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[TiC]EVIL's TFC Scripts:
(3-29-2001)

WARNING-READ FIRST !!:

Do NOT DIRECTLY replace your default Half-Life files with MY CUSTOM TFC .cfg files, or you will CRY. My files are configured for MY computer, so you can NOT use then without some modification, because you do not have EXACTLY the same video card, sound card, or number of buttons on your mouse or joystick as I do probably, etc.

ALWAYS BACKUP ALL of your ORIGINAL files BEFORE editing them or replacing them, or you will CRY. Usually, a "script set" takes a LOT of trial and error, back up your files before each editing/experimenting session and ever so often in case you make a mistake. -IF- you make ONE simple typos in any of your .cfg files, you can have a LOT of bazaar problems, you might not be able respawn in a game, and a lot of other weird problems, etc. MAKE sure that the LAST line at the bottom of any .cfg files has a "LINE RETURN", go to the bottom of each .cfg file to the very end of the last line on each .cfg file and then hit your ENTER key several times to put a "line return" there . BETTER SAFE THEN SORRY !!!

"SCRIPT SETS" ARE COMPLICATED:

I use a JOYSTICK and a MOUSE and a KEYBOARD all at the same time to play Half-life. I am right handed, but I use the mouse in my left hand to aim turn up/down and turn left/right. I use my joystick in my right hand to run forward/backwards and to strafe left/right. I use the keyboard for low priorities keys and for bind "say/team messages".

My TFC scripts are a "SCRIPT SET". There are a few scripts that can be used for each class (scout, sniper, soldier, etc,.......), I also have a lot of special CLASS SPECIFIC scripts. My class specific scripts are loaded into the corresponding ".cfg" file for which ever player class I select ('demoman only scripts' are in the "demoman.cfg" file). There is a config.cfg command setting that will enable your individual "class.cfg" files to load automatically when you switch player classes, its setinfo "ec" "1". So every time I switch player classes in TFC, I have SOME buttons automatically re-configured (re-bound) to scripts for that new class. I also have a "cleanup.cfg" file, that unbinds JUST the buttons that are "recycled" and they are then re-bound for each player class specific scripts by that co-responding classes class.cfg file. The "cleanup.cfg" file is executed in everyone of my TFC class.cfg files when I switch player classes, because they each contain this line exec cleanup.cfg . All my keyboard and mouse buttons stay bound to the same keys as I switch classes, except for my "F1"-"F11" buttons. It is some of my joystick buttons and keyboard "F1-11" buttons, that are un-bound automatically (by cleanup.cfg settings) then 're-bound' automatically (by my class specific .cfg files' settings) when I switch between classes.

When I first created my script set, I had to actually write down on a piece of paper what each key was bound to for each class, but within a 2 weeks or 3, I could usually remember them, now a year later, I hit the correct button like a reflex.

JOYSTICK.CFG STRAFING INSTEAD OF TURNING:

I have created a joystick.cfg file that makes my joystick right/left motions actually -STRAFE- you left right in the game, INSTEAD of -TURN- you left right in the game. I have used my "joystick.cfg" file "as is" with these joysticks: Thrustmaster "TOPGUN USB", Thrustmaster "TOP GUN PLATINUM" (plugs in to game port on my sound card), Logitech "Wingman Interceptor", and several 2D Microsoft joysticks. My "joystick.cfg" file will work with mostly ANY 2D joystick. The "twisting type" ("3D" joysticks) have (2) extra settings that needed to be added to my joystick.cfg file to have their "third axis" work. If you want to learn more about joysticks and Half-Life, read the C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\readme.txt file (on your computer), it contains a section on joysticks and the creation and "tweaking" of the joystick settings called "Half-Life Joystick functionality". You will also have to go into "ADVANCED Controls" Menu and turn on (check) "JOYSTICK" and turn OFF (UN-check) "JOYSTICK LOOK" to get your joystick to work with that mod..

My "joystick.cfg" file will work with ANY Half-life mod, just install it in the "C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\" folder, and each of your mods folders "C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\tfc" ,"C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\valve" (deathmatch), "C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\cstrike", etc. Also don't forget to turn on the "joystick" and turn off "joystick look" in each mods' ADVANCED Controls menu

The Thrustmaster "TopGun USB" joystick, that I currently use has a GREAT 4-way "hat switch", a trigger, and 3 other buttons on its stick.

[TiC]EVIL's TFC Script SET:
(for joystick / keyboard / mouse)
(24 March, 2001)

The links below allow you to see a copy of my actual exact fully tested individual .cfg files for each class in TFC. It includes my "cleanup.cfg" and joystick.cfg", "autoexec.cfg" files, individual "class" scripts. If you copy any scripts off this page make sure you put a "LINE RETURN" (hit your ENTER key) at the and of each script and also at the the last line of the last script at the bottom of each .cfg file you edit/create. Your .cfg files will NOT have color in them. Be VERY CAREFUL of any TYPOS !!

This is my COMPLETE TFC ".cfg" file SET zipped up and ready for download:

Download [TiC]EVIL's TFC Script SET

(8 June 2001, 8KB)
(my 8 June, 2001 version fixed missing "" in the dalter alias of my spy.cfg 29 March, 2001 version)

These links go to individuals web pages to display each of my TFC .cfg files individually:

cleanup.cfg

joystick.cfg

autoexec.cfg

config.cfg

scout.cfg

sniper.cfg

soldier.cfg

demonman.cfg

medic.cfg

hwguy.cfg

pyro.cfg

spy.cfg

engineer.cfg

A SAMPLE Autoexec.cfg file with handy TFC scripts:

Each script in this "sample autoexec.cfg" file below has a its own color. Each aliases' name (the part that you would "bind") is in the color RED. As always, back up your ORIGINAL autoexec.cfg file (if you do have one) first before experimenting. You will have to MANUALLY bind each script in the console or by editing your config.cfg file for TFC. Your ".cfg" files will NOT have color in them. I hope these help you. This SAMPLE autoexec.cfg file is pretty long. If try to use ALL the scripts inside the sample autoexec.cfg file in one big autoexec.cfg on your computer, it may or may not work properly, because of the files large size. Click the link below to see what a typical autoexec.cfg, that you would use, would look like:

simple autoexec.cfg for you

BE CAREFUL !!

HANDY LINKS:

Handy Links to Related Scripting Sites

Meangoof's Counter-Strike Script Tutorial

Marksman's TFC Scripting System Tutorial

[TiC]EVIL.'S Half-life and Counter-Strike Tweaks

Mustang's Half-life Speak Commands

Command Central HL Command list

Nextwish.org

Counter-Script

Blakfish's Dedicated Server Guide

Good luck and HAPPY GAMING from the MiGHTY [TiC] Clan !

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This page was originally created by [TiC]EVIL 3-29-2001. Last updated 05/30/04.Copyright© [TiC]EVIL. [TiC]Clan ™