Left 4 Dead 2/Scripting/Game Events

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player_death

a game event, name may be 32 charaters long; this extents the original player_death by a new fields

• userid (short) - user ID who died
• entityid (long) - entity ID who died, userid should be used first, to get the dead Player. Otherwise, it is not a player, so use this.
• attacker (short) - user ID who killed
• attackername (string) - What type of zombie, so we don't have zombie names
• attackerentid (long) - if killer not a player, the entindex of who killed. Again, use attacker first
• weapon (string) - weapon name killer used
• headshot (bool) - signals a headshot
• attackerisbot (bool) - is the attacker a bot
• victimname (string) - What type of zombie, so we don't have zombie names
• victimisbot (bool) - is the victim a bot
• abort (bool) - did the victim abort
• type (long) - damage type
• victim_x (float) -
• victim_y (float) -
• victim_z (float) -

player_hurt

Registers all playable classes (Hunter, Smoker, Boomer, Tank, Survivors). See infected_hurt for Witch and Common Infected

• local (1) - Not networked
• userid (short) - user ID who was hurt
• attacker (short) - user id who attacked
• attackerentid (long) - entity id who attacked, if attacker not a player, and userid therefore invalid
• health (short) - remaining health points
• armor (byte) - remaining armor points
• weapon (string) - weapon name attacker used, if not the world
• dmg_health (short) - damage done to health
• dmg_armor (byte) - damage done to armor
• hitgroup (byte) - hitgroup that was damaged
• type (long) - damage type

player_team

player change his team

• userid (short) - user ID on server
• team (byte) - team id
• oldteam (byte) - old team id
• disconnect (bool) - team change because player disconnects
• name (string) -
• isbot (bool) -

player_bot_replace

Bot replaced a player

• player (short) - user ID of the player
• bot (short) - user ID of the bot

bot_player_replace

Player replaced a bot

• bot (short) - user ID of the bot
• player (short) - user ID of the player

player_afk

• player (short) - user ID of the player

weapon_fire

• local (1) - don't network this, its way too spammy
• userid (short) -
• weapon (string) - used weapon name
• weaponid (short) - used weapon ID
• count (short) - number of bullets

weapon_fire_on_empty

• local (1) - don't network this, its way too spammy
• userid (short) -
• weapon (string) - weapon name used
• count (short) - number of bullets

weapon_reload

• userid (short) -
• manual (bool) - player manually started the reload

weapon_zoom

• userid (short) -

ability_use

Called: When an infected uses their ability
Issues: Doesn't fire for jockey

• userid (short) -
• ability (string) - Classname of ability. Possible values:
• ability_tongue
• ability_vomit
• ability_lunge
• ability_spit
• ability_charge
• ability_throw

for the Smoker, Boomer, Hunter, Spitter, Charger and Tank respectively.

• context (short) - enum of the way it was used (different for each ability)

ammo_pickup

• userid (short) - The player who got some ammo from a weapon_ammo_spawner

item_pickup

• userid (short) -
• item (string) - either a weapon such as 'tmp' or 'hegrenade', or an item such as 'nvgs'

golden_crowbar_pickup

• userid (short) - The player who picked up the crowbar

grenade_bounce

• userid (short) -

hegrenade_detonate

• userid (short) -
• x (float) -
• y (float) -
• z (float) -

bullet_impact

• userid (short) -
• x (float) -
• y (float) -
• z (float) -

player_footstep

• userid (short) -

player_jump

• userid (short) -

player_blind

• userid (short) -

player_falldamage

• userid (short) - Who got hurt
• damage (float) - for how much
• causer (short) - Who caused them to do so (if anyone)

player_ledge_grab

• userid (short) - Who grabbed the ledge
• causer (short) - Who caused them to do so (if anyone)

player_ledge_release

• userid (short) - person who released from the ledge

door_moving

• entindex (long) -
• userid (short) -

door_open

• userid (short) - Who opened the door
• checkpoint (bool) - Is the door a checkpoint door
• closed (bool) - Was the door closed when it started opening?

