- Added postprocess_controller entity from later versions of Source
- Added env_dof_controller entity from later versions of Source
- Added SDK_Engine_Post and DepthOfField shaders from the Momentum repo/Alien Swarm SDK
- Fixed auto-breaking game_text/choreo text not null terminating
- Fixed console groups showing up at the wrong developer levels
- Added more mesages to console groups, including a new "NPC AI" console group
- Fixed typos and added elaboration in various cvars, console messages, etc.
- Fixed npc_metropolice not using frag grenades correctly when allowed to use them
- Fixed npc_metropolice not registering stitching squad slots in AI
- Fixed SetModel input late precache warning
- Fixed env_global_light angles resetting upon loading a save
- Fixed an issue with ScriptKeyValuesRead using the wrong name and having a memory leak
- Allowed VScript functions which return null strings to actually return null instead of empty strings
- Added VScript member variable documentation
- Fixed VScript documentation lines sometimes mixing together
- Fixed VScript singletons having a ! at the beginning of descriptions
- Added Color struct to VScript and allowed color-related inputs to use it
- Added more VScript functions for weapons, ammo, ragdolling, and response contexts
- Added GameRules singleton for VScript
- Exposed AI interaction system to VScript
- Recovered some lost documentation from older revisions of the Mapbase wiki
- Added a way to get the current game's load type in VScript
- Fixed Precache/SpawnEntityFromTable not accounting for a few important field types
- Added VScript functions for getting a player's eye vectors
- Fixed a crash caused by removing the active weapon of a Combine soldier while it's firing
- Changed the way metrocops deploy their manhacks so they could use their manhack death response properly
- Fixed "Use Server" keyvalue on game_convar_mod not working
- Adjusted CAI_Expresser in VScript
- Fixed path_track paths saving as pointers instead of handles
- Fixed player animations not falling to base class correctly
- Fixed logic_externaldata creating garbage in trailing spaces
- Added "SetHandModelSkin" input
- Added unique colors for various types of console message, adjustable via convars
- Added the ability to use map-specific weapon scripts
- Added a way to display (placeholder) text entirely from Faceposer scenes
- Added "autobreak" keyvalue to game_text, which automatically breaks long text into different lines
- Added the ability to change a game_text's font (very limited)
- Added LightToggle input to point_spotlight
- Added Enable/DisableSprites on npc_manhack
- Added ai_goal_police behavior from metrocops to Combine soldiers and citizens
- Added func_precipitation particle rain systems from the Alien Swarm SDK
- Added new func_precipitation spawnflags for controlling behavior in particle types
- Added "mapbase_version" cvar which shows the version of Mapbase a mod might be running on
- Fixed an oversight with NPC crouch activities which was causing npc_metropolice to stop firing in standoffs
- Added toggleable patches to npc_combine AI which make soldiers less likely to stand around without shooting or rush to melee when not needed
- Added key for custom logo font on env_credits scripts
- Added SetSpeed and SetPushDir inputs for trigger_push
- Added a bunch of I/O/KV to func_fish_pool to allow for more control over the fish
- Added OnLostEnemy/Player support for npc_combine_camera
- Added enhanced save/restore for the Response System, toggleable via convar
- Added a convar which allows users to disable weapon autoswitching when picking up ammo
- Split VScript base script into its own file
- Added VScript descriptions for NPC squads and the manager class which handles them
- Moved several classes, functions, etc. to the VScript library itself for future usage in other projects, like VBSP
- Added VScript to VBSP with basic map file interfacing
- Made some VScript documentation more clear due to deprecation of online documentation
- Added VScript "hook" registration, creating a standardized system which shows up in script_help documentation
- Added VScript-driven custom weapons
- Added clientside VScript scopes
- Added a bunch of weapon-related VScript functions
- Split a bunch of cluttered VScript stuff into different files
- Added VScript functions for "following" entities/bonemerging
- Added VScript functions for grenades
- Added a few more VScript trigger functions
- Added OnDeath hook for VScript
- Fixed documentation for aliased functions in VScript
