Mapbase v4.2

This update is a follow-up to Mapbase's v4.1 update and includes a few minor improvements.

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Changelist:

• Fixed default function parameters not being saved (contributed by reductor)
• Fixed Vector.Norm() returning a normalized version of the vector instead of just normalizing in place and returning the length (contributed by reductor)
• 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)

Mapbase v4.1

This update adds onto v4.0 and fixes a bunch of long-standing issues.

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Changelist:

• 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
• Added IsValid to VScript library (reductor)
• Made various optimizations and fixes to the source code, especially for GNU compilers (z33ky)

Mapbase v4.0

This update adds VScript and makes a few other changes.

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Changelist:

• Added reductor's support for VScript in Source 2013
• 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

Mapbase v3.1

This update adds a few new features and fixes a few existing features, including features that were either already part of Source or introduced with Mapbase itself.

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Changelist:

• 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

Mapbase v3.0

This update makes a few special functionality changes to Source.

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Changelist:

• 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 SDK_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

Mapbase v2.1

This update was put out in response to some issues with v2.0, but it still introduces a few new things.

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Changelist:

• 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

Mapbase v2.0

This update fixes the dreaded shader performance issue and introduces custom compile tools.

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Changelist:

• 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
• Fixed a video playback issue related to the "playvideo" command (contributed by Avanate)