ent_create

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It creates an entity of the given type where the player is looking.

Usage

Syntax: ent_create <entity name> <param 1 name> <param 1> <param 2 name> <param 2>...<param N name> <param N>

Examples

• ent_create player_speedmod; ent_fire player_speedmod ModifySpeed 3

  A handy way to make the player faster ingame, without needing to recompile the map or using host_timescale.

• ent_create env_explosion targetname newexp iMagnitude 100; ent_fire newexp explode

  Spawns an explosion where the player looks and instantly triggers it too.

• ent_create prop_dynamic model models/editor/playerstart.mdl modelscale 2

  Example of creating a prop. Alternatively, prop_dynamic_create can be used.

• ent_create player_weaponstrip targetname pacifism; ent_fire pacifism strip

  A handy way to clear weapons ingame.

Flags

You can also pass flags to created entities like this: Syntax: ent_create <entity name> spawnflags <combo>

• ent_create point_viewcontrol spawnflags 264 angles "0 0 90"

  creates a 90 flipped point_viewcontrol that does not start at/follow the player and has an infinite hold time. For an understanding of angles, see getpos.

Tip:To find out the combo, create such an entity and edit its flags in hammer, then disable SmartEdit and copy the spawnflags value.

See also

• prop_dynamic_create, a command to spawn a model ingame.
• give, a command like ent_fire, but things spawn beneath the player's feet.