door_close

• userid (short) - Who closed the door
• checkpoint (bool) - Is the door a checkpoint door

door_unlocked

• userid (short) - Who opened the door
• checkpoint (bool) - Is the door a checkpoint door

rescue_door_open

• userid (short) - Who opened the door
• entindex (long) - door that opened

waiting_checkpoint_door_used

Someone tried to open a checkpoint door that is locked till everyone loads in

• userid (short) - player who tried to open it
• entindex (long) - door that was used

waiting_door_used_versus

Someone tried to open a checkpoint door that is locked till everyone loads in

• userid (short) - player who tried to open it
• entindex (long) - door that was used

waiting_checkpoint_button_used

Someone tried to push a button that's locked until everyone is gathered

• userid (short) - player who tried to open it

success_checkpoint_button_used

Someone pushed a button that's locked until everyone is gathered

• userid (short) - player who openned it

round_freeze_end

• None (None) -

round_start_pre_entity

• None (None) -

round_start_post_nav

• None (None) -

nav_blocked

• area (long) -
• blocked (bool) -

nav_generate

• None (None) -

round_end_message

• winner (byte) - winner team/user i
• reason (byte) - reson why team won
• message (string) - end round message

round_end

• winner (byte) - winner team/user i
• reason (byte) - reson why team won
• message (string) - end round message
• time (float) -

vote_ended

• None (None) -

vote_started

• issue (string) -
• param1 (string) -
• votedata (string) -
• team (byte) -
• initiator (long) - entity id of the player who initiated the vote
• reliable (1) - this event is reliable

vote_changed

• yesVotes (byte) -
• noVotes (byte) -
• potentialVotes (byte) -

vote_passed

• details (string) -
• param1 (string) -
• team (byte) -
• reliable (1) - this event is reliable

vote_failed

• team (byte) -
• reliable (1) - this event is reliable

vote_cast_yes

• team (byte) -
• entityid (long) - entity id of the voter

vote_cast_no

• team (byte) -
• entityid (long) - entity id of the voter

infected_hurt

Registers for non-playable classes (Common Infected, Witch). See player_hurt for other playable classes

• local (1) - don't network this, its way too spammy
• attacker (short) - player userid who attacked
• entityid (long) - entity id of infected
• hitgroup (byte) - hitgroup that was damaged
• amount (short) - how much damage was done
• type (long) - damage type

infected_death

• attacker (short) - user ID who killed
• infected_id (short) - ID of the infected that died
• gender (short) - gender (type) of the infected
• weapon_id (short) - ID of the weapon used
• headshot (bool) - signals a headshot
• minigun (bool) - signals a minigun kill
• blast (bool) - signals a death from blast damage
• submerged (bool) - indicates the infected was submerged

hostname_changed

• hostname (string) -

difficulty_changed

It appears that strDifficulty is z_difficulty value

• newDifficulty (short) -
• oldDifficulty (short) -
• strDifficulty (string) -

finale_start

• rushes (short) -

finale_rush

• None (None) -

finale_escape_start

• None (None) -

finale_vehicle_incoming

• campaign (string) -

finale_vehicle_ready

• campaign (string) -

finale_vehicle_leaving

• survivorcount (short) - number of survivors that made it out

finale_win

• map_name (string) -
• difficulty (short) -

mission_lost

As in, the survivor team failed. Opposite of finale_win, but not necessarily during the finale.

