Npc maker

Entity Description

Spawns a class of NPC at its position when told to. Typically used to provide a continuous wave of attackers during an ambush, or to replace killed enemies in a standoff-type situation.

For more control over the properties of the spawned NPCs, see the npc_template_maker point entity which uses 'template' NPCs as a base, or the point_template entity which is more suited for spawning an entire squad into the appropriate positions.

Note:Some keyvalues, spawnflags, effect flags, inputs, or outputs might not affect an NPC, based on the functionality and coding of the NPC.

Keyvalues

• Template:Kv basenpcmaker

• Relationship

<string> Childrens' relationship string

m_RelationshipString defined in the CNPCMaker class

• NPCType

<npcclass> Class name of spawned NPC

• NPCTargetname

<string> Childrens' Name

• NPCSquadname

<string> Childrens' Squad Name

• NPCHintGroup

<string> Childrens' Hint Group

• additionalequipment

<choices> Weapons - Allows any weapon

Pick one that is made to function for NPCs

Literal Value	Description
weapon_pistol	Pistol
weapon_ar2	AR2
weapon_shotgun	Shotgun
weapon_smg1	SMG1
weapon_stunstick	Stun Stick
weapon_annabelle	Grigori's Shotgun
0	Nothing

Flags

• BaseNPCMaker:

Fade Corpse : [16]

Infinite Children : [32]

Do Not Drop : [64]

Don't Spawn While Visible : [128]

Inputs

• Template:I basenpcmaker

Outputs

• Template:O basenpcmaker

See Also

• npc_template_maker - uses template NPC entities for more control over spawned NPCs.
• point_template - spawns NPCs (or other entities) in-place; can deal with up to sixteen different targetnames simultaneously, and multiple entities per targetname.