Info map parameters (Left 4 Dead series)

Class hierarchy
CMapInfo ↳CPointEntity ↳CBaseEntity

This entity determines the density of all item spawns and weapons spawned with weapon_spawn. It does not work on specific weapon spawnpoints such as weapon_rifle_spawn. If you want to control spawnpoints for specific guns, use weapon_spawn and force it to only spawn a specific gun.

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]

The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.

See also:  Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Pain Pill density (PainPillDensity) <float>

Pain Pill density per sq 100 yards

Molotov density (MolotovDensity) <float>

Molotov density per sq 100 yards

Pipe Bomb density (PipeBombDensity) <float>

Pipe Bomb density per sq 100 yards

Pistol density (PistolDensity) <float>

Pistol density per sq 100 yards

Weapon density (WeaponDensity) <float> (only in )

Weapon (non-pistol) density per sq 100 yards

Gas Can density (GasCanDensity) <float>

Gas Can density per sq 100 yards

Oxygen Tank density (OxygenTankDensity) <float>

Oxygen Tank density per sq 100 yards

Propane Tank density (PropaneTankDensity) <float>

Propane Tank density per sq 100 yards

Item Cluster Range (ItemClusterRange) <float>

Scavenge items of the same kind that are this close to each other are considered a single 'cluster' for population purposes

Bug:Doesn't work in both games  [todo tested in ?]

Finale Item Cluster Count (FinaleItemClusterCount) <integer>

How many clusters of items will be populated in the finale

Ammo pile density (AmmoDensity) <float> (only in )

Ammo pile density per sq 100 yards

Melee Weapon density (MeleeWeaponDensity) <float> (only in )

Melee Weapon density per sq 100 yards

Adrenaline density (AdrenalineDensity) <float> (only in )

Adrenaline density per sq 100 yards

Defibrillator density (DefibrillatorDensity) <float> (only in )

Defibrillator density per sq 100 yards

Boomer Bile density (VomitJarDensity) <float> (only in )

Boomer Bile density per sq 100 yards

Ammo upgrade density (UpgradepackDensity) <float> (only in )

Ammo upgrade pack density per sq 100 yards

Super Weapon density (ChainsawDensity) <float> (only in )

Chainsaw, Grenade Launcher and M60 density per sq 100 yards

Configurable Weapon Spawn density (ConfigurableWeaponDensity) <float> (only in )

Density for weapon_spawn entities, -1 to spawn all

Configurable Weapon Cluster Range (ConfigurableWeaponClusterRange) <float> (only in )

weapon_spawn entities that are this close to each other are considered a single 'cluster' for population purposes

Magnum Pistol Spawn density (MagnumDensity) <float> (only in )

Density for weapon_magnum_spawn entities, -1 to spawn all

Inputs

UpdateCvars

Stuff values from this entity into cvars for tweaking

Important:Also sets the director_scavenge_item_override cvar to 1.

Useful console commands

director_solve_item_density

Pass the number of items you'd want in this map and this spits out the map density value.

See also

• info_map_parameters_versus