trigger_once problem, wtf? how noobish.. Created 18 years ago2005-10-06 09:27:12 UTC by Madcow

Okay, I haven't mapped for HL1 in ages, only HL2.
(Yeah, i searched the forum but no one is as noobish as me. )
Ok, I got a light, I want it to turn on when I walk into the trigger_once, wich I do right on spawn (you spawn inside the trigger_once)
The light got the flag "initially dark" pressed, yes.
And got the thame "light"
so, the trigger_once target is light.
And the trigger_once also has a delay time of 5 seconds.
I thought that would work but it didn't.
The lamp starts on. :S

I also tried to open a door with a trigger on the same way but that didn't work ether!
What's wrong? :S

Thanks!

if light entity a name it should be off when you start. Try without the initially dark flad. I don't use it, it works for me. What does that flag do anyways?

well, i've never had problems with that... does the trigger_once have a property called "trigger state"? that has to be set to "on" (I think) And make sure that you have the names right (i'm sure you do, but triple-check, just in case!)

In HL2, it makes the light start off.. :S

delete the entities and start over! Sometimes that works.

SpaG: that didn't work.. :/
Fragmeister: When you say delete all entitys, do you mean doors (brushes tied to entitys) and stuff like that too? (+ usual entitys of course)

well you're working with just a trigger_once and a light, delete those two, and recreate them. Actually, delete them, save your map, close hammer, and reload it. I've had some trouble with brush based entities and hammer.

weird that allways works for me...

I found out the problem...
Don't call it "light" just tried it, when its called "light" it doesnt work but I renamed it to "lite1" and ta-da.
Must be because its the same as the entity name!

But fragmeister, my door didn't work ether, and that was connected to a trigger to. :/

lol! look up at evilsod's post!

Aha!
Thanks evilsod!

BTW, I just discovered that the door did work, I was planning to post it and try your idea frag. ^^
The door was supposed to go up but I put the yaw as 90 (wich was forward)
And then, I didn't notice that it moved.

Thanks for the help!

Great! now it works!
Thanks! You saved my compo entity!

Aww bugger, I had a chance to sabotage the competition

lol, would never dream of it, good luck!

^^
Thanks m8!
Good luck if you're entering too