View source for Env flare

{{lang|Env flare}}
{{CD|CFlare|file1=weapon_flaregun.cpp}}
[[File:env_flare.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A flare at the beginning of {{ent|d2_prison_08}}.]]
{{this is a|point entity|game=Half-Life 2 series|name=env_flare}} Creates a red flare. Useful for creating a dark environment with just enough light to navigate. The flickering red light of the flare creates a tense atmosphere and a strong feeling of fight-or-die.

{{tip|To make flares like the ones seen in Episode One, create a {{ent|prop_physics}} with the model <code>props_junk/flare.mdl</code>. The rest (activation, burning, etc) is handled automatically. Note that this model was only added in Episode One.}}

{{note|<code>CFlare</code> inherits {{ent|CBaseCombatCharacter}}, so it can have [[relationships]] defined.}}

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==Keyvalues==
{{KV Targetname}}
{{KV|Scale|intn=scale|float|Multiplier for the signal particle effects (not light emitted).}}
{{KV|Duration|intn=duration|float|deprecated=1|How long the flare is active for. Defined, but not used in code. Use the <code>Start</code> input instead.}}
{{KV BaseCombatCharacter}}

==Flags==
{{fl|1|No [[dlight]] (Emit no light. Will probably look unrealistic.)}}
{{fl|2|No Smoke}}
{{fl|4|Infinite (perpetually activated)}}
{{fl|8|Start off}}

==Inputs==
{{IO|Start|param=float|Make flare active for a specified number of seconds. Flare will be removed from the map after dying.}}
{{IO|Die|param=float|Make flare fizzle out over a specified number of seconds. Once dead, it is removed from the map.}}
{{IO|Launch|param=float|Launch the flare forward with the specified speed. The direction of travel is determined by the '''Pitch Yaw Roll''' keyvalue.}}
{{I BaseCombatCharacter}}

[[Category:Abstract Mapping]]
[[Category:Special effects]]
[[Category:Lighting]]