info_map_parameters

info_map_parameters is a point entity available in the following Source engine games: Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Entity description

This entity determines...

• the C4 explosion radius and the teams that are allowed to buy.
• whether info_deathmatch_spawn entities shall be generated across the map, whether they are used as spawn points in the Deathmatch gamemode and the bots' maximum vision distance.
• the density of weapon_spawn and weapon_item_spawn spawns. Does not work on specific spawnpoints such as weapon_rifle_spawn. If you want to control spawnpoints for specific guns, use weapon_spawn and force it to only spawn a specific gun.

Keyvalues

Targetname:

Name (targetname) <string>

The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.

Entity Scripts (vscripts) <scriptlist> (in all games since )

Space delimited list of VScript files (without file extension) that are executed after all entities have spawned. The scripts are all executed in the same script scope, later ones overwriting any identical variables and functions.

Script think function (thinkfunction) <string> (in all games since )

Name of a function in this entity's script which will be called automatically every 100 milliseconds (ten times a second) for the duration of the script. It can be used to create timers or to simulate autonomous behavior. The return value (if present) will set the time until the next call.

 Note: Try to avoid expensive operations in this function, as it may cause performance problems.

Angles:

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.

Counter-Strike: Source / Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Team that can buy (buying) <choices>

Defines which teams can buy weapons. 0: Everyone, 1: CTs, 2: Ts, 3: Nobody.

C4 Explosion Radius (bombradius) <integer>

Overrides the default radius of the explosion when the C4 bomb explodes. Max range is 2048. Default is 500.

Pet Population (petpopulation) <float> (only in )

Determines the target population of pets (chicken).

 Note: Chickens won't spawn automatically unless the map has a Navigation Mesh.

Use Normal Spawns in Deathmatch? (usenormalspawnsfordm) <choices> (only in )

Set to Yes if the map should use only the spawn points info_player_terrorist and info_player_counterterrorist instead of info_deathmatch_spawns for Deathmatch.

Disable Autogenerated DM Spawns? (disableautogenerateddmspawns) <choices> (only in )

Set to Yes if you don't want the engine to generate info_deathmatch_spawns.

Bot Max Vision Distance (botmaxvisiondistance) <float> (only in )

Sets the maximum distance bots can see enemies. Default is -1, unlimited.

Fade Player Visibility Far Z (fadeplayervisibilityfarz) <boolean> (only in )

Fade player visibility beyond far z distance.

Left 4 Dead / Left 4 Dead 2

Pain Pill density <float>

Pain Pill density per sq 100 yards

Molotov density <float>

Molotov density per sq 100 yards

Pipe Bomb density <float>

Pipe Bomb density per sq 100 yards

Pistol density <float>

Pistol density per sq 100 yards

Weapon density <float>

Weapon (non-pistol) density per sq 100 yards ( only)

Gas Can density <float>

Gas Can density per sq 100 yards

Oxygen Tank density <float>

Oxygen Tank density per sq 100 yards

Propane Tank density <float>

Propane Tank density per sq 100 yards

Item Cluster Range <float>

Scavenge items of the same kind that are this close to each other are considered a single 'cluster' for population purposes

Finale Item Cluster Count <integer>

How many clusters of items will be populated in the finale

Ammo pile density <float> (in all games since )

Ammo pile density per sq 100 yards

Melee Weapon density <float> (in all games since )

Melee Weapon density per sq 100 yards

Adrenaline density <float> (in all games since )

Adrenaline density per sq 100 yards

Defibrillator density <float> (in all games since )

Defibrillator density per sq 100 yards

Boomer Bile density <float> (in all games since )

Boomer Bile density per sq 100 yards

Ammo upgrade density <float> (in all games since )

Ammo upgrade pack density per sq 100 yards

Super Weapon density <float> (in all games since )

Chainsaw and Grenade Launcher density per sq 100 yards

Configurable Weapon Spawn density <float> (in all games since )

Density for weapon_spawn entities, -1 to spawn all

Configurable Weapon Cluster Range <float> (in all games since )

weapon_spawn entities that are this close to each other are considered a single 'cluster' for population purposes

Magnum Pistol Spawn density <float> (in all games since )

Density for weapon_magnum_spawn entities, -1 to spawn all

Targetname:

Name (targetname) <string>

The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.

Entity Scripts (vscripts) <scriptlist> (in all games since )

Space delimited list of VScript files (without file extension) that are executed after all entities have spawned. The scripts are all executed in the same script scope, later ones overwriting any identical variables and functions.

Script think function (thinkfunction) <string> (in all games since )

Name of a function in this entity's script which will be called automatically every 100 milliseconds (ten times a second) for the duration of the script. It can be used to create timers or to simulate autonomous behavior. The return value (if present) will set the time until the next call.

 Note: Try to avoid expensive operations in this function, as it may cause performance problems.

Angles:

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.

Inputs

UpdateCvars

Stuff values from this entity into cvars for tweaking

FireWinCondition <integer> (only in )

Ends the round after 5 seconds with the reason you specify.

 Tip: You can also use game_round_end

Targetname:

Kill

Removes this entity from the world.

KillHierarchy

Removes this entity and its children from the world.

 Note: Entities already remove orphaned children upon being removed, but this input removes all children on the same frame, being marginally faster than Kill.

AddOutput <string>

Adds a keyvalue/output to this entity. It can be potentially very dangerous, use with care.
KV Format: <key> <value>
I/O Format: <output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire, -1 means infinite>

FireUser1 to FireUser4

Fire the OnUser outputs; see User Inputs and Outputs.

Use  !FGD

Same as a player invoking +use; may not do anything depending on the entity. Can also be invoked by firing an output that does not specify an input.

RunScriptFile <script> (in all games since )

Execute a VScript file from disk, without file extension. The script contents are merged with the script scope of the receiving entity.

RunScriptCode <string> (in all games since )

Execute a string of VScript source code in the scope of the entity receiving the input. String quotation may be needed when fired via console.

 Bug: In , the code is executed in the script scope of the entity that fires the output, not the one receiving the input.

 Warning: Never try to pass string parameters to a script function with this input. It will corrupt the VMF structure because of the nested quotation marks, which then must be removed manually with a text editor.

CallScriptFunction <string> (in all games since ) !FGD

Execute a VScript function in the scope of the receiving entity.

SetLocalOrigin <coordinates> (in all games since ) !FGD

Send this entity to a spot in the map. If the entity is parented to something, it will be offset from the parent by this amount.

SetLocalAngles <angles> (in all games since ) !FGD

Set this entity's angles.

Outputs

Targetname:

OnUser1 to OnUser4

These outputs each fire in response to the firing of the like-numbered FireUser1 to FireUser4 Input; see User Inputs and Outputs.

OnKilled  (only in )

This output fires when the entity is killed and removed from the game.

Useful console commands

director_solve_item_density

Pass the number of items you'd want in this map and this spits out the map density value.

See also

• info_map_parameters_versus