Injecting into CSS / Gmod and running console commands

[Poodle]

I want to create a program that automatically starts a demo each time any source game is ran and then it will enter a console command to record the demo. Is there a way (without getting VAC banned) to achieve this? Like a library or something (must be compatible with C#)

Thank you.

[turb_]

Just stick your console commands into autoexec.cfg

That's how HLDJ does it.

[Poodle]

[QUOTE=turb_;22938745]Just stick your console commands into autoexec.cfg

That's how HLDJ does it.[/QUOTE]

in autoexec.cfg - Does this execute every time a server is connected to, or what? Because I don't want to have demos that are the same name as each other. (well, you can't) so I'd need a way to change it.

[turb_]

No, it executes when you load up the game.

[belink]

I believe someone's already made a script and a program that autorecords and names new demos. Anyone remember the name?

[Perl]

I'm interested in the method OP suggested, anyone done this?

[Bletotum]

I know that GBPS has messed around with injections, but I too believe you could do this with a simple autoexec.

But this is alot cooler.

[pikzen]

There's this plugin for TF2 which automatically records a demo, name it according to the date and time whenever tournament mode is started. It's a .vdf file, let me get it.

[editline]05:42PM[/editline]

Here it is. Totally not VAC-Bannable.
Version 1.5.

[url]http://orangad.com.ua/?page_id=4[/url]

[Neo Kabuto]

[QUOTE=Poodle;22938548]Is there a way (without getting VAC banned) to achieve this?.[/QUOTE]

VAC only bans for files know to be used for cheating, so it should be safe.

[DrMelon]

Also, VAC does not ban .vdf Source plugins, which can be created using the Source SDK.

[Morkcheese]

[QUOTE=Neo Kabuto;22954404]VAC only bans for files know to be used for cheating, so it should be safe.[/QUOTE]
wrong

[B1N4RY!]

[QUOTE=Neo Kabuto;22954404]VAC only bans for files know to be used for cheating, so it should be safe.[/QUOTE]

Very wrong.

Here's a hint: VAC also checks for certain injection methods.

[editline]03:11PM[/editline]

And that's not the only type of detection method it checks for.

[Poodle]

I have also posted a thread on the Steam forums, I think that maybe one of the Steam developers will be able to help me.

Further research brings me to a dead end.

[turb_]

You know what would be cool? A library that took care of using stupid autoexec tricks like HLDJ does to let an external program talk to the console.

[sp]Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today![/sp]

[Ashleigh]

Relevant:
[url]http://www.facepunch.com/showpost.php?p=22632100&postcount=480[/url]

You should ask him nicely, he might help you.

[Gbps]

You need to say please.

But yeah, I've got all console command libraries wrapped up in C#. Feel free to contact meh.

[editline]11:13PM[/editline]

Actually, everything in this thread is solved by the not-so-ready-for-beta-release-project Source#.

[Nisd]

Source# will be awesome.... Btw is it made as a general source plugin or a garrysmod only?

[Perl]

[QUOTE=Nisd;23001554]Source# will be awesome.... Btw is it made as a general source plugin or a garrysmod only?[/QUOTE]

It's not a plugin...
It's a seperate application.

[Gbps]

Yeah, it's injected. There will be a plugin version later on...