env_xenmaker
| env_xenmaker | |
|---|---|
| Type |
point |
| Status |
supported |
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.
1 Keyvalues
Monster Type : monstertype
Entity classname of the monster type to spawn here.
Beam Radius (max) : m_flBeamRadius
Maximum beam strike radius.
Beam Alpha : m_iBeamAlpha
Alpha of the beam. 255 for full opaque beam.
Beam Count : m_iBeamCount
Number of single beam instances.
Beam Color : m_vBeamColor
Set the beam's color. Note that, because of bolts being rendered additively, darker colors mean greater transparency.
Light Radius : m_flLightRadius
Radius of the light that appears while spawning monster.
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.
2 Flags
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.
2 : No Spawn
If set, nothing will spawn at this env_xenmaker. Use this when you only want the visual and audible effect.
3 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.