Add experimental alternative to clientfields.

zm_ai_pack/maps/mp/zombies/_zm_ai_brutus.gsc

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #include maps\mp\animscripts\zm_death;
 #include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_perks;
 
+#include scripts\zm\clientfield_alt_sys;
+
 precache()
 {
 	level._effect["brutus_flashlight"] = loadfx( "maps/zombie_alcatraz/fx_alcatraz_brut_light" );
@@ -62,8 +64,8 @@ main()
 	precachestring( &"ZOMBIE_LOCKED_COST_6000" );
 	flag_init( "brutus_setup_complete" );
 	setdvar( "zombie_double_wide_checks", 1 );
-	registerclientfield( "actor", "helmet_off", 9000, 1, "int" );
-	registerclientfield( "actor", "brutus_lock_down", 9000, 1, "int" );
+	//registerclientfield( "actor", "helmet_off", 9000, 1, "int" );
+	//registerclientfield( "actor", "brutus_lock_down", 9000, 1, "int" );
 
 	if ( !isdefined( level.vsmgr_prio_zm_brutus_teargas ) )
 		level.vsmgr_prio_overlay_zm_ai_screecher_blur = 50;
@@ -2448,15 +2450,15 @@ brutus_lockdown_client_effects( delay )
 	if ( isdefined( delay ) )
 		wait( delay );
 
-	if ( self.brutus_lockdown_state )
+	self.brutus_lockdown_state = !self.brutus_lockdown_state;
+
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
 	{
-		self.brutus_lockdown_state = 0;
-		self setclientfield( "brutus_lock_down", 0 );
+		self setclientfield( "brutus_lock_down", self.brutus_lockdown_state );
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		self.brutus_lockdown_state = 1;
-		self setclientfield( "brutus_lock_down", 1 );
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "brutus_lock_down", self, self.brutus_lockdown_state );
 	}
 }
 

zm_ai_pack/maps/mp/zombies/_zm_ai_mechz.gsc

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 //#include maps\mp\zm_tomb_chamber;
 #include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_ai_basic;
 
+#include scripts\zm\clientfield_alt_sys;
+
 precache()
 {
 	level thread mechz_setup_armor_pieces();
@@ -47,9 +49,12 @@ precache()
 
 register_clientfields()
 {
-	registerclientfield( "actor", "mechz_fx", 14000, 12, "int" );
-	registerclientfield( "toplayer", "mechz_grab", 14000, 1, "int" );
-	registerclientfield( "actor", "anim_rate", 14000, 2, "float" );
+	//registerclientfield( "actor", "mechz_fx", 14000, 12, "int" );
+	//registerclientfield( "toplayer", "mechz_grab", 14000, 1, "int" );
+	if ( getDvar( "mapname" ) != "zm_buried" )
+	{
+		registerclientfield( "actor", "anim_rate", 14000, 2, "float" );
+	}
 }
 
 register_burn_overlay()
@@ -210,7 +215,14 @@ clear_one_off_fx( fx_id )
 	self endon( "death" );
 	wait 10;
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~fx_id;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 }
 
 traversal_booster_fx_watcher()
@@ -233,8 +245,14 @@ traversal_booster_fx_watcher()
 			self.sndloopent playsound( "zmb_ai_mechz_rocket_stop" );
 			self.sndloopent stoploopsound( 1 );
 		}
-
-		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+		{
+			self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -271,8 +289,14 @@ booster_fx_watcher()
 
 			self thread clear_one_off_fx( 512 );
 		}
-
-		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+		{
+			self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -289,14 +313,28 @@ flamethrower_fx_watcher()
 		else if ( notetrack == "stop_ft" )
 			self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~64;
 
-		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+		{
+			self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+		}
 	}
 }
 
 fx_cleanup()
 {
 	self.fx_field = 0;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	wait_network_frame();
 }
 
@@ -576,6 +614,7 @@ mechz_spawn()
 	self.melee_anim_func = ::melee_anim_func;
 	self.meleedamage = 75;
 	self.custom_item_dmg = 2000;
+	self.ignore_distance_tracking = true;
 	recalc_zombie_array();
 	width = 15;
 	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
@@ -757,7 +796,14 @@ mechz_death()
 	self mechz_claw_detach();
 	self release_flamethrower_trigger();
 	self.fx_field = 0;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	self thread maps\mp\zombies\_zm_spawner::zombie_eye_glow_stop();
 	self mechz_interrupt();
 
@@ -1507,7 +1553,14 @@ mechz_launch_armor_piece()
 		self detach( self.armor_state[self.next_armor_piece].model, self.armor_state[self.next_armor_piece].tag );
 
