prop_mounted_machine_gun

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class hierarchy
CPropMountedGun
CBaseMountedWeapon
CDynamicProp
CBreakableProp
CBaseProp
CBaseAnimating
CBaseEntity

prop_mounted_machine_gun is a point entity available in the Left 4 Dead series Left 4 Dead series. It is a usable .50 caliber mounted gun.

Icon-Bug.pngBug:Left 4 Dead Toggling the flashlight will cause toggle noise to repeat until you stop using the mounted gun.
Warning.pngRisk of Confusion:Left 4 Dead 2 Entity classname in-game is prop_minigun. While the actual minigun is prop_minigun_l4d1.
Icon-Important.pngImportant:Using this entity is required if you want Louis spawned from Info l4d1 survivor spawn to use mounted gun

Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead Overheats after 20 seconds, needing 20 seconds to cool down.
Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2 Overheats after 15 seconds, needing 60 seconds to cool down.

Heavy machine gun.png

Keyvalues

Max yaw (MaxYaw) <float>
Max yaw the gun can be turned.
Max pitch (MaxPitch) <float>
Max pitch the gun can be depressed.
Min pitch (MinPitch) <float>
Min pitch the gun can be raised.

Outputs

OnFireStart
Fired when the minigun has spun up and is starting firing.
OnFireStop
Fired when the minigun has stopped firing.

ConVars

The following Cvars are related to the machinegun, which can change how it functions.
These should not be modified because players are used to the default, but if an extra challenge like longer cooldown is required, it would be possible to do so.

Cvar/CommandParameters or default valueDescriptorEffect
mounted_gun_fire_think_interval (in Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2 has additional z_ prefix)0.05seconds
mounted_gun_cooldown_timeLeft 4 Dead Left 4 Dead 20
Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2 60
secondsMounted gun cooldown time
mounted_gun_mount_cooldown_time0.5
mounted_gun_overheat_penalty_timeLeft 4 Dead Left 4 Dead 20
Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2 60
seconds
mounted_gun_overheat_timeLeft 4 Dead Left 4 Dead 20
Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2 15
secondsMounted gun overheat time
mounted_gun_rate_of_fire8

Following cvars are Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead only

Cvar/CommandParameters or default valueDescriptorEffect
mounted_gun_damage50
mounted_gun_distance36.0

See also