List of Alien Swarm entities

asw_holdout_spawner - Spawn point for use in Holdout Mode.
asw_order_nearby_aliens - Issues an order to nearby aliens of a specified type.
asw_spawner - Spawn point for multiple aliens of a specified type.
asw_spawn_group - Controls spawning for multiple other spawn points.
asw_simple_drone - Spawns a simple Drone with reduced order options.
asw_drone - Spawns a standard Drone with normal order options.
asw_drone_uber - Spawns a larger, stronger version of the standard Drone.
asw_drone_jumper - Spawns a jumping variation of a standard Drone.
asw_ranger - Spawns a ranger.
asw_parasite - Spawns a Parasite.
asw_shieldbug - Spawns a Shield Bug.
asw_boomer - Spawns a Boomer.
asw_harvester - Spawns a Harvester.
asw_mortarbug - Spawns a Mortar Bug.
asw_queen - Spawns a Queen.
asw_queen_retreat_spot - Specifies where the Queen will retreat to when badly injured.
asw_egg - Spawns an alien Egg.
asw_alien_goo - Spawns a section of Alien Biomass.
asw_grub_sac - Spawns a Grub Sac.
asw_grub - Spawns a harmless Grub.

Equipment

asw_pickup_rifle - Places a Standard Rifle.
asw_pickup_prifle - Places a Prototype Rifle.
asw_pickup_pdw - Places a PDW.
asw_pickup_autogun - Places an Autogun.
asw_pickup_shotgun - Places a standard Shotgun.
asw_pickup_vindicator - Places a Vindicator.
asw_pickup_flamer - Places a Flamer.
asw_pickup_railgun - Places a Railgun.
asw_pickup_chainsaw - Places a Chainsaw.
asw_pickup_mining_laser - Places a Mining Laser.
asw_pickup_fire_extinguisher - Places a Fire Extinguisher.
asw_pickup_pistol - Places a Pistol.
asw_pickup_medkit - Places a Personal Medkit.
asw_pickup_flares - Places a box of Flares.
asw_pickup_flashlight - Places a Flashlight.
asw_pickup_sentry - Places a Standard Sentry Case.
asw_pickup_ammo_bag - Places an Ammo Bag.
asw_pickup_mines - Places a box of Mines.
asw_pickup_stim - Places a box of Stim Packs.
asw_pickup_welder - Places a Welding Tool.
asw_pickup_grenades - Places a box of Grenades.
asw_weapon_blink - Places a Blink Pack.
asw_weapon_jump_jet - Places a pair of Assault Jets.

Ammo

asw_ammo_drop - Places a generic ammo pile.
asw_ammo_rifle - Places a single Rifle clip.
asw_ammo_autogun - Places a single Autogun clip.
asw_ammo_shotgun - Places a single Shotgun clip.
asw_ammo_vindicator - Places a single Vindicator clip.
asw_ammo_flamer - Places a single Flamer clip.
asw_ammo_pistol - Places a single Pistol clip.
asw_ammo_mining_laser - Places a single Mining Laser clip.
asw_ammo_pdw - Places a single PDW clip.

Environment

asw_emitter - Particle emitter.
asw_env_shake - Controls screen shake on the marine's view.
asw_menu_flashlight - Creates a flashlight which moves with the cursor on the main menu. Not for use in normal maps.
asw_scanner_noise - Creates a patch of noise/distortion on the motion sensor.
env_sprite_clientside - Creates a Client-side sprite.
env_slomo - Causes Slow Motion for a specified time.
asw_broadcast_camera - Creates a camera which controls the views of all marines.
asw_env_spark - Creates particale spark.
asw_env_explosion - Creates an explosion.
asw_holoscan - Shows a red aiming scan arc. Only intended for use in the tutorial.
asw_holo_sentry - Shows a red aiming scan arc. Only intended for use in the tutorial.

Function

asw_door - Creates an Alien Swarm door.
asw_vehicle_jeep - Creates a drivable Jeep.
asw_remote_turret - Creates a remote-controlled turret.
asw_sentry_top_machinegun - Creates a machinegun from a sentry gun.
asw_barrel_radioactive - Creates a radioactive barrel.
asw_barrel_explosive - Creates an explosive barrel.
asw_hurt_nearest_marine - Deals significant damage to the closest marine.
asw_bloodhound - Creates a dropship used to deploy, support and retrieve marines.
func_subtract - Subtracts Geometry from other brushes.

Information

asw_gamerules - Sets single- and multi-player speed run times.
asw_holdout_mode - Changes the map to Holdout Mode.
asw_stylincam - Controls displaying the Pilot's face on the hud.
asw_marker - Creates an objective marker on the map.
asw_objective_dummy - This objective doesn't have any requirements or goals. It is simply used to display an extra entry on the briefing screen.
asw_objective_kill_eggs - Creates an objective to destroy Eggs.
asw_objective_kill_aliens - Creates an objective to kill Aliens.
asw_objective_destroy_goo - Creates an objective to destroy Biomass.
asw_objective_triggered - Creates a multi-purpose objective.
asw_objective_escape - Creates an escape objective.
asw_objective_survive - Creates an objective that all marines must survive the mission.
asw_objective_countdown - Creates an on-screen timer until the mission is failed.
asw_debrief_info - Defines the debrief text shown at the end of the mission.
asw_tech_marine_req - Forces the marines to bring a Tech Marine.
asw_equip_req - Forces the marines to bring specified equipment.
asw_info_message - Displays a message on all player's HUD's.
asw_intro_control - Allows Marines to choose their first mission in a campaign.
asw_info_heal - Fires an output when a marine is healed.
asw_marines_past_area - Similar usage to a math_counter.
info_node_marine_hint - Hint node for the Marine NPCs.
info_node_marine_hint - Navigation node for all ground NPCs.
asw_director_control - Controls how the Swarm Director behaves.
info_tutorial_start - Specifies the start point for certain marines. Only intended for use in the tutorial.

Colonists

asw_colonists - Creates a Colonist NPC.
asw_client_corpse - Creates a Client-side colonist corpse.

Sound

asw_ambient_generic - Appears to be an ambient_generic with additional features.
asw_jukebox - Used to control music events.

Trigger

trigger_asw_marine_position - A trigger_multiple which also checks the direction they're facing.
trigger_asw_door_area - A trigger which causes doors to auto-open.
trigger_asw_button_area - A trigger used to create lockable/hackable door consoles.
trigger_asw_computer_area - A trigger used to create hackable computer terminals.
trigger_asw_chance - A trigger which has a specified chance of firing each time it's entered.
trigger_asw_random_target - Fires a random output each time it's entered.
trigger_asw_supply_chatter - Makes marines comment about a supply stash.
trigger_asw_synup_chatter - Makes Crash or Vegas comment about 'SynUp Cola'.
trigger_asw_marine_knockback - Knocks away marines touching it.
trigger_asw_jump - Causes Alien Drones to jump when entering the trigger.
asw_camera_control - Changes the camera angle while Marines are inside this trigger.
asw_snow_volume - Causes snow to fall while Marines are inside the trigger.
func_precipitation - Causes rain or snow to fall inside the trigger.
asw_trigger_fall - Kills any NPC's touching this trigger.

Model

asw_polytest - Unknown use.
asw_prop_laserable - Creates a prop which can only be destroyed by the Mining Laser.

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