List of L4D Game Events

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Refer back to Game Events (Source) for more events.

player_death

Note:

Name:

player_death

Structure:

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

player_hurt

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

Name:

player_hurt

Structure:

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

player_team

Note:player change his team

Name:	player_team
Structure:	short userid user ID on server byte team team id byte oldteam old team id bool disconnect team change because player disconnects string name bool isbot

player_bot_replace

Note:Bot replaced a player

Name:	player_bot_replace
Structure:	short player user ID of the player short bot user ID of the bot

bot_player_replace

Note:Player replaced a bot

Name:	bot_player_replace
Structure:	short bot user ID of the bot short player user ID of the player

player_afk

Note:

Name:	player_afk
Structure:	short player user ID of the player

weapon_fire

Note:

Name:	weapon_fire
Structure:	1 local don't network this, its way too spammy short userid string weapon used weapon name short weaponid used weapon ID short count number of bullets

weapon_fire_on_empty

Note:

Name:	weapon_fire_on_empty
Structure:	1 local don't network this, its way too spammy short userid string weapon weapon name used short count number of bullets

weapon_reload

Note:

Name:	weapon_reload
Structure:	short userid bool manual player manually started the reload

weapon_zoom

Note:

Name:	weapon_zoom
Structure:	short userid

ability_use

Note:

Name:	ability_use
Structure:	short userid string ability ability classname short context enum of the way it was used (different for each ability)

ammo_pickup

Note:

Name:	ammo_pickup
Structure:	short userid The player who got some ammo from a weapon_ammo_spawner

item_pickup

Note:

Name:	item_pickup
Structure:	short userid string item either a weapon such as 'tmp' or 'hegrenade', or an item such as 'nvgs'

grenade_bounce

Note:

Name:	grenade_bounce
Structure:	short userid

hegrenade_detonate

Note:

Name:	hegrenade_detonate
Structure:	short userid

bullet_impact

Note:

Name:	bullet_impact
Structure:	short userid float x float y float z

player_footstep

Note:

Name:	player_footstep
Structure:	short userid

player_jump

Note:

Name:	player_jump
Structure:	short userid

player_blind

Note:

Name:	player_blind
Structure:	short userid

player_falldamage

Note:

Name:	player_falldamage
Structure:	short userid Who got hurt float damage for how much short causer Who caused them to do so (if anyone)

player_ledge_grab

Note:

Name:	player_ledge_grab
Structure:	short userid Who grabbed the ledge short causer Who caused them to do so (if anyone) bool has_upgrade whether they have an upgrade to help themself.

player_ledge_release

Note:

Name:	player_ledge_release
Structure:	short userid person who released from the ledge

door_moving

Note:

Name:	door_moving
Structure:	long entindex short userid

door_open

Note:

Name:	door_open
Structure:	short userid Who opened the door bool checkpoint Is the door a checkpoint door bool closed Was the door closed when it started opening?

door_close

Note:

Name:	door_close
Structure:	short userid Who closed the door bool checkpoint Is the door a checkpoint door

door_unlocked

Note:

Name:	door_unlocked
Structure:	short userid Who opened the door bool checkpoint Is the door a checkpoint door

rescue_door_open

Note:

Name:	rescue_door_open
Structure:	short userid Who opened the door long entindex door that opened

waiting_checkpoint_door_used

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

Name:	waiting_checkpoint_door_used
Structure:	short userid player who tried to open it long entindex door that was used

waiting_door_used_versus

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

Name:	waiting_door_used_versus
Structure:	short userid player who tried to open it long entindex door that was used

waiting_checkpoint_button_used

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

Name:	waiting_checkpoint_button_used
Structure:	short userid player who tried to open it

success_checkpoint_button_used

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

Name:	success_checkpoint_button_used
Structure:	short userid player who openned it

round_freeze_end

Note:

Name:	round_freeze_end
Structure:	None None

round_start_pre_entity

Note:

