No More Room in Hell News

• Added backward compatibility to demo files, fixes previously recorded demos not playing
  
• Added support for proportional fonts in closed captions (i.e. caption text isn't small anymore on resolutions higher than 1080p)
  

• Optimized zombie ability checks when near players, this improves performance on maps with a lot of attacking zombies
  
• Tweaked server networking settings to reduce latency on crowded maps
  
  
• Updated the localization files:
  
  
  
  
  • With thanks to community translators: Blueberryy, Klowby, MakinDay, marcielcps, Plazehorta
  • Want to localize NMRiH to your own language? Visit our localization repository on GitHub.

• Fixed melee swings counting characters as obstructions, causing inconsistent hits and not registering all traces from the arc
  
• Fixed melee swings not dealing damage to entities you're directly facing (such as breakable boards)
  
• Fixed missing blood on view models (#1444)
  
• Fixed points not being awarded when killing turned zombies in survival
  
• Fixed potential server crashes caused by stale entity references in memory
  
• Fixed rare lag compensation crash
  
• Fixed server performance issues with zombies and overlord spawners
  
• Fixed shadow option reverting to "Medium"
  
• Fixed supply boxes closing immediately even when user is within reach
  
• Fixed supply boxes not checking use distance when attached to movement parents
  
• Fixed workshop add-ons not being properly removed from the add-on manager list after unsubscribing
  

• Added auto-complete to console command "script_execute"
  
• Added "Unlisted" visibility option to Workshop Publisher (#1351)
  
• Fixed "ambient_fmod" sounds not following movement parents or source entities
  
• Fixed crash on nav generation when bone followers are present
  
• Fixed death notices not accounting for modded zombies who change classnames
  
• Fixed "nav_generate" not returning to same map after generation
  
• Following entities no longer require edicts: env_soundscape, func_zombie_spawn
  
• MapHack: Fixed $remove_all not working with server-only entities (#1447)
  
• MapHack: Fixed hang on pre-entity $edit_all
  
• VScript: Added CBaseEntity functions GetGroundEntity() and SetGroundEntity()
  
• VScript: Added CFuncZombieSpawn bindings
  
• VScript: Added CFunc_SafeZone bindings
  
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_BarricadePoint bindings
  
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_HealthStationLocation bindings
  
• VScript: Added COverlord_Zombie_Helper bindings
  
• VScript: Added nav mesh attribute constants
  
• VScript: Added NavMesh functions NavAreaBuildPath() and GetNavAreasFromBuildPath()
  
• VScript: Added team constants (TEAM_ANY, TEAM_UNASSIGNED, etc.)
  
• VScript: Fixed a crash when using NavMesh methods
  
• VScript: Fixed an issue with "logic_script" calling functions it doesn't own
  
• VScript: Fixed "filter_script" hijacking one another's PassesDamageFilter hook (#1434)
  
• VScript: Fixed potential crash when using debug overlay on dedicated server
  
• VScript: Fixed server-only entities incorrectly using the root scope for scripts
  

• Added cvar "sv_item_give", toggles medical item sharing
  
• Fixed "-tickrate" command line parameter not working on Linux dedicated servers
  

• Tweaked clips
  

• Fixed wrong tree prop angle
  
• Tweaked clips and cubemaps
  

• Raised the ground in the sewer section to remove "crouch jump" requirement over infected water
  

• Fixed floating barbered wire near tire fort
  
• Tweaked clips
  

• Minor tweaks
  

• Fixed cubemaps
  

• Fixed a bug where instructor hint was following a player who activated the button
  

• Alleys around zone B are now playable areas
  
• Reworked zombie spawn area near gas station to prevent zombies getting stuck in a door frame
  

• Added ability to lift ammo when it doesn't fit in player's inventory
  
• Added cvar "cl_melee_impact_effects" to enable / disable melee impact particles
  

• Reduced chainsaw impact effects on characters (#1414)
  
• Reduced game installation size by compressing misc. textures
  
• Removed friends requirement from the achievement "HAZMAT Team", new goal is "Kill 500 zombies with 6 or more players"
  
• Show compatibility warning when playing with Linux runtime on Steam Deck
  
• Show loading spinner while downloading user avatar
  
  
• Updated the localization files:
  
  
  
  
  • With thanks to community translators: Blueberryy, BloodyMoonlight, Klowby, MakinDay, marcielcps, MsLGXC, Plazehorta
  • Want to localize NMRiH to your own language? Visit our localization repository on GitHub.

