point_clientcommand

class hierarchy
CPointClientCommand defined in client.cpp ↳CPointEntity ↳CBaseEntity

Todo: The deprecated template {{Base point}}, {{Point ent}} or {{Tf2 point}} (and similar) was used. Use {{Entity}} instead.

point_clientcommand is a point entity available in all Source games. It issues commands to the client console as if they were typed manually by the player. The client commands are sent as parameters of the Command input. One instance of the entity is ever needed in a map.

In multiplayer games, the commands are only executed on the Activator's client. If the activator was not a player, then it simply won't do anything (unless it's in commentary mode; then the command will be executed from the first player). If you require all players to execute the command, use the point_broadcastclientcommand entity instead.

This command (in conjunction with point_servercommand and the config (cfg) file) used to allow a client to cheat on multiplayer servers through changing player names, execute client commands, and other things. On multiplayer servers, any command that DOES NOT HAVE the FCVAR_SERVER_CAN_EXECUTE flag set cannot be executed by this entity; any attempt will be reported and blocked.

Keyvalues

Targetname:

Name (targetname) <string>

The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.

Inputs

Command <string>

Command to execute.

Bug:In Hammer, using " symbol in parameter field will corrupt the VMF file's structure, making the file unviewable for the next Hammer session.

Fix: Remove additional " symbols manually with a text editor.

Usable ConVars/ConCommands in multiplayer

Note: In item equipping related commands only work when bound or used on human player with this entity

Following commands have "server_can_execute" flag.

ConCommands

ConVar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
echo	<string>		Echo text to console.
cancelselect			In style hud cancels currently selected weapon
invnext			In style hud selects next weapon
invprev			In style hud selects previous weapon
lastinv			Equips previously used weapon
slot0 - slot10			In style hud selects slot with the given number
(only in )cl_consistencycheck			Triggers the client to perform a consistency check
cl_soundscape_flush			Flushes the client side soundscapes
play	<string>	<sound path>	Play a sound.
playgamesound	<string>	<soundscript>	Play a sound from the game sounds txt file
(only in )snd_playsounds	<string> [<float> <float> <float>]	<soundscript> [<x> <y> <z>]	Play sounds from the game sounds txt file at a given location
snd_setsoundparam	<string> <volume <float 0.0-1.0> |level SNDLVL_<int 1-179>>	<soundscript> <volume <vol> |level SNDLVL_<db>>	Can change level or volume of a soundscript. examples: snd_setsoundparam Flaregun.Detonate volume 0.1 snd_setsoundparam Flaregun.Detonate level SNDLVL_120
retry			Retry connection to last server.
rpt_connect
r_screenoverlay Bug:Cannot be used without sv_cheats 1 in Todo: confirm other games	<string>	<material name>	Draw specified material as an overlay

ConVars

ConVar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
(only in )cl_ideal_spec_mode	5		desired spectator mode (4 = in-eye, 5 = chase, 6 = roaming)
cl_session
dsp_player	0
name	step		Current user name
name2	unnamed		Current user name

Todo: Only cvar list was considered so add commands from other games if there are

See also

• Unlocking chapters in your mod
• point_broadcastclientcommand
• point_servercommand