AdminFreeLook

AMX Mod X module whichs allows spectating admins to use any camera modes whatever mp_forcecamera or mp_forcechasecam value. This only works for latest HLDS version.

Originally created by jim_yang. Rewritten to be used after Steam February update.

Configuration (cvars)

• A reminder about mp_forcecamera and mp_forcechasecam.
  This is the base configuration for all players, which can be overwritten by below cvars.

  0 : Observers can spectate anyone, any mode.
  1 : Observers can only spectate his own team.
  2 : Observers can only spectate his own team and in-eye mode only.

• __afl_enabled__

  Module state. Whether you want to activate module functionnalities.

  0 : Disable
  1 : Enable

  Default value : "1"

• __afl_admin_access_flags__

  Admin's access flags.
  Ability to observe without being restricted by gameplay cvar.
  Flags are additives.

  Default flags are (from users.ini file) :

  ; Access flags:
  ; a - immunity (can't be kicked/baned/slayed/slaped and affected by other commmands)
  ; b - reservation (can join on reserved slots)
  ; c - amx_kick command
  ; d - amx_ban and amx_unban commands (permanent and temporary bans)
  ; e - amx_slay and amx_slap commands
  ; f - amx_map command
  ; g - amx_cvar command (not all cvars will be available)
  ; h - amx_cfg command
  ; i - amx_chat and other chat commands
  ; j - amx_vote and other vote commands
  ; k - access to sv_password cvar (by amx_cvar command)
  ; l - access to amx_rcon command and rcon_password cvar (by amx_cvar command)
  ; m - custom level A (for additional plugins)
  ; n - custom level B
  ; o - custom level C
  ; p - custom level D
  ; q - custom level E
  ; r - custom level F
  ; s - custom level G
  ; t - custom level H
  ; u - menu access
  ; v - amx_ban and amx_unban commands (temporary bans only, about amx_unban, only self performed ban during map gonna be allowed)
  ; z - user (no admin)

  Default value : "d"

• __afl_user_override_mode__

  This will force non-admin players to use specific modes only.
  Flags are additives.

  0 : None
  a : Chase Locked
  b : Chase Free
  c : Roaming
  d : In Eye
  e : Map Free
  f : Map Chase

  Default value : "0"

Installation

0. Stop your server whatever it's your first install or just updating.
1. From Releases section, get the binary file you need:

   OS	Windows	Linux
   Binary file	`adminfreelook_amxx.dll`	`adminfreelook_amxx_i386.so`

2. Upload it in your amxmodx/modules/ folder.
3. Open your configs/modules.ini and add at the end adminfreelook
4. Configure mp_forcechasecam and mp_forcecamera gameplay cvars. Both should have the same value.
5. Make sure mp_fadetoblack is set to 0.
6. Configure afl_admin_access_flags and afl_user_override_mode modules cvars.
7. Start your server.