Add cvars to toggle (show/hide) chat messages from some plugins

addons/sourcemod/scripting/checkpoint-rage-control.sp

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ bool
 
 ConVar
 	g_cvarAllMaps,
+	g_cvarAnnounce,
 	g_cvarDebug;
 
 StringMap
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	LoadTranslation("checkpoint-rage-control.phrases");
 
 	g_cvarAllMaps = CreateConVar("crc_global", "0", "Remove saferoom frustration preservation mechanic on all maps by default");
+	g_cvarAnnounce = CreateConVar("crc_announce", "1", "Announce in chat whether the Tank will keep or lose frustration while survivors are in the saferoom. 0:hide, 1:show", FCVAR_NONE, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	g_cvarDebug	  = CreateConVar("crc_debug", "0", "Whether or not to debug. 0:disable, 1:enable, 2:onlychat, 3:onlyconsole", FCVAR_NONE, true, 0.0, true, 3.0);
 
 	LoadGameData();
@@ -143,10 +145,13 @@ void Event_EnteredStartArea(Event hEvent, const char[] sName, bool dontBroadcast
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (g_cvarAllMaps.BoolValue)
-		CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "LoseFrustration");
-	else
-		CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "KeepFrustration");
+	if (g_cvarAnnounce.BoolValue)
+	{
+		if (g_cvarAllMaps.BoolValue)
+			CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "LoseFrustration");
+		else
+			CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "KeepFrustration");
+	}
 
 	DebugPrint("{red}Unhook{default} from Event_EnteredStartArea (%N)", client);
 	UnHookAll();

addons/sourcemod/scripting/l4d2_slowdown_control.sp

@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ ConVar
 	hCvarSurvivorLimpspeed,
 	hCvarTankSpeedVS,
 	hCvarCrouchSpeedMod,
-	hCvarJockeyMinMoundedSpeed;
+	hCvarJockeyMinMoundedSpeed,
+	hCvarAnnounce;
 
 int
 	iSurvLimpHealth;
@@ -89,7 +90,8 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	hCvarSdInwaterSurvivor = CreateConVar("l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors", "-1", "Maximum survivor speed in the water outside of Tank fights (-1: ignore setting; 0: default; 220: default Survivor speed)", _, true, -1.0);
 	hCvarSdInwaterDuringTank = CreateConVar("l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank", "0", "Maximum survivor speed in the water during Tank fights (0: ignore setting; 220: default Survivor speed)", _, true, 0.0);
 	hCvarCrouchSpeedMod = CreateConVar("l4d2_slowdown_crouch_speed_mod", "1.0", "Modifier of player crouch speed when inside a designated trigger, 75 is the defualt for everyone (1: default speed)", _, true, 0.0);
-
+	hCvarAnnounce = CreateConVar("l4d2_slowdown_announce", "1", "Announce in chat when the water slowdown is reduced/restored during a Tank fight (0: hide, 1: show)", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
+
 	hCvarSdPistolMod = CreateConVar("l4d2_slowdown_pistol_percent", "0.0", "Pistols cause this much slowdown * l4d2_slowdown_gunfire at maximum damage.");
 	hCvarSdDeagleMod = CreateConVar("l4d2_slowdown_deagle_percent", "0.1", "Deagles cause this much slowdown * l4d2_slowdown_gunfire at maximum damage.");
 	hCvarSdUziMod = CreateConVar("l4d2_slowdown_uzi_percent", "0.8", "Unsilenced uzis cause this much slowdown * l4d2_slowdown_gunfire at maximum damage.");
@@ -147,7 +149,7 @@ void TankSpawn(Event event, const char[] name, bool dontBroadcast)
 {
 	if (!tankInPlay) {
 		tankInPlay = true;
-		if (fSurvWaterSpeedDuringTank > 0.0) {
+		if (fSurvWaterSpeedDuringTank > 0.0 && hCvarAnnounce.BoolValue) {
 			PrintToChatAll("\x05Water Slowdown\x01 has been reduced while Tank is in play.");
 		}
 	}
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ Action Timer_CheckTank(Handle timer)
 	int tankclient = FindTankClient();
 	if (!tankclient || !IsPlayerAlive(tankclient)) {
 		tankInPlay = false;
-		if (fSurvWaterSpeedDuringTank > 0.0) {
+		if (fSurvWaterSpeedDuringTank > 0.0 && hCvarAnnounce.BoolValue) {
 			PrintToChatAll("\x05Water Slowdown\x01 has been restored to normal.");
 		}
 	}

addons/sourcemod/scripting/l4d2_tank_attack_control.sp

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ int g_iQueuedThrow[MAXPLAYERS + 1];
 ConVar g_hBlockPunchRock;
 ConVar g_hBlockJumpRock;
 ConVar hOverhandOnly;
+ConVar g_hAnnounce;
 bool g_bBlockJumpRock;
 bool g_bOverhandOnly;
 
