monster_apache Last edited 1 week ago2024-12-14 02:23:06 UTC

monster_apache - Point Entity

An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, called in to assist the HECU marine corps. It circles around an area, using its machine gun and rocket pods to attack enemies. Its machine gun can rotate freely, so players will need cover in order to stay alive. Although it is not entirely immune against small arms fire, the RPG and Tau cannon are most effective against it.

Attributes

• Name (targetname) - Property used to identify entities.
• Pitch Yaw Roll (Y Z X) (angles) - Sets the pitch (up / down), yaw (left / right) and roll (bank) respectively. The compass in WorldCraft / Hammer / J.A.C.K. corresponds to Yaw. Monsters will spawn facing this direction.
• Target (target) - The Apache's first path_corner.

• 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 (1 - 255) (renderamt)
• FX Color (R G B) (rendercolor)

• Trigger Target (TriggerTarget) - The event to trigger when the Trigger Condition is met. Used by monsters.
• Trigger Condition (TriggerCondition) - This controls the condition under which a monster will trigger its Trigger Target. The options are:
  • 0 = No Trigger
  • 1 = See Player, Mad at Player
  • 2 = Take Damage
  • 3 = 50% Health Remaining
  • 4 = Death
  • 7 = Hear World
  • 8 = Hear Player
  • 9 = Hear Combat
  • 10 = See Player Unconditional
  • 11 = See Player, Not In Combat

• Animation Sequence (editor) (sequence)

Flags

• WaitTillSeen (1) - Unused.
• Gag (2) - Unused.
• MonsterClip Wait For Trigger (4) - [MISNAMED] Must be triggered to start. Same as (i.e. alias to) Start Inactive (64).
• NoWreckage (8) - Explodes in mid-air.
• Prisoner (16) - Unused.
• Start Inactive (64) - Must be triggered to start.
• WaitForScript (128) - Unused.
• Pre-Disaster (256) - Unused.
• Fade Corpse (512) - Unused.

Notes

• target needs to be set to the name of a path_corner which targets other path_corners forming a cyclic route. The angles of the path_corners are used to orient the Apache.
• Apparently, TriggerTarget or TriggerCondition are not working for this entity.
• The MonsterClip flag is overridden in Apaches as an alias to Start Inactive flag.
• Damage is dependent on hitbox and type; the cockpit and engines are more easily damaged, and blast damage doubles damage. Confirmed hit is indicated with a smoke puff, otherwise the hit will ricochet.
• The Apache will also start emitting smoke when its health falls below 100; less health == more frequent smoking.
• Normally when killed, falls out of the ground for 12 seconds or until hitting ground before disintegrating. The NoWreckage flag reduces the time to 4 seconds.
• Can spawn in deathmatch.
• Can be directed to go to the position of any entity (e.g. a different path_corner) at any time by using trigger_changetarget.