Name:	round_start_pre_entity
Structure:	None None

round_start_post_nav

Note:

Name:	round_start_post_nav
Structure:	None None

nav_blocked

Note:

Name:	nav_blocked
Structure:	long area bool blocked

nav_generate

Note:

Name:	nav_generate
Structure:	None None

round_end_message

Note:

Name:	round_end_message
Structure:	byte winner winner team/user i byte reason reson why team won string message end round message

vote_ended

Note:

Name:	vote_ended
Structure:	None None

vote_started

Note:

Name:	vote_started
Structure:	string issue string param1 byte team long initiator entity id of the player who initiated the vote

vote_changed

Note:

Name:	vote_changed
Structure:	byte yesVotes byte noVotes byte potentialVotes

vote_passed

Note:

Name:	vote_passed
Structure:	string details string param1 byte team

vote_failed

Note:

Name:	vote_failed
Structure:	byte team

vote_cast_yes

Note:

Name:	vote_cast_yes
Structure:	byte team long entityid entity id of the voter

vote_cast_no

Note:

Name:	vote_cast_no
Structure:	byte team long entityid entity id of the voter

infected_hurt

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

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

infected_death

Note:

Name:	infected_death
Structure:	short attacker user ID who killed bool headshot singals a headshot bool minigun singals a minigun kill bool blast singals a death from blast damage

hostname_changed

Note:

Name:	hostname_changed
Structure:	string hostname

difficulty_changed

Note:

Name:	difficulty_changed
Structure:	short newDifficulty short oldDifficulty

finale_start

Note:

Name:	finale_start
Structure:	short rushes

finale_rush

Note:

Name:	finale_rush
Structure:	None None

finale_escape_start

Note:

Name:	finale_escape_start
Structure:	None None

finale_vehicle_ready

Note:

Name:	finale_vehicle_ready
Structure:	None None

finale_vehicle_leaving

Note:

Name:	finale_vehicle_leaving
Structure:	short survivorcount number of survivors that made it out

finale_win

Note:

Name:	finale_win
Structure:	string map_name short difficulty

mission_lost

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

Name:	mission_lost
Structure:	None None

finale_radio_start

Note:

Name:	finale_radio_start
Structure:	short health

finale_radio_damaged

Note:

Name:	finale_radio_damaged
Structure:	short health

final_reportscreen

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

Name:	final_reportscreen
Structure:	None None

map_transition

Note:

Name:	map_transition
Structure:	None None

player_transitioned

Note:

Name:	player_transitioned
Structure:	short userid the person that just finished transitioning

heal_begin

Note:

Name:	heal_begin
Structure:	short userid person doing the healing short subject person being healed

heal_success

Note:

Name:	heal_success
Structure:	short userid person doing the healing short subject person being healed short health_restored amount of health restored

heal_end

Note:

Name:	heal_end
Structure:	short userid person doing the healing short subject person being healed

heal_interrupted

Note:

Name:	heal_interrupted
Structure:	short userid person who was being healed, but moved. short subject person being healed

give_weapon

Note:

Name:	give_weapon
Structure:	short userid The giver of the weapon short recipient The recipient of the weapon short weapon The ID of the weapon given

pills_used

Note:

Name:	pills_used
Structure:	short userid person who had the pills short subject person swallowing the pills

pills_used_fail

Note:

Name:	pills_used_fail
Structure:	short userid person who tried to use the pills

revive_begin

Note:

Name:	revive_begin
Structure:	short userid person doing the reviving short subject person being revived

revive_success

Note:

Name:	revive_success
Structure:	short userid person doing the reviving short subject person who was revived bool lastlife person revived will die if they fall again bool ledge_hang 1 if person revived was ledge hanging

revive_end

Note:

Name:	revive_end
Structure:	short userid person doing the reviving short subject person being revived bool ledge_hang person is ledge hanging

drag_begin

Note:

Name:	drag_begin
Structure:	short userid person doing the dragging short subject person being dragged

drag_end

Note:

