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==Keyvalues==
==Keyvalues==
{{KV|Population|intn=population|string|Zombie population to choose among.}}
{{KV|Population|intn=population|string|Zombie population to choose among.}}
{{KV|Attack On Spawn|boolean|Whether this zombie should always attack on spawn. Note that this only affects Tanks and Witches at this time, all others always attack on spawn.}}
{{KV|Attack On Spawn|intn=AttackOnSpawn|removed={{l4d2}}|boolean|Whether this zombie should always attack on spawn. Note that this only affects Tanks and Witches at this time, all others always attack on spawn.}}
{{KV|Offer Spawned Tank to PZs|intn=offer_tank|choices|since=L4D2}}
{{KV|Offer Spawned Tank to PZs|intn=offer_tank|choices|since=L4D2}}
:*0: No
:*0: No
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{{KV Targetname}}
{{KV Targetname}}
{{KV Angles}}
{{KV Angles}}
{{KV Parentname}}


==Inputs==
==Inputs==
{{IO|SpawnZombie|Spawn a zombie now.}}
{{IO|SpawnZombie|Spawn a zombie now.}}
{{IO|StartleZombie|Startle the zombie (witches only).|since=L4D2}}
{{IO|StartleZombie|Startle the zombie (witches only).|since=L4D2}}
{{I Targetname}}
{{I Parentname}}


==Outputs==
==Outputs==
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{{IO|OnSpawnWitch|Fired when the spawner creates a Witch.}}
{{IO|OnSpawnWitch|Fired when the spawner creates a Witch.}}
{{IO|OnSpawnTank|Fired when the spawner creates a Tank.}}
{{IO|OnSpawnTank|Fired when the spawner creates a Tank.}}
{{O Targetname}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[commentary_zombie_spawner]] - An alternative entity for spawning common, special, and boss infected
*[[commentary_zombie_spawner]] - An alternative entity for spawning common, special, and boss infected
*[[Left 4 Dead Infected Populations]]
*[[Left 4 Dead Infected Populations]]

Revision as of 04:58, 23 October 2022

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Template:L4d series point It is used to spawn a zombie manually.

Generally, it is recommended to leave zombie spawning to the AI Director, however there may be uses for it, such as spawning a Tank in a train car like in The Sacrifice.


Keyvalues

Population (population) <string>
Zombie population to choose among.
Attack On Spawn (AttackOnSpawn) <boolean> (removed since Left 4 Dead 2)
Whether this zombie should always attack on spawn. Note that this only affects Tanks and Witches at this time, all others always attack on spawn.
Offer Spawned Tank to PZs (offer_tank) <choices> (in all games since Left 4 Dead 2)
  • 0: No
  • 1: Yes
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

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.

Inputs

SpawnZombie
Spawn a zombie now.
StartleZombie  (in all games since Left 4 Dead 2)
Startle the zombie (witches only).

Outputs

OnSpawnNormal
Fired when the spawner creates a Common Infected.
OnSpawnSmoker
Fired when the spawner creates a Smoker.
OnSpawnBoomer
Fired when the spawner creates a Boomer.
OnSpawnHunter
Fired when the spawner creates a Hunter.
OnSpawnSpitter
Fired when the spawner creates a Spitter.
OnSpawnJockey
Fired when the spawner creates a Jockey.
OnSpawnCharger
Fired when the spawner creates a Charger.
OnSpawnWitch
Fired when the spawner creates a Witch.
OnSpawnTank
Fired when the spawner creates a Tank.

See also