before i continue, i CAN NOT use radiant for this, my only option is a script change (spawning models etc)

so i need to place a clip that blocks zombies and need to make them walk around, ive already spawned a collision model to block out players from passing through a solid object ive spawned but zombies just walk through this, is there any way to stop this? ive tried changing stuff in asset manager in "special surface properties" but they didnt really seem to do anything.
thanks if you can help

you can call disconnectPaths which disconnects the AI Paths that are intersecting the entity which should keep them from walking straight through the object. I'm pretty sure the only reason the "Monster_Clip" works from radiant is because it blocks the navMesh during compiling

entity DisconnectPaths();

AI have a slight ability to navigate off of the navMesh so it's still possible they might walk through your object depending on how big it is.

unfortunately that doesnt work on script models

Yes it does. Any entity

when i did it, it gave me an error though

Huh, ok I stand corrected

This works if the map has script_brushmodels for doors, or clips with script_noteworthy clip (anything made from a script_brushmodel with spawnflags 1)
Get the first set of doors and door.targets in zombiemode_blockers_new.gsc door_think(). Thread them to another function thats just a copy of door_think() except when the door/clip is purchased use connectpaths(), then instead of deleting the door or clip Moveto new origin, Disconnectpaths().

This works if the map has script_brushmodels for doors, or clips with script_noteworthy clip (anything made from a script_brushmodel with spawnflags 1)
Get the first set of doors and door.targets in zombiemode_blockers_new.gsc door_think(). Thread them to another function thats just a copy of door_think() except when the door/clip is purchased use connectpaths(), then instead of deleting the door or clip Moveto new origin, Disconnectpaths().

im sure there wouldnt be one of the right shape, on top of that one of the items im trying to clip is is the spawn room

Doubt it but does it work on a trigger radius

nope, really i just need something spawnable thats around the size of the player that disconnects paths

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Double Post Merge: April 04, 2018, 08:36:11 pm

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probably a stupid idea but what if i spawned an invisible zombie inside of the solid object thats invincible and unaffected by powerups etc that just sits there, zombies should try to walk around him and avoid the "solid" object

Maybe this could work

badPlace_cylinder( <name>, <duration>, <origin>, <radius>, <height>, <team> );

Maybe this could work

badPlace_cylinder( <name>, <duration>, <origin>, <radius>, <height>, <team> );

im probably using it wrong or its just not compatible but it didnt work unfortunately

it probably didn't work because of this line in the zombie_spawn_init function.

self.badplaceawareness = 0;

From the description, it won't disconnect the paths but it will help the AI avoid the area if they can.

This also worked.
Spawn a trig with 4 script_origins offset (front back left right). In a loop check if zombie istouching trig, get an array of closest origins to the zombie. 0 will be closest, [1] and [2] should be left and right of the zombies current position, [3] would be the farthest. Zombie notify stop_find_flesh and zombie notify zombie_acquire_enemy, send to origin [1] or [2], thread find_flesh.
I would also add a check for the last spot they were so they don't keep going back and forth between the origins but move around the object.

it probably didn't work because of this line in the zombie_spawn_init function.

self.badplaceawareness = 0;

From the description, it won't disconnect the paths but it will help the AI avoid the area if they can.

i set up a loop if a zombie comes close enough to one of these "solid" objects they get the awareness switched to 1 then 0 when theyre away but it doesnt seem to work everytime, some zombies walk into the object then as an attempt to get away will continue through it then chase the player when theyre on the other side. i'll see if i can fine tune it though

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Double Post Merge: April 05, 2018, 11:38:35 pm

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This also worked.
Spawn a trig with 4 script_origins offset (front back left right). In a loop check if zombie istouching trig, get an array of closest origins to the zombie. 0 will be closest, [1] and [2] should be left and right of the zombies current position, [3] would be the farthest. Zombie notify stop_find_flesh and zombie notify zombie_acquire_enemy, send to origin [1] or [2], thread find_flesh.
I would also add a check for the last spot they were so they don't keep going back and forth between the origins but move around the object.

from what ive seen the thing above seems to do pretty much this with less hassle