Boomer Self-Destruct
Game: Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2
Type: Mod, Mechanic, Source-Mod Plugin
Developer: Me
Role: Gameplay Engineer
Engine: Source
Language: SourcePawn
Source: GitHub
This is a mechanic I created for my game servers. It lets Boomers explode by pressing the RELOAD button, splattering nearby survivors. Although simple, it became highly effective when combined with a mod that allows Special Infected ghosts to fly. Players would fly towards the survivors, spawn mid-air, and detonate, acting almost like a human cannon!