Game ragdoll manager

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

This point-based entity is available in all Source games.

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

An entity to control the number of ragdolls (server-side) in the world, for performance reasons.

The properties of this entity apply to the whole map. Multiple instances of this entity within a map may cause errors.

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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.
  • MaxRagdollCount
<integer> Sets the max number of ragdolls that can be in the world at a time (if they are flagged to fade).
Set to -1 if you want to use the default value (g_ragdoll_maxcount).
  • SaveImportant [Episode One Update]
<boolean> If set, the ragdoll manager will not clean up ally ragdolls
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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.
  • SetMaxRagdollCount <integer>
Set the Max Ragdoll Count.
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Outputs

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