• None (None) -

finale_radio_start

• health (short) -

finale_radio_damaged

• health (short) -

final_reportscreen

Right before the final report screen comes up, let awards possibly fire

• None (None) -

map_transition

When campaign cinematics start

• None (None) -

player_transitioned

When campaign cinematics end and player is transitioned to first person view

• userid (short) - the person that just finished transitioning

heal_begin

• userid (short) - person doing the healing
• subject (short) - person being healed

heal_success

• userid (short) - person doing the healing
• subject (short) - person being healed
• health_restored (short) - amount of health restored

heal_end

Issues: subject is broken for this event, it always appears to be the player doing the healing

• userid (short) - person doing the healing
• subject (short) - person being healed

heal_interrupted

• userid (short) - person who was being healed, but moved.
• subject (short) - person being healed

ammo_pack_used

• userid (short) - person giving the ammo
• subject (short) - person receiving ammo

give_weapon

• userid (short) - The giver of the weapon
• recipient (short) - The recipient of the weapon
• weapon (short) - The ID of the weapon given

pills_used

• userid (short) - person who had the pills
• subject (short) - person swallowing the pills

pills_used_fail

• userid (short) - person who tried to use the pills

ammo_pack_used_fail_no_weapon

• userid (short) - person who tried to use the ammo pack
• subject (short) - person it failed to help

ammo_pack_used_fail_full

• userid (short) - person who tried to use the ammo pack
• subject (short) - person it failed to help

ammo_pack_used_fail_doesnt_use_ammo

• userid (short) - person who tried to use the ammo pack
• subject (short) - person it failed to help

ammo_pile_weapon_cant_use_ammo

• userid (short) - person who tried to use an ammo pile with a grenade launcher

defibrillator_begin

• userid (short) - person who is defibrillating.
• subject (short) - person being revived

defibrillator_used

• userid (short) - person who used the defibrillator
• subject (short) - person it helped

defibrillator_used_fail

• userid (short) - person who tried to use the defibrillator
• subject (short) - person it failed to help

defibrillator_interrupted

• userid (short) - person who was defibrillating, but moved.
• subject (short) - person being revived

upgrade_pack_begin

• userid (short) - person who is deploying the pack

upgrade_pack_used

• upgradeid (short) -
• userid (short) - person who is deploying the pack

upgrade_item_already_used

• userid (short) - person who tried to use an ammo upgrade twice
• upgradeclass (string) - classname of the upgrade we tried to use

upgrade_failed_no_primary

• userid (short) - person who tried to use an upgrade without having a primary weapon
• upgrade (string) - name of the upgrade we tried to use, eg "INCENDIARY_AMMO"

dead_survivor_visible

• userid (short) - The player who sees the entity
• subject (long) - Entindex of the entity they see
• deadplayer (short) - user id of the dead player represented

adrenaline_used

• userid (short) - person who had and used the adrenaline

revive_begin

• userid (short) - person doing the reviving
• subject (short) - person being revived

revive_success

• userid (short) - person doing the reviving
• subject (short) - person who was revived
• lastlife (bool) - person revived will die if they fall again
• ledge_hang (bool) - 1 if person revived was ledge hanging

revive_end

• userid (short) - person doing the reviving
• subject (short) - person being revived
• ledge_hang (bool) - person is ledge hanging

drag_begin

• userid (short) - person doing the dragging
• subject (short) - person being dragged

drag_end

• userid (short) - person doing the dragging
• subject (short) - person being dragged

player_incapacitated

when a player becomes incapacitated. This is also called when a tank is killed.

• userid (short) - person who became incapacitated
• attacker (short) - user ID who made us incapacitated
• attackerentid (long) - if attacker not player, entindex of who made us incapacitated
• weapon (string) - weapon name attacker used
• type (long) - damage type

player_incapacitated_start

when a player is about to become incapacitated, so you can see his last living state

