BoostAlert

BoostAlert is a SourceMod plugin for ZombieReloaded servers that detects CT -> ZM boost patterns and knife follow-up interactions, then notifies admins with:

• concise chat messages (localized)
• detailed console lines (localized)

Features

• Detects high-impact boost hits from CT to T/ZM (shotguns/snipers).
• Detects knife hits from CT to T/ZM with configurable minimum damage.
• Detects follow-up infection/kill events after a recent knife hit.
• Detects boost-assisted infection chains in ZR.
• Sends notifications only to admins (or SourceTV).
• Logs relevant events to SourceMod logs.
• Exposes forwards for integrations with other plugins.
• Includes multilingual phrases: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Optional:

• knifemode (if present, alerts can be suppressed via cvar)

Installation

1. Compile addons/sourcemod/scripting/BoostAlert.sp or download latest release.
2. Copy BoostAlert.smx to addons/sourcemod/plugins/.
3. Copy addons/sourcemod/translations/BoostAlert.phrases.txt to your server.
4. Restart map/server (or reload plugin).

Configuration (ConVars)

Knife

• sm_knifenotifytime (default: 5)
  • Time window (seconds) where a recently knifed zombie is tracked for follow-up events.
• sm_knifemod_blocked (default: 1)
  • If KnifeMode is loaded: 1 blocks alerts, 0 allows alerts.
• sm_knifemin_damage (default: 15)
  • Minimum knife damage to trigger a knife alert.

Boost

• sm_boostalert_hitgroup (default: 1)
  • 0 = any hitgroup, 1 = head-only (event hitgroup match).
• sm_boostalert_spam (default: 3)
  • Anti-spam delay before another boost warning can be sent for the same target.
• sm_boostalert_delay (default: 15)
  • Time window where a boosted target can still trigger follow-up infection warning.
• sm_boostalert_min_damage (default: 80)
  • Minimum damage to trigger boost warning.

Auth ID

• sm_boostalert_authid (default: 1)
  • Auth ID type in detailed output:
  • 0 = Engine
  • 1 = Steam2
  • 2 = Steam3
  • 3 = Steam64

Notifications

Chat

Chat notifications are compact and intended for quick admin awareness.

Examples:

• [BA] Wyatt boosted Yahn (awp, -84 HP)
• [BA] Wyatt infected Yahn (Recently knifed by Rushaway)

Console

Console notifications are detailed and include userid/auth details.

Examples:

• [BA] Wyatt (#1390|U:1:...) boosted Yahn (#1391|U:1:...) with awp (-84 HP)
• [BA] Wyatt (#...) infected Yahn (#...) (Recently knifed by Rushaway (#...))

Forwards

BoostAlert exposes two global forwards:

BoostAlert_OnBoost(int attacker, int victim, int damage, const char[] weapon)
BoostAlert_OnBoostedKill(int attacker, int victim, int initialAttacker, int damage, const char[] weapon)

Translation

Translation file:

• addons/sourcemod/translations/BoostAlert.phrases.txt

Supported language keys:

• en
• fr
• es
• ru
• chi (Simplified Chinese)

Notes

• Boost detection weapon list is currently: m3, xm1014, awp, scout, sg550, g3sg1.
• Admin notification target is: SourceTV or users with Admin_Generic.
• Config is auto-generated.