• Fixed alignment when using line breaks on center print text
  
• Fixed ambient_fmod's "Play everywhere" flag using entity's sound origin (#1426)
  
• Fixed armored zombie spawn rule having no effect on "npc_nmrih_runnerzombie" (#1432)
  
• Fixed car model crashing clients (#1436)
  
• Fixed chat font drop shadow not being fully opaque
  
• Fixed crash on player join when the main fog controller gets removed
  
• Fixed excessive impact effects on some props (#1421)
  
• Fixed false "Invalid BSP" error in Workshop Publisher (#1416)
  
• Fixed god mode if player spawns mid-cinematic (#1411)
  
• Fixed melee traces ignoring objects and walls (#1415)
  
• Fixed minor performance issues during rendering
  
• Fixed mutator dialog displaying an empty list when leaving it open and closing the "create game" panel
  
• Fixed observer target FOV not using user settings
  
• Fixed point message text not aligning to center
  
• Fixed point messages displaying garbage output when updated often
  
• Fixed potential crash with "game_ui" entity
  
• Fixed several shaders requesting values for undefined base textures
  
• Fixed skillshot material not being precached
  

• Added cvar "sv_ignore_win_loss_state", prevents round from ending on win / loss, useful for custom game modes
  
• Added several entities to Hammer game data, including "generic_actor" with model / skin selector, and scripted sequences
  
• Added surface prop "bouncyball"
  
• Cleaned up unused entities in Hammer game data
  
• Entity "point_message_multiplayer" now allows properties to be changed by keyvalues
  
• Following entities no longer require edicts: env_instructor_hint, env_timer, game_text, logic_progress, logic_script, player_speedmod, point_message_multiplayer, scripted_sequence
  
• Extended entity "prop_sphere" with customizable radius
  
• Improved entity "point_message_multiplayer", text now follows movement parent smoothly without jitter, and height offset can be changed
  
• MapHack: Fixed $remove server crash (#1425)
  
• MapHack: Restricted unsafe entities in potentially dangerous functions
  
• Updated "trigger_hurt" damage types to match NMRiH overrides in Hammer
  
• Updated VPhysics clip editor texture
  
• VScript: Added CNavMesh interface and CScriptNavArea class
  
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_BaseZombie::GetShoved()
  
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_WeaponBase functions SetViewModelOverride() and ClearViewModelOverride()
  

• Added cvar "sv_vote_initial_delay", sets time in seconds before first vote can be called after map start (#1431)
  
• Added network cvar overrides, new additions are "sv_net_maxcleartime_override" and "sv_net_splitrate_override"
  

• Fixed hint instructors following players who interracted with objectives
  

• Tweaked clips
  
• Fixed zombie shamblers getting stuck in windows during "Survive" objective
  

• Tweaked VPhysics clips
  

• Fixed watermelon not being "debris"
  

• Added few VPhysics clips
  
• Rotated player spawn on the second floor for speedrunners
  

• Little tweak for the ivy texture
  

• Added a roof to the diner inside the inner quarantine since it was visible, as well as some additional detail
  
• Added boxes near the graveyard FastEx truck that players can use to boost on top of zombies potentially blocking the chokepoint
  
• Added VPhysics clipping to areas in the sewers where objective items could be lost
  
• Added watermelons
  
• Braced a door, please do not open it
  
• Fixed a bug where upon grabbing the walkie talkie, players could infinitely trigger the soldier's dialogue and destroy everyone's eardrums
  
• Fixed a minor rendering hiccup at the beginning of the sewers
  
• Fixed multiple instances where backside of displacements were visible
  
• Fixed the red X not properly rendering atop the breakable plywood at spawn
  
• Fixed visible nodraw in the Park
  
• Large optimization pass throughout the entire map
  
• Lowered a building in the skybox that was ruining my immersion, visibly floating in the air at certain angles
  
• Players can now get on top of the dumpster in the laundromat alley
  
• Removed a clip brush impeding intentional design
  
• The dumpster in the laundromat alley is on fire
  
• The fire in the inner quarantine is now within the audible spectrum
  
• Tweaked the nav mesh to reduce the chances of zombies getting stuck in certain locations
  

• Added fade out distances to a lot of props
  
• Fixed the surface fire particles sometimes appearing invisible
  
• Fixed invalid brushes
  
• Improved zombie navigation in the surface building
  
• Other minor optimizations and fixes
  

• Tweaked clips
  

• Added few props
  
• Tweaked VPhysics clips
  

• Reduced train damage to players to prevent an instant kill
  

• Added glowsticks to make it more clear where players need to extract
  
• Replaced unusable ladder prop with a step ladder to prevent any confusion
  

• Misc. tweaks
  

• Added electric trap for zone A
  
• Added few details
  
• Added kerosine lamp to zone B
  
• Changed ammo_min "0" parameter value to "10" on random spawners to prevent the spawning of "empty" ammoboxes
  
• Misc. tweaks
  
• Moved flamethrower from zone A to zone B
  

• Added hurt trigger to train to prevent it being blocked and not letting other players to extract
  

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• Added proportional HUD scaling support for high resolutions, this is more noticeable on 4K, ultrawide displays, etc.
  
