articles related to L4D mapping. Most of the sections here will not likely be completed until after Left 4 Dead's SDK is released.

开场镜头

在第一个章节中，游戏使用了4个"info_survivor_position" 实体和4个"point_viewcontrol_survivor"实体来制造出“镜头拉近”的效果。尽管没有这8个实体也不会影响游戏正常运行，我们还是建议在发布地图之前，添加介绍镜头作为最后的完善。

• logic_choreographed_scene
• point_viewcontrol_multiplayer
• point_viewcontrol_survivor
• info_survivor_position
• env_fade
• 实体： logic_relay 命名： relay_intro_start

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnTrigger	director	ForceSurvivourPosition		0.00	No
	OnTrigger	director	ReleaseSurvivourPosition		0.01	No

导演系统

求生之路使用“导演”，而不是固定的出生点，来放置敌人和物品。放置的位置和数量都是根据每名玩家当前的状态、数据、能力和位置决定的。

• info_director

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnGameplayStart	relay_intro_start	Trigger		0.00	No

为感染者创建出生区域

导演会在玩家视线以外的区域生成感染者，因此一张高难度的地图往往有很多视线外的区域。有时候生成区域在玩家不可到达的地方，为了让感染者进入游戏区域，应该在障碍背面放置func_ladder梯子，以便感染者翻越。

生成物品和武器

设置Flags标志让生成位置随机化。

• weapon_molotov_spawn
• weapon_pipe_bomb_spawn
• weapon_pistol_spawn
• weapon_pain_pills_spawn
• weapon_ammo_spawn
• weapon_smg_spawn
• weapon_first_aid_kit_spawn
• weapon_hunting_rifle_spawn
• weapon_rifle_spawn
• weapon_autoshotgun_spawn
• weapon_pumpshotgun_spawn
• prop_physics
  • 绿色氧气罐： models/props_equipment/oxygentank01.mdl
  • 红色汽油桶： models/props_junk/gascan001a.mdl
  • 白色丙烷罐： models/props_junk/propanecanister001a.mdl
  • 烟花： models/props_junk/explosive_box001.mdl

恐慌事件

触发 info_director 导演实体的事件来生成尸潮。

• info_game_event_proxy
• ambient_generic
• logic_timer

• 示例
  • 警报车
  • 开门警报
  • 火警
  • 烟雾报警器
  • 金属探测器
  • 爆炸

剧情事件(Crescendo events)

剧情中间的任务目标。剧情事件就像是缩小版的救援关战斗，通常出现在途径中有意思的地方。它的设置与恐慌事件极其相似，除了不能被跳过这一点之外。 An in-game example being the Waterworks part of No Mercy, the survivors must fend off a horde of infected while they wait for the lift to arrive.

• func_button
• filter_activator_team
• info_game_event_proxy
• logic_relay

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnTrigger	director	PanicEvent		1.00	No

One method for changing levels

Add a trigger_changelevel inside the safe house at the end of the level and have it come in contact with the floor space inside the room. The trigger brush doesn't necessarily have to overlap the floor space, but it does have to at least touch it, or a good portion of where the nav square(s) will be generated. If the trigger_changelevel doesn't come in contact with the floor space, you will have nav errors when the map is loaded and may have to manually mark the nav squares.

Make sure the info_landmark is named and that the landmark name is specified inside the trigger_changelevel settings along with the name of the next map to be loaded. For the prop_door_rotating_checkpoint, make sure the model is set to models/props_doors/checkpoint_door_02.mdl and the "Starts Open" option is checked inside the "flags" tab.

More on building the navigation mesh

You need to have the map already compile and loaded, then open up the console in game and type the following:

sv_cheats 1

nav_edit 1

nav_mark_walkable

nav_generate

nav_analyze

nav_edit 0

sv_cheats 0

The map is reloaded twice during the process, once after nav_generate and again after nav_analyze, but the game should stay in edit mode when the map is reloaded.

Keep in mind, while the console commands above will build a basic mesh, it will be far from perfect and thus should only be used for testing purposes. A good nav mesh should be thoroughly examined and edited before releasing a map, which can often be a good deal of work depending on the map's structure. For this reason, its recommended that you save fine tuning the mesh until after you are completely finished with the map's layout. Significant changes in a maps structure may render an older nav mesh useless requiring it to be rebuilt from scratch.

注意:For more information related to advanced mesh creation and editing, please refer to Navigation Meshes.

Nav Attribute Descriptions

• Relocated to L4D Level Design/Nav Attribute Descriptions

The Nav GUI

• Fog: Whether or not the area has fog associated with it.
• Incoming/Outgoing: (Probably not L4D Specific) Likely used to select areas with incoming or outgoing path information.
• Max Light / Min Light: (Not L4D Specific) Used to select areas that have certain levels of light. (.25 max / 0 min for a dark place, 1 max / .75 min for a bright place)
• Place: (Probably not L4D Specific) "Place" is the term used in nav creation to name specific areas. This is likely a way to select named/unnamed areas only.

