Contagion News

Not a big update this time, mostly modding related & some necessary cleanup. We are still working on the last few remaining maps for LastStop.


[h2]Changelog[/h2]

• Updated Biotec & Biotec Christmas navigation meshes, by Y#shion
  
• Updated Brazilian and Italian language
  
• Updated entire Contagion SDK
  
  • Moved Contagion Mod Tools to it's own AppID (2904710). This will reduce some bloat for clients & server operators
    
  • Rewrote VPK Builder
    
  • Added Angelscript IDE support for the Editor
    
  • Added Sequence support for the Editor
    
  • Added localization support (only supports English as of now, but can be modified by editing manifest.ini and adding new .ini files inside the lang folder)
    
  • Updated the entire Workshop Tool.
    
• Updated Angelscript Compiler tool
  

• Added function "void ThePresident.SpawnZombiesInVolume(int &in iValue, Vector &in vMin, Vector &in vMax, bool ignoreplayers = false)"
  
• Added function "SetEntityInfo" and GetEntityInfo for CBaseEntity class.
  
• Added a new AS function called "SetVoice" for CTerrorPlayer, this will override the player voice while they are alive. Once respawned, it will reset. Can be overridden again on the "OnPlayerSpawn" hook as it calls after the override reset
  
• Added "int GiveAmmo(AmmoTypeValue eAmmoTypeValue, int iAmount)" for CTerrorPlayer
  
• Added "bool PutToInventory(CBaseEntity@ pEntity)" for CTerrorPlayer
  
• Added new entity called func_button_interact
• Added missing biotec.seq file.
  

• Updated "SetCharacter" to allow the new "PlayerVoice" enum table that "SetVoice" uses
  
• Updated weapon_gasmask, It will now it show up properly on the character once picked up like the rest of the weapons and will no longer be drawn twice when equipped
  
• Updated ce_biotec and ce_biotec_christmas:
  
  • Updated the basement doors to the atrium, made them double doors
    
  • Clipped off the red pipes, players will no longer get stuck on them
    
  • Added some more detail at the locker rooms for the lab section after the red keycard
    
• Updated ce_montclair:
  
  • Fixed park_gate_outer_b using close instead of closing
  • Updated the park note & park gates, they now use HTML interaction (except for the armory one that gets unlocked by the heli, still the same prop_button entity)
    
• Updated Experimental BotAI2, fixed possible Flatline crash & made them follow the human leader more closer.
  
• Updated boss value "Flatline Mode":
  
  • Boss entities are now limited to X current alive:
    
    • Max Screamers: 2
      
    • Max Chargers: 1
      
    • Max Carriers: 2
      
    • Max Riots: 3
      
  • Players will now spawn with more than a melee on this sub mode
    
  • Boss entities can now be staggered like normal zombies, except for Screamers (only works in this sub mode)
    

• Removed "Space Zombies: Vengeance of the Engine" from Biotec.
  

• Fixed helicopter sound not following the helicopter after 10 years on Biotec.
  
• Fixed game_text and Utils.GameText not working.
  
• Fixed where the infected player would shout "HE/SHE IS INFECTED"
  
• Fixed a possibility where the survivor would not spawn with a phone on Campaign when respawning
  
• Fixed Diego not having "eyes" and "mouth" attachment assigned. This caused the gasmask not being drawn while equipped.
  
• Fixed melee weapons not showing up on the characters
  
• Fixed infinite ammo breaking the gasmask
  
• Fixed where the bots stood still while attacking, when they were following their human leader
  
• Fixed a bug with screamers where they wouldn't die at 0 HP
  
• Fixed kill feed not working from Infected AI at times.
  
• Fixed Survivor AI not changing to melee when they run out of ammo.
  
• Fixed the end wave not working correctly on Biotec
  
• Fixed where you could get stuck on lakeland (all versions) on a very specific spot
  
• Fixed (probably) where you could get kicked for killing a teammate that wasn't on your team (?????)
  

