Replay Fidelity

Replay Fidelity and Handoff

Defaults

Layer	Command
Route/loadout	dtr_align default
Identity	dtr_replay_identity steam
Scoreboard	dtr_match off
Cosmetics	dtr_cosmetics off
Handoff	dtr_handoff death_contact_c4 slot
Partial lineup	dtr_partial 1

dtr_align default enables weapons, projectiles, crosshair, and left-hand desired state. handoff_safe disables only left-hand desired writes. Core movement remains on the native movement/input path.

Identity

Mode	Result
off	Native bot presentation
name	Demo name only
steam	Demo name + SteamID64
avatar	steam + validated manifest PNG when available

Use name or off if the original player is connected. BotHider is bundled; do not install another presentation publisher beside DemoTracerBotHider.

Handoff

death_contact_c4 slot releases:

• one slot on that replay bot's death, kill, or current enemy contact;
• all replay slots when C4 is planted.

Native AI shadow-updates during replay. Handoff clears replay locks and residual movement/jump input before returning control. It does not invent private enemy or aim state.

dtr_handoff_360 on 420 los keeps native replay-time 360 perception enabled. Ray-Trace only strengthens the compatibility fallback LOS check.

Ownership

• BotController owns replay movement/input only for the active replay lease.
• BotHider authenticates and publishes identity for validated replay bots.
• Optional BotRandomizer writes require its v1 field lease plus authenticated BotHider identity; missing providers fail closed.
• Agent, knife, and gloves are identity fields while leased. Ordinary weapon fields require positive demo evidence.

Scoreboard and cosmetic presentation do not change movement playback.

Caution

Cosmetic alignment is default-off. Bot-only inventory mutation is not a Valve policy exemption when humans can observe, possess, inspect, or use the bot.

Cleanup

• dtr_stop slot <slot>: release replay control for one slot.
• dtr_stop all: clear replay control and scheduling.
• dtr_unload <slot>: also release the buffer and persistent presentation.

Stop, handoff, finish, failure, disconnect, map change, and plugin unload must not leave replay input or ownership behind.

See the canonical command reference.