monster_generic and path tracks Created 7 years ago2017-06-14 23:04:34 UTC by abbadon

My questios is simple. Could I use path tracks to make a monster_generic follow a patrolling route?, I tried and it does not work (I used the In the Beggining tutorials to make sure I did not forget anything), but those tuts are related to npcs not the generic monster entity so that´s why I make that question, did you successfully used generic monsters to follow a patrolling route?.

Monster_generic doesn't have any AI, so I think you can't make it follow a path. But you could try to create a small platform tied to func_train with "zhlt_noclip" and "zhlt_invisible" set to 1 and place the monster_generic on it.

Aren't path_tracks specifically used in conjunction with func_track_trains? Try path_corners instead.

Aren't path_corners the same as path_tracks, the only difference being that path_corners make the train turn?

How can you make something follow a path if it doesn't even have a basic AI?

I do believe monster_generics can still walk to scripted_sequences, so try that maybe?

They should be able to teleport to them though, as it is said in the "Keys" tutorial.

Mmm, should try it. And, monster_player?, will it work?

Uhm, monster_player?

Sorry, I don't know why I wrote that. Thought I'd read 'bout that somewher but I am almost sure now that this entity does not exist, sorry for the mistake.

Sorry for the double post, I have trouble writing with my fat finger on this tiny screen.

I do believe monster_generics can still walk to scripted_sequences, so try that maybe?

So if I put a monster_generic on point A so it target point B and make so a multi_manager tell the monster play the walk animation it will go from point A to B?.

I've tried it but the monster_generic will immediately teleport to the last specified entity instead of walking to it

Right, it does that way...Nevermind, I did code a new monster clone of the barney monster and now all is working fine with scripted sequences. Thanks!!

Uhm, monster_player

Yes, it exist!! It is in the SDK 2.3, I find it!!

//================================================
// playermonster - for scripted sequence use
//================================================

Interesting. Do you have to manually add it to the FGD?

That's interesting, wonder if its functional or if its incomplete like "weapon_cycler".

But yeah with "Patrolling" you can easily find examples in c1a0 or c1a0d which has a few scripted_sequence entities set to walk where scientists patrol around certain areas in a loop.

Oh, I finally did the desperate movement of "coding" a full new monster based on barney, it used the player model modified with only 5 or 6 animations, the ones needed for the map, and they work and look fine

Thanks for pointing me to that map anyway!!, I don´t feel myself to play again the whole HL to search for a patrolling npc through all the maps