Custom Drones for TF2

Version 2.0 of Custom Drones. Some of the information in this readme is outdated, I will be updating the information as I re-implement them into version 2.0. This version is now stable.

This rewrite completely changes everything about the codebase with several QoL changes. Setting up basic drones can now be done without any other plugins; weapons now have native functionality and do not need to be handled in sub-plugins anymore. A new WeaponType_Custom specification has been added to have weapons function as they did before.

Spawnable drones that can be piloted by players. Example HL2 Hunter Chopper config/plugin provided. Drone plugins are placed under plugins/drones/.

Commands

• sm_drone- Opens a menu with all available drones

Features

• Configuration files so you can make your own custom drones
• Create your own logic for drones through other plugins (example included)
• Define a model and destroyed model for each drone
• Set health, speed, and acceleration for each drone
• Set up to 4 weapons with individual parameters
• Support for AI controlled drones
• Choose how the drone operates:
  • Flying
  • Helo
  • Hover
  • Ground

Flying Drones

• Flying drones move in the direction the camera is facing
• Cannot fly below specific speeds
• Use this movement for jet-like drones

Helo Drones

• Hovering drones that can fly and move in any direction
• Movement input controls drone movement
• Use this movement for helicopters

Hover Drones

• Hovering drones that stay at ground level
• Movement input controls drone movement
• Use this movement for hovercraft

Physics Based (WIP)

• Drones utilize a phys_thruster for movement

Developers

This plugin comes with several forwards and natives to use with other plugins. Refer to scripting/include/customdrones.inc for more detailed explanations.

Natives (Outdated)

• FDroneStatics static class for general drone natives

  Weapon Natives

  • Weapons using WeaponType_Custom can utilize these natives to provide custom functionality
  • FireBullets Fires bullets from the given weapon
  • FireRockets Fires rockets from the given weapon
  • FireGrenades Fires grenades from the given weapon
  • FireActiveWeapon Fires the current active weapon controlled by the given seat

Forwards (Outdated)

• CD2_OnDroneCreated - Called when a drone initially spawns
• CD2_OnDroneDestroyed - Called when a drone is destroyed
• CD2_OnDroneRemoved - Called when a drone is removed from the world after being destroyed
• CD2_OnWeaponChanged - Called when a player cycles weapons on a drone
• CD2_OnWeaponFire - Called when a weapon on a drone is fired
• CD2_OnPlayerEnterDrone - Called when a player enters a drone
• CD2_OnPlayerExitDrone - Called when a player exits a drone

Known Issues

• Players may not properly die when the piloted drone is destroyed
• Using a kill bind while in a drone forces you to respawn

Planned Featurs

• Native support abilities (healing, ammo regeneration, etc)
• Multiple seats on drones for passengers and additional weapons