tank_boss

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 tank_boss is a point entity available in Team Fortress 2.

Bug:Manually spawning this entity can cause the game to crash.  [todo tested in ?]

Entity description

The tank used in Mann vs Machine missions. When spawned in by a popfile, it will start at the path_track entity specified by the popfile and continue until it reaches the end of the path, where it will deploy the bomb.

Keyvalues

Health ([todo internal name (i)]) <integer>

Health of the tank.

Model ([todo internal name (i)]) <string>

Model the tank uses.

Speed ([todo internal name (i)]) <integer>

Speed the tank travels at.

Start Disabled ([todo internal name (i)]) <boolean>

Start disabled.

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]

The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.

See also:  Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Inputs

SetSpeed

Set the speed of the tank. Must be a positive value.

Note:High values will cause the tank to have difficulties navigating the path_tracks.

SetHealth

Set the tank's health.

SetMaxHealth

Set the tank's max health.

AddHealth

Add health to the tank.

RemoveHealth

Remove health from the tank.

Bug:Changes to the tank's health will not be reflected in the HUD until the tank is damaged by a player.  [todo tested in ?]

DestroyIfAtCapturePoint

Todo: add description

AddCaptureDestroyPostfix

Todo: add description

EnableDisable:

Enable / Disable

Enable/disable this entity from performing its task. It might also disappear from view.

Studiomodel:

Skin <integerRedirectInput/integer>

Changes the model's skin to the specified number.

SetBodyGroup <integerRedirectInput/integer>

Set the model's body group.

AlternativeSorting <booleanRedirectInput/boolean>

Uses an alternative method for telling which objects are in front of others. Use if this object draws incorrectly when seen through transparent things.

SetModelScale <stringRedirectInput/string> (in all games since ) (also in )

Sets the model scale. Takes two values separated by a space. The first is the target model scale. The second value is the number of seconds the change in scale will be spread over. If there is no second value, the model will scale instantly.

Warning:Negative or extremely high values can cause crashes!

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.

Reflection:

DisableDrawInFastReflection  (in all games since )

Turns off rendering of this entity in reflections when using $reflectonlymarkedentities in water material.

EnableDrawInFastReflection  (in all games since )

Turn on rendering of this entity in reflections when using $reflectonlymarkedentities in water material.

ToggleDraw:

DisableDraw  (in all games since )

Add the EF_NODRAW flag to this entity. Some entities manage this on their own so be aware you can override that value.

EnableDraw  (in all games since )

Remove the EF_NODRAW flag from this entity. Some entities manage this on their own so be aware you can override that value.

Outputs

OnHealthBelow90Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 90 percent.

OnHealthBelow80Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 80 percent.

OnHealthBelow70Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 70 percent.

OnHealthBelow60Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 60 percent.

OnHealthBelow50Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 50 percent.

OnHealthBelow40Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 40 percent.

OnHealthBelow30Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 30 percent.

OnHealthBelow20Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 20 percent.

OnHealthBelow10Percent

Fired when the tank's health drops below 10 percent.