List of Alien Swarm entities

This page lists entities which are new or updated in Alien Swarm. This list is a WIP and may not be complete.

Aliens

• asw_holdout_spawner - Spawn point for use in Holdout Mode.
• asw_order_nearby_aliens - Issues an order to nearby aliens of a specified type.
• asw_spawner - Spawn point for multiple aliens of a specified type.
• asw_spawn_group - Controls spawning for multiple other spawn points.
• asw_simple_drone - Spawns a simple Drone with reduced order options.
• asw_drone - Spawns a standard Drone with normal order options.
• asw_drone_uber - Spawns a larger, stronger version of the standard Drone.
• asw_drone_jumper - Spawns a jumping variation of a standard Drone.
• asw_ranger - Spawns a ranger.
• asw_parasite - Spawns a Parasite.
• asw_shieldbug - Spawns a Shield Bug.
• asw_boomer - Spawns a Boomer.
• asw_harvester - Spawns a Harvester.
• asw_mortarbug - Spawns a Mortar Bug.
• asw_queen - Spawns a Queen.
• asw_quee_retreat_spot - Specifies where the Queen will retreat to when badly injured.
• asw_egg - Spawns an alien Egg.
• asw_alien_goo - Spawns a section of Alien Biomass.
• asw_grub_sac - Spawns a Grub Sac.
• asw_grub - Spawns a harmless Grub.

Equipment

• asw_pickup_rifle - Places a Standard Rifle.
• asw_pickup_prifle - Places a Prototype Rifle.
• asw_pickup_pdw - Places a PDW.
• asw_pickup_autogun - Places an Autogun.
• asw_pickup_shotgun - Places a standard Shotgun.
• asw_pickup_vindicator - Places a Vindicator.
• asw_pickup_flamer - Places a Flamer.
• asw_pickup_railgun - Places a Railgun.
• asw_pickup_chainsaw - Places a Chainsaw.
• asw_pickup_mining_laser - Places a Mining Laser.
• asw_pickup_fire_extinguisher - Places a Fire Extinguisher.
• asw_pikcup_pistol - Places a Pistol.
• asw_pickup_medkit - Places a Personal Medkit.
• asw_pickup_flares - Places a box of Flares.
• asw_pickup_flashlight - Places a Flashlight.
• asw_pickup_sentry - Places a Standard Sentry Case.
• asw_pickup_ammo_bag - Places an Ammo Bag.
• asw_pickup_mines - Places a box of Mines.
• asw_pickup_stim - Places a box of Stim Packs.
• asw_pickup_welder - Places a Welding Tool.
• asw_pickup_grenades - Places a box of Grenades.
• asw_weapon_blink - Places a Blink Pack.
• asw_weapon_jump_jet - Places a pair of Assault Jets.

Ammo

• asw_ammo_drop - Places a generic ammo pile.
• asw_ammo_rifle - Places a single Rifle clip.
• asw_ammo_autogun - Places a single Autogun clip.
• asw_ammo_shotgun - Places a single Shotgun clip.
• asw_ammo_vindicator - Places a single Vindicator clip.
• asw_ammo_flamer - Places a single Flamer clip.
• asw_ammo_pistol - Places a single Pistol clip.
• asw_ammo_mining_laser - Places a single Mining Laser clip.
• asw_ammo_pdw - Places a single PDW clip.

Environment

• asw_emitter - Particle emitter.
• asw_env_shake - Controls screen shake on the marine's view.
• asw_menu_flashlight - Creates a flashlight which moves with the cursor on the main menu. Not for use in normal maps.
• asw_scanner_noise - Creates a patch of noise/distortion on the motion sensor.
• env_sprite_clientside - Creates a Client-side sprite.
• env_slomo - Causes Slow Motion for a specified time.
• asw_broadcast_camera - Creates a camera which controls the views of all marines.
• asw_env_spark - Creates particale spark.
• asw_env_explosion - Creates an explosion.
• asw_holoscan - Shows a red aiming scan arc. Only intended for use in the tutorial.
• asw_holo_sentry - Shows a red aiming scan arc. Only intended for use in the tutorial.

