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Maestro Fenix: Created page with "{{oc ent}} == Entity description == This entity can fire rockets or other missiles with many customizations. The missiles can follow a path or aim to an entity. It was used ..."

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== Entity description ==

This entity can fire rockets or other missiles with many customizations. The missiles can follow a path or aim to an entity.

It was used in the Half-Life 2 leak in the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Desert_Launcher Combine Desert Launcher] and the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Combine_Launcher Combine Launcher]. Although the model is shown in Hammer as "ERROR", is in fact invisible in-game (ToDO: investigate if this entity really had a model).

The func_apcrocket entity has many similarities with this entity, but with less options.

== How to get it work ==

When you put the entity in your map, it will have all the settings by default from the HL2 leak, so in order to get it work you have to remplace the following:

(To get it work as Homing missile)

[*]'''Start On''': Put it on ''off'' (ToDo: Investigate if put it in ''on'' and with this configuration would be work).

[*]'''Missile model''': Change it for ''models/weapons/w_missile.mdl'' (ToDo: What could be the necessary thing to get working another model?).

[*]'''Fly Sound''': Change it for ''weapons/rocket1.wav'' or another sound that you want.

[*]'''Launch Delay''': Put any time that isnt zero or negative (try with 4 to start).

[*]'''Launch Speed''': Put any value that isnt zero or negative (100 for example, very slow).

[*]'''Homing Speed''': Put any value that isnt zero or negative (800 for example, a bit more slow that normal speed).

[*]'''Homing Strength''': Any value between 0 and 100. At more high, more precise.

[*]'''Homing Delay''': Put any time that isnt zero or negative (try with 1 to start).

Those were the necessary values to modify in order to get it work. Of course you can edit the rest to your likes. Now, to get it working, put the following in the trigger:

''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) TurnOn''
''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) SetEnemyEntity !player''

Test it in the game. You should be see how it spawns rockets to you.

(ToDo: Set it following a path_corner)

== Key values ==

*'''Name''' ''targetname'' <target_source> The name that other entities refer to this entity by.

*'''Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X)''' ''angles'' <angle> This entity's orientation in the world. Pitch is rotation around the Y axis, yaw is the rotation around the Z axis, roll is the rotation around the X axis.

*'''Render FX''' ''renderfx'' <choices> Gives objects special render effects. Think of it as modifying whatever the Render Mode puts out. The options are as follows:
0 = Normal
1 = Slow Pulse
2 = Fast Pulse
3 = Slow Wide Pulse
4 = Fast Wide Pulse
5 = Slow Fade Away
6 = Fast Fade Away
7 = Slow Become Solid
8 = Fast Become Solid
9 = Slow Strobe
10 = Fast Strobe
11 = Faster Strobe
12 = Slow Flicker
13 = Fast Flicker
14 = Constant Glow
15 = Distort
16 = Hologram (Distort and Fade)

*'''Render Distance''' ''renderdist'' <integer> currently only useable in combination with Hologram RenderFX

*'''Render Mode''' ''rendermode'' <choices> Used to set a non-standard rendering mode on this entity. See also 'FX Amount' and 'FX Color'. Controls the type of rendering that is used for an object. Options are:
0 = Normal
1 = Color
2 = Texture
3 = Glow
4 = Solid
5 = Additive

*'''FX Amount (0 - 255)''' ''renderamt'' <integer> The FX amount is used by the selected Render Mode.

*'''FX Color (R G B)''' ''rendercolor'' <color255> The FX color is used by the selected Render Mode.

*'''Disable Receiving Shadows''' ''disablereceiveshadows'' <choices>

*'''Damage Filter''' ''damagefilter'' <target_destination> Name of the filter entity that controls which entities can damage us.

*'''Response Contexts''' ''ResponseContext'' <string> Response system context(s) for this entity. Format should be: 'key:value,key2:value2,etc'. When this entity speaks, the list of keys & values will be passed to the response rules system.

*'''Disable shadows''' ''disableshadows'' <choices>

*'''Target Path Corner''' ''target'' <target_destination> If set, the name of a path corner entity that this NPC will walk to, after spawning.

