Zombie Grabbing Mechanic (VSLib)

For all your classic zombie needs!

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(MAJOR UPDATE: Added Voice lines and gestures when grabbed for all 8 survivors. Also added a one-tap escape mechanic when under the effects of adrenaline.)

(BOT SUPPORT UPDATE 10/1: Bots can now struggle against grabs.)

(UPDATE 09/30: Hopefully fixed some bugs people were having.)

This mod introduces a new danger to the common infected of the game. If you end up letting one of them get too close to you, there's a good chance you will be grabbed!

When you are grabbed:

Your movement is halted, shooting and reloading is completely off-limits, and mashing the shove button will be the only way you can get it off you.

If you are grabbed while incapacitated, you lose the ability to shoot. So don't get downed by a zombie, or else god forbid.

IMPORTANT: I am currently looking for certain mods that make the mod not work for whatever reason. I may look into fixing these incompatibilities. If you find them, place share them in the thread below. (along with bugs) EDIT: HOPEFULLY FIXED ANY FUTURE INCOMPATIBILITIES

This mod also features a config file, which you can change however you like. (Left 4 Dead 2 > left4dead2 > ems > commongrab > commongrab_settings.txt)

Below are the list of settings you can change within the config:

[table] [tr] [th]Setting[/th] [th]Default[/th] [th]Description[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]velocity_threshold[/td] [td]5[/td] [td]Maximum velocity a common infected can have to start a grab (e.g: if the common is moving ≤ 5 units/sec, it is eligible for a grab) [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]nearby_radius[/td] [td]100[/td] [td]Radius used to find a nearby stationary common infected[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]voice_lines[/td] [td]1[/td] [td]Toggle on/off voice lines (0 = off)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]showBrokeFreeMessage[/td] [td]1[/td] [td]Toggle on/off "(Player) broke free!" chat message (0 = off)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]mash_required[/td] [td]7[/td] [td]Number of shove presses required to escape a grab[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]mash_timeout[/td] [td]0.3[/td] [td]Maximum time between shove presses before the mash counter resets[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]bot_struggle_interval[/td] [td]0.35[/td] [td]Speed frequency at which a Bot goes through the mash_required amount, one number at a time.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]normal_hint_message[/td] [td]Mash to break free![/td] [td]Message shown while normally grabbed[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]incapacitated_hint_message[/td] [td]You can't fight back! Someone needs to save you..[/td] [td]Message shown when the grabbed survivor is incapacitated[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]max_distance[/td] [td]100[/td] [td]Maximum distance allowed between the infected and survivor before the grab is released[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]block_time[/td] [td]999999[/td] [td]Time used to block the survivor's attack during a grab (it's like that just to make sure.)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]debug[/td] [td]0[/td] [td]Enables debug output when set to 1[/td] [/tr]

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CREDITS

• Yaromancev - Thumbnail help
• This mod - Finding out how to make gestures play