asw_egg

Code classes:

• CASW_Egg
• CBaseFlex
• CBaseAnimatingOverlay
• CBaseAnimating (models)
• CBaseEntity (all ents)

asw_egg is a point entity present in Alien Swarm. It creates an "egg" that hatches when marines approach the general vicinity. These eggs spawn parasites, so preparation is critical. Eggs are easily disposed of with flames.

ConVars/Commands

ConVar/Command	Parameters or default value	Parameter Type	Effect
asw_egg_respawn	0	0 disables, 1 enables	After the egg has hatched, another parasite will be created in 20 to 40 seconds. Appears to not fully function.

Keyvalues

Parasite Class (ParasiteClass) <string>

Not used in code.

Fixed Jump Direction (FixedJumpDir) <boolean>

If set, the parasite will always jump out in the direction the egg is facing.

Avoid Egg Chatter (SkipEggChatter) <boolean>

Prevents marines from mentioning the egg. They may still comment on the parasite.

Inputs

EggOpen

Opens the egg sac even if no marines are around. The egg will hatch shortly after!

EggHatch

Hatches the egg even if its not open.

Outputs

OnEggOpened

Fires when the egg starts to open. Activator is whoever walked into the egg's range or the !activator of the EggOpen input.

OnEggHatched

Fires when the parasite hatches.

OnEggDestroyed

Fires when the egg (sac) is destroyed. Activator is whoever damaged it to death.

OnEggReset (Not in FGD)

When using asw_egg_respawn, this fires when the egg resets.

See Also

• Egg on the Alien Swarm wiki.