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item_teamflag

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CCaptureFlag defined in entity_capture_flag.cpp
CTFItem
CDynamicProp
CBreakableProp
CBaseProp
CBaseAnimating
CBaseEntity
A team flag. Don't worry; it's supposed to look like that.

item_teamflag is a point entity available in Team Fortress 2 Team Fortress 2. This is the "flag" in Team Fortress 2, it also called "intelligence". It is also used for the bomb in the Mann vs. Machine gamemode, the australium in Special Delivery, the reactor core in Robot Destruction and the pickup objectives in Player Destruction.

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>
The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.
Return time (in seconds) (ReturnTime) <integer>
Length of time (in seconds) before dropped flag/intelligence returns to base.
Trail effects (trail_effect) <choices>
Trail effect to use when play is carrying the flag.
  • 0 : None
  • 1 : Both
  • 2 : Paper trail only
  • 3 : Color trail only
Neutral flag (Invade) (NeutralType) <choices>
Only used for the Invade game type. When should a dropped Invade flag become neutral?
  • 0 : Never
  • 1 : Default (30 seconds)
  • 2 : Half of the Return Time.
Scoring style (Invade) (ScoringType) <choices>
Only used for the Invade game type. When the Invade flag is captured, how should the team be rewarded? 'Score' is the team score in the scoreboard. 'Capture count' is the team capture count used in the HUD.
  • 0 : Increment score
  • 1 : Increment capture count
Return Between Waves (ReturnBetweenWaves) <boolean>
Visible When Disabled (VisibleWhenDisabled) <boolean>
Makes the flag model show even if the flag is disabled.
Icon (flag_icon) <material>
The HUD icon to use for the flag.
Paper Particle (flag_paper) <string>
The particle effect to use for the paper trail.
Trail Effect (flag_trail) <string>
The particle effect to use for the color trail.
Model (flag_model) <studiomodel>
The model to use for the flag. Defaults to models/flag/briefcase.mdl
tags (tags) <string>
Tags used for the AI bomb carrier to avoid nav areas that have matching tags. Tags need to be separated by empty space.

TeamNum:
Initial Team (TeamNum) <choices>
Which Team the entity belongs / is assigned to on spawn
  • 0: None
  • 1: Spectator/Halloween Souls Team Fortress 2
  • 2: RED Team Fortress 2
  • 3: BLU/Robots Team Fortress 2
  • 5: Halloween Bosses (only in Team Fortress 2) !FGD



TFGameType:
Game Type (GameType) <choices>
Type of game this flag will be used for.
  • 0 : CTF
  • 1 : Attack/Defend
  • 2 : Territory Control
  • 3 : Invade
  • 4 : Resource Control
  • 5 : Robot Destruction
  • 6 : Player Destruction !FGD
Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>
Stay dormant until activated (with theEnableinput).

Inputs

RoundActivate
Unknown.
ForceDrop
Force the flag to be dropped if it's being carried by a player.
ForceGlowDisabled <integer>
Input should be 0 or 1. Controls whether the flag has its normal glow.
ForceReset
Force the flag to be dropped if it's being carried by a player, then reset the flag to its original location.
ForceResetSilent
Force the flag to be dropped if it's being carried by a player, then reset the flag to its original location silently (no messages sent to players).
ForceResetAndDisableSilent
Force the flag to be dropped if it's being carried by a player, and disable the flag, then reset the flag to its original location silently (no messages sent to players).
SetReturnTime <integer>
Set the length of time (in seconds) before a dropped flag returns to base
ShowTimer <integer>
Shows the timer icon for the length of time specified
ForceGlowDisabled
Disables the flag's outline

TFTeam:

SetTeam <integer>
Changes the entity's Team keyvalue.

EnableDisable:

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


Outputs

OnReturn
Sent when the flag is returned via timer.
OnPickup
Sent when the flag is picked up.
Icon-Bug.pngBug:In Player Destruction mode, this does not fire if the player is already carrying a flag.
OnPickup1
Sent when the flag is picked up. Passes the player as activator.
OnPickupTeam1
Sent when the flag is picked up by RED.
OnPickupTeam2
Sent when the flag is picked up by BLU.
OnDrop
Sent when the flag is dropped.
OnDrop1
Sent when the flag is dropped. Passes the player as activator.
OnCapture
Sent when the flag is captured.
OnCapture1
Sent when the flag is captured. Passes the player as activator.
OnCapTeam1
Sent when the flag is captured by RED.
OnCapTeam2
Sent when the flag is captured by BLU.
OnTouchSameTeam
Sent when the flag is touched by a player on the same team.
Note.pngNote:Other Keyvalues / Inputs / Outputs are same as prop_dynamic

See also