• Added search box and "Find more..." button (that links to Workshop) in the mutator selection dialog
  

• Improved server performance on Linux
  
• In mutator selection dialog, clicking the list item now toggles the checkbox
  
• Increased max. FOV to 110
  
• Melee impact particles are now displayed across the arc
  
• Optimized zombie AI obstruction checks, improves performance on crowded maps
  
• Restored player freeze on extraction
  
• Server command "workshop_validate" now has a "-restore" option, recovers map entries from cache in case of accidental removals or data loss
  
• Supply crate no longer freezes players, checks for distance instead
  
  
• Updated the localization files:
  
  
  
  
  • With thanks to community translators: Blueberryy, Klowby, marcielcps, Plazehorta
    
  • Want to localize NMRiH to your own language? Visit our localization repository on GitHub.

• Fixed an issue with inaccurate melee headshots
  
• Fixed an issue with melee backing traces taking prominence over the initial swing arc (#1369)
  
• Fixed an issue with stamina being drained only on the first melee hit (#1386)
  
• Fixed background transparency issues on UI panel list items
  
• Fixed birds blocking player spawns (#1389)
  
• Fixed chainsaws rate limiting impact effects on characters
  
• Fixed entity "point_message_multiplayer" not updating for players who reconnect to the server (#1390)
  
• Fixed game state extraction commands working on dead players
  
• Fixed loading screen not scaling properly after resolution change
  
• Fixed mutator scripts being loaded twice on server init
  
• Fixed national guard announcement cooldown not resetting after map change
  
• Fixed national guard dialogue overlapping in survival mode
  
• Fixed players blocking usable objects with their bodies (#1327)
  
• Fixed players getting stuck after using a supply crate
  
• Fixed several HUD scaling issues across resolutions, incl. "Next Objective" separator clipping through text, tiny labels in ammo display, etc.
  
• Fixed supply crate HUD not always closing
  

• Added beta version of level transition for developers, it's disabled by default, and server admins may toggle it with cvar "sv_level_transition" (#1278)
  
• Added command "RespawnDeadPlayers" to the game state functions (I/O, console, VScript)
  
• Added cvar "sv_killpenalty_score", sets score for kill penalty
  
• Added cvar "sv_resetscore", resets all player scores on round restart
  
• Added new category "Mutators" in the Workshop Publisher
  
• Added support for melee impact effect particles
  
• Added support for overriding viewmodel hands
  
• Added surface prop "no_friction"
  
• All MapHack debug spew is now behind cvar "sv_maphack_debug"
  
• Console commands "extractplayer" and "respawnplayer" now accept player name as input
  
• Entity "trigger_changelevel" is now functional on servers with level transition enabled
  
• MapHack: Fixed issues during pre-entity stage, which caused scripts to fail
  
• VScript: Added CenterPrint functions
  
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_GameRules bindings
  
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_Player functions SetHandModelOverride() and ClearHandModelOverride()
  
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_WeaponBase bindings and WeaponID enum
  
• VScript: Fixed event listeners writing bogus data on Linux
  

• Added "debris" flag to all explosive gascans
  

• Corrected areaportal issue on a door located in the basement (#1376)
  
• Fixed office softlock (#1375)
  
• Fixed ritual meat not scaling health on player count
  

• Misc. fixes
  

• Added ability to get welder if players don't have one during "navigate through sewers" objective route
  
• Added clipping to some railing
  
• Fixed multiple places where items could be lost
  

• Added glow for the extraction van
  

• Added rope for extraction helicopter to make it more clear where to go
  

• Fixed softlock (#1394)
  

• Clipped multiple areas where objective items could be lost
  
• Misc. tweaks
  

• Misc. fixes
  

• Added few details to motel
  
• Fixed stuck spot near welder grate
  

• Tweaked clips
  

• Adjusted shambler and runner spawning during the different stages of the map
  
• Fixed a doorway in zone A where zombies could get stuck
  
• Fixed a spawner where zombies could get stuck
  
• Fixed misc. issues/adjustments (#1250)
  
• Fixed prop_door having a wrong hinge axis (#1408)
  
• Fixed several z-fighting glitches in the mall
  

• Fixed wrong zone letter order
  

• Extended extraction zone and extraction time
  
• Sparks on pawn shop door now start and stop properly when welding
  

• Removed ground fog particles that were accidentally included
  

• Improved overall melee hit detection, entities close up can now be hit more reliably
  
• Melee impacts no longer draw decals or spawn debris
  
• Melee swings can now hit multiple entities at once
  
• Mutator list is now sorted by title
  
• Reduced SKS w/ bayonet extra shove delay (1.5s -> 0.5s)
  
• Reverted scoreboard "DEAD" label back to "DECEASED"
  
• Server-side Workshop error messages are now more descriptive
  
  
• Updated the localization files:
  
  
  
  
  • With thanks to community translators: Blueberryy, Holy Crap, Klowby, marcielcps, Plazehorta
    
  • Want to localize NMRiH to your own language? Visit our localization repository on GitHub.

