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This template is the master format page for all Entity, Console command/variable, and Shader pages. Each page should have this at the beginning to describe the basic info about each one, such as what they are and their availability.

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*: Necessary parameters.

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Parameter	Description	Example
*{{{1}}}	The type of the object need to describe. The following types are available: Entities: entity - Entity point entity - Point entity brush entity - Brush entity (not in ) mesh entity - Mesh entity () path entity - Path entity () Console Variables, Commands, QC Commands: console variable - Console Variables console command - Console Commands QC command - QC command pixel shader - Shader#Pixel shaders vertex shader - Shader#Vertex shaders shader parameter - material shader parameter Miscellaneous: Custom (You can specify the type yourself. See examples) Note:Template will not add entity categories when using non-entity type (such as console variable).	{{this is a|''incredible entity''}} {{this is a|brush entity|engine=GoldSrc}} {{this is a|console variable|name=sv_cheats}} {{this is a|pixel shader|name=LightmappedGeneric}}
This is a incredible entity available in all Source games. This is a brush entity available in all GoldSrc games. sv_cheats is a console variable available in all Source games. LightmappedGeneric is a Pixel shader available in all Source games.
{{{shader}}} {{{shader1}}}~{{{shader5}}}	The shader that a parameter is in (only works if {{{1}}} is equal to shader parameter). Extra parameters allow you to specify multiple shaders.	{{this is a|shader parameter|name=$lightmap|shader=VertexLitGeneric|game=Source 2013 Multiplayer|game1=Garry's Mod}}
$lightmap is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in Source 2013 Multiplayer and Garry's Mod.
{{{dx}}}	Add DirectX levels inline text. Available versions: DirectX 8 - dx8 DirectX 9 (SM 2.0)- dx9 DirectX 9.0c (SM 3.0) - dx95 or dx90c	{{this is a|shader parameter|dx=dx8|name=$lightwarptexture|shader=VertexLitGeneric|since=Source 2006}} {{this is a|shader parameter|dx=dx9|name=$lightwarptexture|shader=VertexLitGeneric|since=Source 2006}} {{this is a|shader parameter|dx=dx95|name=$lightwarptexture|shader=VertexLitGeneric|since=Source 2006}}
$lightwarptexture (DX8) is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in all Source games since Source 2006. $lightwarptexture (DX9 SM2) is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in all Source games since Source 2006. $lightwarptexture (DX9+ SM3) is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in all Source games since Source 2006.
{{{engine}}} {{{engine1}}} {{{engine2}}}	Which engine the subject belongs to. Default - Source (same as specifying Source) GoldSrc - GoldSrc Source - Source Source 2 - Source 2 Important:To add multiple engines, please use parameter {{{engine1}}} (secondary engine) and {{{engine2}}} (tertiary engine) with {{{engine}}} (primary engine) at the same time.	{{this is a|point entity|engine=GoldSrc|engine1=Source}} {{this is a|point entity|engine=GoldSrc|engine1=Source|engine2=Source 2}}
This is a point entity available in all GoldSrc and Source games. This is a point entity available in all GoldSrc, Source, and Source 2 games.
{{{except}}}	This is available in all other games except this one. Note:Works without {{{game}}}.	{{this is a|brush entity|name=func_monitor|except=Left 4 Dead series}}
func_monitor is a brush entity available in all Source games except Left 4 Dead series.
{{{since}}}	This is available since this game. Note:Works without {{{game}}}.	{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start|engine=GoldSrc|since=Half-Life}}
info_player_start is a point entity available in all GoldSrc games since Half-Life.
{{{name}}}	The name of the subject. It will change the title of a page. If unspecified, the sentence will just refer to the subject as "this."	{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start}}
info_player_start is a point entity available in all Source games.
{{{this}}}	If set to 0, false, etc. then the sentence will not start with the word "this." Has no effect if {{{name}}} has been specified.	{{this is a|point entity|this=false}}
is a point entity available in all Source games.
