Ai npc eventresponsesystem

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

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

An entity that allows you to generate events for nearby friendly NPCs to respond to.

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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.
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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.
  • TriggerResponseEvent <string>
Fire an NPC Response Event. The parameter should match the response rules concept that any nearby friendly NPCs will try to speak.
  • ForceTriggerResponseEvent <string>
Fire an NPC Response Event, and force the first available NPC to speak the response (breaking them out of any scene they're in). The parameter should match the response rules concept that any nearby friendly NPCs will try to speak.
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Outputs

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