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BaseNPC:

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

SetHealth <int>

Set the NPC's health.

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Add to or remove from the NPC's health.

SetBodyGroup <integer>

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

physdamagescale <float>

Scales the damage taken when this character is hit by a physics object. 0 means this feature is disabled for backwards compatibility.

Ignite

Burst into flames.

IgniteLifetime <float>

Ignite for the given number of seconds.

IgniteNumHitboxFires <integer>

Ignite with the given number of hitbox fires.

IgniteHitboxFireScale <float>

Ignite with the given hitbox fire scale.

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.

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 NPC's idle speech, and so on.

Assault <targetname>

Start an assault at the given rally point.

SetSquad <string>

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

Wake

Wakes up the NPC if it is sleeping.

ForgetEntity <targetname>

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

GagEnable

GagDisable

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

IgnoreDangerSounds <float>

Ignore danger sounds for the specified number of seconds.

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 )

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

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

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

UpdateEnemyMemory (in all games since )

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

RenderFields:

Alpha <integer 0–255>

Sets the entity's transparency to a number from 0 (invisible) to 255 (fully visible). Requires the entity to have its rendermode set to a number other than 0.

Color <color255>

Sets an RGB color for the entity.

DamageFilter:

SetDamageFilter <string>

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

ResponseContext:

AddContext <string>

Adds to the entity's list of response contexts. Format is <key>:<value>.

RemoveContext <string>

Remove a context from this entity's list. The name should match the key of an existing context.

ClearContext

Removes all contexts from this entity's list.

Shadow:

DisableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows off for this entity. Identical to applying  EF_NOSHADOW.

EnableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows on for this entity.

DisableReceivingFlashlight  (in all games since )

This object will not receive light or shadows from projected textures.

EnableReceivingFlashlight  (in all games since )

This object may receive light or shadows from projected textures.