env_render (Half-Life) Last edited 14 years ago2010-08-30 13:54:58 UTC

Point Entity

This entity allows you to change the rendering properties of most of the visible entities in the game (monsters, func_walls etc.), while the map is running. The four render properties of the env_render will be copied to its target.

Attributes

• Name (targetname) - Property used to identify entities.
• Target (target) - When an entity is activated, it triggers the entity with the name specified by Target.
• Render FX (renderfx) - Gives objects special render effects. Think of it as modifying whatever the Render Mode puts out. The options are as follows:

[list]
[li]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]

[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[/li]

[li]FX Amount (remderamt)[/li]
[li]FX Color (rendercolor)[/li]
[/list]

Flags

• No Renderfx (1) - Render FX will not be copied.
• No Renderamt (2) - Render Amount will not be copied.
• No Rendermode (4) - Render Mode will not be copied.
• No Rendercolor (8) - Render Color will not be copied.

Notes

• Use this entity to fake situations that would be impossible for the game engine, such as apparently binding multiple entities together (e.g. a moving doorhandle on a rotating door). With a bit of careful setup, it is possible to let the the doorhandle move first, then become invisible, then let the door move (with a static doorhandle attached).