[ZM][RELEASE] [PLUTO ONLY] First box patch for moon + timer + speed patch

[AlexInVr]

️ Moon – First Box Patch (Plutonium only)

This patch makes the first box hits on Moon always give you the right weapons for early setup.
It also includes a few small tweaks that you would need as a zombies player.

🧩 Features

• Guaranteed Wave Gun, Gersh Device, and (in co-op) Ray Gun from the box up to round 20

• QEDs added as a third box hit

• Game timer

• Round Timer

• Movement fix – backspeed and strafe speed now match console behavior

• Juggernog always spawns at No Man’s Land

• Spawn Cancel fix

Installation Instructions:

• Enable file extensions

• Open any folder and go to:

Windows 11: View → Show → File name extensions

Windows 10: View → File name extensions

• This ensures the file is correctly saved as patch.gsc and not patch.gsc.txt

• Create the script file

• Open Notepad (or any text editor).

• Copy and paste the script code provided below.

• Save the file as: patch.gsc

• Create the map folder

• Press Windows + R

• Navigate to: %localappdata%/Plutonium/storage/t5/scripts/sp

Inside the sp folder, create a new folder named: zombie_moon

Place your patch.gsc file inside this folder.

Restore the original common file

Replace your common_zombie_patch.ff with the original game file before launching the map.

The patch will not load if you’re using a modified common file unless it was specifically made for moon.

If you don’t have the original file, download and unzip it here:
Download patch

• Launch the map and play

Load up Moon in Plutonium and the patch will apply automatically.

🧪 Update Log

v1.1 – 10/20/2025

• Added QEDs as third box hit

• Added Ray Gun (co-op only) as fourth hit

• Added game timer

• Juggernog now always spawns at NML

v1.2 - 10/22/2025

• Added Spawn cancel fix

v1.3 - 10/22/2025

• Set box to spawn at biodome as initial location

• Perks alternate again after picking up jug for the first time in no man's land

Notes

Works only on Plutonium (uses replaceFunc)

Tested and confirmed working 100%

Report any gameplay issues if you find them

#include maps\_utility; 
#include common_scripts\utility;
#include maps\_zombiemode_utility;


main()
{
        if ( GetDvar( #"zombiemode" ) == "1" )
        {
                 level thread onPlayerConnect();
            replacefunc(maps\_zombiemode_weapons::treasure_chest_ChooseWeightedRandomWeapon, ::custom_treasure_chest_ChooseWeightedRandomWeapon);
            replacefunc(maps\zombie_moon_wasteland::perk_machine_arrival_update, ::custom_perk_machine_arrival_update);
			replacefunc(maps\_zombiemode::round_think, ::custom_round_think);
			replacefunc(maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::do_zombie_fall, ::custom_do_zombie_fall);
			replacefunc(maps\_zombiemode_weapons::init_starting_chest_location, ::custom_init_starting_chest_location);
			level.moon_visits = 0;
        }
}


any_player_has_weapon(weap)
{	
	players = get_players();
	has_weap = false;
	for(i = 0; players.size > i; i++)
	{
		if(players[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::has_weapon_or_upgrade(weap))
			has_weap = true;
	}
	return has_weap;
}


game_timer()
{
	hud = create_simple_hud( self );
	hud.foreground = true;
	hud.sort = 1;
	hud.hidewheninmenu = true;
	hud.alignX = "left";
	hud.alignY = "top";
	hud.horzAlign = "user_left";
	hud.vertAlign = "user_top";
	hud.alpha = 1;
	//=======================CUSTOM SECTION==============
	hud.x = hud.x - -720; //This is for the position on X axis, decrease this number to move it further left, and increase it to go right.
	hud.y = hud.y + 35; //This is for the position on Y axis, decrease this number to move it down, and increase it to go up.
	hud.fontscale = 1.2; //This is for the font size, increase it by whatever you want and see what you like
	hud.color =  (255, 255, 255); //This is for the color using RGB, use a website for that
	//=========================================
	flag_wait("all_players_spawned");
	hud setTimerUp(1);
}