*'''Squad Name''' ''squadname'' <string> NPCs that are in the same squad (i.e. have matching squad names) will share information about enemies, and will take turns attacking and covering each other.

*'''Hint Group''' ''hintgroup'' <string> Hint groups are used by NPCs to restrict their hint-node searching to a subset of the map's hint nodes. Only hint nodes with matching hint group names will be considered by this NPC.

*'''Hint Limit Nav''' ''hintlimiting'' <choices> Limits NPC to using specified hint group for navigation requests, but does not limit local navigation.

*'''spawnflags''' ''spawnflags'' <flags>

*'''Sleep State''' ''sleepstate'' <choices> Holds the NPC in stasis until specified condition. See also 'Wake Radius' and 'Wake Squad'.

*'''Wake Radius''' ''wakeradius'' <float> Auto-wake if player within this distance

*'''Wake Squad''' ''wakesquad'' <choices> Wake all of the NPCs squadmates if the NPC is woken

*'''Enemy Filter''' ''enemyfilter'' <target_destination> Filter by which to filter potential enemies

*'''Ignore unseen enemies''' ''ignoreunseenenemies'' <choices> Prefer visible enemies, regardless of distance or relationship priority

*'''Physics Impact Damage Scale''' ''physdamagescale'' <float> Scales damage energy when this character is hit by a physics object. With a value of 0 the NPC will take no damage from physics.

*'''Health''' ''npchealth'' <integer> Number of points of damage to take before dying. 0 means use default health.

*'''Custom Name''' ''npcname'' <string> Name that will appear when your crosshair is on this npc. If left blank, it will display the classname of this npc.

*'''Custom Model''' ''model'' <studio>

*'''NPC Owner''' ''npcownerent'' <target_destination> Changes interactions between this ent and the chosen ent.

*'''Team''' ''teamnumber'' <choices> Sets this NPC's team. NPCs are agressive to everything not on their team. Only has an effect if teamplay is enabled in your map.

*'''Bounding Box Min''' ''CustomBounding1'' <string> Bounding Box Min Vector(three spaced numbers, no commas), the bottom most point of this NPCs bounding box. ( Do not use negative values! ) Custom Boundingbox which should encompass all hitboxes. Hitboxes not encompased will not be used.

*'''Bounding Box Max''' ''CustomBounding2'' <string> Bounding Box Max Vector(three spaced numbers, no commas), the top most point of this NPCs bounding box. ( Do not use negative values! ) Custom Boundingbox which should encompass all hitboxes. Hitboxes not encompased will not be used.

*'''Start On''' ''StartOn'' <choices> The launcher is activated or not.

*'''Missile Model''' ''MissileModel'' <studio> The model of the missile fired (ToDo: What could be the necessary thing to get working another model?).

*'''Launch Sound''' ''LaunchSound'' <sound> The sound that gets played when a rocket get fired.

*'''Fly Sound''' ''FlySound'' <sound> The sound that is played when the rocket is on fly.

*'''Smoke Trail''' ''SmokeTrail'' <choices> Option that makes choose if the rocket will leave a smoke trail.

*'''Launch Smoke''' ''LaunchSmoke'' <choices> Option that makes choose if the smoke tha appears when a rocket its fired is shown.

*'''Launch Delay''' ''LaunchDelay'' <integer> When ON, how long to wait between each rocket launched.

*'''Launch Speed''' ''LaunchSpeed'' <string> Initial launch speed of missile (in up direction).

*'''Path Corner Name''' ''PathCornerName'' <target_destination> Name of a path corner. If set launches a missile that follows a path, rather than a homing missile.

*'''Homing Speed''' ''HomingSpeed'' <string> Speed to reach when homing the entity.

*'''Homing Strength''' ''HomingStrength'' <integer> How strong in homing effect (0-100). Upper values mean more precision.

*'''Homing Delay''' ''HomingDelay'' <string> Number of seconds to delay before homing starts.

*'''Homing Ramp Up''' ''HomingRampUp'' <string> Number of seconds it takes to reach full homing strength after homing delay.