Name:	drag_end
Structure:	short userid person doing the dragging short subject person being dragged

player_incapacitated

Note:when a player becomes incapacitated

Name:	player_incapacitated
Structure:	short userid person who became incapacitated short attacker user ID who made us incapacitated long attackerentid if attacker not player, entindex of who made us incapacitated string weapon weapon name attacker used long type damage type bool has_upgrade does this player have an upgrade that lets them help themselves?

player_incapacitated_start

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

Name:	player_incapacitated_start
Structure:	short userid person who became incapacitated short attacker user ID who made us incapacitated long attackerentid if attacker not player, entindex of who made us incapacitated string weapon weapon name attacker used long type damage type

player_entered_start_area

Note:when a player spawns into the player start area

Name:	player_entered_start_area
Structure:	short userid person who entered

player_first_spawn

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

Name:	player_first_spawn
Structure:	short userid person who spawned string map_name bool isbot

player_left_start_area

Note:when a player leaves the player start area

Name:	player_left_start_area
Structure:	short userid person who left

player_entered_checkpoint

Note:when a basecombatcharacter enters a checkpoint area

Name:	player_entered_checkpoint
Structure:	short userid player who entered long entityid If not a player, the entity index of the one entering long door Entindex of the checkpoint door the player entered to get here. long area string doorname name of the entity they see

player_left_checkpoint

Note:when a player leaves a checkpoint area

Name:	player_left_checkpoint
Structure:	short userid player who left long entityid If not a player, the entity index of the one exiting long area

player_shoved

Note:

Name:	player_shoved
Structure:	short userid player index who was shoved short attacker player index who attacked them

entity_shoved

Note:

Name:	entity_shoved
Structure:	short entityid the entity index of the one who was shoved short attacker player index who attacked them

player_jump_apex

Note:

Name:	player_jump_apex
Structure:	short userid player who jumped

player_blocked

Note:

Name:	player_blocked
Structure:	short userid player index who was trying to move short blocker player index who kept them from moving

player_now_it

Note:

Name:	player_now_it
Structure:	short userid Player who is now it short attacker player that did the it-ing bool exploded whether it was vomit or explosion bool infected is the vomit infectious

player_no_longer_it

Note:

Name:	player_no_longer_it
Structure:	short userid Player who is now no longer it

witch_harasser_set

Note:

Name:	witch_harasser_set
Structure:	short userid Player who woke up the witch long witchid Entindex of witch woken up

witch_spawn

Note:

Name:	witch_spawn
Structure:	long witchid Entindex of witch spawning right now.

witch_killed

Note:

Name:	witch_killed
Structure:	short userid Player who killed the witch long witchid Entindex of witch that was killed. bool oneshot TRUE if the Witch was killed with one shot

tank_spawn

Note:

Name:	tank_spawn
Structure:	short userid User ID of the tank spawning now long tankid Entindex of tank spawning right now.

melee_kill

Note:

Name:	melee_kill
Structure:	short userid Player who bashed the infected long entityid Entindex of infected what got killed bool ambush Infected was unaware when killed

area_cleared

Note:

Name:	area_cleared
Structure:	short userid person who cleared the area long area id of the cleared area

award_earned

Note:

Name:	award_earned
Structure:	short userid player who earned the award long entityid client likes ent id long subjectentid entity id of other party in the award, if any short award id of award earned

tongue_grab

Note:

Name:	tongue_grab
Structure:	short userid player who did the grabbing short victim player that got grabbed

tongue_broke_bent

Note:

Name:	tongue_broke_bent
Structure:	short userid Tongue owner

tongue_broke_victim_died

Note:

Name:	tongue_broke_victim_died
Structure:	short userid Tongue owner

tongue_release

Note:

Name:	tongue_release
Structure:	short userid The tongue owner short victim The (now released) victim long distance Distance the victim was dragged.

choke_start

Note:

Name:	choke_start
Structure:	short userid The choker short victim The person being choked bool has_upgrade Does the victim have an upgrade to help themeselves with?

