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Point Entity

Based on the env_sprite, this entity was specifically designed to create light halo effects.

Attributes

Name (targetname) - Property used to identify entities.
Render FX (renderfx) - 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)[/li]

Render Mode (rendermode) - 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 (renderamt)
FX Color (rendercolor)
path/filename.spr of sprite (model) - The sprite to be used by the entity. The default is 'sprites/glow01.spr', but you can see them all by browsing the 'sprites' folder in the 'pak0.pak' file.
Scale (scale) - The scale that the sprite should be drawn at.

Flags

None.

Notes

For the best effect, set the 'rendermode' to 'Additive'.

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