*'''Homing Duration''' ''HomingDuration'' <string> Number of seconds the homing effect lasts.

*'''Homing Ramp Down''' ''HomingRampDown'' <string> Number of seconds it takes homing effect to decay after homing duration.

*'''Gravity''' ''Gravity'' <string> Scale for effect of gravity. (1.0 = normal gravity).

*'''Min Range''' ''MinRange'' <integer> Minimun distance a target can be to be attacked.

*'''Max Range''' ''MaxRange'' <integer> Maximum distance a target can be to be attacked.

*'''Spin Magnitude''' ''SpinMagnitude'' <string> Strength of spin in missile trajectory.

*'''Spin Speed''' ''SpinSpeed'' <string> How fast does the spin rotate through 360.

*'''Damage''' ''Damage'' <string> How much damage does each missile do.

*'''DamageRadius''' ''DamageRadius'' <string> How far away from impact does the missle do damage.

== Inputs ==

*'''SetParent''' <string> Changes the entity's parent in the movement hierarchy.

*'''SetParentAttachment''' <string> Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. Entities must be parented before being sent this input. The parameter passed in should be the name of the attachment.

*'''SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset''' <string> Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on it's parent. Entities must be parented before being sent this input. The parameter passed in should be the name of the attachment. The entity will maintain it's position relative to the parent at the time it is attached.

*'''ClearParent''' Removes this entity from the the movement hierarchy, leaving it free to move independently.

*'''Kill''' Removes this entity from the world.

*KillHierarchy Removes this entity and all its children from the world.

*'''AddOutput''' <string> Adds an entity I/O connection to this entity. Format: <output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire (-1 == infinite)>. Very dangerous, use with care.

*'''FireUser1''' Causes this entity's OnUser1 output to be fired.

*'''FireUser2''' Causes this entity's OnUser2 output to be fired.

*'''FireUser3''' Causes this entity's OnUser3 output to be fired.

*'''FireUser4''' Causes this entity's OnUser4 output to be fired.

*'''Alpha''' <integer> Set the sprite's alpha (0 - 255).

*'''Color''' <color255> Set the sprite's color (R G B).

*'''SetDamageFilter''' <string> Sets the entity to use as damage filter. Pass in an empty string to clear the damage filter.

*'''AddContext''' <string> Adds a context to this entity's list of response contexts. The format should be 'key:value'.

*'''RemoveContext''' <string> Remove a context from this entity's list of response contexts. The name should match the 'key' of a previously added context.

*'''ClearContext''' Removes all contexts in this entity's list of response contexts.

*'''DisableShadow''' Turn shadow off.

*'''EnableShadow''' Turn shadow on.

*'''SetRelationship''' <string> Changes this entity's relationship with another entity or class. Format: <entityname/classname> <D_HT/D_FR/D_LI/D_NU> <priority>

*'''SetEnemyFilter''' <string> Changes this NPC's enemy filter to the named filter.

*'''SetHealth''' <integer> Set this NPC's health.

*'''SetBodyGroup''' <integer> HACK: Sets this NPC's body group (from 0 - n). You'd better know what you are doing!

*'''physdamagescale''' <float> Sets the value that scales damage energy when this character is hit by a physics object. NOTE: 0 means this feature is disabled for backwards compatibility.

*'''Ignite''' Ignite, burst into flames

*'''IgniteLifetime''' <float> Ignite, with a parameter lifetime.

*'''IgniteNumHitboxFires''' <integer> Ignite, with a parameter number of hitbox fires.

*'''IgniteHitboxFireScale''' <float> Ignite, with a parameter hitbox fire scale.

*'''Break''' Break, smash into pieces

*'''StartScripting''' Enter scripting state. In this state, NPCs ignore a variety of stimulus that would make them break out of their scripts: They ignore danger sounds, ignore +USE, don't idle speak or respond to other NPC's idle speech, and so on.

*'''StopScripting''' Exit scripting state.

*'''SetSquad''' <string> Set the name of this NPC's squad. It will be removed from any existing squad automatically. Leaving the parameter blank will remove the NPC from any existing squad.

