Client mod: robot backstab animations

This mod disables an MvM-specific special case in CTFPlayerShared::GetSequenceForDeath that ordinarily bypasses the special death animations on MvM robots. Sadly, this is only possible by modding the client DLL, so it's not a VAC-safe mod.

[Thekidster]

3 Robots - Clumsy Death
6 Robots - *P E T R I F I E D*

[fcnth]

I noticed Sniper's head turns around, fitting for one of the most spy-paranoid classes

[rer]

i love how the sniper's robot clone doesnt do the backstab animation like the original one

[C____F____M]

0:19 THE SPIES ARE HERE!!! And now he is gone...

[TheVerseG]

*kills spy*
"The spies are here!"


You had one job, announcer.

[VikingrJesus]

"The Spies are here!"

Spy: "But of course."

[wendigosaurus]

I personally like the Sniperbot and Scoutbot backstab animations.

[largeslappy]

i like how the medic robot just seizes up before launching forward

[dr.oktoberfest]

0:16
*portal opens
*scorpion's spear comes flying and grabs the robot medic*
Scorpion: GET OVER HERE!

[engie]

the proplem with this is it can vacban
because valve

[Szpieg]

Medic : does his thingd
Spy: *I like your cut g*

[hughneutron]

*When your knife gets stuck in the robot and it turns around*

[generalderpscout]

I like how Demobot has a smooth backstab animation than any other robot

[THEwedwet]

this would be cool if this was actually on the game

[ParanoidParamour]

0:11 Me when someone touches the middle of my back

[SoldierGaming_]

Imagine the spy saying ‘I like ya cut G’ instead of the default line

[keebler]

Went a little aggressive on engineer, huh?

[odiesianarmory]

Engie has some really cool animations. By the way I love your videos about the pyro's flamethrower

[theshermantanker]

If anyone is curious, here is the code that this guy disabled:

Inside file tf_player_shared.cpp:

int CBaseAnimating* pRagdoll, bool bBurning, int nCustomDeath ) {
if ( !pRagdoll )
return -1;

if (TFGameRules() && {
if ( m_pOuter && (m_pOuter->GetTeamNumber() == TF_TEAM_PVE_INVADERS ))
return -1;
}

int iDeathSeq = -1;
// if ( bBurning ) {
// iDeathSeq = pRagdoll->LookupSequence( "primary_death_burning" );
// }

switch ( nCustomDeath ) {
case
case
case TF_DMG_CUSTOM_DECAPITATION:
case TF_DMG_CUSTOM_HEADSHOT:
iDeathSeq = pRagdoll->LookupSequence( "primary_death_headshot" );
break;
case TF_DMG_CUSTOM_BACKSTAB:
iDeathSeq = pRagdoll->LookupSequence( "primary_death_backstab" );
break;
}

return iDeathSeq;
}

In the code you'll very clearly see a line called "IsMannVsMachineMode". If you delete that and the curly brackets behind it, the robot death animations will be enabled

Fun fact: If you look closely you'll also see there is code for burning death animations, which Valve deliberately left disabled

[ark]

spy: *shank* robo-demo: “wtf..-“ *dies*