VScript

VScript is a virtual machine for scripting that acts as an abstract binding layer between the Source engine and external scripts. According to the Alien Swarm SDK, following scripting languages are, or could be supported in near future:

• Gamemonkey
• Squirrel
• Lua
• Python

VScript is currently implemented in Squirrel for these games:

Left 4 Dead 2

Nuclear Dawn

Alien Swarm

Portal 2

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Contagion

VScript is currently implemented in Lua for these games:

Portal 2 (Client/UI only)

Dota 2

Script files are placed and executed in scripts/vscripts/ inside the game folder.

See also

• Scripting in L4D2 with Squirrel
• Script examples for L4D2 with Squirrel
• List of L4D2 Script Functions
• List of Portal 2 Script Functions
• List of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Script Functions
• List of Dota 2 Script Functions
• logic_script