Finale

Ending the campaign. In the final chapter of each campaign, the players must defend a position from an onslaught of Infected until a rescue vehicle arrives.

Setting up the radio

Entity: trigger_finale

Name: FinaleRadio

World Model: models/props/terror/hamradio.mdl

Start Disabled: No

First Use Delay: 2

Use Delay: 2

Description: This single entity is responsible for starting the finale sequence after being triggered twice.

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	FinaleEscapeStarted	EscapeRelay	Trigger		5.00	No

FinaleEscapeStarted - ABOUT: Basically means "when the finale is finished, fire this output". This is usually used to trigger a relay to summon the rescue vehicle.

注意:The VALVe maps use two seperate "func_buttons" for triggering this entity. This is possibly a last minute workaround on VALVe's part when they found playtesters starting finale sequences "by accident" since the trigger_finale can recieve "use" input itself when it's world model is set.

Adding the rescue vehicle

Entity: logic_relay

Name: EscapeRelay

Description: Triggered once the finale sequence has been completed. Starts the escape vehicles animations and moves it to the RESCUE_VEHICLE nav squares. When the vehicle is in place, the func_brush entities used to reach the RESCUE_VEHICLE nav areas are enabled.

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnTrigger	RescueBrush	Open		0.10	No
	OnTrigger	FinaleRadio	FinaleEscapeVehicleReadyForSurvivors		3.50	No

FinaleEscapeVehicleReadyForSurvivors - This "unlocks" the "RESCUE_VEHICLE" nav squares, upon which the survivor bots will rush towards them. Its a good idea to delay this to give the rescue vehicle enough time to get in position.

注意:The VALVe maps also have trigger_hurt and trigger_push entities used to clear a path for the rescue vehicle and simulate it running something over.

Entity: func_door, Name: RescueBrush

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnOpen	TriggerEscape	Enable		3.10	No
	OnOpen	RescueBrushRamp	Enable		3.10	No
	OnOpen	RescueBrushGate	Close		3.20	No

Entity: func_door, Name: RescueBrushDr1

Starts Open: Yes

Parent: RescueBrush

Entity: func_door, Name: RescueBrushDr2

Starts Open: Yes

Parent: RescueBrush

Entity: func_brush, Name: RescueBrushRamp

Start Disabled: Yes

Solidity: Toggle

Entity: trigger_multiple, Name: TriggerEscape

Description: Set to be enabled after the rescue vehicle animation finishes. When activated, triggers the VehicleLeaveRelay.

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnEntireTeamStartTouch	VehicleLeaveRelay	Trigger		0.00	No

Entity: logic_relay, Name: VehicleLeaveRelay

Description: Used for controlling the rescue vehicle exit animations and firing the OutroRelay

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnTrigger	RescueBrushDr1	Close		0.00	No
	OnTrigger	RescueBrushDr2	Close		0.00	No
	OnTrigger	RescueGate	Open		0.00	No
	OnTrigger	RescueBrushRamp	Kill		0.00	No
	OnTrigger	TriggerEscape	Kill		0.00	No
	OnTrigger	OutroRelay	Trigger		0.00	No

注意:The survivor bots seem to have limited nav detection when finding the rescue vehicle. For this reason, I recommend the RESCUE_VEHICLE nav squares connect with the other nav squares via ramp or drop down access; stairs, ladders, and "jump up" connects have been problematic.

Rolling the credits

Entity: logic_relay, Name: OutroRelay

Description: Ends the map and starts up the credits screen.

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnTrigger	InstructorFinale	GenerateGameEvent		0.00	No
	OnTrigger	FinaleRadio	FinaleEscapeFinished		4.00	No
	OnTrigger	FadeOutro	Fade		5.00	No
	OnTrigger	OutroStats	RollStatsCrawl		6.00	No
	OnTrigger	FinaleRadio	FinaleEscapeForceSurvivorPositions		7.00	No
	OnTrigger	EndCamera	Enable		8.00	No

FinaleEscapeForceSurvivorPositions - This enables the "info_survivor_position" entities to remove players from the battelfield.

Entity: env_fade Name: FadeOutro

Entity: env_outtro_stats Name: OutroStats

Entity: info_game_event_proxy Name: InstructorFinale

Entity: info_survivor_position Name: survivor_pos1

Entity: info_survivor_position Name: survivor_pos2

Entity: info_survivor_position Name: survivor_pos3

Entity: info_survivor_position Name: survivor_pos4

Entity: point_viewcontrol_multiplayer Name: EndCamera

Notes

Doors

The door model and skin can vary. Use this picture for reference.

Type: prop_door_rotating

Frame Dimensions: width: 56, height: 104

World Model: models/props_doors/doormainmetal01.mdl

注意:If the prop_door_rotating_checkpoint is set any more than 8 units from the area outside the safehouse, the infected may try to climb over it.

• For a basic tutorial on creating and setting up doors in Left 4 Dead, see:
  Doors in Left4Dead (l4dmaps.net)