From 3790041d17a4cd06b8cfccd1823f0b90c60d1abd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: toasterpanic <me@owouw.us>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:28:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Ragdoll panicking when midair or in lots of pain

---
 lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua  | 20 +++++++++++++++++++-
 lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua |  2 +-
 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua
index 51ddfbd..e54612e 100644
--- a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua
+++ b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ local npc_targeting_enabled = CreateConVar("zcnpci_npc_targeting_enabled", "1",
 -- Flailing
 local flailing_playback_rate = CreateConVar("zcnpci_flailing_playback_rate", "1.0", {FCVAR_ARCHIVE, FCVAR_REPLICATED})
 local flailing_panic_multiplier = CreateConVar("zcnpci_flailing_panic_multiplier", "2.5", {FCVAR_ARCHIVE, FCVAR_REPLICATED})
+local flailing_panic_airbone_check_distance = CreateConVar("zcnpci_flailing_panic_airbone_check_distance", "128", {FCVAR_ARCHIVE, FCVAR_REPLICATED})
 
 -- Writhing
 local writhing_strength = CreateConVar("zcnpci_writhing_strength", "1.0", {FCVAR_ARCHIVE, FCVAR_REPLICATED})
@@ -428,6 +429,17 @@ function MODULE:PhysicsSimulate(phys, dt)
         target.StartDie = cur_time
     end
 
+    local distance_check = util.TraceLine({
+        start = target:GetPos(),
+        endpos = target:GetPos() + Vector(0, 0, -128),
+        filter = {target},
+        mask = MASK_SOLID
+    }).Hit
+
+    if !distance_check then
+        target.StartDie = cur_time
+    end
+
     if ((CurTime() - self.LastFakeUpCheck) >= 1.0) and (can_unfake:GetBool()) then
         self.LastFakeUpCheck = CurTime()
 
@@ -556,7 +568,13 @@ function MODULE:PhysicsSimulate(phys, dt)
         local vel = phys:GetVelocity()
         local pbr = math_Clamp(vel.z / -600, 0.5, 1.5) * flailing_playback_rate:GetFloat()
 
-        if target:IsOnFire() then
+        target.panicking = (
+            target:IsOnFire() or 
+            (!distance_check) or 
+            (target.organism.pain > 80)
+        )
+
+        if target.panicking then
             pbr = pbr * flailing_panic_multiplier:GetFloat()
         end
 
diff --git a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua
index 5b60599..b413b74 100644
--- a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua
+++ b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ function MODULE:PhysicsSimulate(phys, dt)
         local vel = phys:GetVelocity()
         local pbr = math_Clamp(vel.z / -600, 0.5, 1.5) * flailing_playback_rate:GetFloat()
 
-        if target:IsOnFire() then
+        if target.panicking then
             pbr = pbr * flailing_panic_multiplier:GetFloat()
         end