• userid (short) - person who became incapacitated
• attacker (short) - user ID who made us incapacitated
• attackerentid (long) - if attacker not player, entindex of who made us incapacitated
• weapon (string) - weapon name attacker used
• type (long) - damage type

player_entered_start_area

when a player spawns into the player start area

• userid (short) - person who entered

player_first_spawn

when a player spawns for the first time in a given mission

• userid (short) - person who spawned
• map_name (string) -
• isbot (bool) -

player_left_start_area

when a player leaves the player start area

• userid (short) - person who left

player_left_safe_area

when a player leaves the safe area

• userid (short) - person who left
• playercount (byte) -

player_entered_checkpoint

when a basecombatcharacter enters a checkpoint area

• userid (short) - player who entered
• entityid (long) - If not a player, the entity index of the one entering
• door (long) - Entindex of the checkpoint door the player entered to get here.
• area (long) -
• doorname (string) - name of the entity they see

player_left_checkpoint

when a player leaves a checkpoint area

• userid (short) - player who left
• entityid (long) - If not a player, the entity index of the one exiting
• area (long) -

player_shoved

• userid (short) - player index who was shoved
• attacker (short) - player index who attacked them

entity_shoved

• entityid (short) - the entity index of the one who was shoved
• attacker (short) - player index who attacked them

player_jump_apex

• userid (short) - player who jumped

player_blocked

• userid (short) - player index who was trying to move
• blocker (short) - player index who kept them from moving

player_now_it

• userid (short) - Player who is now it
• attacker (short) - player that did the it-ing
• exploded (bool) - whether it was vomit or explosion
• infected (bool) - is the vomit infectious
• by_boomer (bool) - came from a boomer

player_no_longer_it

• userid (short) - Player who is now no longer it

witch_harasser_set

• userid (short) - Player who woke up the witch
• witchid (long) - Entindex of witch woken up
• first (bool) - First time the witch set a harasser

witch_spawn

• witchid (long) - Entindex of witch spawning right now.

witch_killed

• userid (short) - Player who killed the witch
• witchid (long) - Entindex of witch that was killed.
• oneshot (bool) - TRUE if the Witch was killed with one shot
• melee_only (bool) - TRUE if the witch was only killed by melee attacks (no blast, burn, or bullet damage)
• bride (bool) - bride variant?

tank_spawn

• userid (short) - User ID of the tank spawning now
• tankid (long) - Entindex of tank spawning right now.

melee_kill

• userid (short) - Player who bashed the infected
• entityid (long) - Entindex of infected what got killed
• ambush (bool) - Infected was unaware when killed

area_cleared

• userid (short) - person who cleared the area
• area (long) - id of the cleared area

award_earned

• userid (short) - player who earned the award
• entityid (long) - client likes ent id
• subjectentid (long) - entity id of other party in the award, if any
• award (short) - id of award earned

tongue_grab

• userid (short) - player who did the grabbing
• victim (short) - player that got grabbed

tongue_broke_bent

• userid (short) - Tongue owner

tongue_broke_victim_died

• userid (short) - Tongue owner

tongue_release

Fired in all cases where the tongue releases a victim, whether choked or not, etc.

Note:

• Fires twice in all release cases, except tongue_broke_bent where it only fires once.
• Second firation will return distance and victim parameters as 0.

• userid (short) - The tongue owner
• victim (short) - The (now released) victim
• distance (long) - Distance the victim was dragged.

choke_start

• userid (short) - The choker
• victim (short) - The person being choked

choke_end

• userid (short) - The choker
• victim (short) - The person being choked

choke_stopped

Called when a smoker tongue is cleared on a choked player, fires alongside choke_end (choke_stopped fires first).

Note:Does not fire when (choke_end still fires):

• The smoker is staggered with propane/oxygen tank, pipe bomb, explosive ammo, grenade launcher, boomer explosion, and charger impact.
• Another special takes over the pinned survivor or kills the smoker.
• The smoker is killed by gascan, firework box, molotov, and incendiary ammo.
• The smoker ledge-hanged the survivor.
• Using Stagger() on either the smoker or the survivor.

Issues: While the event does not fire while staggering the smoker with the methods above, it will fire when it is killed using only the grenade launcher and explosive ammo.

• userid (short) - Who stopped it
• victim (short) - And who was being choked
• smoker (short) - The tongue owner
• release_type (short) - How did it break?

tongue_pull_stopped

Called when a smoker tongue is cleared on a dragging player. Includes cuts.

