Creating a portal/object fizzler: Difference between revisions

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This wall of particles destroys any objects that come in contact with it and closes any portals that have been opened by the player.

Step 1

Due to the sheer size of the fizzler you may need to create an appropriate sized doorway to construct the fizzler in.

Use the portal_cleanser and cleanser_edge_1 particle effects. cleanser_edge_1 is best used for cleansers wider than 192 units.

Step 2

The first thing that needs to be created is the doorway that will act as the fizzler holder. You can also use a prop for this effect as well, however for the purpose of this tutorial a model will be used.

Note:You can make a fizzler any size you want for your map, it will just require more info_particle_system entities.

The available props for this is:

models/props/portal_cleanser_1.mdl

To use as a base we need to create a trigger_portal_cleanser, which in size should be 128x128. Note that this is the base size for a normal sized fizzler. Also the trigger should be just 2 Units thick.

Go ahead and name it if you want, that way you can keep track of how many you might have.

Note:Don't forget to check "flags" to make sure Clients and Everything are selected.

Flag
	Clients	{{{3}}}
	Everything	{{{3}}}

Note:If your fizzler models are a prop_dynamic, they will dissolve if the Everything flag is on, you can enable the Physics Objects as an alternative

Step 3

Make 2 prop_static entities and set their World Model to models/props/portal_cleanser_1.mdl, rotate one of them by 180 degrees.

You are free to line up everything you have so far directly in a straight line, or you can change it to your liking.

Step 4

Create a info_particle_system entity and enter the following properties:

Property Name	Value
Particle System Name	portal_cleanser
Start Active	Yes

Align it to the trigger brush precisely in the center.

Special Note

If you have a box dropper that you want to spawn a new box if the player destroys one with a fizzler, you can use the output OnDissolveBox, but only if your box prop_physics is named box.

If you have multiple droppers in your map along with a cleanser and you want the box dropper to deliver a new box, follow these instructions:

Enter this output for the trigger_portal_cleanser:

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnDissolve	!activator	FireUser1	<none>	0.00	No

Enter this output for the box:

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnUser1	logic_drop_box	Trigger	<none>	0.00	No

You will have to change the logic_drop_box name in the output depending on which box dropper the box came from.

Notes

Warning:NEVER enable Flag "Everything" on a trigger_portal_cleanser, especially if using a dynamic fizzler, or else your Models WILL get emancipated!

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 === Step 1 ===
-First thing is first, due to the sheer size of the fizzler you might need to create an appropriate sized doorway to construct the fizzler in. Use the portal_cleanser and cleanser_edge_1 particle effects. cleanser_edge_1 is best used for cleansers wider than 192 units.
+Due to the sheer size of the fizzler you may need to create an appropriate sized doorway to construct the fizzler in.
+Use the portal_cleanser and cleanser_edge_1 particle effects. cleanser_edge_1 is best used for cleansers wider than 192 units.
 === Step 2 ===
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 Go ahead and name it if you want, that way you can keep track of how many you might have.
-{{Note|Don't forget to check "flags" to make sure '''Clients''' and '''Everything''' are selected. However if you don't want it to emancipate objects that pass through it, un-check ''Everything''.}} {{clr}}
+{{Note|Don't forget to check "flags" to make sure '''Clients''' and '''Everything''' are selected.}} {{clr}}
+{{entity-flag-start}}
+{{entity-flag|Clients|on}}
+{{entity-flag|Everything|on}}
+{{entity-flag-end}}
+{{note|If your fizzler models are a prop_dynamic, they will dissolve if the Everything flag is on, you can enable the <code>Physics Objects</code> as an alternative}}
 === Step 3 ===
-Next is to make a [[prop_static]] with the world model of: '''models/props/portal_cleanser_1.mdl'''. Go ahead and clone it '''(Shift+Drag)''' and rotate the cloned prop to make it appears as in the picture above.
+Make 2 [[prop_static]] entities and set their World Model to '''models/props/portal_cleanser_1.mdl''', rotate one of them by 180 degrees.
 You are free to line up everything you have so far directly in a straight line, or you can change it to your liking.
+{{clr}}
-Now there is one last thing to be done.{{clr}}
+=== Step 4 ===
+Create a [[info_particle_system]] entity and enter the following properties:
-=== Step 4 ===
+{| class=standard-table
-The last thing to put in is a [[info_particle_system]] entity, with the ''particle system name'' Property set to: '''portal_cleanser'''. Last to do is to make sure it aligns with your trigger right directly in the center of the brush itself.
+!  Property Name || Value
+|-
+| Particle System Name || portal_cleanser
+|-
+| Start Active || Yes
+|}
-Make sure to also have the particle effect start active.{{clr}}
+Align it to the trigger brush precisely in the center.
-=== Theory ===
+{{clr}}
-And thats it, now you're all done! Compile with vvis and vrad enabled and anything that walks through the fizzler should now automatically be fizzled. Good Luck.
 ==== Special Note ====
-If you have a box dropper that you want to spawn a new box if the player destroys hers in a fizzler, you can use the output ''OnDissolveBox'', but '''only if your box prop_physics has the world model "models/props/metal_box.mdl" and/or is named box.{{Note| This needs to be tested.}}'''
+If you have a box dropper that you want to spawn a new box if the player destroys one with a fizzler, you can use the output ''OnDissolveBox'', but only if your box prop_physics is named '''box'''.
+If you have multiple droppers in your map along with a cleanser and you want the box dropper to deliver a new box, follow these instructions:
+Enter this output for the '''trigger_portal_cleanser''':
+{| {{OutputsTable}}
+| [[Image:Io11.png]] || OnDissolve || !activator || FireUser1 || <none> || 0.00 || No
+|}
+Enter this output for the '''box''':
+{| {{OutputsTable}}
+| [[Image:Io11.png]] || OnUser1 || logic_drop_box || Trigger || <none> || 0.00 || No
+|}
-Since this can be limiting in certain conditions, the alternate solution is to make 2 trigger_portal_cleanser brushes, 1 unit thick right next to each other and use the output ''OnDissolve'' rather than ''OnDissolveBox''. Create 2 filters, one that ''accepts'' the box name(s) you want, and one that ''rejects'' the box names you want. Apply one filter to one of your trigger_portal_cleanser, and the other filter to your other trigger_portal_cleanser. In this manner, one trigger_portal_cleanser will only handle you boxes dissolve, and the other will handle other physics objects, and portal fizzling.
+You will have to change the logic_drop_box name in the output depending on which box dropper the box came from.
 == Notes ==

Creating a portal/object fizzler: Difference between revisions

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