Npc antlion

Entity Description

Antlion - click to enlarge.

Antlions can burrow, jump, and fly. The player can command up to 4 antlions at a time, provided that the correct env_global variable is set and weapon_bugbait is equipped. Their most common role in level design is that of cannon fodder.

Dedicated Console Variables

• sk_antlion_health (Default: 30)

<integer> An antlion's spawn health.

• sk_antlion_jump_damage (Default: 5)

<integer>

• sk_antlion_swipe_damage (Default: 5)

<integer>

Keyvalues

• Template:Kv basenpc

• startburrowed

<boolean> If you want your antlion to start under the ground and dig up when you want.

• radius

<float> Alert Radius - keep in mind that Antlions rely on sound, not sight.

• eludedist

<integer> Distance until eluded - Only available when Burrow When Eluded is flagged"

• ignorebugbait

<boolean> Useful for scripted sequences, in which player interference is undesirable.

• Template:Not in fgd skin

<choices> Antlion's coloration

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Flags

• Template:Fl basenpc

• 65536 : Burrow when eluded

• 131072 : Use Ground Checks

Inputs

• Template:I basenpc

• Unburrow

Unburrow from the ground

• Burrow

Burrow into the ground

• BurrowAway

Burrow and remove

• FightToPosition <target_destination>

Fight to position

• StopFightToPosition

Stop fighting to position

• EnableJump

Allow non-navigational jumping

• DisableJump

Disallow non-navigational jumping

• IgnoreBugbait

Ignore bugbait

• HearBugbait

Hear bugbait

Outputs

• Template:O basenpc

• OnReachedFightGoal

Fires when the antlion reaches his specified fight-to location

See Also

• Mapping with Antlions
• npc_antlionguard