Note:Does not fire when:

• The smoker is staggered with propane/oxygen tank, pipe bomb, explosive ammo, grenade launcher, boomer explosion, and charger impact.
• Another special takes over the pinned survivor or kills the smoker.
• The smoker is killed by gascan, firework box, molotov, and incendiary ammo.
• The smoker ledge-hanged the survivor.
• Using Stagger() on either the smoker or the survivor.

Issues: While the event does not fire while staggering the smoker with the methods above, it will fire when it is killed using only the grenade launcher and explosive ammo.

• userid (short) - Who stopped it
• victim (short) - And who was being pulled
• smoker (short) - The tongue owner
• release_type (short) - How did it break?
• damage_type (long) - bullet, slash, chainsaw

lunge_shove

• userid (short) - player who did the lunging
• victim (short) - player that got lunged

lunge_pounce

• userid (short) - player who did the lunging
• victim (short) - player that got lunged
• distance (long) - Distance from pounce start to contact
• damage (short) -

pounce_end

• userid (short) - Who stopped it
• victim (short) - And who was being pounced

pounce_stopped

• userid (short) - Who stopped it
• victim (short) - And who was being pounced

pounce_attempt_stopped

• userid (short) - Who stopped it
• weaponid (short) - used weapon ID

fatal_vomit

• userid (short) - Who vomited
• victim (short) - And who was killed or incapped

survivor_call_for_help

• userid (short) - The actual player entity who is awaiting rescue.
• subject (long) - SurvivorRescue entity representing the player who needs to be rescued from the closet (used for position)

survivor_rescued

• rescuer (short) - player that did the rescuing
• victim (short) - the survivor being rescued
• dooridx (long) - ent index of the rescue door

survivor_rescue_abandoned

• None (None) -

relocated

• userid (short) - player who was relocated

respawning

• userid (short) - player who started respawning

tank_frustrated

• userid (short) - player who was culled

weapon_given

• userid (short) - player who got the weapon
• giver (short) - player that did the giving
• weapon (short) - weapon id given
• weaponentid (short) - weapon entity id

weapon_drop

Called: When an item is removed from a survivor's inventory
Related Events: Called before heal_success, defibrillator_used, upgrade_pack_used, but called after pills_used and adrenaline_used

• userid (short) - player who dropped the weapon
• item (string) - either a weapon such as 'tmp' or 'hegrenade', or an item such as 'nvgs'
• propid (short) - entindex of the dropped weapon

weapon_drop_to_prop

• userid (short) - player who dropped the weapon
• item (string) - weapon string "weapon_*"
• propid (short) - entindex of the dropped weapon

break_breakable

Override from gameevents.res

• userid (short) - userid of breaker
• entindex (long) - entindex of thing breaking
• material (byte) - BREAK_GLASS, BREAK_WOOD, etc
• hulkonly (bool) - SF_BREAK_HULK_ONLY
• achievement (short) - tag to identify achievement on the client

achievement_earned

• player (byte) - entindex of the player
• achievement (short) - achievement ID

spec_target_updated

• None (None) -

spawner_give_item

A spawner has given a player an item (weapon, pills, ammo, health kit, etc)

• userid (short) - Item recipient
• item (string) - Name of item given
• spawner (long) - entindex of the spawner entity

create_panic_event

A panic event has been created, though not necessarily started

• userid (short) - player who was started the panic

explain_pills

• subject (long) - The weapon_pain_pills spawner that will be indicated

explain_weapons

• subject (long) - The weapon_pain_pills spawner that will be indicated

entity_visible

• userid (short) - The player who sees the entity
• subject (long) - Entindex of the entity they see
• classname (string) - Classname of the entity they see
• entityname (string) - name of the entity they see

weapon_spawn_visible

• userid (short) - The player who sees the entity
• subject (long) - Entindex of the entity they see
• weaponname (string) - weapon name, or "melee"
• subtype (string) - melee weapon name