*'''Wake''' Wakes up the NPC if it is sleeping.

*'''ForgetEntity''' <string> Clears out the NPC's knowledge of a named entity.

*'''GagEnable''' Turn on the NPC Gag flag. NPC won't speak outside of choreographed scenes.

*'''GagDisable''' Turn off the NPC Gag flag.

*'''IgnoreDangerSounds''' <float> Ignore danger sounds for the specified number of seconds.

*'''HolsterWeapon''' Force the NPC to holster their weapon. Ignored if the NPC is scripting, if the NPC's weapon is already holstered, or if the NPC doesn't use weapons.

*'''HolsterAndDestroyWeapon''' Identical to HolsterWeapon, except the weapon is destroyed once it has been holstered and concealed.

*'''UnholsterWeapon''' Force the NPC to draw their weapon. Ignored if the NPC is scripting, if the NPC's weapon is already drawn, or if the NPC doesn't use weapons.

*'''ForceInteractionWithNPC''' <string> Force the NPC to use a dynamic interaction with another NPC. Parameter format: <target NPC name> <dynamic interaction name>

*'''UpdateEnemyMemory''' <string> Update (or Create) this NPC's memory of an enemy and its location

'''BecomeRagdoll''' This NPC will instantly become a ragdoll with ZERO force (just go limp). OnDeath, OnHalfHealth, etc. Outputs *will **NOT** BE FIRED.

*'''TurnOn''' Turn on the launcher.

*'''TurnOff''' Turn off the launcher.

*'''LOSCheckOn''' Start checking line of sight before firing.

*'''LOSCheckOff''' Stop checking line of sight before firing.

*'''SetEnemyEntity''' <string> Set entity I should attack. Ignores visibility. (output from other entity only)

*'''ClearEnemyEntity''' Clear set enemy enemy.

*'''FireOnce''' Fire Once (if have enemy).

== Outputs ==

*'''OnUser1''' Fired in response to FireUser1 input.

*'''OnUser2''' Fired in response to FireUser2 input.

*'''OnUser3''' Fired in response to FireUser3 input.

*'''OnUser4''' Fired in response to FireUser4 input.

*'''OnDamaged''' Fired when this NPC takes damage.

*'''OnDeath''' Fired when this NPC is killed.

*'''OnHalfHealth''' Fired when this NPC reaches half of its maximum health.

*'''OnHearWorld''' Fired when this NPC hears a sound (other than combat or the player).

*'''OnHearPlayer''' Fired when this NPC hears the player.

*'''OnHearCombat''' Fired when this NPC hears combat sounds.

*'''OnFoundEnemy''' <string> Fired when this NPC establishes line of sight to its enemy (outputs entity).

*'''OnLostEnemyLOS''' Fired when this NPC loses line of sight to its enemy.

*'''OnLostEnemy''' Fired when this NPC loses its enemy. Usually due to the enemy being killed/removed, or because this NPC has selected a newer, more dangerous enemy.

*'''OnFoundPlayer''' <string> Fired when this NPC establishes line of sight to its enemy, and that enemy is a player (outputs player entity).

*'''OnLostPlayerLOS''' Fired when this NPC loses line of sight to its enemy, and that enemy is a player.

*'''OnLostPlayer''' Fired when this NPC loses its enemy, and that enemy was a player. Usually due to the enemy being killed/removed, or because this NPC has selected a newer, more dangerous enemy.

*'''OnDamagedByPlayer''' Fired when this NPC is hurt by a player.

*'''OnDamagedByPlayerSquad''' Fired when this NPC is hurt by a player OR by one of the player's squadmates.

*'''OnDenyCommanderUse''' Fired when this NPC has refused to join the player's squad.

*'''OnSleep''' Fired when this NPC enters a sleep state.

*'''OnWake''' Fired when this NPC comes out of a sleep state.

*'''OnForcedInteractionStarted''' Fired when the NPC starts a forced interaction.

