Additions

• Added mutator configuration, users can now save/load their selections (#1459)
• Added new game type "Minigame", supported by mg_ map prefix
• Current map name and game type are now displayed on the scoreboard
• Experimental: Added item pickup prediction, toggled with cvar "cl_predictpickup" (when enabled, picked up items will move smoothly with lag)

Changes

• Bayonet can now hit the character hull for more accurate shove detection
• Deprecated SSAO and depth of field effects due to instability, these settings are no longer saved / visible in options, while cvars "nmrih_ssao" and "nmrih_dof" can still be used
• Fallen arrow projectiles now expire over time
• In maps utilizing level transition, player inventories and status effects are no longer restored on round restart by default
• Reduced installation size by compressing navigation meshes, streamed audio, and voice lines (by ~685mb)
• Weapons with no audible ammo check will always display information on the HUD (barricade hammer, bow, chainsaw)
• Updated the localization files:
[list]
• With thanks to community translators: Blueberryy, Klowby, MakinDay, marcielcps, MsLGXC, Plazehorta
• Want to localize NMRiH to your own language? Visit our localization repository on GitHub.

Fixes

• Fixed attached arrows causing the "physical mayhem" bug (#1455)
• Fixed bullet penetration not working properly in realism mode (#1439)
• Fixed compass visual bug after resolution change (#1396)
• Fixed controls locking up in ironsight mode after holstering flashlight (#684)
• Fixed crash when joining a server with cvar "sv_allow_custom_balance" set to 1
• Fixed current objective not showing after resolution change (#1396)
• Fixed dead players respawning with 1HP after level transition
• Fixed dropping a currently equipped item also dropping a currently held physics prop (#1433)
• Fixed exhausted supply bag station prop continually fading in and out if you keep pressing the use key (#1423)
• Fixed existing glow on items disappearing when a player gets close and then moves away (#1456)
• Fixed flashlight remaining visibly equipped even though it's not present in player's inventory (#1424)
• Fixed ghost flashlights appearing occasionally when other players go out of view
• Fixed grenades falsely appearing during an ammo check (#1460)
• Fixed inaccurate chainsaw sound (#1231)
• Fixed incorrect closed caption when attacking with fists (#938)
• Fixed instantly spawned zombies not expiring in previous zones, causing the overlord to hit a zombie limit and not being able to spawn more
• Fixed instructor hints displaying as "No Caption Specified" for players other than activator (#1410)
• Fixed insufficient amount of zombies being spawned by overlord in high density zones (e.g. Boardwalk's survive section)
• Fixed issues with closed caption fade-out order
• Fixed level transition not working with server plugins that deal with level changes
• Fixed missing sprint animation when holding down fire button with an empty gun (#59)
• Fixed players and their weapons being networked for no reason when out of sight
• Fixed prediction error on firing while using a progress trigger
• Fixed rich presence crash when Steam is unavailable
• Fixed search path overflow preventing caption files from loading (i.e. fixes an issue with captions disappearing after having a lot of Workshop add-ons)
• Fixed server name field on the scoreboard being blank after resolution change (#1396)
• Fixed shadow buffer overflow when rendering flashlight depth textures for other players (#1336)
• Fixed starting chainsaw canceling its idle sound when shoving (#1252)

