tf_bot

tf_bot is a point entity available in Team Fortress 2.

In code, it is represented by theCTFBotclass, defined in thetf_bot.cppfile.

Entity description

A NextBot entity for TF2 that acts as a player. They are used in the Training and Mann Vs. Machine gamemodes. This entity can be created through `tf_bot_add`, which when used will randomly select a bot name out of a hardcoded list of bot names.

Note:This entity cannot use Teleporters and Dispensers.

Bug:Creating the entity through `ent_create` will crash the game. [todo tested in ?]

Bug:This entity will not move in Capture The Flag (and by proxy MvM maps) if there is no flag for the entity's team. [todo tested in ?]

Skill

TFBots behave based on the skill value (or difficulty) they have, which can be set through `tf_bot_difficulty` or with `tf_bot_add`. Skills are defined in game as follows:

Easy (0)
Normal (1)
Hard (2)
Expert (3)

Todo: Add chart of behaviors based on skill value.

Bot Names

The following bot names are what the game uses to randomly set a bot name when creating a bot.

Chucklenuts
CryBaby
WITCH
ThatGuy
Still Alive
Hat-Wearing MAN
Me
Numnutz
H@XX0RZ
The G-Man
Chell
The Combine
Totally Not A Bot
Pow!
Zepheniah Mann
THEM
LOS LOS LOS
10001011101
DeadHead
ZAWMBEEZ
MindlessElectrons
TAAAAANK!
The Freeman
Black Mesa
Soulless
CEDA
BeepBeepBoop
NotMe
CreditToTeam
BoomerBile
Someone Else
Mann Co.
Dog
Kaboom!
AmNot
0xDEADBEEF
HI THERE
SomeDude
GLaDOS
Hostage
Headful of Eyeballs
CrySomeMore
Aperture Science Prototype XR7
Humans Are Weak
AimBot
C++
GutsAndGlory!
Nobody
Saxton Hale
RageQuit
Screamin' Eagles
Ze Ubermensch
Maggot
CRITRAWKETS
Herr Doktor
Gentlemanne of Leisure
Companion Cube
Target Practice
One-Man Cheeseburger Apocalypse
Crowbar
Delicious Cake
IvanTheSpaceBiker
I LIVE!
Cannon Fodder
trigger_hurt
Nom Nom Nom
Divide by Zero
GENTLE MANNE of LEISURE
MoreGun
Tiny Baby Man
Big Mean Muther Hubbard
Force of Nature
Crazed Gunman
Grim Bloody Fable
Poopy Joe
A Professional With Standards
Freakin' Unbelievable
SMELLY UNFORTUNATE
The Administrator
Mentlegen
Archimedes!
Ribs Grow Back
It's Filthy in There!
Mega Baboon
Kill Me
Glorified Toaster with Legs

Unused Bot Names

The following bot names were found in a leaked source code version of TF2, containing bot names that were never put into production for unknown reasons.

John Spartan
Leeloo Dallas Multipass
Sho'nuff
Bruce Leroy
CAN YOUUUUUUUUU DIG IT?!?!?!?!
Big Gulp, Huh?
Stupid Hot Dog
I'm your huckleberry
The Crocketeer

ConVars/ConCommands

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
`tf_bot_add`	`[count\|name] [class] [team] [skill] ["noquota"]`	strings (processed without order)	Creates a TFBot with specified parameters. This entity will borrow from `tf_bot_difficulty` if `skill` is omitted..
`tf_bot_kick`	`[name\|"red"\|"blue"\|"all"]`	string	Kicks TFBots based on name and team, or all of them.
`tf_bot_kill`	`[name\|"red"\|"blue"\|"all"]`	string	Kills TFBots based on name and team, or all of them.
`tf_bot_warp_team_to_me`			Teleports all ally bots to !activator.
`tf_bot_difficulty`	`1`	integer	Sets default skill value.
`tf_bot_mvm_show_engineer_hint_region`			Show the nav areas MvM engineer bots will consider when selecting sentry and teleporter hints. Note:Is a cheat command.

Keyvalues

TeamNum:

Initial Team (TeamNum, or teamnumber ) <choices>

Which Team the entity belongs / is assigned to on spawn

0: None
1: Spectator, Spectator/Halloween Souls
2: RED , Survivors , Terrorists , Marines (Team-based game modes only)
3: BLU/Robots , Infected , Counter-Terrorists , Scientists (Team-based game modes only)
5: Halloween Bosses (only in ) !FGD

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Inputs

IgnitePlayer <integerRedirectInput/integer>: Ignites the entity with a specified lifetime and causes a reaction (sound and speech).

ExtinguishPlayer: Extinguishes the entity.

BleedPlayer <integerRedirectInput/integer>: Bleeds the entity with a specified length.

RollRareSpell: Forces the entity to roll a rare spell. Only available if spells are enabled on the map.

SetCustomModel <stringRedirectInput/string>: Set a custom entity model without animations.

SetCustomModelOffset <vectorRedirectInput/Vector>: Set a custom model position on the entity.

SetCustomModelRotation <vectorRedirectInput/Vector>: Set a custom model rotation on the entity.

ClearCustomModelRotation: Clears the custom model rotation.

SetCustomModelRotates <booleanRedirectInput/boolean>: Set if the custom model rotates or not to the entity's angles.

SetCustomModelVisibleToSelf <booleanRedirectInput/boolean>: Set if the custom model is visible to the entity, in thirdperson.

SetForcedTauntCam <booleanRedirectInput/boolean>: Forces the player into thirdperson mode.

SpeakResponseConcept <stringRedirectInput/string>: Forces the player to speak the specified response concept, an example being halloweenlongfall.

TriggerLootIslandAchievement: ^[Todo].

TriggerLootIslandAchievement2: ^[Todo].

RoundSpawn: ^[Todo].

SetTeam <integerRedirectInput/integer>: Changes the entity's team.

CBaseCombatCharacter:

KilledNPC !FGD: Tells the entity it killed something. Despite the name, this can include a player. This input will be automatically sent by the victim when they die.

physdamagescale <floatRedirectInput/float>: Scales damage energy when this character is hit by a physics object. With a value of 0 the NPC will take no damage from physics.

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Outputs

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tf_bot

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