Retinal scanners

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January 2024

Half-Life (Goldsource)

The primary entities of a HL1 scanner are listed below. A complete tutorial (which is the source of the listed information) can be found here

• The player triggers (via a trigger_once) the whole sequence
• The barney walks over to the scanner performs his "retina" animation (scripted_sequence)
• The scanner model (a func_button) is activated so it flashes
• Some sounds (ambient_generic) are played to show that the scanner is operating
• The door (func_door) is triggered to open

Half-Life 2

• Dr. Kleiner walks over to the picture frame (a prop_dynamic parented to a func_rot_button) using a scripted_sequence. As Kleiner plays his picture frame animation, the picture rotates into place.
• The button triggers a func_door to open up and reveal the scanner (a prop_dynamic)
• The scanner gets pushed out by an invisible func_door_rotating beneath it.
• Kleiner walks over to the scanner using another scripted sequence and starts his eyescanner animation.
• The prop_dynamic scanner model changes its appearance using a material_modify_control entity.
• Several ambient_generic entities play eyescanner sounds.
• After a period of time, a func_door is triggered to open, allowing the player to walk through.

See also

• Half-Life 2 Level Creation