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Zombie spawning in No More Room in Hell is handled by one of the [[Overlord]]'s helper entities, [[overlord_zombie_helper]]
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=Spawn Brush Setup=
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[[File:Func_zombie_spawns_should_be_single_entities.jpg|thumb|Don't combine multiple brushes as seen here.]]
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You need to complete this section of spawn brush setup for both Objective and Survival game modes.
  
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The [[overlord_zombie_helper]] entity controls two different types of spawning, ''Periodic'' and ''Instant''.
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You are required to have a single [[overlord_zombie_helper]] entity anywhere in your map. This step is important.
  
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'''Periodic Spawning'''
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You also need your func_zombie_spawn brush entities throughout your map where you want zombies to spawn (see Objective/Survival setup below for details). Try to avoid connecting multiple brushes with large gaps into one entity.
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Refers to the spawning that is done actively by the overlord in order to give the feeling of continually spawning zombies.
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'''Instant Spawning'''
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While func_zombie_spawns CAN support multiple stories of a building, it is recommended to separate your floors. Each zone should be 1-100 units high, 1-2000 units above the ground, and at least 13 units from walls. With displacement surfaces you can set a single func_zombie_spawn above the highest point in the displacement.
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Refers to any spawning that is done in one shot, for example as an event or during the wave system.
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Whenever the spawner tries to spawn zombies, it will spread the zombies over all active [[func_zombie_spawn]] entities unless otherwise specified.
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The following two sections have details on where to place your spawn brushes on the map depending on your map type.
  
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=Setup Instructions=
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==Objective Spawn Brush Setup==
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:Objective mode features a dynamic gameplay where players roam a map which is usually filled with zombies wherever they go. With these maps, the spawn system will automatically fill your func_zombie_spawns while they are enabled as the players roam and complete objectives.
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:Set up one spawn brush per room or hallway, and try to split larger outdoor zones into logical zones where players can't see separate areas. Large fully visible areas should be one large zone with a high spawn density.
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:While enabled, the func_zombie_spawn brushes will automatically fill with zombies the closer the players get to them. If you think there are too many or too few zombies in a specific spawn brush, set the spawn_density to a value between .1 and 10. "10" is 10x normal zombies. ".1" is 10% normal zombies.
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:Zones will replace dead zombies with live ones over a period of time. You can adjust this by setting spawn_regen_target to any value between 0 and 1. If you would like a zone to not replace dead zombies at all, set spawn_regen_target to 0.
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The [[overlord_zombie_helper]] entity relies on having [[func_zombie_spawn]] brushes around your map in order to spawn zombies. Spawning will be spread across all active brushes unless otherwise specified.  In order to keep the player feeling like they are surrounded by zombies, brushes will need to be enabled and disabled as the map progresses.  Optionally, brushes may have their spawn frequencies reduced or increased in order to reduce or increase difficulty or spread of zombies.
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==Survival Spawn Brush Setup==
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:Set up func_zombie_spawn brushes around the perimeter of your map where the zombies should come from. spawn_density and spawn_regen_target are ignored in survival mode, see [[Survival Setup]] for controlling the waves of zombies in survival mode.
  
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Please see the individual [[overlord_zombie_helper]] and [[func_zombie_spawn]] pages for details on these entities.
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=Navigation Mesh Setup=
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'''Required for both Objective & Survival maps.'''
  
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=How to setup=
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Once you have set up your Spawn Brushes, you will need to setup the Zombie navigation. Navigation is now controlled with nav meshes; this means you must create a .nav file in order for the func_zombie_spawn brushes to activate properly
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In order for zombie spawning to work in your map, you need to place an [[overlord_zombie_helper]] entity anywhere in your map.  This entity is responsible for handling the spawning of any zombies in the game.  You also need to place func_zombie_spawn brushes throughout your map where you want zombies to be able to spawn.  ''Note:  For wave maps, the func_zombie_spawn entities should have its Disable Self Thinking spawn flag checked''
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==Introduced in 1.02==
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Zombie navigation (and to a lesser extent, spawning) is now controlled with nav meshes; this means you must create a .nav file in order for the func_zombie_spawn brushes to activate properly
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To create a .nav you must
 
To create a .nav you must
 
* Start NMRiH up and load your map as a local server (highly recommended that you compile the newest version of your map for this purpose)
 
* Start NMRiH up and load your map as a local server (highly recommended that you compile the newest version of your map for this purpose)
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* Type sv_cheats 0 into the console (` to open console) and hit enter
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* Type sv_cheats 1 into the console (` to open console) and hit enter
 
* Type sv_idle_autokick_enabled 0 into console and hit enter
 
* Type sv_idle_autokick_enabled 0 into console and hit enter
 
* Type nav_generate into console and hit enter
 
* Type nav_generate into console and hit enter
  
 
Depending on how big and complex the map is, the process will take a few minutes to a few hours.
 
Depending on how big and complex the map is, the process will take a few minutes to a few hours.

Latest revision as of 17:02, 21 February 2014


Spawn Brush Setup

Don't combine multiple brushes as seen here.

You need to complete this section of spawn brush setup for both Objective and Survival game modes.

You are required to have a single overlord_zombie_helper entity anywhere in your map. This step is important.

You also need your func_zombie_spawn brush entities throughout your map where you want zombies to spawn (see Objective/Survival setup below for details). Try to avoid connecting multiple brushes with large gaps into one entity.

While func_zombie_spawns CAN support multiple stories of a building, it is recommended to separate your floors. Each zone should be 1-100 units high, 1-2000 units above the ground, and at least 13 units from walls. With displacement surfaces you can set a single func_zombie_spawn above the highest point in the displacement.

The following two sections have details on where to place your spawn brushes on the map depending on your map type.

Objective Spawn Brush Setup

Objective mode features a dynamic gameplay where players roam a map which is usually filled with zombies wherever they go. With these maps, the spawn system will automatically fill your func_zombie_spawns while they are enabled as the players roam and complete objectives.
Set up one spawn brush per room or hallway, and try to split larger outdoor zones into logical zones where players can't see separate areas. Large fully visible areas should be one large zone with a high spawn density.
While enabled, the func_zombie_spawn brushes will automatically fill with zombies the closer the players get to them. If you think there are too many or too few zombies in a specific spawn brush, set the spawn_density to a value between .1 and 10. "10" is 10x normal zombies. ".1" is 10% normal zombies.
Zones will replace dead zombies with live ones over a period of time. You can adjust this by setting spawn_regen_target to any value between 0 and 1. If you would like a zone to not replace dead zombies at all, set spawn_regen_target to 0.

Survival Spawn Brush Setup

Set up func_zombie_spawn brushes around the perimeter of your map where the zombies should come from. spawn_density and spawn_regen_target are ignored in survival mode, see Survival Setup for controlling the waves of zombies in survival mode.

Navigation Mesh Setup

Required for both Objective & Survival maps.

Once you have set up your Spawn Brushes, you will need to setup the Zombie navigation. Navigation is now controlled with nav meshes; this means you must create a .nav file in order for the func_zombie_spawn brushes to activate properly

To create a .nav you must

  • Start NMRiH up and load your map as a local server (highly recommended that you compile the newest version of your map for this purpose)
  • Type sv_cheats 1 into the console (` to open console) and hit enter
  • Type sv_idle_autokick_enabled 0 into console and hit enter
  • Type nav_generate into console and hit enter

Depending on how big and complex the map is, the process will take a few minutes to a few hours.

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