choke_end

Note:

Name:	choke_end
Structure:	short userid The choker short victim The person being choked

choke_stopped

Note:

Name:	choke_stopped
Structure:	short userid Who stopped it short victim And who was being choked

tongue_pull_stopped

Note:

Name:	tongue_pull_stopped
Structure:	short userid Who stopped it short victim And who was being pulled

lunge_shove

Note:

Name:	lunge_shove
Structure:	short userid player who did the lunging short victim player that got lunged

lunge_pounce

Note:

Name:	lunge_pounce
Structure:	short userid player who did the lunging short victim player that got lunged long distance Distance from pounce start to contact bool has_upgrade Does the victim have an upgrade to help themeselves with?

pounce_end

Note:

Name:	pounce_end
Structure:	short userid Who stopped it short victim And who was being pounced

pounce_stopped

Note:

Name:	pounce_stopped
Structure:	short userid Who stopped it short victim And who was being pounced

fatal_vomit

Note:

Name:	fatal_vomit
Structure:	short userid Who vomited short victim And who was killed or incapped

survivor_call_for_help

Note:

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

survivor_rescued

Note:

Name:	survivor_rescued
Structure:	short rescuer player that did the rescuing short victim the survivor being rescued

survivor_rescue_abandoned

Note:

Name:	survivor_rescue_abandoned
Structure:	None None

relocated

Note:

Name:	relocated
Structure:	short userid player who was relocated

respawning

Note:

Name:	respawning
Structure:	short userid player who started respawning

tank_frustrated

Note:

Name:	tank_frustrated
Structure:	short userid player who was culled

weapon_given

Note:

Name:	weapon_given
Structure:	short userid player who got the weapon short giver player that did the giving short weapon weapon id given short weaponentid weapon entity id

weapon_give_duplicate_fail

Note:

Name:	weapon_give_duplicate_fail
Structure:	short userid player who almost got the weapon short giver player that tried to give it short weapon weapon id given

break_breakable

Note:Override from gameevents.res

Name:	break_breakable
Structure:	short userid userid of breaker long entindex entindex of thing breaking byte material BREAK_GLASS, BREAK_WOOD, etc bool hulkonly SF_BREAK_HULK_ONLY

achievement_earned

Note:

Name:	achievement_earned
Structure:	byte player entindex of the player short achievement achievement ID

spec_target_updated

Note:

Name:	spec_target_updated
Structure:	None None

spawner_give_item

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

Name:	spawner_give_item
Structure:	short userid Item recipient string item Name of item given long spawner entindex of the spawner entity

create_panic_event

Note:A panic event has been created, though not necessarily started

Name:	create_panic_event
Structure:	short userid player who was started the panic

explain_pills

Note:

Name:	explain_pills
Structure:	long subject The weapon_pain_pills spawner that will be indicated

explain_weapons

Note:

Name:	explain_weapons
Structure:	long subject The weapon_pain_pills spawner that will be indicated

entity_visible

Note:

Name:	entity_visible
Structure:	short userid The player who sees the entity long subject Entindex of the entity they see string classname Classname of the entity they see string entityname name of the entity they see

boomer_near

Note:

Name:	boomer_near
Structure:	short userid The boomer short victim The survivor whom the boomer has gotten very close to

explain_pre_radio

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

Name:	explain_pre_radio
Structure:	short userid long subject

started_pre_radio

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

Name:	started_pre_radio
Structure:	short userid long subject

explain_radio

Note:explain the rescue radio will start the finale

Name:	explain_radio
Structure:	short userid long subject

explain_gas_truck

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

Name:	explain_gas_truck
Structure:	short userid long subject The lever

explain_panic_button

Note:explain that pressing this button will start a panic event.

Name:	explain_panic_button
Structure:	short userid long subject The panic button

explain_elevator_button

Note:explain how to operate the hospital elevator button.

