env_spark
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This is a point entity available in all Source games.
Entity Description
Note:By default, the sparks jump up a bit from the origin of the entity, so if you are attempting to create a situation like in the picture on the right, you must use the Directional flag and direct the entity downwards.
Keyvalues
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Targetname:
- Name <string>
- The targetname other entities refer to this entity by.
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Parentname:
- Parent
<targetname> - Specifies the targetname of this entity's movement parent. Entities with parents move with their parent.
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Angles:
- Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X)
<angle> - This entity's angular orientation in the world.
- MaxDelay
- <integer> The longest delay between sparks (in seconds).
- Magnitude
- <integer> The size of the sparks. Feel free to try other values than the following:
Literal Value Description 1 Small 2 Medium 5 Large 8 Huge
- TrailLength
- <choices> Spark Trail Length
Literal Value Description 1 Short 2 Medium 3 Long
Flags
- 64 : Start ON
- 128 : Glow
- 256 : Silent
- 512 : Directional
Inputs
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Targetname:
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Kill - Removes this entity from the world.
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KillHierarchy - Removes this entity and all its children from the world.
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AddOutput <string> - Evaluates a keyvalue/output on this entity. It can be potentially very dangerous, use with care.
- Format:
<key> <value> - Format:
<output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire, -1 means infinite> -
FireUser1toFireUser4 - Fire the
OnUseroutputs; see User Inputs and Outputs.
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Parentname:
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SetParent <targetname> - Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).
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SetParentAttachment <string> - Attach to a named attachment on the current parent. The entity will teleport so that the position of its root bone matches that of the attachment.
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SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset <string> - As above, but without teleporting. The entity retains its position relative to the attachment at the time of the input being received.
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ClearParent - Removes this entity from its current movement hierarchy.
- StartSpark
- Start the spark effect.
- StopSpark
- Stop the spark effect.
- ToggleSpark
- Toggle the on/off state of the spark effect.
- SparkOnce
- Spark once.
Outputs
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Targetname:
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OnUser1toOnUser4 - Fired in response to the
FireUserinputs; see User Inputs and Outputs. -
OnKilled(New with Left 4 Dead) - Fired when the entity is killed and removed from the game.
