Template:I BaseNPC

• RenderFields:

Alpha <integer 0–255>

Sets the entity's transparency to a number from 0 (invisible) to 255 (fully visible). Requires the entity to have its rendermode set to a number other than 0.

Color <color255>

Sets an RGB color for the entity.

• DamageFilter:

SetDamageFilter <string>

Sets the entity to use as damage filter. Pass in an empty string (no parameter) to clear the damage filter.

• ResponseContext:

AddContext <string>

Adds to the entity's list of response contexts. Format is <key>:<value>.

RemoveContext <string>

Remove a context from this entity's list. The name should match the key of an existing context.

ClearContext

Removes all contexts from this entity's list.

• Shadow:

DisableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows off for this entity. Identical to applying  EF_NOSHADOW.

EnableShadow

Turn dynamic shadows on for this entity.

DisableReceivingFlashlight  (in all games since )

This object will not receive light or shadows from projected textures.

EnableReceivingFlashlight  (in all games since )

This object may receive light or shadows from projected textures.

• SetRelationship <string>

Changes this entity's relationship toward another entity or class. (Used like the ai_relationship entity, with this NPC as the subject.)

Format: <target> <disposition> <rank>

<disposition> values:

Literal Value	Description
D_HT	Hate
D_FR	Fear
D_LI	Like
D_NU	Neutral

• SetHealth <integer>

Set this NPC's health.

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Add to NPC's health.

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Remove fromNPC's health.

• SetBodyGroup <integer>

HACK: Sets this NPC's body group (from 0 - n). You'd better know what you are doing!

• physdamagescale <float>

Sets the value that scales damage energy when this character is hit by a physics object.

Note:0 means this feature is disabled for backwards compatibility.

• Ignite

Ignite, burst into flames

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• Break

Break, smash into pieces

• StartScripting

Enter scripting state. In this state, NPCs ignore a variety of stimulus that would make them break out of their scripts: They ignore danger sounds, ignore +USE, don't idle speak or respond to other NPC's idle speech, and so on.

• StopScripting

Exit scripting state.

• Assault <target_destination>

Start an assault. Parameter passed in should be the name of the rally point.

• SetSquad <string>

Set the name of this NPC's squad. It will be removed from any existing squad automatically. Leaving the parameter blank will remove the NPC from any existing squad.

• Wake

Wakes up the NPC if it is sleeping.

• ForgetEntity <target_destination>

Clears out the NPC's knowledge of a named entity.

• GagEnable

Turn on the NPC Gag flag. NPC won't speak outside of choreographed scenes.

• GagDisable

Turn off the NPC Gag flag.

• IgnoreDangerSounds <float>

Ignore danger sounds for the specified number of seconds.

• HolsterWeapon (in all games since )

Force the NPC to holster their weapon. Ignored if the NPC is scripting, if the NPC's weapon is already holstered, or if the NPC doesn't use weapons.

• HolsterAndDestroyWeapon (in all games since )

Identical to HolsterWeapon, except the weapon is destroyed once it has been holstered and concealed.

• UnholsterWeapon (in all games since )

Force the NPC to draw their weapon. Ignored if the NPC is scripting, if the NPC's weapon is already drawn, or if the NPC doesn't use weapons.

• ForceInteractionWithNPC <string> (in all games since )

Force the NPC to use a dynamic interaction with another NPC.

Parameter format: <target NPC name> <dynamic interaction name>

• UpdateEnemyMemory <target_destination> (in all games since )

Update (or Create) this NPC's memory of an enemy and its location

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