npc_combinegunship

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Note: The gunship does not use info_node_air for navigation. It follows path_tracks exclusively! It does so quite intelligently though, so the result looks rather dynamic.

Tip:Use info_target_gunshipcrash entities to suggest spectacular crashing points for defeated gunships.

Note:Some keyvalues, flags, inputs, or outputs might not affect an NPC based on the functionality and coding of the NPC.

Dedicated Console Variables

sk_gunship_burst_size <int>

Fire off this many bullets in a burst

sk_gunship_burst_min <float>

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sk_gunship_burst_dist <float>

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sk_gunship_health_increments <int>

Number of times the gunship must be struck by explosive damage (multiplied for skill settings)

g_debug_gunship <choices>

Debug type:

0: Disabled
1: Leading
2: Path
3: Stitching

sk_npc_dmg_gunship <float>: Used by ammotype "CombineCannon"
sk_npc_dmg_gunship_to_plr <float>: Used by ammotype "CombineCannon"

Keyvalues

BaseHelicopter:

Initial Speed <string>: The speed that the entity should try to reach as soon as it spawns.
Target path_track <targetname>: The name of a path_track that this NPC will fly to after spawning.

BaseNPC:

Target Path Corner <targetname>

The path_corner that this NPC will move to after spawning.

Squad Name <string>

NPCs that are in the same squad (i.e. have matching squad names) will share information about enemies, and will take turns attacking and covering each other.

Hint Group <string>

Hint groups are used by NPCs to restrict their hint-node searching to a subset of the map's hint nodes. Only hint nodes with matching hint group names will be considered by this NPC.

Hint Limit Nav <bool>

Limits NPC to using specified hint group for navigation requests, but does not limit local navigation.

Sleep State <choices>

Holds the NPC in stasis until specified condition. See also 'Wake Radius' and 'Wake Squad'.

0: None
1: Waiting for threat
2: Waiting for PVS
3: Waiting for input, ignore PVS
4: Auto PVS
5: Auto PVS after PVS

Wake Radius <float>: Auto-wake if player within this distance
Wake Squad <bool>: Wake all of the NPCs squadmates if the NPC is woken
Enemy Filter <targetname>: Filter entity to test targets against
Ignore unseen enemies <bool>
Physics Impact Damage Scale <float>: Scales damage energy when this character is hit by a physics object. With a value of 0 the NPC will take no damage from physics.

DamageFilter:

Damage Filter <targetname>: Name of the filter_damage_type that controls what damages this entity.

ResponseContext:

Response Contexts <string>: Pre-defined response system contexts for this entity. Format is key:value,key:value,...

Shadow:

Disable shadows <bool>: Prevent the entity from creating cheap render-to-texture shadows. Does not affect shadow mapping.

RenderFields:

Render Mode <choices>: Set a non-standard rendering mode on this entity. See Render Modes for details.
FX Amount (0 - 255) <int>: Intensity of the selected render mode.
FX Color (R G B) <color255>: Color used by the selected render mode (if applicable).
Disable Receiving Shadows <bool>: Prevents the entity from receiving shadows. To do: RTT and/or shadow map?

RenderFXChoices:

Render FX <choices>: Several GoldSrc-era visibility modes which change the way the entity is rendered, typically by fading it in and out.

Angles:

Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) <angle>: This entity's angular orientation in the world.

Targetname:

Name <string>: The targetname other entities refer to this entity by.

Flags

1 : Wait Till Seen
2 : Gag (No IDLE sounds until angry)
4 : Fall to ground (unchecked means *teleport* to ground)
8 : Drop Healthkit
16 : Efficient - Don't acquire enemies or avoid obstacles
32 : No Rotorwash
64 : Await Input
128 : Wait For Script
256 : Long Visibility/Shoot
512 : Fade Corpse
1024 : Think outside PVS
2048 : Template NPC (used by npc_maker, will not spawn)
4096 : No ground attack
8192 : Don't drop weapons

Inputs

OmniscientOn: Gunship knows target's location even when target is out of sight or behind cover
OmniscientOff: Gunship relies on normal sight functions to locate target
BlindfireOn: Gunship will fire at an unseen target, attempting to punch through to them
BlindfireOff: Gunship only fires at visible target
SetPenetrationDepth <float>: Set penetration depth of bullets
SetDockingBBox: Shrink Bounding Box
SetNormalBBox: Set Bounding Box to normal size
EnableGroundAttack: Allow the gunship to use its ground attack
DisableGroundAttack: Don't allow the gunship to use its ground attack
DoGroundAttack <string>: Causes the gunship to execute its ground attack
BecomeInvulnerable: Stops the gunship from taking damage, but still makes sounds effects
BecomeVulnerable: Makes the gunship act normally to damage
EnableRotorSound
DisableRotorSound

BaseHelicopter:

MoveTopSpeed: The helicopter will immediately move at top speed toward its current goal, or in its current orientation if it's on top of its goal.
ChangePathCorner <targetname>: Tell the helicopter to move to a path corner on a new path.
SelfDestruct: Self Destruct.
Activate: Activate. Use to wake up a helicopter that spawned with the 'Await Input' spawnflag on.
SetTrack <targetname>: Set a track for the helicopter to adhere to. The helicopter will do nothing if he's on the same path, and will move to the closest point on the specified track if he's on a different path.
FlyToSpecificTrackViaPath <targetname>: The helicopter will first fly to the closest point on the path if he's on a different path. Then he'll fly along the path to the specified track point.
StartPatrol: Start patrolling back and forth along the current track.
StopPatrol: Stop patrolling back and forth along the track. This will cause the helicopter to come to rest at the track which he's currently flying toward.
ChooseFarthestPathPoint: When tracking an enemy, choose the point on the path furthest from the enemy, but still in firing range.
ChooseNearestPathPoint: When tracking an enemy, choose the point on the path nearest from the enemy.
StartBreakableMovement: The helicopter is now allowed to disobey direct commands to go to particular points if he senses an enemy. He will move to the closest point (or farthest point, if ChooseFarthestPathPoint is used), on the path if he senses an enemy.
StopBreakableMovement: The helicopter can not disobey direct commands. He will continue to fly along his patrol path or to his specified target even if he senses an enemy.

