Additions

• Added ability to erase keypad input by pressing backspace
• Added bullet impulse to ragdolls, this results in more visible knockbacks based on ammo type
• Added corner blocking detection for zombies, they can now properly attack blocking players instead of finding a new path

Changes

• Enabled "whole program optimization" on client, this may slightly improve overall performance
• Improved server performance on crowded maps
• Optimized Add-on Manager and Workshop support, improving performance
• Optimized CPU usage across the board, improving performance on lower spec machines
• Optimized RAM usage on maps that utilize FMOD ambient sounds
• Zombies no longer spend 20 seconds standing still when all of their enemies die, instead, they play an idle animation and move on
• Zombies now try to find cover again when an enemy is unreachable, they no longer skip to wander
• Updated the localization files:
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• With thanks to community translators: Atheist, Blueberryy, DouglasVarollo, Holy Crap, Klowby, MakinDay, marcielcps, MsLGXC, Plazehorta, RicecakeHuman, SkyAfterRain
• Want to localize NMRiH to your own language? Visit our localization repository on GitHub.

Fixes

• Fixed being able to charge chainsaw's melee swing to deal extra damage while sawing (#1543)
• Fixed dropped custom items colliding with player (#1463)
• Fixed dropped weapons blocking zombies and causing them to find a new path (#1544)
• Fixed idle stutter during zombie's "face best sound" schedule
• Fixed inconsistent zombie "greasing" due to incorrect wandering routine, they should switch collision groups more frequently now
• Fixed local player ragdoll t-posing on death
• Fixed mutator state not being reset after loading a config in the selection dialog
• Fixed NPC movement stutter when no alive players are present
• Fixed player ragdolls not properly reacting to bullet forces
• Fixed players occasionally having their voice commands stuck in one spot when they aren't visible (#1503)
• Fixed regression where dynamic music wouldn't transition to next song in the playlist
• Fixed transparent board models persisting when not in barricading mode (#1532)
• Fixed voting messages being cut-off in Spanish (and possibly other languages) (#1530)
• Fixed zombie attack hurting players behind it (#1288)
• Fixed zombie kids t-posing while climbing (#800)
• Fixed zombies attempting to grab dead players
• Fixed zombies getting stuck in pathfinding loop and stuttering in place when all enemies are unreachable
• Fixed zombies not entering their "angry" wandering schedule when an enemy became unreachable, they erroneously began "normal" wander which had different tasks and conditions for neutral roaming
• Fixed zombies not playing impact sounds while bashing barricades

Changes for mappers and modders

• Added entity "func_precipitation_blocker" (#1541)
• Added entity "logic_script_preserved", a variant that's preserved across round restarts
• Added game event "player_jump"
• Added game event "player_use"
• Added game events "item_medical_start" and "item_medical_apply"
• Added keyfield "Can Grab?" to zombies
• Added keyfield "Ignore Room Size" to entity "func_zombie_spawn", when set to 'Yes', the brush will always regenerate spawns, and is treated as a large room regardless of its size (Overlord won't spawn more zombies for small rooms once visited by player)
• Added keyfield "Show Compass Blip?" to entity "nmrih_objective_boundary"
• Added keyfields for weapon viewmodel and worldmodel overrides (#1547)
• Fixed crash on entity "filter_name" when a disconnecting player dies (#1539)
• Fixed crash when colliding with a moving brush which has a point entity parented to it (#1527)
• Fixed entity "item_custom" crashing due to missing VPhysics object when motion is disabled
• Fixed entity "item_inventory_box" input "RemovedAllItems" not working for uncategorized items (#1538)
• Fixed oversight where "ambient_generic" entity would be removed when its sound file was missing
• Fixed particle precipitation overextending its bounds and overriding other precipitation brushes (#1545)
• FMOD: Added "ambient_generic" and "ambient_fmod" cross compatibility, "health" keyfield is now recognized as volume
• FMOD: Added spawnflag "Is NOT Occluded (Obstructions won't muffle sound)" to entity "ambient_fmod"
• FMOD: Fixed sound characters not being applied for direct filenames
• FMOD: snd_show now displays more information, similar to engine sounds
• NMRObjective: Fixed crash after loading a NMOS file on map with less boundaries than previously saved
• NMRObjective: Now shows a warning dialog when potential issues are raised during NMOS load
• Objective HUD is now always available regardless of gamemode if we have an objective string, e.g. during scripted objectives
• VScript: Added CBaseEntity functions GetClassname(), and SetClassname()
• VScript: Added CItem_InventoryBox functions AddItemAtIndex(), RemoveItem(), ItemAtPosition()
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_Player functions IsHoldingEntity(), and GetHeldEntity()
• VScript: Added CObjective function SetDescription()
• VScript: Added CObjectiveManager function SendObjectiveNotify()
• VScript: Added ConCommand "script_dump_scope"
• VScript: Added functions TracerEffect(), and ParticleTracerEffect()
• VScript: Added functions VPhysicsInitNormal(), and VPhysicsDestroyObject()
• VScript: Added legacy support for deprecated function CNMRiH_ObjectiveManager::GetCurrentObjectiveBoundary(), fixes compatibility with some existing mutators
• VScript: Added Squirrel debugger (sqdbg), contributed by samisalreadytaken
• VScript: Entity script scope is now automatically cleared on deletion
• VScript: Fixed CNavMesh::GetNavAreasInRadius() returning inaccurate results (#1546)
• VScript: Fixed various memory leaks
• VScript: Updated Squirrel to the latest version

