0003304: Spectator functionality broken in multiplayer ZAN 3.0

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(0018573) Dusk (developer) 2017-10-15 10:38	Please provide a minimal example WAD.

(0018574) HiM (reporter) 2017-10-15 12:28	To replicate issue, create server using Doomseeker with following 4 wads (can\t upload all here as more than 2MB): - skulltag_actors_1-1-1.pk3 (using wadseeker) - skulltag_data_126.pk3 (using wadseeker) - VoodooTest_chillax_MAP29.wad (test file attached, MAP29) - MOP4Chillax_D2.2_update_by_HiM_5.6.pk3 (download from:'http://www.theultimatedoom.com/download/MOP4Chillax_D2.2_update_by_HiM_5.6.zip, [^]' or wadseeker) Server is run with voodoo dolls flags: +sv_coopspawnvoodoodolls TRUE +sv_coopunassignedvoodoodolls TRUE

(0018575) HiM (reporter) 2017-10-15 12:40	In created server with 4 wads, do the following: - In server, maps/changemap to MAP29 (no client joined yet) - Join server as client, hit space to change from spectator to player class, select Class "Marine". Go to room with green armor, hit 2 switches to left and right - Door by green armor should open with cyber and key. Voodoo doll works fine in this case (OK). - console: spectate (from marine to spectator) - callvote changemap map29 (or server map/changemap with intermission to map29) - after intermission when level is loaded, hit space to change from spectator to player class, select Class "Marine". Go to room with green armor, hit 2 switches to left and right - Door by green armor should stay closed. Voodoo doll broken in this case as level was loaded with 1st player being spectator (bug). - console: spectate (from marine to spectator) - callvote changemap map29 (or server map/changemap with intermission to map29) - DURING intermission before level is loaded, hit space to change from spectator to player class, select Class "Marine". Go to room with green armor, hit 2 switches to left and right - Door by green armor should open with cyber and key. Voodoo doll works fine in this case (OK). - It appears proper voodoo doll is spawn before level load if spectator managed to join queue during intermisison but before level load. If stays as spectator, next map voodoo is broken. - This spectator voodoo issue appears in Zandronum 3.0 stable, but not in Zandronum 2.1.2 stable. Retest server with 2.1.2 when starting map as spectator always opens the door, proper voodoo doll is spawn for spectator.

(0018890) HiM (reporter) 2017-11-19 00:02	Hi, For voodoo dolls to work on trolley, doll needs to be spawn with +TRIGGER, -NOCLIP, no float, affected by physics etc. Has to have RADIUS (not 0) for trolley to pull over lowered doors. In similar issue with PlayerClass (not a spectator) this was solved by: - Initial playerpawn with RADIUS say 16 - Trigger, gravity etc. same as standard marine voodoo - SPAWN state in actor just loops - SEE state changes all flags to NOTRIGGER, float, noclip etc. Voodoo initially spawn is based on SPAWN state only! Is there a way to customize SPECTATOR actor settings, actor states etc? Like, increase RADIUS, TRIGGER, before SPAWN state for voodoo? Player would start flying as soon as move keys are pressed. Please, advice. This tracker is related to issue, but that look on in-game spectator changes, not on level OPEN with voodoo dolls functionality: 'https://zandronum.com/tracker/view.php?id=2594 [^]'

(0020728) HiM (reporter) 2019-06-05 17:46	Hi, Fixing this Zandronum 3.0/3.1 issue as per Zandronum 2.1.2 build logic, would solve only Spectator bug. Any real players that have customized SPAWN state different from built-in doomplayer decorate, can still break voodoo dolls on trolley (radius < 16, float, notrigger etc). Based with discussions with other Zandronum modders, I would recommend to actually fix broken flag "+sv_coopunassignedvoodoodolls TRUE" in both 2.1.2, 3.0/3.1 zandronums. Voodoo dolls are level design feature, not a gameplay. And with this flag TRUE, should not depend what kind of players/classes are on level open. This flag should override and spawn built-in doomplayer/marine with default settings irrespective real player is Spectaror, Marine, custom playerclass, dead spectator or whatever. Maybe queue mechanism needs update as voodoo doll is spawn for first live player in queue (console: playerinfo, playerid0=first), maybe for voodoo built-in -1 would solve this. Spawn irrespective server level is open with or without live players.

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Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2017-10-14 22:22	HiM	New Issue
2017-10-15 10:38	Dusk	Note Added: 0018573
2017-10-15 10:38	Dusk	Assigned To	=> Dusk
2017-10-15 10:38	Dusk	Status	new => feedback
2017-10-15 12:23	HiM	File Added: VoodooTest_chillax_MAP29.zip
2017-10-15 12:28	HiM	Note Added: 0018574
2017-10-15 12:28	HiM	Status	feedback => assigned
2017-10-15 12:40	HiM	Note Added: 0018575
2017-11-19 00:02	HiM	Note Added: 0018890
2019-06-04 21:54	Dusk	Status	assigned => new
2019-06-05 17:46	HiM	Note Added: 0020728

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