Ai changehintgroup

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is ai_changehintgroup.

Table of contents
1 Entity Description
2 Keyvalues
3 Inputs
4 Outputs
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Entity Description

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An ai_changehintgroup entity.

Changes or adds a specific hint group to an NPC or hint node (see Hint nodes).

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Keyvalues

Defines the name that other entities refer to this entity by.
  • hammerid [Episode Two Update]
<integer readonly> This id is used for debugging purposes in Hammer.
  • SearchType
<choices> Search Type - How to search for the entities to change.
Literal Value Description
0 Entity Name
1 Classname
2 Old Hint Group
  • Radius
<float> Search Radius - Radius to search. (0 for map extents.)
  • hintlimiting
<boolean> Hint Limit Nav - Limits NPC to using specified hint group for navigation requests, does not limit local navigation.
  • SearchName
<target_name_or_class> Name to search for
<string> New Hint Group
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Inputs

  • Kill
Removes this entity from the world.
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 == infinite)>
Causes this entity's OnUser1-4 outputs to be fired. See User Inputs and Outputs.
  • Activate
Change the hint group
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Outputs

Fired in response to FireUser1-4 inputs. See User Inputs and Outputs.
!activator = activator
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