- Fixed $bumpmask not working on SDK_LightmappedGeneric
- Made vertex blend swapping in Hammer use a constant instead of a combo (makes it easier to compile the shader, especially for $bumpmask's sake)
- Fixed brush phong, etc. causing SDK_WorldVertexTransition to stop working
- Added limited support for $envmapmask in the bumpmapping shader
- Fixed more issues with parallax corrected cubemaps and instances
- Made instance variable recursion consistent with VMFII
- Fixed a major oversight in Source 2013 which was causing some code to think all logic entities were worldspawn
- Added WIP background nodraw for point_cameras set to not draw skybox at all
- Fixed map-specific talker not flushing on restore
- Added optional HUD hint to code-based game instructor hints
- Added workaround for suspicious crashes in HL2 NPC rappelling code (reported by 1upD)
- Made antlions summoned by npc_antlionguard report as dead when removed with the "Kill" input
- Fixed math_mod not saving mod value (reported by Klems)
- Added SDK_WindowImposter, which uses the SteamPipe cubemap bug workaround and includes support for parallax corrected cubemaps
- Updated thirdpartylegalnotices.txt to mention the Squirrel API
- Fixed incorrect type checking for script instances in VScript
- Added a bunch of new misc. VScript constants
- Added a few new base VScript functions
- Added a separate "Clientside Script Language" keyvalue to worldspawn for VScript, allowing client scripts to use a different language from server scripts
- Fixed worldspawn crashing the game when running entity scripts (reported by krassell)
- Fixed manifests creating a second worldspawn, allowing them to function properly in HL2
- Added tons of remapping-related fixes for instances and manifests, including node IDs and overlay remapping
- Added a keyvalue to func_instance which allows vector axis lines to be remapped properly
- Added support for manifest root path instances in VBSP
- Added missing PrintBrushContents() contents to VBSP
- Added -nohiddenmaps parameter
- Made manifest cordon somewhat functional
- Added keyvalue to hl2_gamerules which allows respawning in singleplayer
- Added the game instructor system (including env_instructor_hint) from later Valve games using a VDC tutorial which adjusts the version from the Alien Swarm SDK to FPS rules and a Source 2013 environment; Also added new KV and icons for further control from mappers (tutorial mentioned by Maestra Fenix)
- Added L4D/TF2 glows + point_glow entity as an all-purpose SDK-based off-shoot of tf_glow
- Fixed weapon pickup sound not playing (reported by Sl0th and later Cvoxulary)
- Fixed env_projectedtextures not updating on save/load
- Added func_fake_worldportal, a spatial point_camera inspired by linked_portal_door based on SDK code alone (WIP, may be changed a lot in future updates)
- Added option for point_camera and func_reflective_glass to use different render targets, therefore allowing multiple cameras and mirrors to be active at the same time
- Added additional RT camera textures to choose from with a default of 3, but also controllable through a -numcameratextures command line param
- Added adjustable convars for main view NearZ and skybox NearZ (suggested by someone recently, also suggested by Klems over a year ago)
- Fixed map-specific localization files, cleaned up map-specific file code
- Added a new block to gameinfo.txt which allows mods to automatically append their own command line parameters
- Fixed math_lightpattern corruption when setting pattern/style while active
- Fixed the "Touch" input crashing when given no entity
- Added a way to add EFlags via keyvalue (suggested by Niker107)
- Fixed ai_script_conditions not working without a NPC actor (reported by MetroHam)
- Fixed point_radiation_source causing huge problems when intensity is 0, even though it was already advised against (reported by beefbacon)
- Added "Mapbase" header to Mapbase-specific code files
- Fixed an issue with updating sky_camera not obtaining area correctly, causing some entities to not draw in the skybox
- Added "CopyFogController" and "CopyFogControllerWithScale" inputs to sky_camera, which copy fog parameters directly from a fog controller
- Added "SetScale" input to sky_camera for live scale changing
- Added convar to control player crouch speed multiplier (suggested by ArtyIF)
- Added a ton of fixes for people running the Debug configuration of the codebase (partial credit to stepa2)
- Added support for pre-defined enums and constants in VScript, starting with various values from the SDK code (damage types, trace masks, etc.)