BaseNPC:

SetRelationship <string|targetname or classname> <string|disposition> <int|rank>

Changes whether this NPC likes or dislikes certain others. Used like the ai_relationship entity, with this NPC as the subject.

Values for disposition are:

D_HT: Hate
D_FR: Fear
D_LI: Like
D_NU: Neutral

SetHealth <int>: Set the NPC's health.
AddHealth <int> (New with Orange Box)
RemoveHealth <int> (New with Orange Box): Add to or remove from the NPC's health.
SetBodyGroup <int>: HACK: Sets this NPC's body group (from 0 - n). You'd better know what you are doing!
physdamagescale <float>: Scales the damage taken when this character is hit by a physics object. 0 means this feature is disabled for backwards compatibility.
Ignite: Burst into flames.
IgniteLifetime <float>: Ignite for the given number of seconds.
IgniteNumHitboxFires <int>: Ignite with the given number of hitbox fires.
IgniteHitboxFireScale <float>: Ignite with the given hitbox fire scale.
Break: Smash into pieces. If this is not possible, disappear.
BecomeRagdoll (New with Orange Box): Become a ragdoll without removing yourself?
StartScripting
StopScripting: Enter/exit scripting state, where NPCs ignore a variety of stimulus that would make them break out of their scripts. They ignore danger sounds, ignore +USE, don't idle speak or respond to other NPC's idle speech, and so on.
Assault <targetname>: Start an assault at the given rally point.
SetSquad <string>: Change the name of this NPC's squad. Leaving the parameter blank will remove the NPC from any existing squad.
Wake: Wakes up the NPC if it is sleeping.
ForgetEntity <targetname>: Clears out the NPC's knowledge of a named entity.
GagEnable
GagDisable: Gagged NPCs won't speak (or moan, caw, etc.) unless made to be a choreographed scene.
IgnoreDangerSounds <float>: Ignore danger sounds for the specified number of seconds.
HolsterWeapon
UnholsterWeapon: Force the NPC to holster or unholster their weapon. Ignored if the NPC is scripting or if the NPC doesn't use weapons.
HolsterAndDestroyWeapon: As HolsterWeapon, except the weapon is destroyed once it has been concealed.
ForceInteractionWithNPC <string>: Force the NPC to use a dynamic interaction with another NPC. Syntax is <targetname> <dynamic interaction>.
UpdateEnemyMemory <targetname>: Update (or create) this NPC's memory of of the given entity.

RenderFields:

Color <color255>: Set the rendercolor.
Alpha <byte>: Set the renderamt.

DamageFilter:

SetDamageFilter <targetname>: Sets the entity to use as damage filter. Pass an empty string ("") to clear.

ResponseContext:

AddContext <string>: Adds to the entity's list of response contexts. Format is <key>:<value>.
RemoveContext <string>: Remove a context from this entity's list. The name should match the key of an existing context.
ClearContext: Removes all contexts from this entity's list.

Shadow:

EnableShadow
DisableShadow: Control the entity's cheap render-to-texture shadow. Does not affect shadow mapping.

Targetname:

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.

Outputs

OnFireCannon: Fires when the gunship fires a cannon round
OnFirstDamage: Fired when the first damage is done to the gunship.
OnSecondDamage: Fired when the second damage is done to the gunship.
OnThirdDamage: Fired when the third damage is done to the gunship.
OnFourthDamage: Fired when the fourth damage is done to the gunship.

BaseNPC:

OnDamaged: Fired when this NPC takes damage (activator is the damage inflictor)
OnDeath: Fired when this NPC is killed (activator is the killer)
OnHalfHealth: Fired when this NPC reaches half of its maximum health
OnHearWorld: Fired when this NPC hears a sound (other than combat or the player)
OnHearPlayer: Fired when this NPC hears the player
OnHearCombat: Fired when this NPC hears combat sounds
OnFoundEnemy <targetname>: Fired when this NPC establishes line of sight to its enemy
OnLostEnemyLOS: Fired when this NPC loses line of sight to its enemy
OnLostEnemy: Fired when this NPC loses its enemy. Usually due to the enemy being killed/removed, or because this NPC has selected a newer, more dangerous enemy
OnFoundPlayer <targetname>: Fired when this NPC establishes line of sight to its enemy, and that enemy is a player
OnLostPlayerLOS: Fired when this NPC loses line of sight to its enemy, and that enemy is a player
OnLostPlayer: Fired when this NPC loses its enemy, and that enemy was a player. Usually due to the enemy being killed/removed, or because this NPC has selected a newer, more dangerous enemy
OnDamagedByPlayer: Fired when this NPC is hurt by a player (activator is the attacker or vehicle driver (if friendly fire))
OnDamagedByPlayerSquad: Fired when this NPC is hurt by a player OR by one of the player's squadmates (activator is the attacker or vehicle driver (if friendly fire))
OnDenyCommanderUse: Fired when this NPC has refused to join the player's squad
OnWake: Fired when this NPC comes out of a sleep state

Targetname:

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.

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