Func nav blocker: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 14:09, 18 May 2024

Class hierarchy
CFuncNavBlocker ↳CBaseEntity
`nav_entities.cpp`

func_nav_blocker is a brush entity available in all Source games since Left 4 Dead. and also in . It blocks nav areas touching its AABB to restrict NPCs / Bots from crossing over it.

Note:In

doesn't block nav areas automatically on spawn.

Warning:This entity applies its effect based on its AABB instead of its brush model. [ Edit ]

Team(s) to block (teamToBlock) <choices>

Team this entity should block.

-1 : Everyone
Warning: for everyone either edit FGD and use value -2 or turn off smart edit and set that, -1 is not valid and the nav blocker will not work
2 : Red , Survivors , Terrorists
3 : Blue , Infected , Counter-Terrorists

Note:

teamToBlock non-functional, always blocks either for both teams or for no team.

Affects Flow? (affectsFlow) <boolean> (only in ): Does this Nav Blocker block flow in the level? Only Nav Blocker with this enabled will cause flow recomputation on blocking/unblocking.; Important:When this is true don't block the only path to the level's goal with it or the flow won't be computed properly

Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean> (not in ) !FGD: If set to false nav areas will be blocked right after spawning.

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 {{this is a|brush entity|name=func_nav_blocker|since=Left 4 Dead}} and also in {{tf2}}. It blocks [[Navigation Meshes|nav areas]] touching its [[Bounding volume|AABB]] to restrict NPCs / Bots from crossing over it.
 {{note|In {{l4ds}} doesn't block nav areas automatically on spawn.}}
-{{warning|Entity's [[AABB]] is used for blocking nav areas, so clipping or rotating brushes does not change a brush's size as one expects.<br>
+{{AABBwarning}}
-Diagonal walls will always be ignored, as it will take the furthest out corners of the diagonal walls and create one huge box around all of it. ''That'' box will be your brush entity.<br>
-If you need a large diagonal brush, you must create multiple small square entities aligned diagonally.}}
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 == Keyvalues ==