- Added limited support for Valve's Quaternion class in VScript
- Added new instance helper capabilities, destructible game instances, and other misc. changes to VScript library
- Replaced most of the VScript "accessor" classes with direct references to the original classes, as they were getting complicated fast and adding new VScript-only functions to the original classes might not be as bad as previously thought
- Added base NPC hooks for AI sensing in VScript (allows control over sight and hearing), also exposed CSound for it
- Added various functions and hooks for VPhysics integration in VScript
- Added VScript-based custom suit devices
- Expanded trace info exposed to VScript to allow plane and surface access (suggested by krassell)
- Added ability to insert localization strings through VScript
- Added various misc. VScript functions with various purposes, including reading/writing EFlags, movetypes, collision groups, etc.
- Fixed VBSP not being able to correctly parse parallax corrected cubemaps in maps with instances
- Fixed a crash with multiple trigger_look targets
- Fixed an issue where some zombie submodel server ragdolls are not solid to the world
- Fixed a crash with certain instance classes being loaded in a savegame before the class is registered
- Added some of Tony Sergi's missing Source 2007 fixes (contributed by Kris)
- Added "ClientCommand" hook for VScript to allow handling of unknown console commands
- Added "PlayerRunCommand" hook for VScript to control player movement
- Added new button-related script functions for players (GetButtons, DisableButtons, etc.)
- Added CUserCmd accessor in VScript for the "PlayerRunCommand" hook
- Added "GetWaterLevel" function for VScript
- Exposed "Ignite" to VScript for controlling how a fire starts
- Fixed NPCs being unable to unholster weapons
- Fixed Mapbase crashing when Steam isn't running
- Fixed issues with angled/updating sky_camera save/restore
- Added VBSP "-skyboxcubemap" parameter to enable skybox default cubemaps + "-defaultcubemapres" to control their resolution
- Added ability to disable VScript in a map (and fixed a few potential complications from disabling VScript)
- Made clientside VScript only initialize after world is spawned in order to receive serverside script language in time
- Added tons of VScript functions to CBaseAnimating related to bodygroups, sequences, etc.
- Added VScript functions to players for getting user ID and player name, similar to logic_playerinfo
- Added a few L4D2 script functions missing from the ASW SDK
- Added "Localize" singleton with a single "GetTokenAsUTF8" function for getting localization strings
- Disabled r_hunkalloclightmaps by the request of various users (apparently this completely removes the "Engine hunk overflow" error and allows for really high-res lightmaps)
- Fixed npc_antlionguard NPC_TranslateActivity not hooking into base class (allows for VScript manipulation)
- Added various unused antlion guard activities to npc_antlionguard AI, allowing for usage as registered activities
- Added keyvalue to set LOS mask on combine_mine
- Added +USE bounding box limiter to prop_interactable
- Added keyvalue to use random bounds on logic_timer to limit AddToTimer/SubtractFromTimer inputs (suggested by White_Red_Dragons)
- Fixed inconsistent env_projectedtexture state on save/load
- Added code to allow skybox to use a direct entity handle instead of a stored origin and angles in order to take advantage of entity interpolation while moving (less jittering)
- Moved map-specific file manifest parsing to happen after other entities are created (highly experimental)
- Added various misc. code improvements related to debug build and MP branch
- Fixed some VScript ammo type-related code forgotten in the previous update
- Added more VScript functions to CBaseAnimating, including pose parameter functions and the ability to look up bones and get bone position
- Added more origin and angles functions for VScript (suggested by krassell)
- Exposed CAmmoDef to VScript and changed ammo type functions accordingly
- Added TakeHealth and IsAlive to CBaseEntity
- Added $treeSway
- Added several inputs to control env_wind keyvalues + a new $treeSway scale keyvalue
- Added "Expanded name fixup" keyvalue to point_template which allows name fixup to fix up output parameters
- Fixed the rope on rappelling NPCs causing graphical issues
- Fixed prop_vehicle_prisoner_pod missing "EnterVehicle", "EnterVehicleImmediate", and "ExitVehicle" inputs
- Fixed hostile citizens not damaging player
- Fixed an uncommon npc_metropolice crash from when it's not in a squad
