Creating a Megacharger

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Introduction

This guide will show you how to create megachargers seen in dm_lockdown.

Creation

The Charger

Create an item_suitcharger entity, set its name to megacharger and tick the Citadel recharger flag.

Enter the following outputs:

	My Output	Target Entity	Target Input	Parameter	Delay	Only Once
	OnEmpty	megacharger_light	HideSprite	<none>	0.00	No
	OnEmpty	megacharger_light_	TurnOff	<none>	0.00	No
	OnFull	megacharger_light	ShowSprite	<none>	0.00	No
	OnFull	megacharger_light_	TurnOn	<none>	0.00	No

Charger Model

Create prop_dynamic entity and enter the following properties:

Property Name	Value
World Model	models/props_combine/Combine_Dispenser.mdl
Disable Shadows	Yes
Collisions	Not Solid

Charger Glow

Create an env_sprite entity and enter the following properties:

Property Name	Value
Name	megacharger_light
Render FX	Slow Pulse
Render Mode	World Space Glow
FX Color	0 255 0
Scale	0.25
Size of Glow Proxy Geometry.	5

Charger Light

Create a light entity and enter the following properties:

Property Name	Value
Name	megacharger_light_
Pitch Yaw Roll	-60 0 -90
Brightness	0 255 64 25
Inner angle	5
Outer angle	30
Pitch	-60