Name:	explain_elevator_button
Structure:	short userid long subject The button

explain_lift_button

Note:explain how to operate the lift button.

Name:	explain_lift_button
Structure:	short userid long subject The lift button

explain_church_door

Note:explain how to provoke the crazy church guy.

Name:	explain_church_door
Structure:	short userid long subject The saferoom door

explain_emergency_door

Note:explain how to open the emergency door.

Name:	explain_emergency_door
Structure:	short userid long subject The door

explain_crane

Note:explain how to lower the box on the crane.

Name:	explain_crane
Structure:	short userid long subject The lever/button

explain_bridge

Note:explain how to close the gates to make a bridge.

Name:	explain_bridge
Structure:	short userid long subject The button

explain_gas_can_panic

Note:explain how to shoot the gas can.

Name:	explain_gas_can_panic
Structure:	short userid long subject The gas can

explain_van_panic

Note:explain how to start the van.

Name:	explain_van_panic
Structure:	short userid long subject The van

explain_mainstreet

Note:explain how to lower the forklift

Name:	explain_mainstreet
Structure:	short userid long subject The forklift

explain_train_lever

Note:explain how to operate the train lever.

Name:	explain_train_lever
Structure:	short userid long subject The lever on box car

explain_disturbance

Note:explain that disturbances (car alarm) attract infected horde

Name:	explain_disturbance
Structure:	short userid long subject The source of disturbance

use_target

Note:a new use target has been found

Name:	use_target
Structure:	long targetid Entindex of the use target string classname classname of the use target bool isprop is this a prop that can be carried

player_use

Note:a new use target has been found

Name:	player_use
Structure:	short userid userid of user long targetid Entindex of the used entity

friendly_fire

Note:

Name:	friendly_fire
Structure:	short attacker player who fired the weapon short victim player who got shot short guilty player who was at fault long type damage type

gameinstructor_draw

Note:

Name:	gameinstructor_draw
Structure:	None None

gameinstructor_nodraw

Note:

Name:	gameinstructor_nodraw
Structure:	None None

player_talking_state

Note:

Name:	player_talking_state
Structure:	byte player bool istalking

weapon_pickup

Note:

Name:	weapon_pickup
Structure:	byte context split screen message context byte weaponid byte weaponslot

hunter_punched

Note:

Name:	hunter_punched
Structure:	short userid player who caused ignition long hunteruserid user ID of Hunter bool islunging TRUE if the Hunter was in the act of lunging

hunter_headshot

Note:

Name:	hunter_headshot
Structure:	short userid player who made the headshot long hunteruserid user ID of Hunter bool islunging TRUE if the Hunter was in the act of lunging

zombie_ignited

Note:

Name:	zombie_ignited
Structure:	short userid player who caused ignition long entityid entity ID of Tank string victimname "Witch", "Tank", "Hunter", "Smoker", or "Infected"

boomer_exploded

Note:

Name:	boomer_exploded
Structure:	short userid Boomer that exploded short attacker player who caused the explosion bool splashedbile Exploding boomer splashed bile on Survivors

non_pistol_fired

Note:

Name:	non_pistol_fired
Structure:	short userid User that fired a non-pistol weapon

weapon_fire_at_40

Note:

Name:	weapon_fire_at_40
Structure:	short userid string weapon used weapon name short weaponid used weapon ID short count number of bullets

player_hurt_concise

Note:

Name:	player_hurt_concise
Structure:	short userid user ID who was hurt long attackerentid entity id who attacked, if attacker not a player, and userid therefore invalid short dmg_health damage done to health

tank_killed

Note:

Name:	tank_killed
Structure:	short userid user ID of dead tank short attacker user id of killer bool solo TRUE if a player single-handedly killed the Tank

achievement_write_failed

Note:

Name:	achievement_write_failed
Structure:	None None

ghost_spawn_time

Note:

Name:	ghost_spawn_time
Structure:	short userid user ID of the player that is becoming a ghost short spawntime How long of a wait until player is a ghost