Mann in the Machine is a SourceMod plugin that turns Mann vs. Machine into a player versus player gamemode. Players take turns defending Mann Co. while everyone else joins the robot horde and attempts to destroy it instead!
Important
This gamemode is intended to be played with at least 28 players (6 defenders + 22 robots). Most missions spawn robots in squads. If there aren't enough players to spawn the entire squad, the wave will softlock!
Warning
External MvM extensions such as rafmod are not supported and may cause server instability!
- SourceMod 1.12
- CBaseNPC
- Source Scramble
- VScript
- SM-Memory
- TF2 Econ Data
- TF2 Attributes
- TF2 Utils
- More Colors (compile only)
- Plugin State Manager (compile only)
Note
Ensure you're using the latest version of all dependencies.
All official Valve missions are fully supported, along with most custom missions. If you encounter a mission that behaves unexpectedly, please open an issue and attach the population file.
Additionally, limited VScript support is available for population files.
Many common CTFBot functions have been reimplemented or replicated on CTFPlayer.
How is this different from Be With Robots or similar plugins?
Unlike other plugins, Mann in the Machine is a PvP gamemode and is not compatible with bots.
Players spawn as robots exactly as defined in the mission. For example, if no giants are present in a wave, no one can spawn as a giant. This ensures the original mission balance and design are preserved.
Sometimes. Converting a PvE gamemode into a PvP one naturally turns the balance on its head. Having a carefully selected mission rotation as well as choosing the defender team size wisely can contribute to a balanced match.
Most missions were not designed for player-controlled robots, obviously. Advanced or Expert community-created missions are recommended for the best experience. Avoid Intermediate and Normal difficulty missions, as they are generally far too easy for defenders.
The gamemode includes a wave skip feature that allows automatic progression if defenders repeatedly lose.
By default, no. However, you can use Source Scramble Patches to increase the bot limit. Keep in mind that most missions won't spawn more than 22 bots at once, so modifying the population file may be necessary to prevent long wait times between spawns.
No. Please stop asking.
By default, the gamemode stays as close to vanilla MvM as possible, but you can customize various aspects.
Example:
mitm_custom_upgrades_file "scripts/items/mvm_upgrades_mitm_nogas.txt" // Use custom upgrades file
sm_cvar tf_airblast_cray 0 // Reverts to pre-JI airblast
mitm_bot_taunt_on_upgrade 0 // Don't taunt on bomb upgrade
tf_bot_taunt_victim_chance 0 // No random chance to taunt on kill
For a full list of convars, type find mitm_ into the server console with the plugin loaded or check the code.
Tip
Any convar that works in Mann vs. Machine also works with this plugin.
For example, you may increase the size of the defender team using tf_mvm_defenders_team_size.
Mann in the Machine supports the scrapped Endless Mode, which allows missions to continue indefinitely while robots receive upgrades each wave.
To enable it, add IsEndless 1 to your population file the or set the convar tf_mvm_endless_force_on to 1.
The following convars can be used to customize Endless Mode:
tf_mvm_endless_wait_timetf_mvm_endless_bomb_resettf_mvm_endless_bot_cashtf_mvm_endless_tank_boost
You can customize bot upgrades by overriding the game's scripts/items/mvm_botupgrades.txt in the custom folder.
This repository contains a custom bot upgrade file optimized for Mann in the Machine.
- Mikusch - Code & gameplay
- Kenzzer - Early coding assistance & library development
- trigger_hurt - Custom robot viewmodels
- Red Sun Over Paradise - Playtesting & giving feedback
