Env xenmaker - Revision history

Outerbeast: Sprites don't draw

2023-05-14T12:43:18Z

Sprites don't draw

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	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
			* Sprites will not draw due to a bug in the programming.
			* If no monstertype type is set, the game will crash with a "Spawned a NULL entity!" error, even if the "No Spawn" flag was set.
	* When using an env_xenmaker as an effect-template for squadmakers, you may have to ensure its position in the entity list to be after its according squadmaker(s) in order to avoid a crash on map-load. To achieve that, follow these steps:		* When using an env_xenmaker as an effect-template for squadmakers, you may have to ensure its position in the entity list to be after its according squadmaker(s) in order to avoid a crash on map-load. To achieve that, follow these steps:
	** Select all env_xenmakers in your map and group them.		** Select all env_xenmakers in your map and group them.
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	: As for why this crash may happen, don't ask me. It was by sheer luck and coincidence I even managed to figure out this fix.		: As for why this crash may happen, don't ask me. It was by sheer luck and coincidence I even managed to figure out this fix.
	* Using multiple env_xenmaker at one time sums up emitted sounds, what makes them very loud. It's not really a bug but it's very unpleasant effect.		* Using multiple env_xenmaker at one time sums up emitted sounds, what makes them very loud. It's not really a bug but it's very unpleasant effect.
	* If no monstertype type is set, the game will crash with a "Spawned a NULL entity!" error, even if the "No Spawn" flag was set.
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	[[Category:Entities]]		[[Category:Entities]]
	[[Category:Point entities]]		[[Category:Point entities]]

Outerbeast: Added issue note

2023-03-13T20:00:32Z

Added issue note

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:00, 13 March 2023
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	: As for why this crash may happen, don't ask me. It was by sheer luck and coincidence I even managed to figure out this fix.		: As for why this crash may happen, don't ask me. It was by sheer luck and coincidence I even managed to figure out this fix.
	* Using multiple env_xenmaker at one time sums up emitted sounds, what makes them very loud. It's not really a bug but it's very unpleasant effect.		* Using multiple env_xenmaker at one time sums up emitted sounds, what makes them very loud. It's not really a bug but it's very unpleasant effect.
			* If no monstertype type is set, the game will crash with a "Spawned a NULL entity!" error, even if the "No Spawn" flag was set.
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	[[Category:Entities]]		[[Category:Entities]]
	[[Category:Point entities]]		[[Category:Point entities]]

GeckonCZ: Corrected conversion issues. Formatting, typos, links etc.

2019-01-28T00:28:45Z

Corrected conversion issues. Formatting, typos, links etc.

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	The env_xenmaker allows to spawn monsters with teleportation and beam effects. It can be set to act as a spawn-effect-data-template for squadmakers, in case you want to pair this spawn-effect with the customizability-features of the squadmaker entity.		The env_xenmaker allows to spawn monsters with teleportation and beam effects. It can be set to act as a spawn-effect-data-template for [[squadmaker\|squadmakers]], in case you want to pair this spawn-effect with the customizability-features of the squadmaker entity.

	== Keyvalues ==		== Keyvalues ==
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	{{Entity_keyvalue\|Light Radius\|m_flLightRadius\|Radius of the light that appears while spawning monster.}}		{{Entity_keyvalue\|Light Radius\|m_flLightRadius\|Radius of the light that appears while spawning monster.}}
	{{Entity_keyvalue\|Light Color\|m_vLightColor\|Color of the light that appears while spawning monster.}}		{{Entity_keyvalue\|Light Color\|m_vLightColor\|Color of the light that appears while spawning monster.}}
	~~"Sprite # Framerate", m_flStartpriteFramerate (1)/m_flEndSpriteFramerate (2):~~Frame display rate of the ~~animated~~ sprite.		{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite1 Framerate\|m_flStartpriteFramerate\|Frame display rate of the start sprite.}}
			{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite1 Scale\|m_flStartpriteScale\|Scale of the start sprite.}}
	~~"Sprite # Scale"~~, ~~m_flStartpriteScale (1)/m_flEndSpriteScale (2):~~Scale of the sprite.		{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite1 Alpha\|m_iStartpriteAlpha\|Alpha of the start sprite, 255 for full opaque sprite.}}
			{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite1 Color\|m_vStartpriteColor\|Start sprite Color override.}}
	~~"Sprite # Alpha", m_iStartpriteAlpha (1)/m_iEndSpriteAlpha (2):~~Alpha of the sprite, 255 for full opaque sprite.		{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite2 Framerate\|m_flEndSpriteFramerate\|Frame display rate of the end sprite.}}
			{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite2 Scale\|m_flEndSpriteScale\|Scale of the end sprite.}}
	~~"Sprite # Color", m_vStartpriteColor (1)/m_vEndSpriteColor (2):Sprite~~ Color override.		{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite2 Alpha\|m_iEndSpriteAlpha\|Alpha of the end sprite, 255 for full opaque sprite.}}
			{{Entity_keyvalue\|Sprite2 Color\|m_vEndSpriteColor\|End sprite Color override.}}
	== Flags ==		== Flags ==