- Made SetTarget input update target handling on NPCs
- Changed ammo type functions to be more organized, added AmmoDef singleton
- Added more precache functions
- Added various misc. entity functions, like GetAllWeapons or AddOutput
- Added more utility functions
- Fixed SDK_Refract and SDK_Water not using new cubemap method
- Added missing .inc files for SDK_ShatteredGlass
- Updated gitignore
- Fixed parallax corrected cubemaps sometimes causing VBSP to crash
- Added spawnflag to npc_headcrab which can prevent a headcrab from drowning
- Added spawnflag to npc_headcrab which can prevent a headcrab from instantly dying to a melee weapon
- Fixed filter_damage_mod blocking all damage which doesn't match the secondary filter regardless of secondary filter mode
- Fixed impulse 101 and other give-related commands leaving behind weapons with occupied slots
- Fixed a crash with scripted_sound's PlaySoundOnEntity when the entity doesn't exist
- Added OnSoundFinished output to ambient_generic
- Added the ability to use custom models/nuggets with item_grubnugget
- Fixed a crash with citizen medics healing nonexistent targets
- Added "SetDistLook" and "SetDistTooFar" inputs for NPCs, allowing manual adjustment of NPC sight distance
- Added keyvalue and input to env_microphone for utilizing a different audio channel
- Added "SetPitchScale" input to env_microphone
- Fixed info_player_view_proxy not using angles
- Fixed dirt variant elite model not being recognized as elite
- Made headcrab hints properly register the start of use (for hint outputs)
- Made RPG use a more realistic firing rate for NPCs which aren't constrained by slow RPG animations, like soldiers
- Added spawnflag for func_breakable_surf to correctly play the break sound
- Added keyvalue for using cheaper warn sound code for combine_mines
- Added "OnSpawnNPC" output for npc_combinedropship when it spawns a soldier, rollermine, or strider
- Added signal gesture activities
- Fixed stunstick not using metrocop knockout/stun code correctly
- Fixed a possible crash involving a NPC's weapon being removed during alt-fire
- Fixed(?) flashlight shadow filters
- Added support for multiple look entities in trigger_look
- Added npc_metropolice alt-firing
- Fixed npc_metropolice using pistol burst firing on weapon_357
- Fixed npc_metropolice not deploying manhacks/throwing grenades in standoffs
- Fixed npc_metropolice not recognizing some crouch activities correctly
- Changed weapon_357 so it runs a tracer each shot from NPCs
- Added SDK_ShatteredGlass, a Mapbase version of ShatteredGlass
- Added "SetSpeedModifier" to NPCs, based on 1upD's shadow walker code
- Made game_convar_mod much more reliable
- Fixed non-mirrored npc_turret_lab refusing to die
- Made npc_turret_lab use SMG1 ammo instead of AR2 ammo
- Fixed block LOS brushes sometimes not working with players (and possibly similar issues)
- Raised maximum renderable entities from 4096 to 16384, based on ficool2's limit research
- Added SDK_ShatteredGlass, a Mapbase version of ShatteredGlass. Can display parallax corrected cubemaps from its unbroken form
- Fixed VBSP breaking func_breakable_surf, etc. when using parallax corrected cubemaps
- Raised maximum VBSP entities from 8192 to 65536, based on ficool2's limit research
- Raised maximum VBSP worldlights from 8192 to 65536, based on ficool2's limit research
- Raised maximum VBSP overlays from 512 to 8192, based on ficool2's limit research
- Other misc. fixes
- Overhauled matcher system and added expanded wildcard support, meaning "text", "te?t", "blah_test", etc. are now supported instead of only trailing *
- Added support for regular expression matching
- Added the missing matrixinvert.h file, which prevented programmers from compiling vbsp
- Fixed env_global_light brightness
- Added info_player_view_proxy, an entity which mimics a player's view (created for script_intro)
- New UnZoomWithRate and SetZoomRate inputs on env_zoom
- New "Don't change target's angles" flag on logic_measure_movement
- Fixed logic_measure_movement not using ignore origin flags correctly
- Fixed filter_damage_mod secondary filter not recognizing mode correctly
- Fixed DisableGeigerCounter causing NPCs to ignore player, and possibly fixed other adverse effects in similar code
- Added SetEntityName input for setting an entity's targetname
- Added "SetTarget" support to point_posecontroller
- Added "sk_alyx_health" convar for adjustable npc_alyx health, restored/fixed "sk_barney_health" for adjustable npc_barney health
- Added ignore flags and several direction-related inputs to math_vector
- Added pose parameter stuff to logic_modelinfo