• Fixed common Linux crash when earning an achievement
  
• Fixed death sound playing on disconnect kill
  
• Fixed disconnect kills affecting "We Got This!" achievement progress
  
• Fixed entity "ambient_fmod" playing all active sounds on client sign-in
  
• Fixed entity "point_message_multiplayer" not always updating position when following entities
  
• Fixed event "zombie_shoved" being fired when shoving players
  
• Fixed FMOD sound system crash when changing level (#1363)
  
• Fixed inconsistent volume factor on music and FMOD ambient sounds
  
• Fixed instructor hints displaying globally on dormant entity targets
  
• Fixed map localization not falling back to English when strings were missing for current language
  
• Fixed mutators not being applied on listen server restart (#1361)
  
• Fixed mutators not being reloaded on level change
  
• Fixed overlapping elements in options dialog
  
• Fixed rare crash when player who's using a supply crate leaves the game
  
• Fixed scoreboard text being truncated on lower resolutions
  
• Fixed server name being truncated on the scoreboard
  
• Fixed several issues with "ambient_fmod" entity
  
• Fixed SKS bayonet stab sound playing when hitting something else than a zombie or player
  
• Fixed supply crate getting stuck open when using player dies or leaves the game
  
• Fixed supply crate UI not closing during demo playback
  

• Added entity "env_timer", a simple HUD timer with input controls similar to a stopwatch
  
• Added filter entity "filter_activator_player_infection", passes when player is infected, or optionally when activator is not a player
  
• Added filter support for entity "env_explosion"
  
• Added input "ToggleSound" to entity "ambient_fmod"
  
• Added "SetCauser" input to entities, sets who gets credit for an inflicting kill (e.g. from hurt trigger)
  
• Entity "trigger_keypad" now sets "OnTrigger" activator as player who input the code
  
• Fixed "ambient_fmod" inputs "IncreaseVolume" and "DecreaseVolume" not working
  

• Added additional audio
  
• Added alternate key spawn to better balance objective paths
  
• Added alternate paths to bypass most of the chokepoints that would result in "Zombie Clogs"
  
• Added clipping to smooth out certain staircases, remove god-spots in the finale and prevent objective items from getting stuck places
  
• Added more signs
  
• Added more spooky stuff!
  
• Cheeky Foot Door now unlocks if you get special Foot Spawn. No more staring longingly at feet you can't reach
  
• Exorcised Ghost Bomb
  
• First half of the map has been streamlined based on objective path to be easier to navigate, and to have less dead ends
  
• Fixed collision on many, many objects
  
• Fixed hard to hear audio in finale
  
• Improved Performance in Courtyard
  
• Improvements to zombie spawning in finale section and reduced number of runners in courtyard by roughly 20%, but I'm afraid ya'll are still going to be at the mercy of the random spawning logic here, so you might not notice a difference if you're unlucky
  
• Readjusted meat health and finale duration to be more challenging
  
• Replaced a significant number of "Fake Real Doors" with real, fake doors to improve navigation
  
• Revamped Dormitory lighting to be less boring, general lighting improvements across the board
  
• Revamped spawning logic in finale to have significantly fewer runners
  
• Stuck spots on Keys, gravestones and front desk reception area have been fixed; ant-sized props removed, sorry ants
  
• Updated Navigation mesh to make zombies less dumb
  
• Various detailing improvements and misc. bug fixes
  
• You can now save the melon, a sincere apology to melon rescue teams for this oversight
  

• Replaced ambient music from soundscape to "room" ambient
  
• Slightly changed "Pump it" challenge objective route
  

• Fixed wrong ending wave
  

• Extended extraction time
  
• Fixed zombies being stuck in a narrow alley spawn (extended playable area, even if they're stuck, players can kill them with melee)
  
• Landmine kills are now credited to a player who picked up the mine
  
• Landmines no longer damage players (except when infected)
  
• Reduced siren duration from 4 mins to 1 min
  
• Replaced "alert" hint icons for "cut the rope" objective with "use key" icon
  
• Van now honks its horn before it starts moving
  
• Van now won't instantly kill players