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	== Issues ==		== Issues ==

	When using an env_xenmaker as an effect-template for squadmakers, you may have to ensure its position in the entity list to be after its according squadmaker(s) in order to avoid a crash on map-load. To achieve that, follow these steps:Select all env_xenmakers in your map and group them.Perform a copy-paste-special or clone-drag (hold shift), leaving the copy in the exact same position as its original.Hide the copy.Delete the original group.Unhide the copy and ungroup it.Save your map.As for why this crash may happen, don't ask me. It was by sheer luck and coincidence I even managed to figure out this fix.Using multiple env_xenmaker at one time sums up emitted sounds, what makes them very loud. It's not really a bug but it's very		* When using an env_xenmaker as an effect-template for squadmakers, you may have to ensure its position in the entity list to be after its according squadmaker(s) in order to avoid a crash on map-load. To achieve that, follow these steps:
	unpleasant effect.		** Select all env_xenmakers in your map and group them.
			** Perform a copy-paste-special or clone-drag (hold shift), leaving the copy in the exact same position as its original.
			** Hide the copy.
			** Delete the original group.
			** Unhide the copy and ungroup it.
			** Save your map.
			: As for why this crash may happen, don't ask me. It was by sheer luck and coincidence I even managed to figure out this fix.
			* Using multiple env_xenmaker at one time sums up emitted sounds, what makes them very loud. It's not really a bug but it's very unpleasant effect.

	{{entity_title}}		{{entity_title}}

GeckonCZ: Import of converted entguide pages from Sven Manor.

2019-01-27T22:29:12Z

Import of converted entguide pages from Sven Manor.

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The env_xenmaker allows to spawn monsters with teleportation and beam effects. It can be set to act as a spawn-effect-data-template for squadmakers, in case you want to pair this spawn-effect with the customizability-features of the squadmaker entity.

== Keyvalues ==

{{Entity_keyvalue|Monster Type|monstertype|Entity classname of the monster type to spawn here.}}
{{Entity_keyvalue|Beam Radius (max)|m_flBeamRadius|Maximum beam strike radius.}}
{{Entity_keyvalue|Beam Alpha|m_iBeamAlpha|Alpha of the beam. 255 for full opaque beam.}}
{{Entity_keyvalue|Beam Count|m_iBeamCount|Number of single beam instances.}}
{{Entity_keyvalue|Beam Color|m_vBeamColor|Set the beam's color. Note that, because of bolts being rendered additively, darker colors mean greater transparency.}}
{{Entity_keyvalue|Light Radius|m_flLightRadius|Radius of the light that appears while spawning monster.}}
{{Entity_keyvalue|Light Color|m_vLightColor|Color of the light that appears while spawning monster.}}
"Sprite # Framerate", m_flStartpriteFramerate (1)/m_flEndSpriteFramerate (2):Frame display rate of the animated sprite.

"Sprite # Scale", m_flStartpriteScale (1)/m_flEndSpriteScale (2):Scale of the sprite.

"Sprite # Alpha", m_iStartpriteAlpha (1)/m_iEndSpriteAlpha (2):Alpha of the sprite, 255 for full opaque sprite.

"Sprite # Color", m_vStartpriteColor (1)/m_vEndSpriteColor (2):Sprite Color override.

== Flags ==

{{Entity_flag|1|Try Once|If set, the env_xenmaker will attempt to spawn only once when triggered, instead of waiting till the spawn-zone
is unobscured.}}
{{Entity_flag|2|No Spawn|If set, nothing will spawn at this env_xenmaker. Use this when you only want the visual and audible effect.}}

== Issues ==

When using an env_xenmaker as an effect-template for squadmakers, you may have to ensure its position in the entity list to be after its according squadmaker(s) in order to avoid a crash on map-load. To achieve that, follow these steps:Select all env_xenmakers in your map and group them.Perform a copy-paste-special or clone-drag (hold shift), leaving the copy in the exact same position as its original.Hide the copy.Delete the original group.Unhide the copy and ungroup it.Save your map.As for why this crash may happen, don't ask me. It was by sheer luck and coincidence I even managed to figure out this fix.Using multiple env_xenmaker at one time sums up emitted sounds, what makes them very loud. It's not really a bug but it's very
unpleasant effect.

{{entity_title}}

[[Category:Entities]]
[[Category:Point entities]]