Water lod control

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

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 used to control the LOD behavior of any water in the map. If your map has water, this entity is required.
  • 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.
  • cheapwaterstartdistance
<float> This is the distance (inches) from the camera that water will start transitioning to cheap water.
  • cheapwaterenddistance
<float> This is the distance (inches) from the camera that water will finish transitioning to cheap water.
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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.
  • SetCheapWaterStartDistance <float>
Set the distance that water starts transitioning to cheap water.
  • SetCheapWaterEndDistance <float>
Set the distance that water finishes transitioning to cheap water.
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Outputs

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