round_timer()
{
	timerHud = create_simple_hud( self );
	timerHud.foreground = true;
	timerHud.sort = 1;
	timerHud.hidewheninmenu = true;
	timerHud.alignX = "left";
	timerHud.alignY = "top";
	timerHud.horzAlign = "user_left";
	timerHud.vertAlign = "user_top";
	//=======================CUSTOM SECTION==============
	timerHud.x = timerHud.x - -720; //This is for the position on X axis, decrease this number to move it further left, and increase it to go right.
	timerHud.y = timerHud.y + 45; //This is for the position on Y axis, decrease this number to move it down, and increase it to go up.
	timerHud.fontscale = 1.2; //This is for the font size, increase it by whatever you want and see what you like
	timerHud.color =  (255, 0, 0); //This is for the color using RGB, use a website for that
	//=========================================
	timerHud.alpha = 1;
	flag_wait("all_players_spawned");
	for (;;){
		start_time = GetTime() / 1000;
		timerHud setTimerUp(0);
		level waittill("end_of_round");
		end_time = GetTime() / 1000;
		time = end_time - start_time;
		set_time_frozen(timerHud, time);
	}
}

set_time_frozen(hud, time)
{
	level endon("start_of_round");
	time = time - 0.1;
	while(1)
	{
		hud settimer(time);
		wait(0.5);
	}
}


patch_moon()
{	
	//WaveGun
	if(!self maps\_zombiemode_weapons::has_weapon_or_upgrade("microwavegundw_zm") && !any_player_has_weapon("microwavegundw_zm"))
				return "microwavegundw_zm";

	//Gersh
	if(!self maps\_zombiemode_weapons::has_weapon_or_upgrade("zombie_black_hole_bomb"))
				return "zombie_black_hole_bomb";
    
    if(!self maps\_zombiemode_weapons::has_weapon_or_upgrade("zombie_quantum_bomb"))
				return "zombie_quantum_bomb";

    if (get_players().size > 1){
        //RayGun for coop
	if(!self maps\_zombiemode_weapons::has_weapon_or_upgrade("ray_gun_zm"))
				return "ray_gun_zm";
    }
}


custom_treasure_chest_ChooseWeightedRandomWeapon( player )
{
	//First Box by Crybaby / AlexInVr

	if(level.round_number < 20)
	{
		//Moon
		if (level.script == "zombie_moon")
			return player patch_moon();
	}



	keys = GetArrayKeys( level.zombie_weapons );

	toggle_weapons_in_use = 0;
	// Filter out any weapons the player already has
	filtered = [];
	for( i = 0; i < keys.size; i++ )
	{
		if( !maps\_zombiemode_weapons::get_is_in_box( keys[i] ) )
		{
			continue;
		}
		
		if( isdefined( player ) && is_player_valid(player) && player maps\_zombiemode_weapons::has_weapon_or_upgrade( keys[i] ) )
		{
			if ( maps\_zombiemode_weapons::is_weapon_toggle( keys[i] ) )
			{
				toggle_weapons_in_use++;
			}
			continue;
		}

		if( !IsDefined( keys[i] ) )
		{
			continue;
		}

		num_entries = [[ level.weapon_weighting_funcs[keys[i]] ]]();
		
		for( j = 0; j < num_entries; j++ )
		{
			filtered[filtered.size] = keys[i];
		}
	}
	
	// Filter out the limited weapons
	if( IsDefined( level.limited_weapons ) )
	{
		keys2 = GetArrayKeys( level.limited_weapons );
		players = get_players();
		pap_triggers = GetEntArray("zombie_vending_upgrade", "targetname");
		for( q = 0; q < keys2.size; q++ )
		{
			count = 0;
			for( i = 0; i < players.size; i++ )
			{
				if( players[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::has_weapon_or_upgrade( keys2[q] ) )
				{
					count++;
				}
			}

			// Check the pack a punch machines to see if they are holding what we're looking for
			for ( k=0; k<pap_triggers.size; k++ )
			{
				if ( IsDefined(pap_triggers[k].current_weapon) && pap_triggers[k].current_weapon == keys2[q] )
				{
					count++;
				}
			}

			// Check the other boxes so we don't offer something currently being offered during a fire sale
			for ( chestIndex = 0; chestIndex < level.chests.size; chestIndex++ )
			{
				if ( IsDefined( level.chests[chestIndex].chest_origin.weapon_string ) && level.chests[chestIndex].chest_origin.weapon_string == keys2[q] )
				{
					count++;
				}
			}
			
			if ( isdefined( level.random_weapon_powerups ) )
			{
				for ( powerupIndex = 0; powerupIndex < level.random_weapon_powerups.size; powerupIndex++ )
				{
					if ( IsDefined( level.random_weapon_powerups[powerupIndex] ) && level.random_weapon_powerups[powerupIndex].base_weapon == keys2[q] )
					{
						count++;
					}
				}
			}

			if ( maps\_zombiemode_weapons::is_weapon_toggle( keys2[q] ) )
			{
				toggle_weapons_in_use += count;
			}

			if( count >= level.limited_weapons[keys2[q]] )
			{
				filtered = array_remove( filtered, keys2[q] );
			}
		}
	}
	
