Entities Trigger

trigger_always

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: (-8 -8 -8) (8 8 8)

This trigger will always fire. It is activated by the world.

Keys

Key	Description
target	Entity to trigger.

trigger_counter

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Acts as an intermediary for an action that takes multiple inputs. If the cvar 'developer' is '1' and 'nomessage' is unset, each time this entity is triggered, the message "X more to go..." will appear (and "Armageddon virus installed successfully" when the sequence is completed).

Spawnflags

Flag	Name	Description
1	NOMESSAGE	Disable messages display when triggered.

Keys

Key	Description
killtarget	ID of the entity to delete when triggered.
count	Number of times this trigger must be activated before triggering its targets (default=2).
targetname	This entity's ID.
target	Entity to trigger.

trigger_elevator

Map Entity Color: (0.3 0.1 0.6) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: (-8 -8 -8) (8 8 8)

Code leftovers from Q2, train manager (gives a func_train's a new 'pathtarget' inherited from the activator entity).

Keys

Key	Description
targetname	This entity's ID.
target	func_train's ID.

trigger_gravity

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Code leftovers from Q2, changes the touching entities gravity.

Keys

Key	Description
gravity	Gravity factor (default=1.0).

trigger_hurt

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Any entity taking damage touching this trigger will lose 'dmg' health points each server frame (or every second if SLOW spawnflag is set).

Spawnflags

Flag	Name	Description
1	START_OFF	Set default state to OFF.
2	TOGGLE	Maintain state, switch only when triggered.
4	SILENT	No sound emitted in action.
8	NO_PROTECTION	Armor is not taken into account when inflicting damage.
16	SLOW	Slow...

Keys

Key	Description
dmg	Damages inflicted when touched (default=5).

trigger_hurt_electric

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Any entity taking damage touching this trigger will be electrocuted and lose 'dmg' health points each server frame (or every second if SLOW spawnflag is set).

Spawnflags

Flag	Name	Description
1	START_OFF	Set default state to OFF.
2	TOGGLE	Maintain state, switch only when triggered.
4	SILENT	No sound emitted in action.
8	NO_PROTECTION	Armor is not taken into account when inflicting damage.
16	SLOW	Slow...

Keys

Key	Description
dmg	Damages inflicted when touched (default=5).

trigger_hurt_fire

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Any entity taking damage touching this trigger will burn and lose 'dmg' health points each server frame (or every second if SLOW spawnflag is set).

Spawnflags

Flag	Name	Description
1	START_OFF	Set default state to OFF.
2	TOGGLE	Maintain state, switch only when triggered.
4	SILENT	No sound emitted in action.
8	NO_PROTECTION	Armor is not taken into account when inflicting damage.
16	SLOW	Slow...

Keys

Key	Description
dmg	Damages inflicted when touched (default=5).

trigger_key

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: (-8 -8 -8) (8 8 8)

A relay trigger that only fires its targets if the player has the proper key.

Keys

Key	Description
target	Targeted entity's ID.
targetname	This entity's ID.
item	Item required (pickup name).

trigger_monsterjump

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Walking monsters that touch this entity will jump in the direction of the trigger's angle.

Keys

Key	Description
angle	Thrown direction.
speed	Speed thrown forward (default=200).
height	Speed thrown upwards (default=200).

trigger_multiple

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Repeatable trigger. Must be targeted at one or more entities.

Spawnflags

Flag	Name	Description
1	MONSTER	Monsters can trigger this entity.
2	NOT_PLAYER	Player cannot trigger this entity.
4	TRIGGERED	Must be triggered before use.

Keys

Key	Description
target	Target entity ID.
targetname	This entity's ID.
killtarget	ID of the entity to delete when triggered.
wait	Seconds between triggerings (default=.2).
delay	Wait before triggering targeted entities.
message	String to be displayed when triggered.
sounds	Sound emitted on trigger -- 0=silent, 1=secret.wav, 2=talk.wav, 3=trigger1.wav (default=0).

trigger_once

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Triggers once, then removes itself. You must set the key 'target' to the name of another object in the level that has a matching 'targetname'. If TRIGGERED is set, this trigger must be triggered before it is live.

Spawnflags

Flag	Name	Description
1	MONSTER	Monsters can trigger this entity.
2	NOT_PLAYER	Player cannot trigger this entity.
4	TRIGGERED	Must be triggered before use.
8	SCENERIC

Keys

Key	Description
target	Target entity ID.
targetname	This entity's ID.
killtarget	ID of the entity to delete when triggered.
delay	Wait before triggering targeted entities.
message	String to be displayed when triggered.
sounds	Sound emitted on trigger -- 0=silent, 1=secret.wav, 2=talk.wav, 3=trigger1.wav (default=0).

trigger_push

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Pushes the player.

Spawnflags

Flag	Name	Description
1	PUSH_ONCE	Push once only.

Keys

Key	Description
angle	Push direction.
speed	Push speed (default=1000).

trigger_relay

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: (-8 -8 -8) (8 8 8)

This fixed size trigger cannot be touched, it can only be fired by other events.

Keys

Key	Description
delay	Time in seconds before triggering the target.
targetname	This entity's ID.
target	Target entity.
killtarget	ID of the entity to delete when triggered.

trigger_unlock

Map Entity Color: (.5 .5 .5) (COLOR PREVIEW) Dimensions: Size of map components used

Player will unlock a targeted door when this brush is touched, and it can also be triggered (door's 'key' must be '-1').

Keys

Key	Description
targetname	This entity's ID
target	Target ID to match door