survivor_bot

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This entity is not in the FGD by default.
It should not be put directly in a map.

Class hierarchy
SurvivorBot ↳NextBotPlayer ↳CTerrorPlayer ↳CCSPlayer ↳CBaseMultiplayerPlayer ↳CBasePlayer ↳CBaseCombatCharacter ↳CBaseFlex ↳CBaseAnimatingOverlay ↳CBaseAnimating ↳CBaseEntity

survivor_bot is a point entity available in Left 4 Dead series.

Warning:Trying to spawn survivor_bot using SpawnEntityFromTable script function or by placing him directly in a map will crash the game

Important:Spawned survivor_bot's classname is player

Note:survivor_bot classname in-game can be observed on removed bots added back to game with sb_add while they are in their death state before spawning

Important:This is a preserved entity in .

• On a new round entities with this classname will intentionally not reset. You can use logic_auto to emulate resetting it.
• Killing it removes it forever, as it is not respawned on a new round.
• It cannot be spawned with a point_template.
• Parenting this with non preserved entities may have undesirable effects.

NetProps

m_humanSpectatorEntIndex ([todo internal name (i)]) <integer>

Entity index of the idle human player that owns this bot

m_humanSpectatorUserID ([todo internal name (i)]) <integer>

User ID of the idle human player that owns this bot

ConVars

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
sb_all_bot_game	0		Allow a server of nothing but bots
sb_allow_leading	0		If nonzero, SurvivorBots can take the lead and won't always wait behind the lead human player
sb_allow_shoot_through_survivors	1		Allow SurvivorBots to shoot through fellow survivors
sb_battlestation_give_up_range_from_human	1500
sb_battlestation_human_hold_time	4		How long the nearest human must hold their place before SurvivorBots will re-evaluate their Battlestations
sb_close_checkpoint_door_interval	2
sb_close_threat_range	200
sb_combat_saccade_speed	1000
sb_crouch	0		Forces survivor bots to crouch
sb_debug_apoproach_wait_time	5		How long a SurvivorBot waits once it reaches its debug move-to spot
sb_debug_buddy	0
sb_debug_locomotion	0
sb_debug_retreat	0
sb_debug_team_avoidance	0
sb_dont_bash	0		Force SurvivorBots to not bash
sb_dont_shoot	0		Force SurvivorBots to not fire their weapons
sb_enforce_proximity_lookat_timeout	10
sb_enforce_proximity_range	1500
sb_escort	0
sb_far_hearing_range	1500
sb_flashlight	0		Forces survivor bots to use flashlights (-1 to force off)
sb_follow_stress_factor	0.5
sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_expert	0.5		How quickly a SurvivorBot realizes a friend has been Pounced or Tongued
sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_hard	1.0		How quickly a SurvivorBot realizes a friend has been Pounced or Tongued
sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_normal	2.0		How quickly a SurvivorBot realizes a friend has been Pounced or Tongued
sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_vs	0.5		How quickly a SurvivorBot realizes a friend has been Pounced or Tongued
sb_friendlyfire	0		**Should SurvivorBot bullets hurt other survivors?
sb_hindrance_range	150
sb_hold_position	0		Force SurvivorBots to stand still
sb_l4d1_survivor_behavior	1
sb_locomotion_wait_threshold	10
sb_max_battlestation_range_from_human	750
sb_max_scavenge_separation	750		SurvivorBots won't scavenge items farther away from the group than this
sb_max_team_melee_weapons	0		The total number of melee weapons allowed on the team. 0 = bots never use melee
sb_melee_approach_victim	0
sb_min_attention_notice_time	0.5		If someone looks at me longer than this, I'll notice
sb_min_orphan_time_to_cover	1
sb_minigun_distance	30.0
sb_move	1		Stop all SurvivorBots from moving
sb_narrow_corridor_width	100
sb_near_hearing_range	500
sb_neighbor_range	300		How close a friend needs to be to feel safe
sb_normal_saccade_speed	350
sb_open_fire	0		Forces survivor bots to fire continuously
sb_path_lookahead_range	200
sb_perf_collect	1		Collect perf for Steam stats
sb_perf_crawl	0		If true, survivor bot will be doing a perf-crawl walk through the map
sb_perf_crawl_ang	5		Rotation angles at perf-crawl snapshots in the map
sb_perf_crawl_dist	128		Distance between perf-crawl snapshots in the map
sb_perf_crawl_time	1.0		How much time is spent at each perf-crawl spot/ang in the map
sb_perf_dump	0		If true, low perf places will be dumped
sb_perf_dump_bots			namvet, girl, biker, manager
sb_perf_dump_low	40		Low perf threshold
sb_perf_dump_low_dist	64		Dump low perf points at least this distance apart
sb_pushscale	1.0
sb_reachability_cache_lifetime	3
sb_reachable_cache_paranoia	0
sb_replacement_interval	0		Force SurvivorBots to be replaced after this many seconds for stress testing
sb_rescue_vehicle_loading_range	300		How close to the arrival point of the rescue vehicle SurvivorBots try to get
sb_revive_friend_distance	125.0
sb_separation_danger_max_range	600		A Survivor teammate this far away needs to be gathered back into the group
sb_separation_danger_min_range	200		A Survivor teammate this far away is straying from the group
sb_separation_range	200		Desired distance between Survivors
sb_show_threat_areas	0
sb_sidestep_for_horde	0		Allow sidestepping left/right to acquire common infected targets
sb_skill	survivor
sb_stop	0		Forces survivor bots to stand still
sb_temp_health_consider_factor	0.5		Temporary health is multiplied by this when SurvivorBots consider who needs healing
sb_threat_close_range	150		Very close range for threats
sb_threat_exposure_stop	200000
sb_threat_exposure_walk	50000
sb_threat_far_range	600		Close enough to be a threat if near several other threats
sb_threat_medium_range	300		Too close for comfort, even when neutral
sb_threat_very_close_range	150
sb_threat_very_far_range	1500		Too far to be a threat, even for boss infected
sb_toughness_buffer	15		How much more SurvivorBots must be hurt to conider themselves equally valid as a healing target
sb_transition	1		If true, survivor bots will be used as placeholders for survivors who are still changing levels
sb_unstick	1
sb_use_button_range	1000
sb_use_upgrades	1
sb_vomit_blind_time	5		How long Boomer vomit/explosion gore blinds us

