Bots and NPCs - Revision history

Awpolt at 22:38, 5 April 2026

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	This will be periodically updated with information about NPCs and Bots (fake players).		This will be periodically updated with information about NPCs and Bots (fake players).

			NPC

	~~===== NPC =====~~
	This refers to non-player AI controlled entities.		This refers to non-player AI controlled entities.

VulcanStorm at 15:35, 9 August 2020

2020-08-09T15:35:38Z

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	== Blocking Navigation ==		== Blocking Navigation ==
	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png\|thumb\|'''Step 1:''' The ''func_nav_blocker'' is textured here with ''tools/~~trigger~~'', and covers the extent of the area I want to block]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png\|thumb\|'''Step 1:''' The ''func_nav_blocker'' is textured here with '''tools/toolstrigger''', and covers the extent of the area I want to block]]

	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|'''Step 2:''' The ''func_nav_blocker'' is configured with the team to block for, and a name so that it can be activated by other entities]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|'''Step 2:''' The ''func_nav_blocker'' is configured with the team to block for, and a name so that it can be activated by other entities]]
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	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 6:''' Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 6:''' Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]

	# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block, and textured with '''tools/~~trigger~~'''.		# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block, and textured with '''tools/toolstrigger'''.
	# Configure the ''func_nav_blocker'' settings, and choose whch team(s) you wish to block for and give it a name so that it can be activataed by another entity.		# Configure the ''func_nav_blocker'' settings, and choose whch team(s) you wish to block for and give it a name so that it can be activataed by another entity.
	# Create an entity to use to activate the ''func_nav_blocker'', here we use ''logic_auto'' but any entity can be used here		# Create an entity to use to activate the ''func_nav_blocker'', here we use ''logic_auto'' but any entity can be used here

VulcanStorm: /* Blocking Navigation */

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	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 6:''' Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 6:''' Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]

	# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block.		# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block, and textured with '''tools/trigger'''.
	# Configure the ''func_nav_blocker'' settings, and choose whch team(s) you wish to block for and give it a name so that it can be activataed by another entity.		# Configure the ''func_nav_blocker'' settings, and choose whch team(s) you wish to block for and give it a name so that it can be activataed by another entity.
	# Create an entity to use to activate the ''func_nav_blocker'', here we use ''logic_auto'' but any entity can be used here		# Create an entity to use to activate the ''func_nav_blocker'', here we use ''logic_auto'' but any entity can be used here

VulcanStorm: /* = Bots */

2020-08-09T13:50:01Z

= Bots

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	* NPCs shoot at valid targets 2000 units away and in line of sight		* NPCs shoot at valid targets 2000 units away and in line of sight

	===== Bots ====		===== Bots =====
	~~[[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png\|thumb]]~~
	=
	This refers to fake clients, that are simulated server side.		This refers to fake clients, that are simulated server side.

	<hr>		<hr>

	==== Adding NPCs to maps ====		==== Adding NPCs to maps ====
	Added to hammer are 2 test NPC entities, these should work on any map however their functionality is limited. To ensure correct operation with your map, i have created a checklist of things that need to be done.		Added to hammer are 2 test NPC entities, these should work on any map however their functionality is limited. To ensure correct operation with your map, i have created a checklist of things that need to be done.

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	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 6:''' Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 6:''' Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]



	# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block.		# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block.

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	== Blocking Navigation ==		== Blocking Navigation ==
	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png\|thumb\|The ''func_nav_blocker'' is textured here with ''tools/trigger'', and covers the extent of the area I want to block]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png\|thumb\|'''Step 1:''' The ''func_nav_blocker'' is textured here with ''tools/trigger'', and covers the extent of the area I want to block]]

	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|The ''func_nav_blocker'' is configured with the team to block for, and a name so that it can be activated by other entities]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|'''Step 2:''' The ''func_nav_blocker'' is configured with the team to block for, and a name so that it can be activated by other entities]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A ''logic_auto'' is created so that we can trigger our ''func_nav_blocker'' to start blocking]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|'''Step 3:''' A ''logic_auto'' is created so that we can trigger our ''func_nav_blocker'' to start blocking]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The ''logic_auto'' is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|'''Step 4:''' The ''logic_auto'' is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]

			[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 5:''' The ''logic_auto'' has it's output set so that it triggers the ''BlockNav'' input on our previous ''func_nav_blocker'' entity]]

			[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\|'''Step 6:''' Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]

	~~[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png\|thumb\|The ''logic_auto'' has it's output set so that it triggers the ''BlockNav'' input on our previous ''func_nav_blocker'' entity]]~~

	~~[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\| Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]~~

	# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block.		# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block.
	# Configure the ''func_nav_blocker'' settings, and choose whch team(s) you wish to block for and give it a name so that it can be activataed by another entity.		# Configure the ''func_nav_blocker'' settings, and choose whch team(s) you wish to block for and give it a name so that it can be activataed by another entity.
	# Create an entity to use to activate the ''func_nav_blocker'', here we use ''logic_auto'' but any entity can be used here		# Create an entity to use to activate the ''func_nav_blocker'', here we use ''logic_auto'' but any entity can be used here
	## Configure the ''logic_auto'' so that it triggers on game start		# Configure the ''logic_auto'' so that it triggers on game start
	# Set the ''logic_auto'''s output to fire the '''BlockNav''' input on the ''func_nav_blocker''		# Set the ''logic_auto'''s output to fire the '''BlockNav''' input on the ''func_nav_blocker''
	# Finally, check that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has the correct input coming in		# Finally, check that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has the correct input coming in

			''' The images to the side of the page show what it should look like'''.

