Entity Attribute: Entity Effects Last edited 2 years ago2022-01-21 03:32:55 UTC

Entity Effects are the effects that can be applied onto entities. It can be done with the addition of pev->effects in programming or adding effects key value in any entity properties in mapping.

Programming

According to the code in const.h, these are the available effects in the vanilla game.

// entity effects
#define EF_BRIGHTFIELD 1    // swirling cloud of particles
#define EF_MUZZLEFLASH 2    // single frame ELIGHT on entity attachment 0
#define EF_BRIGHTLIGHT 4    // DLIGHT centered at entity origin
#define EF_DIMLIGHT 8       // player flashlight
#define EF_INVLIGHT 16      // get lighting from ceiling
#define EF_NOINTERP 32      // don't interpolate the next frame
#define EF_LIGHT 64         // rocket flare glow sprite
#define EF_NODRAW 128       // don't draw entity
#define EF_NIGHTVISION 256  // player nightvision
#define EF_SNIPERLASER 512  // sniper laser effect
#define EF_FIBERCAMERA 1024 // fiber camera

To use these effects, simply add the effect definition in the pev->effects argument. (e.g.: pev->effects = EF_BRIGHTLIGHT)

Mapping

Mappers can easily add effects key value to use these effects for their entities (Turn off Smart Edit first). The entities must be brushed-tied (usually starts with prefix func_ and must be tied with an origin texture, similar to doors, or else its origin will be the map origin. Example of the effects:

Notes

• Some effects do not work with conventional method.

Example map

• Dynamic Light Example by Windawz