point_broadcastclientcommand

Class hierarchy
CPointBroadcastClientCommand ↳CPointEntity ↳CBaseEntity
`client.cpp`

point_broadcastclientcommand is a point entity available in all Source games since Left 4 Dead. It's an entity that issues commands to each valid client's console, as if it was typed in by that player locally.

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>: The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report. See also: Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Inputs

Command <string>: Command to execute.
Bug*:In Hammer, using " symbol in parameter field will corrupt the VMF file's structure, making the file unviewable for the next Hammer session.
Fix:Remove additional " symbols manually with a text editor.

Usable ConVars/ConCommands in multiplayer

Note:In

item equipping related commands only work when bound or used on human player with this entity

Following commands have "server_can_execute" flag.

ConCommands

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
`echo`	`<string>`		Echo text to console.
`cancelselect`			In style hud cancels currently selected weapon
`firstperson`			Go into firstperson view
`invnext`			In style hud selects next weapon
`invprev`			In style hud selects previous weapon
`lastinv`			Equips previously used weapon
`(only in )+inspect`			Force weapon inspection
`(only in )-inspect`			Cancel weapon inspection
`slot0 - slot10`			In style hud selects slot with the given number
`(only in )cl_consistencycheck`			Triggers the client to perform a consistency check
`cl_soundscape_flush`			Flushes the client side soundscapes
`play`	`<string>`	<sound path>	Play a sound.
`playgamesound`	`<string>`	<soundscript>	Play a sound from the game sounds txt file
`soundfade`	`<float> <float> [<float> <float>]`	<percent> <hold> [<out> <int>]	Fade in/out all client volume
`sndplaydelay`	`<float> <string>`	<delay_in_sec> <soundname>	Play a sound with a given delay. Negative to skip ahead
`(only in )snd_playsounds`	`<string> [<float> <float> <float>]`	<soundscript> [<x> <y> <z>]	Play sounds from the game sounds txt file at a given location
`snd_setsoundparam`	`<string> <volume <float 0.0-1.0> \|level SNDLVL_<int 1-179>>`	<soundscript> <volume <vol> \|level SNDLVL_<db>>	Can change level or volume of a soundscript. examples: `snd_setsoundparam Flaregun.Detonate volume 0.1` `snd_setsoundparam Flaregun.Detonate level SNDLVL_120`
`redirect`	`<string>`	<server ip address>	Redirect client to specified server. Note:In , the client must have the server favorited in the server browser for this to work.
`retry`			Retry connection to current (or last) server.
`rpt_connect`
`r_cleardecals`			Clear all client decals
`r_screenoverlay Bug:Cannot be used without sv_cheats 1 in In other games, this command will only work without cheats but ONLY on dedicated servers. In , use the SetScriptOverlayMaterial input on players instead. [todo tested in?]`	`<string>`	<material name>	Draw specified material as an overlay

ConVars

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Effect
`cl_spec_mode/cl_ideal_spec_mode`	`5`	desired spectator mode (4 = in-eye, 5 = chase, 6 = roaming)
`cl_session`	`""`
`dsp_player`	`0`
`name`	`unnamed`	Current user name
`name2`	`unnamed`	Current user name

player class commands

Some commands are defined in player class and are completely hidden from auto complete. Such commands are also usable on clients connected to server via this entity

Todo: list commands defined in player class which don't require sv_cheats 1 (some examples from l4d2)