- Fixed ChangeWeapon not changing during combat
- Fixed holster/unholster on NPCs without holster/unholster animations
- Fixed func_tank and other "player in the way" code ignoring notarget
- Added SetPoseParameter input to animating entities
- Introduced an experimental chapter system which allows for custom chapter title/restriction management
- Added SetChapterTitle input to worldspawn for dynamic title changing
- Fixed func_tankairboatgun damage credit, added ability to use its damage keyvalues
- Fixed mapbase_rpc_enabled not actually affecting RPC
- Moved some newly found Combine soldier grenade code to ai_grenade for other grenade users
- Fixed some problems with the new shared activities
- Restored an old Mapbase entity as "prop_interactable", an entity which contains all of the functionality of a func_button/func_door in a prop entity
- Added env_microphone pitch scale for scaling the pitch of transmitted sounds
- Added experimental, long-overdue code for scenes to be able to access !target#'s and other scene-related names through AI_INPUT
- Added "mat_specular_disable_on_missing", which "disables" specular reflections when the cubemap texture is missing
- Fixed $envmapmasktransform and $bumptransform on VertexLitGeneric and related shaders
- Areaportal leaks now stop compilation in leaktest
- Replaced "-nodefaultcubemap" with "-defaultcubemap" as the shader changes allow maps to compile without default cubemaps by default with little effect
- Fixed parallax corrected cubemaps not working when cubemaps are disabled
- Fixed a crash with some new script_intro code
- Fixed item_health/suitcharger not emptying or using correct animation with keyvalue charge
- Added a new "Always touchable" spawnflag for weapons and items that should disregard obstructions
- Added "OnFoundNPC" output on scripted_sequence for when a NPC starts moving to play the script
- Fixed npc_snipers not working when parented or not working when attacking parented targets
- Changed "ai_nographrebuildmessage" to "ai_norebuildgraphmessage" to reduce confusion and increase visibility (it is assumed nobody was using it before, at least not in a compatibility-breaking way)
- Added damage bit modification to filter_damage_mod
- Added Add/RemoveSolidFlags input to all entities + added "Collide with owner" solid flag from the VDC
- Added custom model support to item_health/suitcharger
- Added custom map compile tools (vbsp, vvis, vrad)
- Changed blink fix (shouldn't change anything in-game)
- Added auto-completion to ent_create, npc_create, and the main set of "npc_" debug commands
- Added ent_create_aimed, an ent_create equivalent of npc_create_aimed
- Made hunters start using the "vs. player" melee animation against smaller NPCs that look weird with the "stab" attack
- Added "explosion_sparks" convar, which fixes broken code for giving explosions sparks (disabled by default because of how different it looks)
- Made interaction code capable of being dispatched on any entity, not just combat characters
- Added npc_barnacle_ignite convar, which lets barnacles be ignited by flares
- Fixed certain NPCs getting out of the way for the player when they hate them
- Fixed auto-generated "speak" scene responses not using parameters that work on real VCDs
- Made "stop_on_nonidle" capable of being used in any mod, not just HL2 episodic mods
- Selectable color for ragdoll boogie/point_ragdollboogie
- Fixed PickupWeaponInstant not firing weapon pickup outputs
- Introduced inputs and keyvalues for "lerping" to math_counter_advanced
- Fixed ClearConsole on logic_console
- logic_convar should now detect client convars correctly
- New NormalizeAngles input on math_vector
- logic_modelinfo LookupActivity input
- math_generate fixed and expanded to be more like math_counter
- Added a WIP game logging system for playtesting maps
- Introduced logic_playerinfo, an entity that can read a player's name or ID
- Fixed some new filters not working with filter_multi
- Added radius pickup spawnflag to func_physbox
- Added "Preserve name" spawnflag to weapons
- Added cc_achievement_debug message for when an achievement doesn't exist
- Made npc_combine_s not speak while in logic_choreographed_scenes
- Fixed zombie torsos/legs/headcrabs not being serverside when zombie is forced to server ragdoll
- Expanded and cleaned up npc_zombie_custom
- Fixed func_commandredirects not cleaning up correctly and sometimes crashing the game
- Allowed player squad commands to go through +USE-held objects
- Added a bunch of I/O/KV to trigger_waterydeath for better configuration