Changes for mappers and modders

• Added ammobox_ entities for each ammo type
• Added compatibility layer for bugged maps killing the !activator instead of !self (applies to "trigger_progress_use", "trigger_progress_weapon", and "trigger_keypad")
• Added distant zombie horde models, contributed by Demo
• Added entity "env_screenoverlay_multiplayer"
• Added entity "point_viewcontrol_multiplayer"
• Added entity "trigger_speed", applies overall speed modifier to players who enter the trigger
• Added input "BecomeShambler" to zombies
• Added input "SetSound" to "ambient_fmod"
• Added inventory property overrides for weapons (icon, label, weight)
• Added keyfield for changing background texture on "item_inventory_box" (#1296)
• Added navigation mesh compression to reduce file size, existing meshes can be resaved with "nav_compress", or switch "-compress" can be used on existing nav_ commands (e.g. "nav_generate -compress")
• Added output "OnItemSpawn" for "random_spawner"
• Added output "OnPlayerDrop" for weapons
• Added particle precipitation, incl. rain, rainstorm, snowfall, and ash (ported from Mapbase)
• Added support for custom inventory items with "item_custom" entity (#1297)
• Added support for loading custom soundscripts
• Added support for precaching custom particles (#1465)
• Added support for safe zones outside Survival mode
• Added support for uncategorized "item_inventory_box" (#1296)
• Added WAV -> MP3 fallback compatibility for "ambient_generic" (with looping support) and soundscapes
• Added zombie sound overrides
• Command "report_entities" now tags server-only entities
• Disallowed "Kill" input from deleting players and the world
• Don't clear gag flag on zombies (#1437)
• Entity "ambient_generic" now supports multiple sound systems, FMOD is used as a fallback for looping MP3 sounds when it's required
• Fixed "filter_script" missing "Entity scripts" keyfield in Hammer
• Fixed boards with "Disable item motion" flag unchecked still not having motion (#1422)
• Fixed crash when using "dumpgamestringtable" command
• Fixed custom glow colors not working on weapons, tools, and medical items (#1457)
• Fixed outputs on entities "trigger_keypad", "trigger_progress_use", and "trigger_progress_weapon" not setting player as !activator (#1454)
• Fixed uncontrollable "func_tracktrain" stealing player use input (#1445)
• Fixed Workshop locking up when attempting to download maps when an upload is in progress
• FMOD: Overhauled ambient sound support
• Free "spotlight_end" entity on efficient spotlights
• Included entity "npc_maker" in Hammer game config
• Input "SetCauser" now accepts all entities, it no longer has to be a player
• NMRObjective: Display warning when boundary isn't a member of a visgroup, or no boundaries exist (#1302)
• NMRObjective: Fixed memory leak while dragging lines
• NMRObjective: Made "Objectives" and "anti" visgroup names case insensitive
• NMRObjective: Now using local help document instead of a wiki link
• NMRObjective: Now using modern folder selector
• Overhauled entity "logic_script_proxy", sanitized input by doing raw calls
• VScript: Added CAI_BaseNPC functions Freeze(), and Unfreeze()
• VScript: Added CAmbientFMOD bindings
• VScript: Added CEnvScreenOverlayMultiplayer bindings
• VScript: Added CEnvTimer bindings
• VScript: Added CFuncZombieSpawn functions GetSpawnMax(), GetSpawnedCount(), GetSpawnedDead(), GetInterimMax(), GetSpawnDensity(), GetRegenTarget(), and GetZombiesNeeded()
• VScript: Added CItem_AmmoBox function GetAmmoType()
• VScript: Added CItem_InventoryBox functions IsDroppedByChopper(), IsUncategorized(), and SetBackgroundTexture()
• VScript: Added CLogicProgress bindings
• VScript: Added CNavMesh functions GetAllAreas() and GetNavAreasInRadius()
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_ItemCustom bindings
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_Player functions GetCarriedItems(), Get/SetStamina(), Get/SetSpeedModifier(), Get/SetSpeedOverride(), IsDucking(), IsJumping(), and IsSprinting()
• VScript: Added CNMRiH_WeaponBase functions GetWorldModelOverride(), SetWorldModelOverride(), ClearWorldModelOverride(), SetShootSoundOverride(), and ClearShootSoundOverride()
• VScript: Added CObjective bindings, used in conjunction with CObjectiveManager
• VScript: Added CObjectiveManager functions GetObjectiveById(), GetObjectiveByName(), GetObjectiveByIndex(), and GetObjectiveChain()
• VScript: Added CPointMessageMultiplayer bindings
• VScript: Added CPointViewControlMultiplayer bindings
• VScript: Added CRandomSpawnController bindings
• VScript: Added CRandom_Spawner bindings
• VScript: Added CScriptNavArea functions GetHidingSpots(), IsCompletelyVisible(), and IsPotentiallyVisible()
• VScript: Added datamap support for CNetPropManager, contributed by samisalreadytaken
• VScript: Added Glowable functions to CBaseAnimating
• VScript: Added KeyValue methods without underscores (e.g. prefer KeyValueFromString instead __KeyValueFromString, compatibility is kept)
• VScript: Fixed CNetPropManager being nonfunctional, contributed by samisalreadytaken (#1427)
• VScript: Fixed crash with CScriptNavArea methods IsCompletelyVisibleToTeam() and IsPotentiallyVisibleToTeam()
• VScript: Fixed entity hooks not being called on Linux (#1428)
• VScript: Fixed infinite loop with CNMRiH_Player function ThrowAllAmmo()
• VScript: Fixed memory leaks on function calls
• VScript: Fixed OnDeath() NPC hook causing errors (#1313)
• VScript: Ported various enhancements from Mapbase
• VScript: Removed CLocalize instance since it doesn't work on dedicated servers
• VScript: Script named "mapspawn_.nut" now runs on map init when available
• VScript: When the server crashes due to inconsistent VM stack, the call stack is now displayed in the error message

Changes for server admins

• Added cvar "hide_server", doesn't announce to Steam, i.e. hides from the server list
• Added cvar "sv_bullet_bypass_player", makes bullets bypass players, it has no effect when friendly fire is on, or if target is infected (#1466)
• Added cvar "sv_remove_unreasonable_physics", removes entities that fell out of the world in physics
• Changed ruleset load order, mutators are now loaded before server config
• Support for level transition is now enabled by default, admins no longer have to toggle it
• Workshop: Optimized updates by reducing file system calls
• Workshop: Previous map entry is now removed from the listing if it gets renamed during an update

Maps

All maps

• Added few unused tracks to music list (also track "Sorrow" has two different parts, so it has been split and added to ambient and tension section)
• Fixed weird reflection on mud texture

nmo_anxiety

• Added clips to stairs
• Added few missing overlays
• Attempted to fix players getting stuck and turning when escape van turns left
• Cleaned up nav meshes in unplayable areas
• Fixed one of the player spawns in the tunnels not working

nmo_asylum

• Added loading screen (#1429)

nmo_broadway

• Fixed missing closed caption during evac laptop dialogue
• Misc. tweaks

nmo_cabin

• Fixed a bug when with a certain objective chain it was almost impossible to carry watermelon to the extraction point

nmo_rockpit

• Fixed missing closed caption during radio chatter

nmo_shelter

• Added filters to VPhysics clips (no more bouncing explosives in arena objective)

nmo_suzhou

• Added few VPhysics clips

nmo_toxteth / nmo_toxtethdark

• Removed nodraw texture in breakable brick wall near church

nmo_underground

• Fixed objective softlock (#1452)
• Tweaked clips

nms_arpley

• Attempted to fix train getting stuck randomly due to ammo/weapons

nms_camilla

• Added few details

nms_notld

• Added more zombies in the end of the map
• Added unused music track at the map spawn