• Added "Flatline Mode" to Flatline Bosses.
  
• Added "cl_allow_mouse_docked" for Steam Deck mode, which allows the mouse to be enabled in docked mode (there is no API that checks if you are in docked mode or not currently)
  

• Updated default flatline boss mode to "Flatline Mode"
  
• Updated screamer, they can finally crouch like the rest of the zombies
  
• Updated SCAR and AR15 Suppressor audio
  
• Updated cf_montclair (escape door opens automatically now, no need to interact with it, since it caused some confusion)
  
• Updated Sig Sauer Suppressor
  
• Updated Colt 1911 Suppressor sound
  
• Updated MP5K Suppressor sound
  

• Fixed FIRELOOP breaking apart if the player tapped too quickly.
  
• Fixed where survivors did not poop out ammo and weapons on death.
  
• Fixed remaining audio issues with 1911, MP5K and Sig Sauer, some audio were set as 2D instead of 3D, and some weren't properly tracking the audio position
  
• Fixed biotec having sky zombies. They have finally left earth's orbit and went back to their home planet.
  
• Fixed a lag compensation crash bug with bot_mimic
  
• Fixed ce_biotec, fixed where you could softlock the door for the cure
  
• Fixed ce_biotec_christmas, same door softlock as ce_biotec
  
• Fixed HTML Interactions not working, which could softlock players.
  
• Fixed TargetID issues with Survivor AI
  
• Fixed tags issues with the workshop tool
  
• Fixed where you could get stuck on lakeland (all versions) on a very specific spot
  
• Fixed (probably) where you could get kicked for killing a teammate that wasn't on your team (?????)
  
• Fixed hud_hide not working in Campaign Mode
  

• Added GeoIP Support. "JsonValues@ FileSystem::ReadMMDB( const string &in address )"
  
• Added SQL Debugging (sql_debug cvar)
  
  
  
• Updated Survivor AI, they now switch to melee once they run out of ammo (Flatline only)
  
• Updated MP5K, Sig Saur and AR15 silencer/suppressor audio.
  
  
  
• Fixed the Survivor AI shooting sound breaking with automatic rifles
  
• Fixed where the game could crash if there is no viewcontrol camera for trigger_escape
  
• Fixed an exploit on cp_montclair and fixed a bad spawn location for zombie AI where they got stuck
  
• Fixed an exploit on cp_broadway
  
• Fixed 2 doors being set as "UnBreakable" instead of "Breakable", which could make zombie players stuck
  
• Fixed admin_allow_cheats not working correctly
  
• Fixed some escape maps having next to no zombies, if the previous map had set MaxZombiesAllowed, since it did not reset back to it's original value.
  

• Added Angelscript Event hook OnPlayerEscape
• Added Angelscript Event hook OnPlayerReachSafeZone
• Added Angelscript Event hook OnPlayerLeftSafeZone
• Added FPS Limiter under "Video" options
  
  
• Updated Infected base class, boss entities no longer follow the max entity allowance rule. Should fix where some does not spawn properly in Flatline and/or ce_laststop_06
  
• Updated bot AI, they now ignore enemies (zombies) that are marked for deletion.
  
  
• Fixed runners on suburbs, they weren't supposed to be there.
  
• Fixed mat_motion_blur_enabled not saving on a specific GPU setting
  
• Fixed where the player could kill sheila & the zombies in the ball room w/o unlocking the doors
  
• Fixed ce_biotec having faulty shadows
  
• Fixed where players can get stuck on ce_biotec (elevator doors)
  
• Fixed zombies not selecting their zombie claws after being infected
  
• Fixed where the server could sometime try to send deleted entities to the clients (or entities that are about to get deleted)
  
• Fixed crossbow and compbow not working for Steam Deck users
  
• Fixed ThePresident no longer tries to use "OnSpawn" for zombies that are marked with deletion.
  
• Fixed End Of Round (EOR) voting not working correctly