Npc barney

Entity Description

Barney Calhoun

Barney Calhoun, a former security guard at Black Mesa. He owes you a beer.

Note:Some keyvalues, spawnflags, effect flags, inputs, or outputs might not affect an NPC, based on the functionality and coding of the NPC.

Dedicated Console Variables

• sk_barney_health

<integer> Barney's spawn health

Keyvalues

• Template:Kv talknpc

• Template:Kv playercompanion

• additionalequipment

<choices> Weapons - Allows any weapon

Pick one that is made to function for NPCs

Literal Value	Description
weapon_pistol	Pistol
weapon_smg1	SMG1
weapon_stunstick	Stun Stick
weapon_ar2	AR2
0	Nothing

• ExpressionOverride

<string> Facial expression override

Flags

• Template:Fl basenpc

Inputs

• TalkNPC:

SpeakResponseConcept <stringRedirectInput/string> (in all games since )

Speak the specified response concept immediately.

BaseNPC inputs 

CAI_BaseNPC:

ActivateSpeedModifier  !FGD

DisableSpeedModifier  !FGD

Break

Smash into pieces. If this is not possible, disappear.

BecomeRagdoll  (in all games since )

Remove itself and instantly become a ragdoll with zero force (just go limp). OnDeath, etc. outputs will NOT be fired.

ForceInteractionWithNPC <string> <string>  (in all games since )

Force the NPC to use a dynamic interaction with another NPC. Syntax is <targetname> <dynamic interaction>.

ForgetEntity <targetnameRedirectInput/string>

Clears out the NPC's knowledge of a named entity.

UpdateEnemyMemory  (in all games since )

Update (or create) this NPC's memory of of the given entity.

GagEnable

GagDisable

Gagged NPCs won't speak (or moan, caw, etc.) unless made to be a choreographed scene.

HolsterWeapon  (in all games since )

UnholsterWeapon  (in all games since )

Force the NPC to holster or unholster their weapon. Ignored if the NPC is scripting or if the NPC doesn't use weapons.

HolsterAndDestroyWeapon  (in all games since )

Same as HolsterWeapon, except the weapon is destroyed once it has been concealed.

IgnoreDangerSounds <floatRedirectInput/float>

Ignore danger sounds for the specified number of seconds.

InsideTransition  !FGD

OutsideTransition  !FGD

SetBodyGroup <integerRedirectInput/integer>

HACK: Sets this NPC's body group (from 0–n).

SetEnemyFilter <stringRedirectInput/string>

SetHealth <integerRedirectInput/integer>

Set the NPC's health.

SetRelationship <string|targetname or classname> <string|disposition> <int|rank>

Changes whether this NPC likes or dislikes certain others. Used like the ai_relationship entity, with this NPC as the subject.

Values for disposition are:

• D_HT: Hate
• D_FR: Fear
• D_LI: Like
• D_NU: Neutral

SetSquad <stringRedirectInput/string>

Change the name of this NPC's squad. Leaving the parameter blank will remove the NPC from any existing squad.

StartScripting

StopScripting

Enter/exit scripting state, where NPCs ignore a variety of stimulus that would make them break out of their scripts. They ignore danger sounds, ignore +Use, don't idle speak or respond to other NPCs' idle speech, and so on.

Wake

Wakes up the NPC if it is sleeping.

CBaseCombatCharacter:

KilledNPC  !FGD

Tells the entity it killed something. Despite the name, this can include a player. This input will be automatically sent by the victim when they die.

physdamagescale <floatRedirectInput/float>

Scales damage energy when this character is hit by a physics object. With a value of 0 the NPC will take no damage from physics.

DamageFilter:

SetDamageFilter <stringRedirectInput/string>

Sets the entity to use as damage filter. Pass in an empty string (no parameter) to clear the damage filter.

• PlayerCompanion:

OutsideTransition  (in all games since )

Use this input to teleport the NPC to a hint node with the "Player Squad Transition Point" hint type.

EnableAlwaysTransition  (in all games since )

DisableAlwaysTransition  (in all games since )

If enabled, this NPC will always teleport to a Player Squad Transition Point even if they're not within the trigger_transition.

MakeGameEndAlly  (in all games since )

MakeRegularAlly  (in all games since )

Determines whether the game should end if this character dies.

EnableWeaponPickup  (in all games since )

DisableWeaponPickup  (in all games since )

Enables/disables weapon pickup.

GiveWeapon <classname> (in all games since )

Gives the NPC a weapon immediately.

ClearAllOutputs  (only in )

Clears every output that this NPC has.

• SetReadinessLow

Set readiness to calmest state (Bored)

• SetReadinessMedium

Set readiness to moderate (Alert)

• SetReadinessHigh

Set readiness to highest. (Combat imminent)

• LockReadiness <float>

Lock readiness at current setting for x seconds -1 = forever, 0 = unlock now

• SetExpressionOverride <string>

Set facial expression override

• Template:Ep1 add

Set readiness to panic state (Special)

Outputs

• Template:O basenpc
• PlayerCompanion:

OnWeaponPickup

Fires when this NPC picks a weapon off the ground or a gun rack.

• Template:Ep1 add

Fires when a player +USEs Barney

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