info_survivor_position
info_survivor_position is a point entity available in the Left 4 Dead series. It defines a point where specific survivors can be moved to and locked/unlocked in place by the info_director through the info_directors input/outputs. It is useful for creating introduction sequences that make use of cameras, as it allows you to guarantee where a survivor will not only be standing, but also allows you to use point_viewcontrol_survivor so that it can zoom in on a particular suvivors head, regardless of the difference in height for each survivor. This is important for creating professional looking introduction sequences for the first map of your campaign.
Bug: Do not use logic_auto's onmapspawn input to trigger the info_director to force survivors to their info_survivor_position. The info_director will ignore the input depending on how the map is loaded. Instead, it is much more reliable to simply have the info_director call itself, triggering its own forcesurvivorposition and releasesurvivor position using the info_directors ongamestart input.Contents
Keyvalues
- Order
(Order)<integer> - Index of spot based on order people got on board. (1-4)
- Survivor Name
(SurvivorName)<string> - Force this survivor to use this position (Zoey, Louis, etc.)
- Survivor Intro Sequence
(SurvivorIntroSequence)<string> - Sequence to play when the intro starts
- Game Mode
(GameMode)<string> - Use this position for a particular game mode only (coop,versus,survival,scavenge)
- Survivor Concept
(SurvivorConcept)<string> - Response rule concept to play when survivor is moved here
- Hide Weapons
(HideWeapons)<boolean> - Hide Survivor's weapon while locked to this position.
Targetname:
- Name
(targetname)<string> - The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.
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.
Parentname:
- Parent
(parentname)<targetname> - Specifies a movement parent. An entity will maintain its initial offset from its parent. An attachment point can be added to the end of the name, separated by a comma.
Inputs
SetViewControl<string>- If a survivor is assigned to this position, set his view to a point_viewcontrol
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>
FireUser1toFireUser4- Fire the
OnUseroutputs; 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.
Parentname:
SetParent<string>- Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).
SetParentAttachment<string>- Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. The entity will teleport so that the position of its root bone matches that of the attachment. Entities must be parented before being sent this input.
SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset<string>- As above, but without teleporting. The entity retains its position relative to the attachment at the time of the input being received.
ClearParent- Removes this entity from the the movement hierarchy, leaving it free to move independently.
Outputs
Targetname:
OnUser1toOnUser4- These outputs each fire in response to the firing of the like-numbered
FireUser1toFireUser4Input; see User Inputs and Outputs.
OnKilled(only in )- This output fires when the entity is killed and removed from the game.