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	g_hBlockPunchRock = CreateConVar("l4d2_block_punch_rock", "1", "Block tanks from punching and throwing a rock at the same time");
 	g_hBlockJumpRock = CreateConVar("l4d2_block_jump_rock", "0", "Block tanks from jumping and throwing a rock at the same time");
 	hOverhandOnly = CreateConVar("tank_overhand_only", "0", "Force tank to only throw overhand rocks.");
+	g_hAnnounce = CreateConVar("l4d2_tank_rock_selector_announce", "1", "Show the Tank Rock Selector controls to the Tank player on spawn. 0:hide, 1:show", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 
 	g_hBlockJumpRock.AddChangeHook(OnConVarChanged);
 	hOverhandOnly.AddChangeHook(OnConVarChanged);
@@ -113,7 +115,7 @@ void TankSpawn_Event(Event event, const char[] name, bool dontBroadcast)
 	int tank = GetClientOfUserId(event.GetInt("userid"));
 	if (!tank || !IsClientInGame(tank) || IsFakeClient(tank)) return;
 
-	if (g_bOverhandOnly == false)
+	if (g_bOverhandOnly == false && g_hAnnounce.BoolValue)
 	{
 		CPrintToChat(tank, "%t", "Title");
 		CPrintToChat(tank, "%t", "Reload");

addons/sourcemod/scripting/l4d2_tankrage.sp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 ConVar convarRageFlowPercent;
 ConVar convarRageFreezeTime;
+ConVar convarAnnounce;
 ConVar convarDebug;
 ConVar g_hVsBossBuffer;
 
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
     g_hVsBossBuffer = FindConVar("versus_boss_buffer");
     convarRageFlowPercent = CreateConVar("l4d2_tankrage_flowpercent", "7", "The percentage in flow the survival have to run back to grant frustration freeze (Furthest Survivor)");
     convarRageFreezeTime  = CreateConVar("l4d2_tankrage_freezetime", "4.0", "Time in seconds to freeze the Tank's frustration when survivors have ran back per <flowpercent>.");
+    convarAnnounce = CreateConVar("l4d2_tankrage_announce", "1", "Announce the frustration freeze mechanic in chat when the Tank spawns. 0:hide, 1:show", FCVAR_NONE, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
     convarDebug = CreateConVar("l4d2_tankrage_debug", "0", "Are we debugging?");
     HookEvent("tank_spawn", Event_TankSpawn);
     HookEvent("round_start", Event_ResetTank, EventHookMode_PostNoCopy);
@@ -87,7 +89,8 @@ void Event_TankSpawn(Event hEvent, char[] sEventName, bool dontBroadcast)
 
     if (!IsFakeClient(iTank))
     {
-        CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "SurvivorsRunBack", convarRageFlowPercent.IntValue, convarRageFreezeTime.FloatValue);
+        if (convarAnnounce.BoolValue)
+            CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "SurvivorsRunBack", convarRageFlowPercent.IntValue, convarRageFreezeTime.FloatValue);
         hTankTimer = CreateTimer(0.1, timerTank, _, TIMER_REPEAT)
         bHaveHadFlowOrStaticTank = true;
     }

addons/sourcemod/scripting/l4d_tank_rush.sp

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ int
 ConVar
 	cvar_noTankRush,
 	cvar_SpawnEnableSound,
+	cvar_Announce,
 	cvar_unfreezeSaferoom,
 	cvar_unfreezeAI;
 
