func_train (Half-Life) Last edited 16 years ago2008-06-11 08:13:46 UTC

Brush Entity

This entity creates a moving object. Not just used for trains; in fact, the func_train is more commonly seen in elevators, platforms, laser targets etc.

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:

[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]Move Sound (movesnd) - These apply either to door or elevator type entities. For doors, the options are as follows:

• 0 = No Sound
• 1 = Servo (Sliding)
• 2 = Pneumatic (Sliding)
• 3 = Pneumatic (Rolling)
• 4 = Vacuum
• 5 = Power Hydraulic
• 6 = Large Rollers
• 7 = Track Door
• 8 = Snappy Metal Door

And for elevators:

• 0 = No Sound
• 1 = big elev 1
• 2 = big elev 2
• 3 = tech elev 1
• 4 = tech elev 2
• 5 = tech elev 3
• 6 = freight elev 1
• 7 = freight elev 2
• 8 = heavy elev
• 9 = rack elev
• 10 = rail elev
• 11 = squeek elev
• 12 = odd elev 1
• 13 = odd elev 2[/li]

[li]Stop Sound (stopsnd) - This property is found in both door and elevator type entities. For doors, the options are:

• 0 = No Sound
• 1 = Clang with brake
• 2 = Clang reverb
• 3 = Ratchet Stop
• 4 = Chunk
• 5 = Light airbrake
• 6 = Metal Slide Stop
• 7 = Metal Lock Stop
• 8 = Snappy Metal Stop

And these are elevator options:

• 0 = no sound
• 1 = big elev stop 1
• 2 = big elev stop 2
• 3 = freight elev stop
• 4 = heavy elev stop
• 5 = rack stop
• 6 = rail stop
• 7 = squeek stop
• 8 = quick stop[/li]

[li]Global Entity Name (globalname)[/li]
[li]FX Amount (renderamt)[/li]
[li]FX Color (rendercolor)[/li]
[li]ZHLT Lightflags (zhlt_lightflags)[/li]
[li]Light Origin Target (light_origin)[/li]
[li]First stop Target (target) - The name of the path_corner you want the entity to begin its journey at.[/li]
[li]Speed (speed) - The speed the entity will move at in units/second.[/li]
[li]Angular velocity (avelocity) - Sets up axial rotation. Format: Y Z X.[/li]
[li]Damage on crush (dmg) - If the player is caught between the entity and a solid brush, this is the amount of damage he will sustain.[/li]
[li]Contents (skin)[/li]
[li]Sound Volume (volume) - Range: 0.0 - 1.0[/li]
[li]Minimum Light Level (_minlight)[/li]
[/list]

Flags

• Not solid (8)

Inputs

Outputs

Notes

• After spawning, the func_train moves instantly to its First Stop Target path_corner. So the entity can be created in another area (and therefore lighting can be controlled), but it will always appear in the right place to the player.

• When making moving targets for things like env_laser, set Render Mode to Texture and Render Amount to 0, and enable the Not Solid flag.

• No origin brush is required - the func_train aligns itself so that its centre is right over the centre of its path_corners.