Creating a wake-up bed

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Introduction

Creating a wake-up bed is extremely easy. If you have decompiled the first level and analyzed it, you may have noticed a bunch of extra entities, which over complicate it.

Models

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Create two prop_dynamic entities. One should be models\props\bed_body_reference.mdl and the other models\props\bed_cover_reference.mdl. Call the cover bed_cover.

Create a third prop_dynamic. Call it blackout, with the model models\blackin.mdl. This model will provide the movement for the camera. Place the blackout model, so that it's origin is on the floor and pointing 90° to the right of where the player will be standing. For this tutorial, place it as shown. Disable shadows on the model.

Start

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Put a info_player_start, so it shares the exact origin of the blackout model. Their origins are highlighted here. The player should form a right angle with the blackout model's origin. The position of this is very important so the transition is as smooth as possible.

Camera

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Place a point_viewcontrol somewhere near the bed. It's position does not matter. Do not rotate the camera, leave it at the default rotation. Call it blackout_cam and set it's parent to blackout. Have only these three flags checked: Freeze player, Infinite hold time, and Snap to goal angles

Logic

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Create a logic_auto with the following outputs:

See also

• Portal Level Creation