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ai_script_conditions

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ai_script_conditions is a point entity available in all Source Source games. It allows a mapper to define a list of conditions relating to the player, an NPC, and an optional target, that trigger events when the conditions are fulfilled.

Fired only once, automatically, when the condition is first fulfilled, then disables itself. Use Enable inputs to recheck conditions.

An example of its use is on d2_coast_03. When Odessa holds out the rocket launcher for Gordon to grab, an ai_script_conditions is used to tell how close the player is to Odessa. When the player is within a very small range, Odessa drops the weapon. 99% percent of the time, the player will be close enough that they will then automatically pick up the weapon_rpg.

Note.pngNote:Distances do account for crouching. A proximity condition that is fulfilled while not crouching might be unfulfilled while crouching.
Note.pngNote:notarget will affect LOS conditions.
Icon-Bug.pngBug:This entity is hardcoded to be based on the SP player, causing a crash when enabled in multiplayer games.  [todo tested in ?]

Not available in Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead 2.

C++ In code, it is represented by theCAI_ScriptConditionsclass, defined in theai_scriptconditions.cppfile.

ConVars/Commands

Cvar/Command Parameters or default value Descriptor Effect
ai_debugscriptconditions 0 0 disables, 1 enables Prints to the console what conditions need to be met, when conditions are satisfied, etc. Requires developer 1.

Flags

Keyvalues

Actor (Actor) ([todo internal name (i)]) <targetname>
NPC we should be concerned with.
Minimum State (MinimumState) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Minimum state of selected target NPC - if for example alert is set, while idle it will do nothing.
  • 1: Idle
  • 2: Alert
  • 3: Combat
Maximum State (MaximumState) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Maximum state of selected target NPC - if for example alert is set, while combat it will do nothing.
  • 1: Idle
  • 2: Alert
  • 3: Combat
Actor is running a script? (ScriptStatus) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Is NPC running a script?[Clarify]
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Required Time (RequiredTime) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
Duration of time that all the conditions must be true for the entity to consider them fulfilled.
Minimum time out (MinTimeout) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
Minimum time before OnConditionsTimeout is fired. 0 = never expire.
Maximum time out (MaxTimeout) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
Maximum time before OnConditionsTimeout is fired - 0 = ignore. (If you don't specify a Maximum timeout, conditions will time out at exactly Minimum Time Out. If you DO specify a Maximum time out, timeout will occur randomly between Minimum and Maximum time out values.)
Actor see Player (ActorSeePlayer) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Select if actor has to have LOS to player
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Player distance (PlayerActorProximity) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
The distance the player must or must not be to the actor. Negative values for NOT, 0 for ignore.
Player FOV for Actor (PlayerActorFOV) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
Specify angle of view cone in degrees. Negative value = NOT in this view cone.
Player FOV to actor is a true view cone (PlayerActorFOVTrueCone) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Player's view cone is evaluated as a true cone, not pie slice.
  • 1: No - Tall pie slice (Ignores the Z position of things being looked at. Could potentially include objects directly above or below the player even if player can't see them on the screen.)
  • 2: Yes - True view cone (See objects by an actual cone)
Player has LOS to Actor (PlayerActorLOS) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Checks that the player has clear Line of Sight to the Actor.
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don't care
Target (target) ([todo internal name (i)]) <targetname>
Optional third entity to include in conditions.
Actor Sees Target (ActorSeeTarget) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
NPC can see the target
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Target distance (ActorTargetProximity) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
The distance the actor must or must not be to the Target. Negative values for NOT, 0 for ignore.
Player distance from Target (PlayerTargetProximity) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
The distance the player must or must not be to the Target. Negative values for NOT, 0 for ignore.
Player FOV for Target (PlayerTargetFOV) ([todo internal name (i)]) <float>
Specify angle of view cone in degrees. Negative value = NOT
Player FOV to target is a true view cone (PlayerTargetFOVTrueCone) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Player's view cone is evaluated as a true cone, not pie slice.
  • 1: No - Tall pie slice (Ignores the Z position of things being looked at. Could potentially include objects directly above or below the player even if player can't see them on the screen.)
  • 2: Yes - True view cone (See objects by an actual cone)
Player has LOS to Target (PlayerTargetLOS) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Checks that the player has clear Line of Sight to the Target.
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Player blocking Actor (PlayerBlockingActor) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Checks that the player is blocking the Actor's path.
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Actor in Player`s PVS (ActorInPVS) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Checks that the actor is in the player's PVS
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Actor in Vehicle (ActorInVehicle) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Checks if actor is in a vehicle.
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Player in Vehicle (PlayerInVehicle) ([todo internal name (i)]) <choices>
Checks if player is in a vehicle.
  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes
  • 3: Don`t care
Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>
Stay dormant until activated (with theEnableinput).


Inputs

EnableDisable:

Enable / Disable
Enable/disable this entity from performing its task. It might also disappear from view.


Outputs

OnConditionsSatisfied
Fired when AI conditions are satisfied.
OnConditionsTimeout
Fired when AI conditions timed out.
NoValidActors
Fired if/when there are no matching actors in the map.