CGame

This class contains methods integral to the operation of the game. You will often use these.

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A single global instance exists:

CGame g_Game;

Methods

Precache methods

Name	Method	Description
PrecacheModel	int PrecacheModel(const string& in szFileName)	Precaches a model. Shuts down the game if not found. Can only be called from MapInit. Returns the model's index.
PrecacheModel	int PrecacheModel(CBaseEntity@ pEntity, const string& in szFileName)	Precaches a model. Shuts down the game if not found. Can only be called from MapInit. Returns the model's index.
PrecacheOther	void PrecacheOther(const string& in szClassName)	This effectively instances an entity with the given class name, calls precache on it, and removes the entity.
PrecacheMonster	void PrecacheMonster(const string& in szClassName, bool fAlly)	This effectively instances a monster entity with the given class name, calls precache on it, and removes the entity. szClassName is the given entity's classname, fAlly is whether this is an ally or enemy monster.
PrecacheGeneric	void PrecacheGeneric(const string& in szFileName)	Precaches a file for download to clients.

AlertMessage

bool AlertMessage(ALERT_TYPE aType, const string& in szFormat, ...)

Outputs a message to the console. Uses SC printf formatting style. Supports a variable number of arguments.

See the ALERT_TYPE enum.

GetGameName

string GetGameName() const
Returns the game name.

GetGameVersionString
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string GetGameVersionString() const

Returns the game version as a string, e.g. "5.0".

GetGameVersion

uint32 GetGameVersion() const

Returns the game version as a number, e.g. 500: major version, minor version (3.0 becomes 300, 4.0b1 becomes 401, 4.06 becomes 406, 4.5 becomes 450, etc...)