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field | 1 << self.armor_state[self.next_armor_piece].index;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 
 	if ( sndmechzisnetworksafe( "destruction" ) )
 		self playsound( "zmb_ai_mechz_destruction" );
@@ -1637,7 +1690,14 @@ mechz_damage_override( inflictor, attacker, damage, flags, meansofdeath, weapon,
 
 		self.fx_field = self.fx_field | 1024;
 		self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~2048;
-		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+		{
+			self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+		}
 
 		if ( !( isdefined( self.not_interruptable ) && self.not_interruptable ) && !( isdefined( self.is_traversing ) && self.is_traversing ) )
 		{

zm_ai_pack/maps/mp/zombies/_zm_ai_mechz_booster.gsc

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #include maps\mp\animscripts\zm_shared;
 #include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_spawner;
 
+#include scripts\zm\clientfield_alt_sys;
+
 mechz_in_range_for_jump()
 {
 	if ( !isdefined( self.jump_pos ) )
@@ -272,7 +274,14 @@ mechz_do_jump( wait_for_stationary_tank )
 	self show();
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field_old;
 	self.fx_field_old = undefined;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	self thread maps\mp\zombies\_zm_spawner::zombie_eye_glow();
 
 	if ( isdefined( self.m_claw ) )
@@ -298,7 +307,14 @@ mechz_kill_jump_watcher()
 mechz_jump_cleanup()
 {
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~128;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	self stopanimscripted();
 	self notify( "jump_complete" );
 }

zm_ai_pack/maps/mp/zombies/_zm_ai_mechz_claw.gsc

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_laststand;
 //#include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_weap_riotshield_tomb;
 
+#include scripts\zm\clientfield_alt_sys;
+
 #using_animtree("mechz_claw");
 
 mechz_claw_detach()
@@ -48,6 +50,14 @@ mechz_claw_release( bopenclaw )
 	{
 		if ( isplayer( self.e_grabbed ) )
 		{
+			if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+			{
+				self.e_grabbed setclientfieldtoplayer( "mechz_grab", 0 );
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				self.e_grabbed set_clientfield_alt_toplayer( "toplayer", "mechz_grab", self.e_grabbed, 0 );
+			}
 			self.e_grabbed setclientfieldtoplayer( "mechz_grab", 0 );
 			self.e_grabbed allowcrouch( 1 );
 			self.e_grabbed allowprone( 1 );
@@ -163,7 +173,14 @@ claw_grapple()
 	v_claw_origin = self gettagorigin( "tag_claw" );
 	v_claw_angles = vectortoangles( self.origin - self.favoriteenemy.origin );
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field | 256;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	self.m_claw setanim( %ai_zombie_mech_grapple_arm_open_idle, 1, 0, 1 );
 	self.m_claw unlink();
 	self.m_claw.fx_ent = spawn( "script_model", self.m_claw gettagorigin( "tag_claw" ) );
@@ -211,7 +228,14 @@ claw_grapple()
 				else
 				{
 					self.e_grabbed = player;
-					self.e_grabbed setclientfieldtoplayer( "mechz_grab", 1 );
+					if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+					{
+						self.e_grabbed setclientfieldtoplayer( "mechz_grab", 1 );
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						self.e_grabbed set_clientfield_alt_toplayer( "toplayer", "mechz_grab", self.e_grabbed, 1 );
+					}
 					self.e_grabbed playerlinktodelta( self.m_claw, "tag_attach_player" );
 					self.e_grabbed setplayerangles( vectortoangles( self.origin - self.e_grabbed.origin ) );
 					self.e_grabbed playsound( "zmb_ai_mechz_claw_grab" );
@@ -285,7 +309,14 @@ claw_grapple()
 	self.m_claw.fx_ent delete();
 	self.m_claw.fx_ent = undefined;
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~256;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	flag_clear( "mechz_launching_claw" );
 
 	if ( isdefined( self.e_grabbed ) )
@@ -558,7 +589,14 @@ mechz_claw_cleanup()
 {
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~256;
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~64;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	self mechz_claw_release();
 
 	if ( isdefined( self.m_claw ) )

zm_ai_pack/maps/mp/zombies/_zm_ai_mechz_ft.gsc

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #include maps\mp\animscripts\zm_shared;
 #include maps\mp\_visionset_mgr;
 
+#include scripts\zm\clientfield_alt_sys;
+
 init_flamethrower_triggers()
 {
 	if ( level.script != "zm_tomb" )
@@ -611,7 +613,14 @@ mechz_kill_flamethrower_watcher()
 mechz_flamethrower_cleanup()
 {
 	self.fx_field = self.fx_field & ~64;
-	self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	if ( level.script == "zm_tomb" )
+	{
+		self setclientfield( "mechz_fx", self.fx_field );
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		set_clientfield_alt_allplayers( "actor", "mechz_fx", self, self.fx_field );
+	}
 	self.firing = 0;
 	self.doing_tank_sweep = 0;
 	self.cant_melee = 0;