color_correction

Class hierarchy
CColorCorrection ↳CBaseEntity
colorcorrection.cpp

color_correction is a point entity available in all Source games. It loads a color correction lookup table (.raw) and controls its strength. Correction is applied in a sphere surrounding the entity, with a configurable amount of falloff.

In Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, this entity requires at least one fog_volume brush entity textured with the fogvolume material, somewhere on the map.
The flags Master and Simulate client-side must be checked in the main color_correction entity. Additional color_correction entities should be triggered through fog_volume by changing the ColorCorrection Name setting to a color_correction of your choice.

Bug:In Team Fortress 2, color_correction causes control point HUD icons to display improperly. (example).  (tested in: )

Flags

Master : [1] (in all games since )

Default color correction when used with L4D fog_volume

Simulate client-side : [2] (in all games since )

Must be set when used with L4D fog_volume

Keyvalues

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

Lookup Falloff Start Distance (minfalloff) <float>

Within this range to the entity, the effect will be at full strength. If this is larger than the End Distance, the effect will apply to the entire map.

Bug:Does not work properly in . If set, the Color correction inside the fog_volume will not work at all!  [todo tested in ?]

Lookup Falloff End Distance (maxfalloff) <float>

Maximum distance from the entity that the effect is applied. At this distance, the effect is barely apparent but will strengthen as the viewer approaches the Start Distance.

Bug:Does not work properly in . If set, the Color correction inside the fog_volume will not work at all!  [todo tested in ?]

Maximum Weight (maxweight) <float>

This is the maximum weight for this lookup.

Note:This value sets the strength of the color correction. 0.00 to 1.00

Lookup Fade In Duration (fadeInDuration) <float>

When the entity becomes Enabled, how long the effect takes to fade in. (In seconds)

Lookup Fade out Duration (fadeOutDuration) <float>

When the entity becomes Disabled, how long the effect takes to fade out. (In seconds)

Lookup Table Filename (filename) <file path>

Pathfile from the mod folder to the .raw to reference. For info on making a file, see color correction. Example path for a file in the hl2 materials folder: materials/colorcorrection.raw

Exclusive (exclusive) <boolean> (in all games since )

An exclusive color_correction entity disables and fades out all other color corrections when it is enabled. There should only be one active exclusive color_correction ent at any time.

Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>

Stay dormant until activated (with theEnableinput).

Inputs

SetFadeInDuration <floatRedirectInput/float>

Sets the Lookup Fade In Duration.

SetFadeOutDuration <floatRedirectInput/float>

Sets the Lookup Fade out Duration.

EnableDisable:

Enable / Disable

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

See also

• color_correction_volume (brush entity)
• fog_volume