	// finally, filter based on toggle mechanic
	if ( IsDefined( level.zombie_weapon_toggles ) )
	{
		keys2 = GetArrayKeys( level.zombie_weapon_toggles );
		for( q = 0; q < keys2.size; q++ )
		{
			if ( level.zombie_weapon_toggles[keys2[q]].active )
			{
				if ( toggle_weapons_in_use < level.zombie_weapon_toggle_max_active_count )
				{
					continue;
				}
			}

			filtered = array_remove( filtered, keys2[q] );
		}
	}

	// try to "force" a little more "real randomness" by randomizing the array before randomly picking a slot in it
	filtered = array_randomize( filtered );
	return filtered[RandomInt( filtered.size )];
}

custom_perk_machine_arrival_update()
{
	top_height = 1200;		// 700
	fall_time = 4;
	num_model_swaps = 20;

	perk_index = randomintrange( 0, 2 );

	// Flash an effect to the perk machines destination
	ent = level.speed_cola_ents[0];
	level thread maps\zombie_moon_wasteland::perk_arrive_fx( ent.origin );

	//while( 1 )
	{
		// Move the perk machines high in the sky
		maps\zombie_moon_wasteland::move_perk( top_height, 0.01, 0.001 );
		wait( 0.3 );
		maps\zombie_moon_wasteland::perk_machines_hide( 0, 0, true );
		wait( 1 );

		// Start the machines falling
		maps\zombie_moon_wasteland::move_perk( top_height*-1, fall_time, 1.5 );

		// Swap visible Perk as we fall
		wait_step = fall_time / num_model_swaps;
		for( i=0; i<num_model_swaps; i++ )
		{
			maps\zombie_moon_wasteland::perk_machine_show_selected( perk_index, true );
			wait( wait_step );
			
			perk_index++;
			if( perk_index > 1 )
			{
				perk_index = 0;
			}
		}

		// Make sure we don't get a perk machine duplicate next time we visit
		while( perk_index == level.last_perk_index )
		{
			perk_index = randomintrange( 0, 2 );
		}
		
		level.last_perk_index = perk_index;

		custom_perk_index = 1; //Default to Jug (0: Cola, 1: Jug)
		

		if (isDefined(level.ever_been_on_the_moon) && level.ever_been_on_the_moon)
		{
			// If we've been on the moon, we already took jug (You should have.... not my problem otherwise)
			// Switch the perk to SpeedCola (Index 0)
			level.moon_visits++;
			if (level.moon_visits >= 2)
			{
				custom_perk_index = perk_index;
			} 
			else 
			{
				custom_perk_index = 0;
			}
		}

		maps\zombie_moon_wasteland::perk_machine_show_selected( custom_perk_index, false );
	}
}

custom_round_think()
{
	for( ;; )
	{
		//////////////////////////////////////////
		//designed by prod DT#36173
		maxreward = 50 * level.round_number;
		if ( maxreward > 500 )
			maxreward = 500;
		level.zombie_vars["rebuild_barrier_cap_per_round"] = maxreward;
		//////////////////////////////////////////

		level.pro_tips_start_time = GetTime();
		level.zombie_last_run_time = GetTime();	// Resets the last time a zombie ran

        level thread maps\_zombiemode_audio::change_zombie_music( "round_start" );
		maps\_zombiemode::chalk_one_up();
	
		maps\_zombiemode_powerups::powerup_round_start();

		players = get_players();
		array_thread( players, maps\_zombiemode_blockers::rebuild_barrier_reward_reset );
		
		level thread maps\_zombiemode::award_grenades_for_survivors();

		bbPrint( "zombie_rounds: round %d player_count %d", level.round_number, players.size );

		level.round_start_time = GetTime();
		level thread [[level.round_spawn_func]]();

		level notify( "start_of_round" );

		[[level.round_wait_func]]();

		level.first_round = false;
		level notify( "end_of_round" );

		level thread maps\_zombiemode_audio::change_zombie_music( "round_end" );

