So, the thing that was corrputing this and another shotgun script of mine was the removal of ReloadDuration; a line that, while having no effect when changed, is crucial to the point that the game won't load without it. Nice one, Valve.

The game no longer loads with the previous patch, and I suspect the 50 shell clip size to be the issue. Currently testing and trying to find a work-around/compromise.

It has come to my attention that the reload spead of shotguns cannot be changed (at least not that I know of), and I have therefore changed clip capacity to 50 (Doom 2 ammo count for SSG). I dont know if I can change reserve without changing ammo type. I also reduced cycle rate to 1.4, which is slightly faster firing than Doom 2 *IF* you are shooting constantly. If you reload between each shot, though, RPM should be slightly slower than Doom 2.