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cycler

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Class hierarchy
CGenericCycler
CCycler
CBaseMonster
CBaseToggle
CBaseAnimating
CBaseDelay
CBaseEntity
h_cycler.cpp

cycler is a point entity available in all GoldSrc GoldSrc games. A simple entity that is used for displaying model animations. When it takes damage from any weapon, it will begin to loop the next animation sequence of it's model.

Icon-Important.pngImportant:This is a debug entity, and will not survive save-loads. Use env_model or item_generic if available, otherwise use cycler_sprite (if multiplayer), monster_furniture (if singleplayer), or env_sprite (singleplayer or multiplayer).

Key Values

Monster Cycler:
Model (model) <model path>
Model to display (MDL, BSP, or SPR). Relative to mod folder.

Targetname:

Name (targetname) <string>
The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.
Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) (angles) <angle>
This entity's orientation in the world. Pitch is rotation around the Y axis, yaw is the rotation around the Z axis, roll is the rotation around the X axis.
Render FX (renderfx) <choices>
Render FX mode to use, for special effects.
Value Description
0 Normal
1 Slow Pulse
2 Fast Pulse
3 Slow Wide Pulse
4 Fast Wide Pulse
5 Slow Fade Away
6 Fast Fade Away
7 Slow Become Solid
8 Fast Become Solid
9 Slow Strobe
10 Fast Strobe
11 Faster Strobe
12 Slow Flicker
13 Fast Flicker
14 Constant Glow
15 Distort
16 Hologram (Distort + fade)
Render Mode (rendermode) <choices>
Render Mode to use.
Value Description
0 Normal
1 Color
2 Texture
3 Glow
4 Solid
5 Additive
Render Amount (0-255) (renderamt) <integer>
Controls transparency when using another render mode then normal. 0 is completely invisible, and 255 is opaque. If render mode is solid, then all values except 0 are opaque.
Render Color (R G B) (rendercolor) <color255>
Color to use by the specified render mode.
Also used on brush entities to control the speed of scrolling textures; see func_conveyor for more information.