Changes for server admins

• Added cvar "ai_legacy", runs AI behavior from pre-v1.14.0 for legacy gameplay purposes
• Added cvar "sv_first_draw_activity", shows initial draw animation, e.g. pulling back the hammer on pistols
• Added cvar "sv_ng_zombie_drop_grenade", NG zombies can drop grenades as loot on death
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_chase_enemy_on_barricade_fail", should zombies attempt to chase enemies if barricade bash schedule fails?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_cornerblock_method", deals with 'corner blocking' players: 0 = zombies freeze (~v1.09), 1 = zombies find new path (~v1.13), 2 = zombies attack with direct hit trace (default)
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_crawler_attack_barricade", can crawlers attack barricades?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_crawler_open_doors", can crawlers open doors?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_crawler_swat_items", can crawlers swat items?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_explosion_shove", shove zombies on explosions?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_barricade_distance", don't attack barricades that are too far away
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_bestsound_alert", don't stutter idle sequence while facing a 'best sound'
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_bite_damage", if zombie is biting an enemy, only deal damage to them
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_dawdle", default behavior after losing an enemy waits for 20 seconds, perform idle cycle instead?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_falling_loot", prevent zombie loot from falling through the ground
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_hitbox_offset", fix zombie hitboxes being off by one? (bug introduced in v1.11.0)
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_physobj_distance", zombies tend to return to objects even if those are too far away, this fixes it
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_fix_rise_collision", fix turned zombies clipping into players after rising?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_standoff_on_chase_enemy_fail", perform standoff routine instead of wander on chase fail, requires "sv_zombie_take_cover_from_enemy 0"
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_swat_supplies", can zombies swat health stations/supply pieces?
• Added cvar "sv_zombie_take_cover_from_enemy", should zombies attempt to take cover from unreachable enemies? When off, this may introduce a path failure loop on non-legacy AI (v1.14.0)
• Removed cheat flag from cvar "sv_shove_multi"

Maps

nmo_rockpit

• Changed fire extinguisher objective to save progress after cancelling interaction
• Increased helicopter extraction length by 30 seconds
• Increased instructor hint timeouts slightly
• Moved gas can in spawn room closer to the exit gate

nmo_shoreline

• Added a drop down in the upper floor of the guest house
• Added a warning message for activating the extraction flare when not all players have yet made it to the extraction deck
• Added additional direction arrows and glow outlines for some objectives
• Adjusted numerous item spawners throughout the map to reduce RNG
• Adjusted some zombie spawn brushes
• Changed secret stash key color from red to green to distinguish it from objective glows
• Changed spawn positions of some objective items
• Fixed godspot during extraction
• Fixed issues with clipping in the garage
• Fixed some doors being blocked by zombies
• Fixed visible gaps in doorways
• Improved legibility of certain unclimbable props
• Increased the interaction length for activating the flare
• Rebalanced extraction
• Rebalanced Overlord zombie spawns with "Ignore Room Size" option
• Removed clip brushes from some props and handrails
• Tweaked some objective outlines to be visible at further distances
• Various small visual changes