Prop vehicle

prop_vehicle is a point entity available in all Source games. It is a vehicle model that can be driven via inputs. In code it is represented by class CPropVehicle, defined in vehicle_base.cpp.

Keyvalues

BaseVehicle:

Vehicle Script File (vehiclescript) <string>

The vehicle script files contained in scripts\vehicles\ define the behaviour and handling of a vehicle. It is important to match the right script to the right entity/model:

• prop_vehicle_airboat: airboat.txt
• prop_vehicle_apc: apc.txt / apc_npc.txt
• prop_vehicle_crane: crane.txt
• prop_vehicle_prisoner_pod: prisoner_pod.txt
• prop_vehicle_jeep: jalopy.txt (only in ) / jeep_test.txt
• prop_vehicle_choreo_generic:
  • Half-Life 2: Episode One only:
  • choreo_vehicle.txt
  • choreo_vehicle_ep1_dogintro.txt
  • Half-Life 2: Episode Two only:
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_barn1.txt
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_hangar.txt
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_intro.txt
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_Outland_02.txt
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_playertrapped.txt
  • Portal 2 only:
  • player_ending.txt
  • player_down.txt
  • br_player_look.txt
  • br_player_view.txt
• There is also reference_vehicle.txt, which you can modify to make your own vehicle or use as-is.
• prop_vehicle_sin: sincar.txt / sincar_pit.txt (only in )
• p3_vehicle_segway: segway.txt (only in )

Scale of action input / framerate (actionScale) <float>

Todo: How fast the vehicle turns/accelerates?

Flags

Always Think (Run physics every frame) : [1] (in all games since )

Inputs

BaseVehicle:

Action <floatRedirectInput/float>

Set the speed of the action animation.

Todo: What does this mean?

TurnOn

Start engine and enable throttle.

TurnOff

Stop engine, disable throttle, engage brakes.

Lock

Unlock

Prevent/allow the player from entering or exiting the vehicle.

Steer <floatRedirectInput/float>

Steer the vehicle +/-1

Throttle <floatRedirectInput/float>

Throttle +/-1

See also

• prop_vehicle_driveable — A player-drivable vehicle.
• Vehicles (modeling) — An article on how to create a vehicle model.