point_message

This is a point entity available in all Source games.

Entity Description

An entity that displays a text message in the world, at its origin.

See also game_text - A similar entity that displays a custom message directly on the player screen.

In code it is represented by class CMessageEntity, defined in message_entity.cpp.

Parent <targetname>: Specifies the targetname of this entity's movement parent. Entities with parents move with their parent.

<string> Message to show at this point

<integer> Distance the player must be within to see this message.

<boolean> If set, this message will only be visible when developer mode is on.

Kill: Removes this entity from the world.
KillHierarchy: Removes this entity and all its children from the world.
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>
FireUser1 to FireUser4: Fire the OnUser outputs; see User Inputs and Outputs.

SetParent <targetname>: Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).
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.
SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset <string>: As above, but without teleporting. The entity retains its position relative to the attachment at the time of the input being received.
ClearParent: Removes this entity from its current movement hierarchy.

Start displaying the message text, if the player is within the message radius.

Stop displaying the message text.

OnUser1 to OnUser4: Fired in response to the FireUser inputs; see User Inputs and Outputs.
OnKilled (New with Left 4 Dead): Fired when the entity is killed and removed from the game.