ConCommands

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
sb_add			Add a Survivor Bot.
sb_force_max_intensity			Force intensity of selected SurvivorBot to maximum level.
sb_give			Give an item to each Survivor bot
sb_give_random_weapon			Give a random weapon to each Survivor bot
sb_move_to_cursor			Sends survivor bots to cursor target
sb_takecontrol			Take control of a bot.

Actions

• L4D1SurvivorBehavior
• L4D1SurvivorLegsBattleStations
• L4D1SurvivorMinigunAttack

survivors spawned from info_l4d1_survivor_spawn if sb_l4d1_survivor_behavior cvar is 1

• SurvivorApproachMinigun
• SurvivorAttack
• SurvivorAttractAndGiveItem
• SurvivorAttractForItemGive
• SurvivorBehavior
• SurvivorCheckpointLeaving
• SurvivorCheckpointReached
• SurvivorCloseDoor
• SurvivorDebugApproach
• SurvivorDispatchEnemy
• SurvivorElevatorEnter
• SurvivorElevatorRide
• SurvivorEngageTheEnemy
• SurvivorEscapeFlames
• SurvivorEscapeLadderAmbush
• SurvivorEscapeSpit
• SurvivorFinale
• SurvivorFinaleBattle
• SurvivorFinaleEscapeToVehicle
• SurvivorFinaleInitiate
• SurvivorFinalePreparation
• SurvivorFinaleRideVehicleAway
• SurvivorGiveItem
• SurvivorHealFriend
• SurvivorHealSelf
• SurvivorHelpChokingFriend
• SurvivorHelpPouncedFriend
• SurvivorLegsApproach
• SurvivorLegsApproachElevator
• SurvivorLegsBattleStations
• SurvivorLegsCoverFriendInCombat
• SurvivorLegsCoverOrphan
• SurvivorLegsEnterRescueVehicle
• SurvivorLegsMeetRescueVehicleArrival
• SurvivorLegsMoveOn
• SurvivorLegsMoveToVantagePoint
• SurvivorLegsMoveUp
• SurvivorLegsRegroup
• SurvivorLegsRetreat
• SurvivorLegsStayClose
• SurvivorLegsWait
• SurvivorLiberateBesiegedFriend
• SurvivorReactToTongueGrab
• SurvivorReactToVomitOnFriend
• SurvivorReactToVomitOnMe
• SurvivorTakePills
• SurvivorTankAttacking
• SurvivorWitchAttacking
• SurvivorUseObject

⮤SurvivorAmbushBoomer

⮤SurvivorCollectObject

⮤SurvivorDislodgeVictim

⮤SurvivorGivePillsToFriend

⮤SurvivorRescueBarricadedFriend

⮤SurvivorReviveFriend

See also

• NextBot
• player
• spitter
• smoker
• jockey
• charger
• hunter
• boomer
• tank