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	cvar_unfreezeSaferoom = CreateConVar("l4d_no_tank_rush_unfreeze_saferoom", "0", "Unfreezes Distance if a Survivor makes it to the end saferoom while the Tank is still up.", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	cvar_unfreezeAI       = CreateConVar("l4d_no_tank_rush_unfreeze_ai", "0", "Unfreeze distance if the Tank goes AI", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	cvar_SpawnEnableSound = CreateConVar("l4d_no_tank_rush_spawn_sound", "0", "Turn on the sound when spawning a tank", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
+	cvar_Announce         = CreateConVar("l4d_no_tank_rush_announce", "1", "Announce in chat when distance points are frozen/unfrozen due to the Tank. 0:hide, 1:show", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 
 	// ChangeHook
 	cvar_noTankRush.AddChangeHook(NoTankRushChange);
@@ -177,7 +179,10 @@ void FreezePoints(bool show_message = false)
 		iDistance = L4D_GetVersusMaxCompletionScore();
 		if (show_message)
 		{
-			CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "freeze");
+			if (cvar_Announce.BoolValue)
+			{
+				CPrintToChatAll("%t %t", "Tag", "freeze");
+			}
 			if (cvar_SpawnEnableSound.BoolValue)
 			{
 				EmitSoundToAll("ui/pickup_secret01.wav");
@@ -193,7 +198,7 @@ void UnFreezePoints(bool show_message = false, int iMessage = 1)
 {
 	if (bTankAlive)
 	{
-		if (show_message)
+		if (show_message && cvar_Announce.BoolValue)
 		{
 			if (iMessage == 1)
 			{

addons/sourcemod/scripting/spechud.sp

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ float fVersusBossBuffer, fTankBurnDuration;
 
 // Plugin Cvar
 ConVar l4d_tank_percent, l4d_witch_percent, hServerNamer, l4d_ready_cfg_name;
+ConVar g_hSpectatorUsageHint, g_hTankUsageHint;
 
 // Plugin Var
 char sReadyCfgName[64], sHostname[64];
@@ -102,7 +103,10 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	FillReadyConfig();
 
 	InitTankSpawnSchemeTrie();
-
+
+	g_hSpectatorUsageHint	= CreateConVar("spechud_spectator_usage_hint",	"1", "Show the '!spechud' usage hint to spectators the first time the Spectator HUD is drawn. 0:hide, 1:show", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
+	g_hTankUsageHint		= CreateConVar("spechud_tank_usage_hint",		"1", "Show the '!tankhud' usage hint to the Tank player the first time the Tank HUD is drawn. 0:hide, 1:show", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
+
 	RegConsoleCmd("sm_spechud", ToggleSpecHudCmd);
 	RegConsoleCmd("sm_tankhud", ToggleTankHudCmd);
 
@@ -541,7 +545,7 @@ Action HudDrawTimer(Handle hTimer)
 			}
 
 			specHud.Send(client, DummySpecHudHandler, 3);
-			if (!bSpecHudHintShown[client])
+			if (!bSpecHudHintShown[client] && g_hSpectatorUsageHint.BoolValue)
 			{
 				bSpecHudHintShown[client] = true;
 				CPrintToChat(client, "%t", "Notify_SpechudUsage");
@@ -565,7 +569,7 @@ Action HudDrawTimer(Handle hTimer)
 			}
 
 			tankHud.Send(client, DummyTankHudHandler, 3);
-			if (!bTankHudHintShown[client])
+			if (!bTankHudHintShown[client] && g_hTankUsageHint.BoolValue)
 			{
 				bTankHudHintShown[client] = true;
 				CPrintToChat(client, "%t", "Notify_TankhudUsage");

cfg/cfgogl/acemodrv/shared_settings.cfg

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ sm_lockstrings
 
 // [checkpoint-rage-control.smx]
 confogl_addcvar crc_global 1
+confogl_addcvar crc_announce 1
 
 // [si_fire_immunity.smx]
 confogl_addcvar infected_fire_immunity 3
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_gunfire_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors 200
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank 220
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_announce 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_crouch_speed_mod 1.2
 
 // [l4d2_horde_equaliser.smx]
@@ -115,6 +117,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d_tank_painfade_flags 8
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_punch_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_jump_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar tank_overhand_only 0
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_tank_rock_selector_announce 1
 
 // [l4d2_tank_damage_cvars.smx]
 confogl_addcvar vs_tank_pound_damage 36

cfg/cfgogl/apex/shared_settings.cfg

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ sm_lockstrings
 
 // [checkpoint-rage-control.smx]
 confogl_addcvar crc_global 1
+confogl_addcvar crc_announce 1
 
 // [si_fire_immunity.smx]
 confogl_addcvar infected_fire_immunity 3
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_gunfire_tank 0.23
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors -1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank 220
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_announce 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_crouch_speed_mod 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_pistol_percent 0.5
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_deagle_percent 0.8
@@ -111,6 +113,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d_tankdamage_enabled 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_punch_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_jump_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar tank_overhand_only 0
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_tank_rock_selector_announce 1
 
