coop protected spawns Thread - qc

Request: reduce spawn frag in coop games

Any time a player spawns this function is called by PutClientInServer:

spawn_tdeath (self.origin, self);

the effect is a touch field that frags any player or monster it touches
unless the touched player has invulnerable - this reflects the frag

in coop play this is not desired

the following code will delay spawn up to 30 seconds to allow the first player to exit the spawn area

.float		coopnosp;
entity e0__;

void() PutClientInServer =
{
	local	entity spot;

	spot = SelectSpawnPoint ();

// coop spawn protect
// delays spawn frag on occupied spot for ~30 secs so players can exit spawn area
	if (coop)
	{
		e0__ = findradius(spot.origin, 40); // search all ents in 40 unit radius
		while(e0__)
		{
			if (e0__.classname == "player")  // if a player is found
			{
				self.coopnosp++;   // and counter is < 42
				if (self.coopnosp < 42) // appx 30 secs
				{
					self.think = PutClientInServer;  // bounce back into this in 1 sec
					self.nextthink = time + 1;
					return;
				}
			}
			e0__ = e0__.chain;
		}
		self.coopnosp = 0;  // if point is not cleared in 42 count, spawn frag will fire
	}
/// rest of put client in follows this

};

I might update the pause here with a push option to move a player off the spawn area

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Edited by: numbersix