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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Portal - Tutorial - Scaffolds}} | |||
{{back | Portal Level Creation}} | {{back | Portal Level Creation}} | ||
[[File:Train1.JPG|right|thumb|350px|Finished platform in [[Portal_Design_And_Detail|unfinished room]]]] | |||
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This tutorial covers the creation of a | This tutorial covers the creation of a Scaffold in [[Portal]]. | ||
== The Platform == | == The Platform == | ||
[[ | [[File:MovingPlatformTut1.PNG|right|thumb|200px|Properties for Step 1. Click to enlarge.]] | ||
1. The first step is to insert the model of the platform. Create a [[prop_dynamic]] with the following settings: | 1. The first step is to insert the model of the platform. Create a [[prop_dynamic]] with the following settings: | ||
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| Parent || platform1_train | | Parent || platform1_train | ||
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[[ | [[File:MovingPlatformTut2.PNG|right|thumb|200px|Properties for Step 2. Click to enlarge.]] | ||
2. The platform model does not have glass in it; this must be created manually. Create a brush that is 120x120x2 with the texture glass/glasswindow_frosted_004. Place it inside the platform model so that it lines up perfectly with the edges (you may need to set the grid scale to 2 or 1 temporarily). Tie it to a [[func_tracktrain]] with these settings: | 2. The platform model does not have glass in it; this must be created manually. Create a brush that is 120x120x2 with the texture glass/glasswindow_frosted_004. Place it inside the platform model so that it lines up perfectly with the edges (you may need to set the grid scale to 2 or 1 temporarily). Tie it to a [[func_tracktrain]] with these settings: | ||
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:Also, ensure no user control is checked. | :Also, ensure no user control is checked. | ||
[[ | [[File:MovingPlatformTut3.PNG|right|thumb|200px|Properties for Step 3. Click to enlarge.]] | ||
3. To add an energy effect underneath the platform, create an [[env_citadel_energy_core]] [[point entity]], place it under the model, and set these values: | 3. To add an energy effect underneath the platform, create an [[env_citadel_energy_core]] [[point entity]], place it under the model, and set these values: | ||
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! || My Output || Target Entity || Target Input || Parameter || Delay || Only Once | ! || My Output || Target Entity || Target Input || Parameter || Delay || Only Once | ||
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| [[ | | [[File:Io11.png]] || OnPass || platform1_train || Stop || 0 || 0 || No | ||
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| [[ | | [[File:Io11.png]] || OnPass || platform1_train || Resume || 0 || 1 || No | ||
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! || My Output || Target Entity || Target Input || Parameter || Delay || Only Once | ! || My Output || Target Entity || Target Input || Parameter || Delay || Only Once | ||
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| [[ | | [[File:Io11.png]] || OnTrigger || platform1_beam || Color || 176 217 247 || 0 || No | ||
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| [[ | | [[File:Io11.png]] || OnTrigger || platform1_beam || Width || 10 || 0 || No | ||
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| [[ | | [[File:Io11.png]] || OnTrigger || platform1_core || StartDischarge || 0 || 0 || No | ||
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| [[ | | [[File:Io11.png]] || OnTrigger || platform1_train || SetSpeed || 40 || 2 || No | ||
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* [http://forums.thinking.withportals.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=189 Example map] Example map using this tutorial. VMF included. | * [http://forums.thinking.withportals.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=189 Example map] Example map using this tutorial. VMF included. | ||
[[Category:Portal]] | [[Category:Portal]] | ||
[[Category:Level Design]] | |||
[[Category:Tutorials]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 7 January 2024
Warning: Display title "Portal - Tutorial - Scaffolds" overrides earlier display title "Creating a moving platform".
This tutorial covers the creation of a Scaffold in Portal.
The Platform
1. The first step is to insert the model of the platform. Create a prop_dynamic with the following settings:
Property Name Value World Model models/props/light_rail_platform.mdl Name platform1_model Parent platform1_train
2. The platform model does not have glass in it; this must be created manually. Create a brush that is 120x120x2 with the texture glass/glasswindow_frosted_004. Place it inside the platform model so that it lines up perfectly with the edges (you may need to set the grid scale to 2 or 1 temporarily). Tie it to a func_tracktrain with these settings:
Property Name Value Name platform1_train Height above track 0 Change angles never Move sound Portal.horizontal_lift_move Volume 2 Max pitch 100 Min pitch 80 First stop target platform1_s1 Max speed 40 Initial Speed 40
- Also, ensure no user control is checked.
3. To add an energy effect underneath the platform, create an env_citadel_energy_core point entity, place it under the model, and set these values:
Property Name Value Name platform1_core Parent platform1_train Pitch Yaw Roll 90 0 0 Scale .5
- Set the flag to start on if desired.
The Path
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1. Create a path_track, center it in the very center of platform1_train. This will be the starting waypoint for the path the platform follows. Set these values:
Property Name Value Name platform1_s1 Next stop target platform1_s2 Orientation type no change
- Set the flag teleport to this path_track if you have a one direction system.
- Also set these outputs:
My Output Target Entity Target Input Parameter Delay Only Once 
OnPass platform1_train Stop 0 0 No OnPass platform1_train Resume 0 1 No
2. Create as many path_track entities as desired. Ensure they stay the same height, and follow the same numbers. Also make sure the last path_track 's keyvalue Next stop target points back to the first path_track if the platform is intended to travel in a loop.
3. Compile and test the map before continuing.
The Energy Rail
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1. Create a brush 12x2 and set it around the path. Texture it with effects/light_rail_beam1. Turn it to a func_brush with these settings:
Property Name Value Fx color 225 252 253 Solidity Never Solid
2. Place info_targets at each bend or end of the rail brushes. The active energy rail beam effect will travel between these targets. Name them something like platform1_target1, platform1_target2, etc.
3. Create an env_beam for each straight section of track. Set the following:
Property Name Value Beam color 38 50 68 Brightness 255 Ending entity (your info_target) Life 0 Name platform1_beam Render FX Fast Wide Pulse Sprite name materials/Effects/laser1.vmt Start entity (your info_target) Texture scroll rate 2 Width 4
Set it to start on.
Props
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1. Add props at the end of the rails. Also under the corners. These decorative props will appear to be creating and directing the energy rail beam.
- Some props are :
- models/props/light_rail_wall_emitter.mdl
- models/props/light_rail_endcap.mdl
- models/props/light_rail_corner.mdl
2. Add an env_citadel_energy_core that points at the base of the prop. Set these to start on with a scale of .5
Enabling
1. To enable the train use these outputs:
My Output Target Entity Target Input Parameter Delay Only Once OnTrigger platform1_beam Color 176 217 247 0 No OnTrigger platform1_beam Width 10 0 No OnTrigger platform1_core StartDischarge 0 0 No OnTrigger platform1_train SetSpeed 40 2 No
See also
External links
- Example map Example map using this tutorial. VMF included.