func_vehicle Last edited 1 year ago2023-11-20 19:19:21 UTC

func_vehicle - Brush Entity

An entity introduced in Counter-Strike back in 2000, and recently in Half-Life in 2023 for its 25th anniversary. Combined with func_vehiclecontrols, it creates a player-controlled driveable vehicle. Quite buggy, but it serves its purpose if set up right.

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)
• 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) - If Render Mode is not set to Normal, this defines how transparent the object is (0 - invisible; 255 - fully visible)
• FX Color (rendercolor) - If Render Mode is set to Color - this defines in what color the object will be filled.
• First Stop Target (target) - Name path_track used to align the vehicle (consult tutorial).
• Sound (sounds) - Choose from a list of sounds for your vehicle to emit when moving/idle (for some reason - there's no "Vehicle 5" sound in the latest FGD ;o ):
  • 0 = None
  • 1 = Vehicle 1
  • 2 = Vehicle 2
  • 3 = Vehicle 3
  • 4 = Vehicle 4
  • 5 = Vehicle 6
  • 6 = Vehicle 7
• Length of the vehicle (length) - Length of your vehicle. Controls handling (the longer the car - the harder to steer)
• Width of the vehicle (width) - Width of your vehicle. Controls X Axis tilt when making turns.
• Height above track (height) - Defines where the vehicle will collide with ground (0 = at center of origin brush)
• Initial speed (startspeed) - Vehicle starts moving at this speed.
• Speed (speed) - Maximum speed (0-2000; anything beyond that might bugger things up)
• Damage on crush (dmg) - If the player or any damageable entity is caught between the vehicle and a solid brush, this is the amount of damage it will sustain.
• Volume (volume) - Defines how loud the vehicle sounds will be (0-10)
• Bank angle on turns (bank) - This is the angle the vehicle will tilt when cornering.
• Minimum Light Level (_minlight)

Flags

• No Pitch(X-Rot) (1) - Vehicle will not tilt when cornering.
• No User Control (2) - Players will not be allowed to control the vehicle.
• Passable (8) - Makes object non-solid.

Notes

• The only official maps to use func_vehicle were de_jeepathon2k, which was only included in beta 7.0 and beta 7.1, and cs_siege. A drivable vehicle was added to Siege in beta 7.1, but was removed in a later version.
• Examples of custom maps with func_vehicle: de_racetownz with cars, air_fight2 with helicopters, and cc_boathouse with boats.
• Tayl0r at Counter-Map has written a tutorial.