{{{series}}}	The series that the subject is available in.	{{this is a|brush entity|series=Counter-Strike}}
This is a brush entity available in Counter-Strike series.
{{{game}}}	The game that the subject is available in. Note:Works without {{{series}}}. Warning:Do not use short name (such as hl2 instead of Half-Life 2), otherwise the page will be added to Category:Hl2 point entities instead of Category:Half-Life 2 point entities.	{{this is a|path entity|game=Team Fortress 2}}
This is a path entity available in Team Fortress 2.
{{{notitlechange}}}	You can prevent title-changing from the template by using this parameter. Used in the /doc page.	{{this is a|point entity|notitlechange=1|name=info_player_start|engine=GoldSrc|since=Half-Life}}
info_player_start is a point entity available in all GoldSrc games since Half-Life.
{{{internal}}}	If enabled, "cut" will be displayed before "entity" and a category will be added to the page.	{{this is a|entity|internal=1}}
This is an internal entity available in all Source games.
{{{semi-internal}}}	If enabled, "cut" will be displayed before "entity" and a category will be added to the page.	{{this is a|entity|semi-internal=1}}
This is a semi-internal entity available in all Source games.
{{{cut}}}	If enabled, "cut" will be displayed before "(internal) ... entity" and a category will be added to the page.	{{this is a|cut=1|internal=1|entity}}
This is a cut internal entity available in all Source games.
{{{sprite}}}	The icon of the entity: If 1 is specified, the template will find the entity icon file based on the entity name (parameter {{{1}}}). (Follow the format of [[File:<entity name>.png]] to find) If it is a custom value, the template will find the entity icon file according to the specified value. Note:File suffix name is required!	{{this is a|point entity|name=logic_script|sprite=1}}
logic_script is a point entity available in all Source games.
{{{icon}}}	Make the game icon appear left-aligned. If 1 is specified, the template will use {{{game}}} instead. If it is a custom value, you need to enter the full name of the game. (Case sensitive) If 0 is specified or the parameter is unused, the icon will appears in the text. (See the examples above.)	{{this is a|point entity|name=info_survivor_position|icon=Left 4 Dead series|type=point entity|series=Left 4 Dead}}
info_survivor_position is a point entity available in Left 4 Dead series.
{{{name1}}} ~ {{{name5}}}	If the entity name is similar to another entity and functions the same, like terrorist_team_intro and counterterrorist_team_intro, use these parameters. Note:Once you have used the {{{name1}}}, the style of the template will be changed. The {{{name}}} is necessary for displaying the first name.	{{this is a|point entity|name=terrorist_team_intro|name1=counterterrorist_team_intro|game=Counter-Strike 2}}
terrorist_team_intro and counterterrorist_team_intro are point entities available in Counter-Strike 2.
{{{game1}}} ~ {{{game5}}}	If this is available in multiple games, use these parameters to describe. Note:Once you have used the {{{game1}}}, the style of the template will be changed. The {{{game}}} is necessary for displaying the first game. Note:Works without {{{series}}}. Warning:Do not use short name (such as hl2 instead of Half-Life 2), otherwise the page will be added to Category:Hl2 point entities instead of Category:Half-Life 2 point entities.	{{this is a|point entity|game=Left 4 Dead|game1=Left 4 Dead 2|game2=Portal 2 |game3=Team Fortress 2|game4=Portal 2|game5=Counter-Strike: Global Offensive}} {{this is a|point entity|name=info_survivor_position|game=Left 4 Dead|game1=Left 4 Dead 2}}
This is a point entity available in Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Portal 2, Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. info_survivor_position is a point entity available in Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2.
{{{nocat}}}	Don't place any categories.	{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start|nocat=1}}
N/A
{{{no-non-int}}}	Don't place it in Category:Non-internal {{{in|}}} entities.	{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start|no-non-int=1}}
N/A
{{{except-multi}}}	Similar to {{{except}}}, but can specify multiple games simultaneously. Note:Unsupport placing categories.	{{this is a|point entity|name=1|except-multi={{l4d}}{{hl2}}{{csgo}}}}
1 is a point entity available in all Source games except .

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