info_player_start Last edited 1 year ago2023-05-19 12:38:21 UTC

info_player_start - Point Entity

This entity defines the player starting point in single-player maps. In Counter-Strike, however, it defines a CT starting point.

Attributes

• Pitch Yaw Roll (angles) - Sets the pitch (up / down), yaw (left / right) and roll (bank) respectively. This is the player's orientation when the game starts.
• Animation Sequence (editor) (sequence)

Flags

• Not in Deathmatch (2048)

Notes

• Try to place near the ground, as the player will drop from the entity origin to the floor. Also, make sure the info_player_start is clear of any obstacles, or the player may be stuck at the start.
• In Counter-Strike, this entity is used for Counter-Terrorist spawn.
• For multiplayer games/maps, if none of the appropriate starting point are found (usually info_player_deathmatch), then info_player_start are used as "backup" solution for respawning players. So it's a good practice to place one even if you are making a multiplayer map.
• In DeathMatch Classic and Half-Life, this entity can act as the (re)spawning location in "free look spectating" mode unless the map has a trigger_camera entity.