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}} {{point ent|env_fade|type=e0}} It controls screen fades to or from a solid color.  Add '''Duration''' and '''Hold Time''' together for the total time this entity will be in effect.
 
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It controls screen fades to or from a solid color.  Add '''Duration''' and '''Hold Time''' together for the total time this entity will be in effect.


{{bug|Doesn't work in {{portal|4}} if player's health is below 100 due to the red screen.{{confirm|Is it in {{portal2|4}} as well ?}}|hidetested={{portal}}}}
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== Keyvalues ==
 
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==Keyvalues==
{{KV|Duration (seconds) |intn=duration|string|The time that it will take to fade the screen in or out.}}
{{KV|Duration (seconds) |intn=duration|string|The time that it will take to fade the screen in or out.}}
{{KV|Hold Fade (seconds) |intn=holdtime|string|The time to hold the faded in/out state.}}
{{KV|Hold Fade (seconds) |intn=holdtime|string|The time to hold the faded in/out state.}}
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{{KV|Reverse Fade Duration (seconds) |intn=ReverseFadeDuration|float|The duration of the reverse fade.|since=P2}}
{{KV|Reverse Fade Duration (seconds) |intn=ReverseFadeDuration|float|The duration of the reverse fade.|since=P2}}


==Flags==  
== Flags ==  
{{fl|1|Fade From|Screen fades ''from'' the specified color instead of ''to'' it.}}
{{fl|1|Fade From|Screen fades ''from'' the specified color instead of ''to'' it.}}
{{fl|2|Modulate|Uses attenuation blending to achieve the fade. The normal fade does a straight weighted blend between the screen and the fading color. Modulate actually attenuates the RGB channels. For example, a color of <code>0 255 0</code> would mute the red and blue channels and create a green nightvision-type effect.}}
{{fl|2|Modulate|Uses attenuation blending to achieve the fade. The normal fade does a straight weighted blend between the screen and the fading color. Modulate actually attenuates the RGB channels. For example, a color of <code>0 255 0</code> would mute the red and blue channels and create a green nightvision-type effect.}}
{{fl|4|nofgd=1|Triggering player only| Only affects the screen of the {{ent|!activator}}. <code>!activator</code> is probably the easiest to reach through a [[trigger]] entity. If not checked, the fade will apply to all players.{{bug|{{tf2}}<code>Fade From</code> and <code>Triggering player only</code> combined do not work.  Fade effects with this flag cannot be faded ''from'' for only the {{ent|!activator}}.}}}}
{{fl|4|nofgd=1|Triggering player only| Only affects the screen of the {{ent|!activator}}. <code>!activator</code> is probably the easiest to reach through a [[trigger]] entity. If not checked, the fade will apply to all players.}}
::{{todo|Test in other games}}
{{fl|8|Stay Out|Fade remains indefinitely until another fade deactivates it.{{Bug|tested={{tf2}}|Fades applied to {{ent|!activator}} only that are also set to <Code>Stay Out</code> will not be deactivated by a new fade!}}}}
{{fl|8|Stay Out|Fade remains indefinitely until another fade deactivates it.}}
:{{todo|Test in other games, test if the <code>ScreenFade</code> VScript function is also affected}}


==Inputs==
== Inputs ==
{{IO|Fade|Start the screen fade.}}
{{I|Fade|Start the screen fade.}}
{{IO|FadeReverse|Begin doing the reverse of the current fade.|since=P2}}
{{I|FadeReverse|Begin doing the reverse of the current fade.|since=P2}}
{{IO|Alpha|nofgd=1|Changes '''Fade Alpha'''.}}
{{I|Alpha|nofgd=1|Changes '''Fade Alpha'''.}}
{{IO|Color|nofgd=1|Changes '''Fade Color'''.}}
{{I|Color|nofgd=1|Changes '''Fade Color'''.}}


== Outputs ==
== Outputs ==
{{IO|OnBeginFade|Fired when the fade has begun.}}
{{O|OnBeginFade|Fired when the fade has begun.}}
 


== ConCommands ==
== ConCommands ==
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{{varcom|fadeout|float int int int int|Time (seconds), Red, Green, Blue, Alpha|Fades the screen to black (or the specified color).}}
{{varcom|fadeout|float int int int int|Time (seconds), Red, Green, Blue, Alpha|Fades the screen to black (or the specified color).}}
{{varcom|end}}
{{varcom|end}}
{{bug|Due to mistake in code alpha value isn't read properly from these commands but if you specify rgb it also has to be specified for the fade to work.}}
{{bug|hidetested=1|Due to a mistake in the code, the alpha value isn't read properly from these commands; if you specify rgb it also has to be specified for the fade to work.}}


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Env fade.png
C++ Class hierarchy
CEnvFade
CLogicalEntity
CServerOnlyEntity
CBaseEntity
C++ EnvFade.cpp

env_fade is a logical entity available in all Source Source games.

It controls screen fades to or from a solid color. Add Duration and Hold Time together for the total time this entity will be in effect.

Icon-Bug.pngBug:Doesn't work in Portal Portal if player's health is below 100 due to the red screen.
Confirm:Is it in Portal 2 Portal 2 as well ?




Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]
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

Duration (seconds) (duration) <string>
The time that it will take to fade the screen in or out.
Hold Fade (seconds) (holdtime) <string>
The time to hold the faded in/out state.
Fade Alpha (renderamt) <integer>
Alpha of the fade, where 0 = fully transparent and 255 = fully opaque.
Fade Color (R G B) (rendercolor) <color255>
Fade color.
Reverse Fade Duration (seconds) (ReverseFadeDuration) <float> (in all games since Portal 2)
The duration of the reverse fade.

Flags

Fade From : [1]
Screen fades from the specified color instead of to it.
Modulate : [2]
Uses attenuation blending to achieve the fade. The normal fade does a straight weighted blend between the screen and the fading color. Modulate actually attenuates the RGB channels. For example, a color of 0 255 0 would mute the red and blue channels and create a green nightvision-type effect.
Triggering player only : [4] !FGD
Only affects the screen of the !activator. !activator is probably the easiest to reach through a trigger entity. If not checked, the fade will apply to all players.
Stay Out : [8]
Fade remains indefinitely until another fade deactivates it.
Icon-Bug.pngBug:Fades applied to !activator only that are also set to Stay Out will not be deactivated by a new fade!  (tested in: Team Fortress 2)
Todo: Test in other games, test if the ScreenFade VScript function is also affected

Inputs

Fade
Start the screen fade.
FadeReverse  (in all games since Portal 2)
Begin doing the reverse of the current fade.
Alpha  !FGD
Changes Fade Alpha.
Color  !FGD
Changes Fade Color.

Outputs

OnBeginFade
Fired when the fade has begun.

ConCommands

Cvar/Command Parameters or default value Descriptor Effect
fadein float int int int int Time (seconds), Red, Green, Blue, Alpha Makes the screen black (or the specified color), then fades to the normal view.
fadeout float int int int int Time (seconds), Red, Green, Blue, Alpha Fades the screen to black (or the specified color).
Icon-Bug.pngBug:Due to a mistake in the code, the alpha value isn't read properly from these commands; if you specify rgb it also has to be specified for the fade to work.