Template:I BaseHelicopter

BaseHelicopter:

; MoveTopSpeed

The helicopter will immediately move at top speed toward its current goal, or in its current orientation if it's on top of its goal.

ChangePathCorner <targetname>

Tell the helicopter to move to a path corner on a new path.

SelfDestruct

Self Destruct.

Activate

Activate. Use to wake up a helicopter that spawned with the 'Await Input' spawnflag on.

SetTrack <targetname>

Set a track for the helicopter to adhere to. The helicopter will do nothing if he's on the same path, and will move to the closest point on the specified track if he's on a different path.

FlyToSpecificTrackViaPath <targetname>

The helicopter will first fly to the closest point on the path if he's on a different path. Then he'll fly along the path to the specified track point.

FlyToPathTrack <targetname>

The helicopter will fly to the given path_track.

StartPatrol

Start patrolling back and forth along the current track.

StopPatrol

Stop patrolling back and forth along the track. This will cause the helicopter to come to rest at the track which he's currently flying toward.

ChooseFarthestPathPoint

When tracking an enemy, choose the point on the path furthest from the enemy, but still in firing range.

ChooseNearestPathPoint

When tracking an enemy, choose the point on the path nearest from the enemy.

StartBreakableMovement

The helicopter is now allowed to disobey direct commands to go to particular points if he senses an enemy. He will move to the closest point (or farthest point, if ChooseFarthestPathPoint is used), on the path if he senses an enemy.

StopBreakableMovement

The helicopter can not disobey direct commands. He will continue to fly along his patrol path or to his specified target even if he senses an enemy.

BaseNPC inputs 

CAI_BaseNPC:

ActivateSpeedModifier  !FGD

DisableSpeedModifier  !FGD

Break

Smash into pieces. If this is not possible, disappear.

BecomeRagdoll  (in all games since )

Remove itself and instantly become a ragdoll with zero force (just go limp). OnDeath, etc. outputs will NOT be fired.

ForceInteractionWithNPC <string> <string>  (in all games since )

Force the NPC to use a dynamic interaction with another NPC. Syntax is <targetname> <dynamic interaction>.

ForgetEntity <targetname>

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

UpdateEnemyMemory  (in all games since )

Update (or create) this NPC's memory of of the given entity.

GagEnable

GagDisable

Gagged NPCs won't speak (or moan, caw, etc.) unless made to be a choreographed scene.

HolsterWeapon  (in all games since )

UnholsterWeapon  (in all games since )

Force the NPC to holster or unholster their weapon. Ignored if the NPC is scripting or if the NPC doesn't use weapons.

HolsterAndDestroyWeapon  (in all games since )

Same as HolsterWeapon, except the weapon is destroyed once it has been concealed.

IgnoreDangerSounds <float>

Ignore danger sounds for the specified number of seconds.

InsideTransition  !FGD

OutsideTransition  !FGD

SetBodyGroup <integer>

HACK: Sets this NPC's body group (from 0–n).

SetEnemyFilter <string>

SetHealth <integer>

Set the NPC's health.

SetMaxLookDistance <float> (only in )

Sets the maximum look distance for the NPC. Defaults are 2048 and 6000 for long range NPCs.

SetRelationship <string|targetname or classname> <string|disposition> <int|rank>

Changes whether this NPC likes or dislikes certain others. Used like the ai_relationship entity, with this NPC as the subject.

Values for disposition are:

• D_HT: Hate
• D_FR: Fear
• D_LI: Like
• D_NU: Neutral

SetSquad <string>

Change the name of this NPC's squad. Leaving the parameter blank will remove the NPC from any existing squad.

StartScripting

StopScripting

Enter/exit scripting state, where 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 NPCs' idle speech, and so on.

Wake

Wakes up the NPC if it is sleeping.

CBaseCombatCharacter:

KilledNPC  !FGD

Tells the entity it killed something. Despite the name, this can include a player. This input will be automatically sent by the victim when they die.

physdamagescale <float>

Scales damage energy when this character is hit by a physics object. With a value of 0 the NPC will take no damage from physics.

DamageFilter:

SetDamageFilter <string>

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