*'''OnForcedInteractionAborted''' Fired when the NPC aborts a forced interaction for some reason (target NPC died, couldn't be pathed to, etc)

*'''OnForcedInteractionFinished''' NPCs in actbusies can no longer perform dynamic interactions.

*'''OnLaunch''' Fires when a missile is launched.

== Flags ==

*Check LOS
*Wait Till Seen
*Gag (No IDLE sounds until angry)
*Fall to ground (unchecked means "teleport" to ground)
*Drop Healthkit
*Efficient - Don´t acquire enemies or avoid obstacles
*Wait for script
*Long visibility/shoot
*Think outside PVS
*Template NPC (used by npc_maker, will not spawn)
*Do Alternate collision for this npc (player avoidance)
*Don´t drop weapons
*Ignore player push (dont give away to player)
*Do NOT fade corpse

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 This entity can fire rockets or other missiles with many customizations. The missiles can follow a path or aim to an entity.
-It was used in the Half-Life 2 leak in the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Desert_Launcher Combine Desert Launcher] and the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Combine_Launcher Combine Launcher]. Although the model is shown in Hammer as "ERROR", is in fact invisible in-game (ToDO: investigate if this entity really had a model).
+It was used in the Half-Life 2 leak in the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Desert_Launcher Combine Desert Launcher] and the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Combine_Launcher Combine Launcher]. Although the model is shown in Hammer as "ERROR", is in fact invisible in-game.
 The func_tankapcrocket entity has many similarities with this entity, but with less options.

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	*''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) TurnOn''		*''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) TurnOn''
	*''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) SetEnemyEntity !player''		*''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) SetEnemyEntity !player''
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		+	To end set it, put some air_node near of the entity.

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 Those were the necessary values to modify in order to get it work. Of course you can edit the rest to your likes. Now, to get it working, put the following in the trigger:
-''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) TurnOn''
+*''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) TurnOn''
-''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) SetEnemyEntity !player''
+*''(trigger) (the name of your npc_launcher) SetEnemyEntity !player''

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 It was used in the Half-Life 2 leak in the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Desert_Launcher Combine Desert Launcher] and the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Combine_Launcher Combine Launcher]. Although the model is shown in Hammer as "ERROR", is in fact invisible in-game (ToDO: investigate if this entity really had a model).
-The func_apcrocket entity has many similarities with this entity, but with less options.
+The func_tankapcrocket entity has many similarities with this entity, but with less options.
 == How to get it work ==

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 (To get it work as Homing missile)
-[*]'''Start On''': Put it on ''off'' (ToDo: Investigate if put it in ''on'' and with this configuration would be work).
+*'''Start On''': Put it on ''off'' (ToDo: Investigate if put it in ''on'' and with this configuration would be work).
-[*]'''Missile model''': Change it for ''models/weapons/w_missile.mdl'' (ToDo: What could be the necessary thing to get working another model?).
+*'''Missile model''': Change it for ''models/weapons/w_missile.mdl'' (ToDo: What could be the necessary thing to get working another model?).
-[*]'''Fly Sound''': Change it for ''weapons/rocket1.wav'' or another sound that you want.
+*'''Fly Sound''': Change it for ''weapons/rocket1.wav'' or another sound that you want.
-[*]'''Launch Delay''': Put any time that isnt zero or negative (try with 4 to start).
+*'''Launch Delay''': Put any time that isnt zero or negative (try with 4 to start).
-[*]'''Launch Speed''': Put any value that isnt zero or negative (100 for example, very slow).
+*'''Launch Speed''': Put any value that isnt zero or negative (100 for example, very slow).
-[*]'''Homing Speed''': Put any value that isnt zero or negative (800 for example, a bit more slow that normal speed).
+*'''Homing Speed''': Put any value that isnt zero or negative (800 for example, a bit more slow that normal speed).
-[*]'''Homing Strength''': Any value between 0 and 100. At more high, more precise.
+*'''Homing Strength''': Any value between 0 and 100. At more high, more precise.
-[*]'''Homing Delay''': Put any time that isnt zero or negative (try with 1 to start).
+*'''Homing Delay''': Put any time that isnt zero or negative (try with 1 to start).