prop_vehicle_jeep

prop_vehicle_jeep is a point entity available in Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. It is a drivable vehicle with the ability to have a mounted Tau Cannon.

models/buggy.mdl, the Half-Life 2 jeep model

models/vehicle.mdl, the Episode Two jalopy model

Half-Life 2: Episode Two gives the vehicle some additional functionality, including blinking hazard lights, a radar that detects specific targets, a holder for Magnusson devices, and various additional inputs.

Warning:It must be given a model, otherwise the game will crash when loading the map.

Tip: In Episode Two, info_target_vehicle_transition entities can be used to create points that the car is teleported to during a map transition, in case the player leaves it behind.

Note:This entity is unimplemented in Half-Life 2: Deathmatch .

Note:It's possible to use the original buggy model and script in Episode Two, and the Tau Cannon is even still functional if enabled. However, the added hazard lights become misplaced below the car as the original model is missing attachments for them. A modified model could be used to move them to a reasonable position, but the code would need to be modified to remove them entirely like in HL2.

Todo: What exactly needs to be changed?

Note:The Episode Two car is also used in Portal , but the resources aren't included by default. Additionally, the radar causes a crash due to an unregistered user message.

Keyvalues

Enable Gun (EnableGun) <boolean> !FGD

Whether the Tau Cannon is enabled or disabled. Doesn't work correctly with the Episode Two jalopy model.

Hopper Visible (cargovisible) <boolean> (only in )

Is the Magnusson cargo hopper visible?

No Hazard Lights (NoHazardLights) <boolean> (only in ) (also in )

Stops the jalopy's hazard lights from turning on and flashing when the player exits the vehicle.

BaseDriveableVehicle:

Starts locked (VehicleLocked) <boolean>

Players cannot enter vehicle until it is unlocked.

BaseVehicle:

Vehicle Script File (vehiclescript) <string>

The vehicle script files contained in scripts\vehicles\ define the behaviour and handling of a vehicle. It is important to match the right script to the right entity/model:

• prop_vehicle_airboat: airboat.txt
• prop_vehicle_apc: apc.txt / apc_npc.txt
• prop_vehicle_crane: crane.txt
• prop_vehicle_prisoner_pod: prisoner_pod.txt
• prop_vehicle_jeep: jalopy.txt (only in ) / jeep_test.txt
• prop_vehicle_choreo_generic:
  • choreo_vehicle.txt (only in )
  • choreo_vehicle_ep1_dogintro.txt (only in )
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_barn1.txt (only in )
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_hangar.txt (only in )
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_intro.txt (only in )
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_Outland_02.txt (only in )
  • choreo_vehicle_ep2_playertrapped.txt (only in )
• There is also reference_vehicle.txt, which you can modify to make your own vehicle or use as-is.
• prop_vehicle_sin: sincar.txt / sincar_pit.txt (only in )
• p3_vehicle_segway: segway.txt (only in )

Scale of action input / framerate (actionScale) <float>

Todo: How fast the vehicle turns/accelerates?

Inputs

StartRemoveTauCannon

Makes the Tau Cannon move to where you look at.

FinishRemoveTauCannon

Fully removes the Tau Cannon, making it unusable. It also hides the aiming crosshair.

LockEntrance  (only in )

Stops NPCs from entering the vehicle until unlocked.

UnlockEntrance  (only in )

Allows NPCs to enter the vehicle.

LockExit  (only in )

Stops NPCs from exiting the vehicle until unlocked.

UnlockExit  (only in )

Allows NPCs to exit the vehicle.

AddBusterToCargo  (only in )

Adds a Magnusson holder to jalopy's rear bumper.

SetCargoHopperVisibility <boolean> (only in )

Set the visibility of the Magnusson holder.

EnableRadar  (only in )

Turn on the Jalopy radar.

DisableRadar  (only in )

Turn off the Jalopy radar.

EnableRadarDetectEnemies  (only in )

Allow the Jalopy radar to detect Striders and Hunters.

EnablePhysGun  (only in ) (also in )

Enable gravity gun interactions with the jeep

DisablePhysGun  (only in ) (also in )

Disable gravity gun interactions with the jeep

EnableHazardLights  (only in )

Enable the jalopy's hazard lights.

DisableHazardLights  (only in )

Disable the jalopy's hazard lights

BaseDriveableVehicle:

HandBrakeOn

HandBrakeOff

Turns the handbrake on/off, preventing the vehicle from driving but not disabling motion from external forces.

BaseVehicle:

Action <float>

Set the speed of the action animation.

Todo: What does this mean?

TurnOn

Start engine and enable throttle.

TurnOff

Stop engine, disable throttle, engage brakes.

Lock

Unlock

Prevent/allow the player from entering or exiting the vehicle.

Outputs

OnCompanionEnteredVehicle  (only in )

Companion has entered the vehicle.

OnCompanionExitedVehicle  (only in )

Companion has exited the vehicle.

OnHostileEnteredVehicle  (only in )

Hostile has entered the vehicle.

OnHostileExitedVehicle  (only in )

Hostile has exited the vehicle.

Todo: Can the hostile versions ever actually fire?

BaseDriveableVehicle:

PlayerOn

PlayerOff

Player entered/exited the vehicle. (!activator is the player.)

PressedAttack

PressedAttack2

Player pressed the +attack/+attack2 key.

AttackAxis <boolean>

Attack2Axis <boolean>

State of the attack/attack2 buttons. Also called when the player exits the vehicle.