(Need Help!) Putting HL2SP code to Alien Swarm

[Ken Chan]

So I tried to put the code into AS, and it compiled the mod can run...to the main menu.
When I run a map, the game exit with a message:

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OnGameRulesCreationStringChanged: missing gamerules class 'CHalfLife2' on the client

I know it's a gamerules problem, but I checked the code and I didn't find any problem with the client-side gamerules.
Maybe the gamerules need a update? Because I just copy & paste the codes and fix changes(max->MAX)?

I can upload the whole code if someone wants, and cake for the ones that can fix the problem!

[Gary]

Are you aware of the "Scratch" mod?
https://github.com/Sandern/aswscratch

Provides a basic sdk template for Alien Swarm including the following features:
- All specific Alien Swarm code is stripped from the project
- SDK Player with DOD model (from the 2007 sdk template)
- Player Animation State based off the Alien Swarm animation state
- Most of the Game UI is left intact, although the campaign and match
making options won't work.

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3b-bSdd1k

[Ken Chan]

I know, but I don't want SDK template, I want HL2 one.
And I find some interesting stuff:
CHalfLife2 and CAlienSwarm both use CSingleplayRules, that means the game supports Single player.

[Ken Chan]

Anyone?

And here's my updated gamerules:
http://pastebin.com/jdfZZ4c1

[Ken Chan]

FIXED!

Add this line at hl2_gamerules works:

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virtual void LevelInitPostEntity() {}

My good video coming soon!

[Ken Chan]

New problem.
Only this camera is affected, the player is normal.
How to fix?

[Ken Chan]

ANOTHER STUPID ERROR(for me)

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KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { in file cfg\cpu_level_2_pc.ekv

KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { in file cfg\cpu_level_2_pc.ekv
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KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { in file cfg\cpu_level_2_pc.ekv
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KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { in file cfg\cpu_level_2_pc.ekv
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KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { in file cfg\gpu_level_3_pc.ekv

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KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { in file cfg\gpu_level_3_pc.ekv
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KeyValues Error: RecursiveLoadFromBuffer:  got NULL key in file cfg\mem_level_2_pc.ekv
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KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { in file cfg\gpu_mem_level_2_pc.ekv


What are these???
The files are exist and I didn't do anything about them..
They come after the gamerules are fixed...

[Sandern]

Check ConfigureCurrentSystemLevel in cdll_client_int.cpp:

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#if defined( SWARM_DLL )
   char szModName[32] = "swarm";
#elif defined ( HL2_EPISODIC )
   char szModName[32] = "ep2";
#elif defined ( SDK_CLIENT_DLL )
   char szModName[32] = "sdk";
#endif

   UpdateSystemLevel( nCPULevel, nGPULevel, nMemLevel, nGPUMemLevel, VGui_IsSplitScreen(), szModName );


You likely removed SWARM_DLL and added HL2_EPISODIC to your project settings. If you change szModName to "swarm" again the errors should be gone. I guess the ekv (encrypted key values?) files are encrypted using the mod name and the files included are generated for alien swarm.

[Ken Chan]

I see. But this workaround breaks particles...
And, I guess my camera problem is generated from the clientmode, or my mod missing *mod*_in_camera.cpp ?
Type status at console tell me that I keep at 0 x, 0 y, 64 z, but my 'ghost' can move around?

[Ken Chan]

Can someone add me at steam?
I really need some help now, We can team up and finish this.

My steam profile:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/lolken

[ScarT]

Bump. Did you fix this? I'm struggling with the same bug (view at 0, 0, 0 but player in world).

[Psy_Commando]

Well it looks like something I had before. The view at 0,0,0 is probably caused by the new cells system for transmitting origin to the client. Its described there : https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wik ... 8%29#Cells

What you need to do is basically add this line to your client side hl2 player

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virtual bool ShouldRegenerateOriginFromCellBits() const{return true;}


[ScarT]

Well, that fixed the view problem. The player spawns at 0, 0,0 (not only the view) and I can only move a few feet only to be pulled back to 0, 0, 0.

Ideas?

[Psy_Commando]

Well, that fixed the view problem. The player spawns at 0, 0,0 (not only the view) and I can only move a few feet only to be pulled back to 0, 0, 0.

Ideas?

Well, that's what I had before I added that line to my code.. Have you set it to false ?

[ScarT]

No, I set it to true. No dice.