		UploadStats();

		if ( 1 != players.size )
		{
			level thread maps\_zombiemode::spectators_respawn();
		}

		level maps\_zombiemode::chalk_round_over();

		// here's the difficulty increase over time area
		timer = level.zombie_vars["zombie_spawn_delay"];
		if ( timer > 0.08 )
		{
			level.zombie_vars["zombie_spawn_delay"] = timer * 0.95;
		}
		else if ( timer < 0.08 )
		{
			level.zombie_vars["zombie_spawn_delay"] = 0.08;
		}

		// Increase the zombie move speed
		level.zombie_move_speed = level.round_number * level.zombie_vars["zombie_move_speed_multiplier"];

		level.round_number++;

		level notify( "between_round_over" );
	}
}

custom_do_zombie_fall()
{
	self endon("death");

	self thread maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::setup_deathfunc();

	// don't drop powerups until we are on the ground
	self.no_powerups = true;
	self.in_the_ceiling = true;

	self.anchor = spawn("script_origin", self.origin);
	self.anchor.angles = self.angles;
	
	self linkto(self.anchor);


	if ( !IsDefined( self.zone_name ) )
	{
		self.zone_name = self get_current_zone();
	}

	spots = maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::get_available_fall_locations();

	if( spots.size < 1 )
	{
		self unlink();
		self.anchor delete();
		//IPrintLnBold("deleting zombie faller - no available fall locations");
		//can't delete if we're in the middle of spawning, so wait a frame
		self Hide();//hide so we're not visible for one frame while waiting to delete
		self delayThread( 0.1, maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::zombie_faller_delete );
		return;
	}
	else if ( GetDvarInt(#"zombie_fall_test") )
	{
		// use the spot closest to the first player always
		player = GetPlayers()[0];
		spot = undefined; 
		bestDist = 0.0;
		for ( i = 0; i < spots.size; i++ )
		{
			checkDist = DistanceSquared(spots[i].origin, player.origin);
			if ( !IsDefined(spot) || checkDist < bestDist )
			{
				spot = spots[i];
				bestDist = checkDist;
			}
		}
	}
	else
	{
		spot = random(spots);
	}
	self.zombie_faller_location = spot;
	//NOTE: multiple zombie fallers could be waiting in the same spot now, need to have spawners detect this 
	//		and not use the spot again until the previous zombie has died or dropped down
	self.zombie_faller_location.is_enabled = false;
	self thread maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::zombie_faller_death_wait();
	self.zombie_faller_location maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::parse_script_parameters();

	if( !isDefined( spot.angles ) )
	{
		spot.angles = (0, 0, 0);
	}

	//Patch begin
	anim_org = spot.origin;
	anim_ang = spot.angles;

	self Hide();
	self.anchor moveto(anim_org, .05);
	self.anchor waittill("movedone");

	// face goal
	target_org = maps\_zombiemode_spawner::get_desired_origin();
	if (IsDefined(target_org))
	{
		anim_ang = VectorToAngles(target_org - self.origin);
		current_pos = self.anchor.origin;
		
		// Instantly rotate the anchor instead of waiting for RotateTo
		self.anchor ForceTeleport(current_pos, (0, anim_ang[1], 0), false, false);
	}

	self unlink();
	self.anchor delete();

	self thread maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::hide_pop();	// hack to hide the pop when the zombie gets to the start position before the anim starts

	level thread maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::zombie_fall_death(self, spot);
	spot thread maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::zombie_fall_fx(self);

	self thread maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::zombie_faller_death_wait();

	//need to thread off the rest because we're apparently still in the middle of our init!
	self thread maps\_zombiemode_ai_faller::zombie_faller_do_fall();
}

custom_init_starting_chest_location()
{
	level.chest_index = 0;
	start_chest_found = false;
	for( i = 0; i < level.chests.size; i++ )
	{
		if(level.script == "zombie_theater")
		{
			if(IsSubStr(level.chests[i].script_noteworthy,  "crematorium_chest" ))
			{
				level.chest_index = i;
				level.chests[level.chest_index] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_rubble();
				level.chests[level.chest_index].hidden = false;
			}
			else
			{
			level.chests[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_chest();
			}
		}