- Changed save comment system to use the chapter title from world properties, and the ability to suppress the title popup that normally results from it
- Adjusted game_convar_mod for MP planning
- Removed the func_precipitation custom particle/splash code for now, as it was causing problems
- Fixed env_global_light not accepting lightcolor
- Added "Additional Buttons" to player_speedmod
- Added save comment to RPC
- Added env_projectedtexture attenuation
- Added scripted_sequence OnPreIdleSequence
- Added OnCrab to zombies
- Added skill_changed game event (may need further testing)
- Added a fix for viewmodels flipping under extreme FOV values
- Added code that allows mappers to change the skin on shotgunners without it usually flipping back randomly
- Fixed a very, very, very major shader performance issue
- New SetAbsOrigin/Angles inputs on all entities, analogous to SetLocalOrigin/Angles
- Code improvements for I/O involving angles
- logic_entity_position improvements/fixes, including a new OutAngles output that outputs the angles on position calls
- Alternate collision/player avoidance spawnflag obsoletion enforcement disabled
- Enable/DisableHazardLights inputs on the EP2 jalopy, equivalent to the keyvalue
- Miscellaneous shader formatting adjustments and fixes
- Fixed AlwaysDrawOff on env_projectedtexture not being a valid input
- Applied the nexttoken security fix (suggested by ficool2, important for MP port, no #ifdef MAPBASE because of volume of changes and irrelevance to readers)
- Fixed a crash with the follower wait point start/stop using handlers
- Fixed game_ui activator crash
- Changed vphysics triggers to accept more entities
- Fixed player squadmates not obeying hint node facing (e.g. wait points)
- Fixed npc_snipers
- prop_vehicle_jeep_old no longer changes classname
- Restored and added the other CTakeDamageInfo fields for point_damageinfo
- Fixed game_metadata not saving correctly
- Fixed logic_measure_movement not functioning while possessing spawnflags
- Added scripts/mapbase_rpc.txt script with choosable app ID and game image
- Fixed some casing that broke Linux support
- Added proper WorldVertexTransition blending to translucency and selfillum (translucency may need the translucent texture to be $basetexture, not $basetexture2)
- Added modified parallax corrected cubemaps to shader code (although currently unusable)
- Fixed Variant_ParseInput
- Added/restored custom scanner speed (experimental, needs more work)
- Several miscellaneous code changes/fixes and comment adjustments
- Experimental RPC stuff for the future
- Fixed players running over allies with vehicles (kind of)
- Modified redirect filter infrastructure to support when there's no target filter (meaning it will just make sure the entity exists)
- Fixed SDK_EyeRefract
- Fixed env_beam SetStart/EndEntity
- New "OnStateChange" output on NPCs
- scripted_face removed (use generic facing VCDs instead)
- Fixed RPC
- View ID nodraw keyvalue + reflective glass view ID fix
- CopyAnimationDataFrom expansion (more variables copied)
- Fixed pre-Mapbase env_projectedtextures not updating after loading a save
- Fixed(?) player companion grenade throwing being interrupted
- Added convars for secondary and NPC shotgun pellet amounts
- NPC fade distance/scale transfers to its ragdoll
- Made node graph rebuild occur sooner after map load
- Added option to disable "node graph out of date" message
- Fixed ent_fire delay (decimals discarded before)
- "SetFilter" on func_clip_vphysics
- Fixed func_tank zero barrel (untested)
- Fixed npc_turret_ground parenting fix
- Added toggle-able weapon_crossbow experimental hit location code
- Fixed ally grenades being considered Combine grenades
- Added SDK_MonitorScreen and SDK_UnlitTwoTexture
- Updated README
- Added !activator/!caller support to logic_collision_pair
- Fixed ortho not working in script_intro
- Added Nbc66's closed captioning language fix
- Applied fade fix to server ragdolls
- Added combine_mine friend/foe filters
- Fixed env_starfield pausing
- Reworked PickupWeapon/Item inputs
- Fixed context response system $ usage
- Fixed env_break_shooter velocity/speed
- Made func_breakable "Spawn on break" support other entities
- Fixed OnThrowGrenade > point_entity_replace blip
- Added mapname to logic_externaldata
- Added "Random Template" to point_template
- Added "Use LOS" to trigger_look
- Added flags based on L4D(2) to trigger_playermovement
- Added npc_combine_s "Alternate Capable" keyvalue that enables both grenades and alt-fire at the same time regardless of elite status
- Fixed npc_combine_s DropGrenade input
- Miscellaneous code and comment changes