boomer_near

• userid (short) - The boomer
• victim (short) - The survivor whom the boomer has gotten very close to

explain_pre_radio

explain the rescue radio will remind you to ready for the finale

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

started_pre_radio

explain the rescue radio will remind you to ready for the finale

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_radio

explain the rescue radio will start the finale

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_gas_truck

explain how pulling the lever on the gas truck will start the finale

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The lever

explain_panic_button

explain that pressing this button will start a panic event.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The panic button

explain_elevator_button

explain how to operate the hospital elevator button.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The button

explain_lift_button

explain how to operate the lift button.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The lift button

explain_church_door

explain how to provoke the crazy church guy.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The saferoom door

explain_emergency_door

explain how to open the emergency door.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The door

explain_crane

explain how to lower the box on the crane.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The lever/button

explain_bridge

explain how to close the gates to make a bridge.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The button

explain_gas_can_panic

explain how to shoot the gas can.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The gas can

explain_van_panic

explain how to start the van.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The van

explain_mainstreet

explain how to lower the forklift

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The forklift

explain_train_lever

explain how to operate the train lever.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The lever on box car

explain_disturbance

explain that disturbances (car alarm) attract infected horde

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The source of disturbance

explain_scavenge_goal

explain where to put the scavenge mode items

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The collection device

explain_scavenge_leave_area

explain that leaving the area, starts round

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) - The entity

begin_scavenge_overtime

enter overtime in a scavenge round

scavenge_round_start

a scavenge round has begun

• round (byte) - round number, 1 based
• firsthalf (bool) - start of the first half of the round

scavenge_round_halftime

a scavenge round is in halftime

scavenge_round_finished

a scavenge round has ended

scavenge_score_tied

a team just tied the score

versus_round_start

a versus round has begun

gascan_pour_blocked

can't pour the gas, someone else already is

• userid (short) -

gascan_pour_completed

player finished pouring a can

• userid (short) -

gascan_dropped

• userid (short) -

gascan_pour_interrupted

we got interuppted pouring the gas can

• userid (short) - person who interuppted us

scavenge_match_finished

• winners (byte) - winner team

versus_match_finished

• winners (byte) - winner team

use_target

a new use target has been found

• targetid (long) - Entindex of the use target
• classname (string) - classname of the use target
• isprop (bool) - is this a prop that can be carried

player_use

a new use target has been foundCalled: When a Survivor presses +USE on a useable entity. i.e. Weapons, items, doors
Related Events: If targetid is an item, item_pickup will be called prior to player_use

• userid (short) - userid of user
• targetid (long) - Entindex of the used entity

friendly_fire

• attacker (short) - player who fired the weapon
• victim (short) - player who got shot
• guilty (short) - player who was at fault
• type (long) - damage type

gameinstructor_draw

• None (None) -

gameinstructor_nodraw

• None (None) -

request_weapon_stats

• userid (short) - userid of user requesting their stats

player_talking_state

• player (byte) -
• istalking (bool) -

weapon_pickup

client event for player has picked up a weapon. If that does not work, try using the "item_pickup" event.

• context (byte) - split screen message context
• weaponid (byte) -
• weaponslot (byte) -
• dropped_by_infected (byte) - gender of the Infected that dropped the weapon

hunter_punched

• userid (short) - player who caused ignition
• hunteruserid (long) - user ID of Hunter
• islunging (bool) - TRUE if the Hunter was in the act of lunging

hunter_headshot

• userid (short) - player who made the headshot
• hunteruserid (long) - user ID of Hunter
• islunging (bool) - TRUE if the Hunter was in the act of lunging

zombie_ignited

• userid (short) - player who caused ignition
• gender (short) - gender (type) of the infected
• entityid (long) - entity ID of Tank
• victimname (string) - "Witch", "Tank", "Hunter", "Smoker", or "Infected"
• fire_ammo (bool) - true if incendiary ammo was used

boomer_exploded

• userid (short) - Boomer that exploded
• attacker (short) - player who caused the explosion
• splashedbile (bool) - Exploding boomer splashed bile on Survivors

non_pistol_fired

• userid (short) - User that fired a non-pistol weapon

weapon_fire_at_40

This is networked, special event for game instructor

• userid (short) -
• weapon (string) - used weapon name
• weaponid (short) - used weapon ID
• count (short) - number of bullets

total_ammo_below_40

sent for any ammo type, except those with max ammo 1, or infinite ammo, like pistols