	= Common NPC FAQs =		= Common NPC FAQs =

VulcanStorm: /* Blocking Navigation */

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 == Blocking Navigation ==
 [[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png|thumb|The ''func_nav_blocker'' is textured here with ''tools/trigger'', and covers the extent of the area I want to block]]
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 [[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png|thumb| Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]
 = Common NPC FAQs =

VulcanStorm: /* Blocking Navigation */

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	== Blocking Navigation ==		== Blocking Navigation ==

	# ~~Numbered lis~~		# First you need to create a ''func_nav_blocker'' entity covering the extent of the area you wish to block.
	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png\|thumb\|The func_nav_blocker is textured here with tools/trigger, and covers the extent of the area I want to block]]		# Configure the ''func_nav_blocker'' settings, and choose whch team(s) you wish to block for and give it a name so that it can be activataed by another entity.
			# Create an entity to use to activate the ''func_nav_blocker'', here we use ''logic_auto'' but any entity can be used here
			## Configure the ''logic_auto'' so that it triggers on game start
			# Set the ''logic_auto'''s output to fire the '''BlockNav''' input on the ''func_nav_blocker''
			# Finally, check that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has the correct input coming in
			[[Image:Nav blocker setup 1.png\|thumb\|The ''func_nav_blocker'' is textured here with ''tools/trigger'', and covers the extent of the area I want to block]]

	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|The func_nav_blocker is configured with the team, and a name so that it can be ~~triggered from~~ other entities]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|The ''func_nav_blocker'' is configured with the team to block for, and a name so that it can be activated by other entities]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A ~~logic auto~~ is created so that we can trigger ~~the~~ ''func_nav_blocker'' to start blocking]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A ''logic_auto'' is created so that we can trigger our ''func_nav_blocker'' to start blocking]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The ''logic_auto'' is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto has it's output set so that it triggers to BlockNav input on our previous func_nav_blocker entity]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png\|thumb\|The ''logic_auto'' has it's output set so that it triggers the ''BlockNav'' input on our previous ''func_nav_blocker'' entity]]

	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\| Finally, checking that the ~~nav_blocker~~ has detected the input correctly ~~comign~~ from the logic_auto]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\| Finally, checking that the ''func_nav_blocker'' has detected the input correctly coming from the ''logic_auto'']]

	= Common NPC FAQs =		= Common NPC FAQs =

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	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|The func_nav_blocker is configured with the team, and a name so that it can be triggered from other entities]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|The func_nav_blocker is configured with the team, and a name so that it can be triggered from other entities]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A logic auto is created so that we can trigger the ~~nav blocker~~ to start blocking]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A logic auto is created so that we can trigger the ''func_nav_blocker'' to start blocking]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png~~\|largepx~~\|thumb\|The logic_auto ~~is configured~~ to ~~fire when the game is runing~~ on ~~a PC~~, ~~at game start time~~]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto has it's output set so that it triggers to BlockNav input on our previous func_nav_blocker entity]]

			[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\| Finally, checking that the nav_blocker has detected the input correctly comign from the logic_auto]]

	= Common NPC FAQs =		= Common NPC FAQs =

VulcanStorm: /* Blocking Navigation */

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	[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A logic auto is created so that we can trigger the nav blocker to start blocking]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A logic auto is created so that we can trigger the nav blocker to start blocking]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\| The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]

			[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png\|largepx\|thumb\|The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]

	= Common NPC FAQs =		= Common NPC FAQs =

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	[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|The func_nav_blocker is configured with the team, and a name so that it can be triggered from other entities]]		[[Image:Nav blocker setup 2.png\|thumb\|The func_nav_blocker is configured with the team, and a name so that it can be triggered from other entities]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A logic auto is created so that we can trigger the ~~nav blocker~~ to start blocking]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 1.png\|thumb\|A logic auto is created so that we can trigger the ''func_nav_blocker'' to start blocking]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 2.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto is configured to fire when the game is runing on a PC, at game start time]]

	[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png~~\|largepx~~\|thumb\|The logic_auto ~~is configured~~ to ~~fire when the game is runing~~ on ~~a PC~~, ~~at game start time~~]]		[[Image:Logic auto setup 3.png\|thumb\|The logic_auto has it's output set so that it triggers to BlockNav input on our previous func_nav_blocker entity]]

			[[Image:Nav blocker setup 3.png\|thumb\| Finally, checking that the nav_blocker has detected the input correctly comign from the logic_auto]]

	= Common NPC FAQs =		= Common NPC FAQs =