Env sprite clientside: Difference between revisions
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Note:This entity is the same as env_sprite with only difference being that it's removed server-side upon spawning, reducing edict usage thereafter.
Warning:When loading a saved game it spawns only if at least one sprite using the same model also exists as non client-side entity. This is because if no server-side version exists the sprite model is not precached anymore (see output of command
Warning:Remains as an edict if targetname or parentname is specified
Note:Uses same keyvalues as env_sprite
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{{note|This entity is the same as {{ent|env_sprite}} with only difference being that it's removed server-side upon spawning, reducing [[edict]] usage thereafter.}} | {{note|This entity is the same as {{ent|env_sprite}} with only difference being that it's removed server-side upon spawning, reducing [[edict]] usage thereafter.}} | ||
{{warning|When loading a saved game it spawns only if at least one sprite using the same model also exists as '''non''' client-side entity.}} | {{warning|When loading a saved game it spawns only if at least one sprite using the same model also exists as '''non''' client-side entity. This is because if no server-side version exists the sprite model is not precached anymore (see output of command <code>cl_precacheinfo modelprecache</code>) after loading the game and therefore the client-side entity is unable to spawn.}} | ||
{{warning|Remains as an edict if {{mono|targetname}} or {{mono|parentname}} is specified}} | {{warning|Remains as an edict if {{mono|targetname}} or {{mono|parentname}} is specified}} | ||
Revision as of 01:43, 1 June 2025
env_sprite_clientside is a point entity available in all 
Source games since 
Alien Swarm.(also in 
)
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| CSprite |
| Sprite.cpp
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It is an entity that controls the drawing of a sprite in the world, created clientside so cannot be parented to moving things and will use up no network bandwidth or CPU.
Note:This entity is the same as env_sprite with only difference being that it's removed server-side upon spawning, reducing edict usage thereafter.Warning:When loading a saved game it spawns only if at least one sprite using the same model also exists as non client-side entity. This is because if no server-side version exists the sprite model is not precached anymore (see output of command cl_precacheinfo modelprecache) after loading the game and therefore the client-side entity is unable to spawn.Warning:Remains as an edict if targetname or parentname is specifiedNote:Uses same keyvalues as env_sprite