• userid (short) -

player_hurt_concise

Abbreviated version of 'player_hurt' that is networked

• userid (short) - user ID who was hurt
• attackerentid (long) - entity id who attacked, if attacker not a player, and userid therefore invalid
• type (long) - damage type
• dmg_health (short) - damage done to health

tank_killed

• userid (short) - user ID of dead tank
• attacker (short) - user id of killer
• solo (bool) - TRUE if a player single-handedly killed the Tank
• melee_only (bool) - TRUE if the tank was only killed by melee attacks (no blast, burn, or bullet damage)
• l4d1_only (bool) - TRUE if l4d1 survivors inflicted damage and the l4d2 survivors did not)

tank_rock_killed

• userid (short) - user id of killer

achievement_write_failed

Used for a notification message when an achievement fails to write

• None (None) -

ghost_spawn_time

Used for clients to know how long until they become a ghost (and can spawn)

• userid (short) - user ID of the player that is becoming a ghost
• spawntime (short) - How long of a wait until player is a ghost

survival_at_30min

Used to know when we elapse 30 minutes on a survival map

survival_at_10min

Used to know when we elapse 10 minutes on a survival map

explain_pre_drawbridge

Point out the button that will start the gauntlet finale.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_drawbridge

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_perimeter

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_deactivate_alarm

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_impound_lot

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_decon

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_mall_window

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_mall_alarm

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_coaster

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_coaster_stop

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_decon_wait

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_float

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_ferry_button

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_hatch_button

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_shack_button

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

upgrade_incendiary_ammo

• userid (short) -

upgrade_explosive_ammo

• userid (short) -

receive_upgrade

• userid (short) -
• upgrade (string) -

explain_vehicle_arrival

• subject (long) -

mounted_gun_start

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

mounted_gun_overheated

• userid (short) -

explain_burger_sign

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_carousel_button

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_carousel_destination

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_stage_lighting

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_stage_finale_start

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_stage_survival_start

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

ability_out_of_range

• userid (short) -
• ability (string) - ability classname

explain_stage_pyrotechnics

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_c3m4_radio1

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_c3m4_radio2

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_gates_are_open

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_c2m4_ticketbooth

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_c3m4_rescue

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_hotel_elevator_doors

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_gun_shop_tanker

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_gun_shop

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_store_alarm

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_store_item

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_store_item_stop

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_survival_generic

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_survival_alarm

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_survival_radio

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_survival_carousel

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_return_item

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_save_items

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

spit_burst

Triggers even after Spitter's death.Called: Triggers when Spitter's spit hits the ground.

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

entered_spit

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

temp_c4m1_getgas

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

temp_c4m3_return_to_boat

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_c1m4_finale

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

c1m4_scavenge_instructions

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

punched_clown

• userid (short) - player who punched the clown

charger_killed

• userid (short) - user ID of dead charger
• attacker (short) - user id of killer
• melee (bool) - TRUE if a player killed the charger with a melee weapon
• charging (bool) - TRUE if the charger was charging when it died

spitter_killed

Called: Triggers in Spitter's death.

• userid (short) - user ID of dead spitter
• attacker (short) - user id of killer
• has_spit (bool) - TRUE if the spitter spit at some point

jockey_ride

• userid (short) - player who did the lunging
• victim (short) - player that got lunged

jockey_ride_end

Fires in all cases where a jockey releases the survivor.

