Ai goal operator

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

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

Indicates items in the world that some NPCs may operate upon

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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.
  • StartDisabled
<boolean>
  • actor
<target_name_or_class> NPC that should perform this operation
  • target
<target_destination> Name of the entity that the NPC should move to in order to perform the operation.
  • contexttarget
<target_destination> (Optional) Name of an entity that the operator will use within context.
  • state
<choices> Initial State
Literal Value Description
0 Not ready (closed, locked, etc)
1 Ready (open and accessible)
  • moveto
<choices> How should NPC approach?
Literal Value Description
0 DO NOT USE 0
1 Walk
2 Run
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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.
  • Enable
Enable this entity.
  • Disable
Disable this entity.
  • Activate
Begin operating on the object
  • SetStateReady
Set the object's state to READY. Fire this input when the object has been unlocked/opened or otherwise made ready for interaction.
  • SetStateFinished
Fire this input when the NPC has completed the interaction with this object.
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Outputs

Fired in response to FireUser1-4 inputs. See User Inputs and Outputs.
!activator = activator
  • OnBeginApproach
Fired when the NPC begins to approach the position
  • OnMakeReady
Make the item ready to operate
  • OnBeginOperating
Fired when the NPC is ready to operate
  • OnFinished
The item is done
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