Valve, I'd like to provide an alternative, I know us modders are always asking for you to do stuff(sometimes even demanding), but I want to volunteer my help. I realize Valves time as a business is very valuable and that there may not be the time budgeted for this type of added support(I'm in games programming as well).
Suppose I were to create a custom interface for getting arbitrary entity data, as well as extending the IPlayerInfo or IBotController with the features missing. This would only provide read-only access to properties, and not modification. Would Valve then be willing to take this contribution and distribute it as part of an SDK update so it would be included in future mods? Also would Valve be willing to compile it into future CS:S, DOD, and future official mods in order to support bots? I understand this is already do-able to an extent by asking 3rd party mods to include such an interface, but keep in mind the most popular games that bots are created for are the official mods, which we wouldn't have code access to in order to add such functionality. Not to mention if it is included into the SDK in the future, mods would get such support for no extra work on their part. In short, can I help out and expose the functionality myself? And would Valve then use it in official mods? Thanks. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
