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{{KV Origin}}
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{{KV|Worldmodel|model|The 3D model used to display this entity in the world.
{{KV|World model|intn=model|studio|The 3D model used to display this entity in the world.
:{{warning|I strongly reccomend usage of the modles from <code>models\aliens\biomass\</code> folder to avoid confusion!}} }}
:{{warning|It is strongly recommended to use the models from {{Code|models/aliens/biomass/}} folder to avoid confusion.}}  
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{{KV|Skin|int|Some models have multiple versions of their textures, called skins. Set this to a number other than 0 to use that skin instead of the default.}}
{{KV|Skin|intn=skin|int|Some models have multiple versions of their textures, called skins. Set this to a number other than 0 to use that skin instead of the default.}}


{{KV|Disable Shadows||Used to disable dynamic shadows on this entity.}}
{{KV|Disable Shadows|intn=disableshadows|boolean|Used to disable dynamic shadows on this entity.}}


{{KV|Pulse Strenght||Controls the amplitude of the pulsating goo (ranges from 0 to 1.0).
{{KV|Pulse Strenght|intn=PulseStrength|float|Controls the amplitude of the pulsating goo (ranges from 0 to 1.0).
:{{warning|Will only work with models mentioned above!}}
:{{warning|Will only work with models mentioned above.}}
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{{KV|Pulse Speed||Controls how quickly the goo pulsates (1.0 is normal, can be set higher or lower).
{{KV|Pulse Speed|intn=PulseSpeed|float|Controls how quickly the goo pulsates (1.0 is normal, can be set higher or lower).
:{{warning|Will only work with models mentioned above!}}}}
:{{warning|Will only work with models mentioned above.}}
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{{KV|Burning Link Name||Alien goo/Grub sacs that share the same Burning Link Name will all be set on fire when one of those alien goo's is set on fire.
{{KV|Burning Link Name|intn=BurningLinkName|string|Alien goo/Grub sacs that share the same Burning Link Name will all be set on fire when one of those alien goo's is set on fire.
:{{tip|Useful for creating large numbers of biomass on a single spot, which should interact when being bunt.}}
:{{tip|Useful for creating large numbers of biomass on a single spot, which should interact when being bunt.}}
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{{KV|Has Ambient Sound||Whether the goo has a slimey ambient sound effect loop or not.
{{KV|Has Ambient Sound|intn=HasAmbientSound|choices|Whether the goo has a slimey ambient sound effect loop or not.
:{{tip|Whe using large amounts of biomass their ambient sounds may dominate the levels ambience too much, so you might only want one or two biomass entities play a loop.}}}}
:{{tip|Whe using large amounts of biomass their ambient sounds may dominate the levels ambience too much, so you might only want one or two biomass entities play a loop.}}
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{{KV|Requiered By Objective||Whether the goo must be destroyed for an objective. (supresses burn hint if no).
{{KV|Requiered By Objective|intn=RequiredByObjective|choices|Whether the goo must be destroyed for an objective. (supresses burn hint if no).
:{{Note|Does not mean goo must be destroyed to complete mission - to achive that effect use [[asw_objective_destroy_goo]] entity.}}
:{{Note|Does not mean goo must be destroyed to complete mission - to achive that effect use [[asw_objective_destroy_goo]] entity.}}
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Revision as of 12:22, 11 May 2025

asw_alien_goo is a point entity available in Alien Swarm Alien Swarm. This entity creates an animated object which behaves like the biomass in Alien Swarm. When the player touches it, he will be hurt and it can be destroyed using fire. This entity will constantly play its worldmodels idle animation.

Note.pngNote:This entity can be given any worldmodel and it will still behave like biomass, but it is recommended to use the biomass models found in models\aliens\biomass\ folder, which are designed for this purpose and have an appropriate idle animation
Tip.pngTip:Good for interaction with asw_objective_destroy_goo!

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


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.

Origin:

Origin (X Y Z) (origin) <origin>
The position of this entity's center in the world. Rotating entities typically rotate around their origin.


World model (model) <model path>
The 3D model used to display this entity in the world.
Warning.pngWarning:It is strongly recommended to use the models from models/aliens/biomass/ folder to avoid confusion.


Skin (skin) <integer>
Some models have multiple versions of their textures, called skins. Set this to a number other than 0 to use that skin instead of the default.


Disable Shadows (disableshadows) <boolean>
Used to disable dynamic shadows on this entity.


Pulse Strenght (PulseStrength) <float>
Controls the amplitude of the pulsating goo (ranges from 0 to 1.0).
Warning.pngWarning:Will only work with models mentioned above.


Pulse Speed (PulseSpeed) <float>
Controls how quickly the goo pulsates (1.0 is normal, can be set higher or lower).
Warning.pngWarning:Will only work with models mentioned above.


Burning Link Name (BurningLinkName) <string>
Alien goo/Grub sacs that share the same Burning Link Name will all be set on fire when one of those alien goo's is set on fire.
Tip.pngTip:Useful for creating large numbers of biomass on a single spot, which should interact when being bunt.


Has Ambient Sound (HasAmbientSound) <choices>
Whether the goo has a slimey ambient sound effect loop or not.
Tip.pngTip:Whe using large amounts of biomass their ambient sounds may dominate the levels ambience too much, so you might only want one or two biomass entities play a loop.


Requiered By Objective (RequiredByObjective) <choices>
Whether the goo must be destroyed for an objective. (supresses burn hint if no).
Note.pngNote:Does not mean goo must be destroyed to complete mission - to achive that effect use asw_objective_destroy_goo entity.

Inputs

enbale/disable shadows
En/disable dynamic shadows on this object [?].


Skin
Change the skin of this objects wordl model.

Outputs

OnIgnite
Fired when the biomass is set on fire.
Tip.pngTip:Useful for calling spawners while marines have to wait for biomass to be destroyed.


OnGooDestroyed
Fired when the biomass is fully destroyed.
Tip.pngTip:Useful for firing a completion input on an asw_objective_destroy_goo.

See also