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Bug:In 
Left 4 Dead 2 maps with the L4D1 survivor set (
Idea:If you want to use the
Bug:This entity will remain for the whole chapter if the player it was replacing disconnects during loading. [confirm] [todo tested in ?]
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{{ | {{this is a|name=info_transitioning_player|e0|series=Left 4 Dead}} This entity will be used as a placeholder for players loading during map transition if the [[ConVar]] <code>sb_transition</code> is set to <code>0</code>. | ||
{{bug|In {{l4d2|4}} maps with the L4D1 survivor set (<code>"survivor_set" "1"</code>in the [[L4D2 Mission Files|mission file]]), the game will crash with the model not precached error. This is because the entity is trying to use L4D2 survivor models}} | {{bug|In {{l4d2|4}} maps with the L4D1 survivor set (<code>"survivor_set" "1"</code>in the [[L4D2 Mission Files|mission file]]), the game will crash with the model not precached error. This is because the entity is trying to use L4D2 survivor models}} | ||
{{ModernIdea|If you want to use the <code>sb_transition 0</code> ConVar this precache issue can be fixed by creating '''mapspawn_addon.nut''' and precaching the L4D2 survivors in there if it's needed. See [[L4D2 VScripts]] for more info about '''mapspawn_addon.nut'''. If using a [[Mutation_Gametype_(L4D2)#Example_game_mode_definition_file|mode file]] is an option then setting <code>precache_all_survivors 1</code> ConVar there will do the trick too. }} | {{ModernIdea|If you want to use the <code>sb_transition 0</code> ConVar this precache issue can be fixed by creating '''mapspawn_addon.nut''' and precaching the L4D2 survivors in there if it's needed. See [[L4D2 VScripts]] for more info about '''mapspawn_addon.nut'''. If using a [[Mutation_Gametype_(L4D2)#Example_game_mode_definition_file|mode file]] is an option then setting <code>precache_all_survivors 1</code> ConVar there will do the trick too. }} | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 4 January 2024
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info_transitioning_player is an e0 available in 
Left 4 Dead series. This entity will be used as a placeholder for players loading during map transition if the ConVar sb_transition is set to 0.
Bug:In Left 4 Dead 2 maps with the L4D1 survivor set ("survivor_set" "1"in the mission file), the game will crash with the model not precached error. This is because the entity is trying to use L4D2 survivor models [todo tested in ?]Idea:If you want to use the sb_transition 0 ConVar this precache issue can be fixed by creating mapspawn_addon.nut and precaching the L4D2 survivors in there if it's needed. See L4D2 VScripts for more info about mapspawn_addon.nut. If using a mode file is an option then setting precache_all_survivors 1 ConVar there will do the trick too. Bug:This entity will remain for the whole chapter if the player it was replacing disconnects during loading. [confirm] [todo tested in ?]ConVars
| Cvar/Command | Parameters or default value | Descriptor | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb_transition | 1 | boolean | If true, survivor bots will be used as placeholders for survivors who are still changing levels |
Example
The entity in action. The VScript precache fix was used here; otherwise, there would be a crash.