Function

• asw_door - Creates an Alien Swarm door.
• asw_vehicle_jeep - Creates a drivable Jeep.
• asw_remote_turret - Creates a remote-controlled turret.
• asw_sentry_top_machinegun - Creates a machinegun from a sentry gun.
• asw_barrel_radioactive - Creates a radioactive barrel.
• asw_barrel_explosive - Creates an explosive barrel.
• asw_hurt_nearest_marine - Deals significant damage to the closest marine.
• asw_bloodhound - Creates a dropship used to deploy, support and retrieve marines.
• func_subtract - Subtracts Geometry from other brushes.

Information

• asw_gamerules - Sets single- and multi-player speed run times.
• asw_holdout_mode - Changes the map to Holdout Mode.
• asw_stylincam - Controls the 'Stylin Camera'.
• asw_marker - Creates an objective marker on the map.
• asw_objective_dummy - Creates a multi-purpose objective for this map.
• asw_objective_kill_eggs - Creates an objective to destroy Eggs.
• asw_objective_kill_aliens - Creates an objective to kill Aliens.
• asw_objective_destroy_goo - Creates an objective to destroy Biomass.
• asw_objective_triggered - Creates a multi-purpose objective.
• asw_objective_escape - Creates an escape objective.
• asw_objective_survive - Creates an objective that all marines must survive the mission.
• asw_objective_countdown - Creates an on-screen timer until the mission is failed.
• asw_debrief_info - Defines the debrief text shown at the end of the mission.
• asw_tech_marine_req - Forces the marines to bring a Tech Marine.
• asw_equip_req - Forces the marines to bring specified equipment.
• asw_info_message - Displays a message on all player's HUD's.
• asw_intro_control - Allows Marines to choose their first mission in a campaign.
• asw_info_heal - Fires an output when a marine is healed.
• asw_marines_past_area - Similar usage to a math_counter.
• info_node_marine_hint - Hint node for the Marine NPCs.
• info_node_marine_hint - Navigation node for all ground NPCs.
• asw_director_control - Controls how the Swarm Director behaves.
• info_tutorial_start - Specifies the start point for certain marines. Only intended for use in the tutorial.

Colonisists

• asw_colonists - Creates a Colonist NPC.
• asw_client_corpse - Creates a Client-side colonist corpse.

Sound

• asw_ambient_generic - Appears to be an ambient_generic with additional features.
• asw_jukebox - Used to control music events.

Trigger

• trigger_asw_marine_position - A trigger_multiple which also checks the direction they're facing.
• trigger_asw_door_area - A trigger which causes doors to auto-open.
• trigger_asw_button_area - A trigger used to create lockable/hackable door consoles.
• trigger_asw_computer_area - A trigger used to create hackable computer terminals.
• trigger_asw_chance - A trigger which has a specified chance of firing each time it's entered.
• trigger_asw_random_target - Fires a random output each time it's entered.
• trigger_asw_supply_chatter - Makes marines comment about a supply stash.
• trigger_asw_synup_chatter - Makes Crash or Vegas comment about 'SynUp Cola'.
• trigger_asw_marine_knockback - Knocks away marines touching it.
• trigger_asw_jump - Causes Alien Drones to jump when entering the trigger.
• asw_camera_control - Changes the camera angle while Marines are inside this trigger.
• asw_snow_volume - Causes snow to fall while Marines are inside the trigger.
• func_precipitation - Causes rain or snow to fall inside the trigger.
• asw_trigger_fall - Kills any NPC's touching this trigger.

Model

• asw_polytest - Unknown use.
• asw_prop_laserable - Creates a prop which can only be destroyed by the Mining Laser.