Fog volume

Template:L4d brush
Template:L4d2 brush

Entity description

fog_volume is a brush entity that controls fog and other visual cinematic elements within its volume. It is necessary to have at least one fog_volume in order for (a master) color_correction to take effect in Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2.

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

Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>

Stay dormant until activated (with theEnableinput).

• FogName:

Fog Name <target_destination>

The name of the fog entity associated with this volume.

• PostProcessName:

Postprocess Name <target_destination>

The name of the postprocess entity associated with this volume.

• ColorCorrectionName:

ColorCorrection Name <target_destination>

The name of the color_correction entity associated with this volume.

Inputs

EnableDisable:

Enable / Disable

Enable/disable this entity from performing its task. It might also disappear from view.

See also

• Color Correction
• color_correction (entity)
• env_fog_controller
• postprocess_controller

External links

Art Direction, Part 1: Filmic Effects - Valve blog post regarding film effects in Left 4 Dead