 // [l4d2_tank_damage_cvars.smx]
 confogl_addcvar vs_tank_pound_damage 36

cfg/cfgogl/deadman/deadman.cfg

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d_tankdamage_enabled 1
 
 // [l4d_tank_rush.smx]
 confogl_addcvar l4d_no_tank_rush 1
+confogl_addcvar l4d_no_tank_rush_announce 1
 
 // [l4d_weapon_limits.smx]
 l4d_wlimits_add 0 1 weapon_hunting_rifle
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_gunfire_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors -1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank 220
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_announce 1
 
 // [l4d2_sound_manipulation.smx]
 confogl_addcvar sound_flags 5

cfg/cfgogl/eq/shared_settings.cfg

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ sm_lockstrings
 
 // [checkpoint-rage-control.smx]
 confogl_addcvar crc_global 1
+confogl_addcvar crc_announce 1
 
 // [si_fire_immunity.smx]
 confogl_addcvar infected_fire_immunity 3
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_gunfire_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors 220
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank 220
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_announce 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_crouch_speed_mod 1
 
 // [l4d_tank_damage_announce.smx]
@@ -118,6 +120,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d_tank_painfade_flags 8
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_punch_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_jump_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar tank_overhand_only 0
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_tank_rock_selector_announce 1
 
 // [l4d2_tank_damage_cvars.smx]
 confogl_addcvar vs_tank_pound_damage 36

cfg/cfgogl/neomod/shared_settings.cfg

@@ -62,13 +62,15 @@ confogl_addcvar engine_fix_flags 28
 confogl_addcvar l4d_no_tank_rush 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d_no_tank_rush_unfreeze_saferoom 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d_no_tank_rush_unfreeze_ai 1
+confogl_addcvar l4d_no_tank_rush_announce 1
 
 // [panel_text.smx]
 sm_addreadystring " "
 sm_lockstrings
 
 // [checkpoint-rage-control.smx]
 confogl_addcvar crc_global 1
+confogl_addcvar crc_announce 1
 
 // [si_fire_immunity.smx]
 confogl_addcvar infected_fire_immunity 3
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_gunfire_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors -1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank 220
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_announce 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_crouch_speed_mod 1.2
 
 // [l4d_tank_damage_announce.smx]
@@ -116,6 +119,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d_tank_painfade_flags 8
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_punch_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_jump_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar tank_overhand_only 0
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_tank_rock_selector_announce 1
 
 // [l4d2_tank_damage_cvars.smx]
 confogl_addcvar vs_tank_pound_damage 36

cfg/cfgogl/nextmod/shared_settings.cfg

@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ sm_lockstrings
 
 // [checkpoint-rage-control.smx]
 confogl_addcvar crc_global 1
+confogl_addcvar crc_announce 1
 
 // [si_fire_immunity.smx]
 confogl_addcvar infected_fire_immunity 3
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_gunfire_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors -1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank 220
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_announce 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_crouch_speed_mod 1
 
 // [l4d2_horde_equaliser.smx]
@@ -125,6 +127,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d_tank_painfade_flags 8
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_punch_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_jump_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar tank_overhand_only 0
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_tank_rock_selector_announce 1
 
 // [l4d2_tank_damage_cvars.smx]
 confogl_addcvar vs_tank_pound_damage 36

cfg/cfgogl/pmelite/confogl.cfg

@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ confogl_addcvar z_frustration_los_delay 1
 confogl_addcvar tankcontrol_print_all 0
 confogl_addcvar tank_ground_pound_duration 0.1
 confogl_addcvar crc_global 1
+confogl_addcvar crc_announce 1
 
 // Static Tank and Witch Maps
 static_witch_map c4m5_milltown_escape

cfg/cfgogl/pmelite/pmelite.cfg

@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d_no_oxygen 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_punch_rock 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_block_jump_rock 0
 confogl_addcvar tank_overhand_only 0                               
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_tank_rock_selector_announce 1
 
 // [l4d_tank_damage_announce.smx]
 confogl_addcvar l4d_tankdamage_enabled 1
@@ -295,6 +296,7 @@ confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_gunfire_tank 0.24
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_tank 0
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors -1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_water_survivors_during_tank 220
+confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_announce 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_crouch_speed_mod 1
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_pistol_percent 0.5
 confogl_addcvar l4d2_slowdown_deagle_percent 0.8