		else if(level.script == "zombie_pentagon")
		{
			if(level.chests[i].script_noteworthy == "start_chest")
			//if(IsSubStr(level.chests[i].script_noteworthy,  "start_chest" ))
			{
				level.chest_index = i;
				level.chests[level.chest_index] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_rubble();
				level.chests[level.chest_index].hidden = false;
			}
			else
			{
				level.chests[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_chest();
			}
		}

		else if(level.script == "zombie_coast")
        {
        if(IsSubStr(level.chests[i].script_noteworthy, "start_chest" )) //residence_chest = flopper
            {
                level.chest_index = i;
                level.chests[level.chest_index] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_rubble();
                level.chests[level.chest_index].hidden = false;
            }
            else
            {
                level.chests[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_chest();
            }
        }

        else if(level.script == "zombie_temple")
        {
            if(IsSubStr(level.chests[i].script_noteworthy, "bridge_chest" ))
            {
                level.chest_index = i;
                level.chests[level.chest_index] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_rubble();
                level.chests[level.chest_index].hidden = false;
            }
            else
            {
                level.chests[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_chest();
            }
        }

		else if(level.script == "zombie_moon")
        {
            if(IsSubStr(level.chests[i].script_noteworthy, "forest_chest" ))
            {
                level.chest_index = i;
                level.chests[level.chest_index] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_rubble();
                level.chests[level.chest_index].hidden = false;
            }
            else
            {
                level.chests[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_chest();
            }
        }

		else if( isdefined( level.random_pandora_box_start ) && level.random_pandora_box_start == true )
		{
			if ( start_chest_found || (IsDefined( level.chests[i].start_exclude ) && level.chests[i].start_exclude == 1) )
			{
				level.chests[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_chest();
			}
			else
			{
				level.chest_index = i;
				level.chests[level.chest_index] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_rubble();
				level.chests[level.chest_index].hidden = false;
				start_chest_found = true;
			}

		}
		else
		{
			// Semi-random implementation (not completely random).  The list is randomized
			//	prior to getting here.
			// Pick from any box marked as the "start_chest"
			if ( start_chest_found || !IsDefined(level.chests[i].script_noteworthy ) || ( !IsSubStr( level.chests[i].script_noteworthy, "start_chest" ) ) )
			{
				level.chests[i] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_chest();
			}
			else
			{
				level.chest_index = i;
				level.chests[level.chest_index] maps\_zombiemode_weapons::hide_rubble();
				level.chests[level.chest_index].hidden = false;
				start_chest_found = true;
			}
		}
	}

	// Show the beacon
	if( !isDefined( level.pandora_show_func ) )
	{
		level.pandora_show_func = maps\_zombiemode_weapons::default_pandora_show_func;
	}

	level.chests[level.chest_index] thread [[ level.pandora_show_func ]]();
}



onPlayerConnect()
{
	for(;;)
	{
		level waittill ("connecting", player);

		player thread onPlayerSpawned();
	}
}

onPlayerSpawned()
{
	for(;;)
	{
		self waittill("spawned_player");
		self thread game_timer();
		self thread round_timer();


		self SetClientDvars( 
			"player_backSpeedScale", "1", 
			"player_strafeSpeedScale", "1");
		
		wait 3;

		self IPrintLn("First box by ^1twitch.tv/^2AlexInZombies");
	}
}

PICS:

[hindercanrun]

nice!

[AlexInVr]

hindercanrun thx man ! Appreciate it, been trying to find a way to patch this map for a while now

[f0rbiddin]

what file do i play zombie_moon in? i dont understand

[AlexInVr]

f0rbiddin press windows + r on your keyboard

inside the window that pops up, type in %LOCALAPPDATA%

go to the folder plutonium/Storage/t5/scripts/sp

create a new folder name zombie_moon

drop the script inside it,

(Create a new text file, and name it whatever you want, copy the code in the thread, paste it inside, then rename the extension to .gsc)

[Glitchy99]

Please add the QED's in

[_Tome]

how can i change it to give qeds third hit instead of raygun?

[AlexInVr]

_Tome What's your discord

[AlexInVr]

Glitchy99 Will do right away

[_Tome]

This post is deleted!

[AlexInVr]

UPDATE 10/20/2025:

• Added QED's as third hit

• Added a condition so raygun only shows up for coop games as 4th hit of the box

• Added round timer

• Jug is always the perk that spawns at NML

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Glitchy99 QED's have been added

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UPDATE: 10/22/2025, Implemented custom fix for spawn cancel