SourceMod extension which allows level designers to actually make use of AVOID attribute in their Navmeshes for survivor bots. This extension can be useful for you if you're planning to prevent bots from taking certain routes, provided bots have others to chose from.
On top of that, it provides an API so that you can specify your own rules for bot pathfinding.
sb_path_avoid_penalty(set to20.0by default)- Adjust this CVar based on your needs. The higher, the more likely bots are to avoid given area
- Global Forward
L4D_OnCalcSurvivorBotPathCost( SurvivorBotPathCost adrThis, int iBot, Address adrArea, float flDist, NavAttributeType fAreaAttributes, float& flCost )
Example code:
public Action L4D_OnCalcSurvivorBotPathCost( SurvivorBotPathCost adrThis, int iBot, Address adrArea, float flDist, NavAttributeType fAreaAttributes, float& flCost )
{
if ( adrThis.m_ignorePenalties )
{
return Plugin_Continue;
}
if ( fAreaAttributes & NAV_MESH_JUMP )
{
const float flJumpPenalty = 100.0;
flCost += flJumpPenalty * flDist;
return Plugin_Changed;
}
return Plugin_Continue;
}
This will tell the bot that areas marked as JUMP are too dangerous (since penalty is 100) to traverse and to avoid it, if possible.
Note: If you're going to prevent bot from ever going to an area, use Plugin_Handled or Plugin_Stop!
- Linux (not built yet)
- Windows