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Warning:If an unlocalized string (ex. "%+USE to use") is typed directly in editor, then Hammer will become confused the next time that VMF is loaded, and freeze during the process! See Keyvalue "message".
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==Entity | == Entity description == | ||
An entity to control the display of HUD hints. HUD hints are used to show the player what key is bound to a particular command. | An entity to control the display of HUD hints. HUD hints are used to show the player what key is bound to a particular command. | ||
{{warning|If an unlocalized string (ex. "%+USE to use") is typed directly in editor, then [[Hammer]] will become confused the next time that [[VMF]] is loaded, and freeze during the process! See [[Keyvalue]] '''"message"'''.}} | |||
If an unlocalized string (ex. "%+USE to use") is typed directly in editor, then [[Hammer]] will become confused | |||
the next time that [[VMF]] is loaded, and freeze during the process! See | |||
==Availability== | == Availability == | ||
{{in game|point}} {{game-base}} | {{in game|point}} {{game-base}} | ||
{{in code|class=class_c_env_hud_hint.html CEnvHudHint|file=_env_hud_hint_8cpp-source.html EnvHudHint.cpp}} | {{in code|class=class_c_env_hud_hint.html CEnvHudHint|file=_env_hud_hint_8cpp-source.html EnvHudHint.cpp}} | ||
==Keyvalues== | == Keyvalues == | ||
*{{kv Targetname}} | *{{kv Targetname}} | ||
*'''message''' | *'''message''' | ||
:<string> This should be set to match the desired HUD hint entry in the <code>hl2\resource\[[valve_english.txt]]</code> file packed within the <code>Steam/SteamApps/source engine.gcf</code> file. | :<string> This should be set to match the desired HUD hint entry in the <code>hl2\resource\[[valve_english.txt]]</code> file packed within the <code>Steam/SteamApps/source engine.gcf</code> file. | ||
==Inputs== | == Inputs == | ||
*{{i Targetname}} | *{{i Targetname}} | ||
*'''ShowHudHint''' | *'''ShowHudHint''' | ||
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: Hides the hint message. | : Hides the hint message. | ||
==Outputs== | == Outputs == | ||
*{{o Targetname}} | *{{o Targetname}} | ||
==See | == See also == | ||
* [[env_message]] - A similar entity that displays other predefined messages on the screen. | * [[env_message]] - A similar entity that displays other predefined messages on the screen. | ||
[[Category:Entities]] | [[Category:Entities]] | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 16 February 2008
Entity description
An entity to control the display of HUD hints. HUD hints are used to show the player what key is bound to a particular command.
Warning:If an unlocalized string (ex. "%+USE to use") is typed directly in editor, then Hammer will become confused the next time that VMF is loaded, and freeze during the process! See Keyvalue "message".Availability
Template:In game Template:Game-base Template:In code
Keyvalues
- Template:Kv Targetname
- message
- <string> This should be set to match the desired HUD hint entry in the
hl2\resource\valve_english.txtfile packed within theSteam/SteamApps/source engine.gcffile.
Inputs
- ShowHudHint
- Shows the hint message.
- Hides the hint message.
Outputs
See also
- env_message - A similar entity that displays other predefined messages on the screen.