Script tauremoval: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 11:06, 28 September 2025

This entity is not in the game by default, but got left over in the FGD.
This feature is not available anymore.

script_tauremoval is a cut point entity available in Half-Life 2 series. It was meant to be used for a cut Tau Cannon removal sequence in the Highway 17 chapter. The entity no longer exists in retail Half-Life 2, although it is still defined in the FGD.

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

Parentname:

Parent (parentname) <targetname>: Specifies a movement parent. An entity will maintain its initial offset from its parent. An attachment point can be added to the end of the name, separated by a comma.

Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) (angles) <QAngle>: This entity's orientation in the world. Pitch is rotation around the Y axis, yaw is the rotation around the Z axis, roll is the rotation around the X axis.

Vortigaunt to use (vortigaunt) <targetname>: A vortigaunt NPC to use with this sequence.

Inputs

StartScript: Start the script.

RemoveTau: Start removing the Tau cannon now.

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-{{cleanup}}
+{{ent not in game}}
-script_tauremoval
+{{clr}}
+{{this is a|point entity|cut=1|game=Half-Life 2 series|name=script_tauremoval}} It was meant to be used for a cut [[weapon_gauss|Tau Cannon]] removal sequence in the [[Highway 17]] chapter. The entity no longer exists in retail Half-Life 2, although it is still defined in the FGD.
-Script: Custom entity used to handle the tau removal sequence in coast. (unused)
+==Keyvalues==
+{{KV Targetname}}
+{{KV Parentname}}
+{{KV Angles}}
+{{KV|Vortigaunt to use|intn=vortigaunt|target_destination|A vortigaunt NPC to use with this sequence.}}
-KEYS
+==Inputs==
+{{I|StartScript|Start the script.}}
-Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) angles <angle> This entity's orientation in the world. Pitch is rotation around the Y axis, yaw is the rotation around the Z axis, roll is the rotation around the X axis.
+{{I|RemoveTau|Start removing the Tau cannon now.}}
-Name targetname <target_source> The name that other entities refer to this entity by.
-Parent parentname <target_destination> The name of this entity's parent in the movement hierarchy. Entities with parents move with their parent.
-Vortigaunt to use vortigaunt <target_destination>
-INPUTS
-Kill Removes this entity from the world.
-KillHierarchy Removes this entity and all its children from the world.
-AddOutput <string> Adds an entity I/O connection to this entity. Format: <output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire (-1 == infinite)>. Very dangerous, use with care.
-FireUser1 Causes this entity's OnUser1 output to be fired.
-FireUser2 Causes this entity's OnUser2 output to be fired.
-FireUser3 Causes this entity's OnUser3 output to be fired.
-FireUser4 Causes this entity's OnUser4 output to be fired.
-SetParent <string> Changes the entity's parent in the movement hierarchy.
-SetParentAttachment <string> Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. Entities must be parented before being sent this input. The parameter passed in should be the name of the attachment.
-ClearParent Removes this entity from the the movement hierarchy, leaving it free to move independently.
-StartScript Start the script.
-RemoveTau Start removing the Tau cannon now.
-OUTPUTS
-OnUser1 Fired in response to FireUser1 input.
-OnUser2 Fired in response to FireUser2 input.
-OnUser3 Fired in response to FireUser3 input.
-OnUser4 Fired in response to FireUser4 input.

Script tauremoval: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 11:06, 28 September 2025

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