Note:rescuer will return 0 when:

• The jockey is being cleared by shoving.
• Another special takes over the jockeyed survivor.
• The commons kill the biled jockey.
• The jockey incaps the survivor, including ledge-hangs.
• The jockey is killed or stumbled by a charger impact.

Note:

• A jockey stumbled by a boomer explosion will return rescuer parameter as the boomer's userid.
• Using Stagger() on the jockey will return rescuer parameter as the jockey's userid.
• Using Stagger() on the survivor will return rescuer parameter as the survivor's userid.

• userid (short) - player who did the lunging
• victim (short) - player that got lunged
• rescuer (short) - Who stopped it
• ride_length (float) - Duration of our ride

jockey_punched

• userid (short) - user ID of player that shoved the jockey
• jockeyuserid (long) - user ID of Jockey
• islunging (bool) - TRUE if Jockey was in the act of lunging

jockey_headshot

• userid (short) - user ID of player that landed a headshot on the Jockey
• jockeyuserid (long) - user ID of Jockey
• islunging (bool) - TRUE if Jockey was in the act of lunging

jockey_killed

• userid (short) - user ID of dead jockey
• attacker (short) - user id of killer
• weapon (string) - weapon name

non_melee_fired

• userid (short) - User that fired a non-melee weapon

infected_decapitated

• userid (short) - userid of the player who did the decapitation
• weapon (string) - melee weapon name

upgrade_pack_added

• upgradeid (short) -
• userid (short) -

vomit_bomb_tank

• userid (short) - userid of the player who used the bomb

triggered_car_alarm

• userid (short) - user ID of player who activated car alarm

charger_charge_start

The moment when the charger starts chargingIssues: Called more than once per ability use. For consistency, check ability_use
Issues: Can be called after charger_charge_end. Use ability_use for an alternative start to end relationship.

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger

charger_charge_end

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger

charger_carry_start

The moment when the charger grabs a survivor

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger
• victim (short) - user ID of the player who was charged

charger_carry_end

The moment when the charger stops charging a survivor (and will soon start pummeling)

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger
• victim (short) - user ID of the player who was charged

charger_carry_kill

When a charger kills a survivor with a carry.

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger
• victim (short) - user ID of the victim

charger_impact

When a charger impacts a survivor they aren't carrying

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger
• victim (short) - user ID of the player who was impacted

charger_pummel_start

The moment when the charger starts pummeling a survivor

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger
• victim (short) - user ID of the player who was charged

charger_pummel_end

When the charger is cleared from the survivor or the survivor dies.

• userid (short) - user ID of the charger
• victim (short) -
• rescuer (short) - user ID of the player who rescued them

strongman_bell_knocked_off

The arcade bell on c2m4_barns

• userid (short) -
• subject (short) -

molotov_thrown

• userid (short) -

gas_can_forced_drop

• userid (short) - player that forced the drop
• victim (short) - player that dropped it

explain_need_gnome_to_continue

• none (none) -

explain_survivor_glows_disabled

• userid (short) - The player we're explaining to

explain_item_glows_disabled

• userid (short) - The player we're explaining to

explain_rescue_disabled

• userid (short) - The player we're explaining to

explain_bodyshots_reduced

• userid (short) - The player we're explaining to

explain_witch_instant_kill

• userid (short) - The player we're explaining to

set_instructor_group_enabled

• group (string) -
• enabled (short) -

stashwhacker_game_won

• userid (short) -
• subject (short) -

versus_marker_reached

• userid (short) -
• marker (short) -

scavenge_gas_can_destroyed

• userid (short) - The player that destroyed it

explain_sewer_gate

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_sewer_run

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

explain_c6m3_finale

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

finale_bridge_lowering

• userid (short) -
• subject (long) -

m60_streak_ended

I was holding down the m60 trigger, and now I'm not

• none (none) -

chair_charged

• userid (short) -

song_played

• none (none) -

foot_locker_opened

• userid (short) -