Player (Half-Life 2 series)

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Half-Life 2 series

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This entity is not in the FGD by default.
It should not be put directly in a map because it can only be configured through code.

This is a preserved entity.
If the game has round restart mechanics this entity may not behave as expected.

Class hierarchy
CHL2_Player ↳CBasePlayer ↳CBaseCombatCharacter ↳CBaseFlex ↳CBaseAnimatingOverlay ↳CBaseAnimating ↳CBaseEntity
hl2_player.cpp

player is an entity available in Half-Life 2 series. The player itself or a bot. NPCs are not players. This entity still exists even if the player is dead.

Inputs

SetHealth <integerRedirectInput/integer>

Sets the player's health. Values clamped between 0 and max_health.

HandleMapEvent <stringRedirectInput/string>

Tells the game to perform a function, such as unlock an achievement. Hardcoded for specific map names.

IgnoreFallDamage <floatRedirectInput/float>

Prevent the player from taking fall damage for [n] seconds, but reset back to taking fall damage after the first impact (so players will be hurt if they bounce off what they hit).

IgnoreFallDamageWithoutReset <floatRedirectInput/float>

Absolutely prevent the player from taking fall damage for [n] seconds.

Note:Should use "OnStartTouch - !activator - IgnoreFallDamageWithoutReset - 5 - Delay of 0". To disable fall damage for five seconds. Don't give it too much time, else players can exploit it to continue falling nearby areas without taking any damage.

OnSquadMemberKilled

Notification of a player's NPC ally in the players squad being killed.

DisableFlashlight

Disables the player's flashlight.

EnableFlashlight

Enables the player's flashlight.

ForceDropPhysObjects

Force the player to drop any physics objects they are carrying.