logic_timer

Code classes:

• CTimerEntity
• CLogicalEntity
• CServerOnlyEntity
• CBaseEntity (all ents)

logic_timer is a point entity present in all Source games. It fires an output at regular or random intervals. Tip: Having a small amount of randomness in the timing of events can help break monotony.

Flags

• 1: Oscillator - Instead of firing OnTimer, the entity fires OnTimerHigh or OnTimerLow every interval, alternating between them.

Keyvalues

Refire Interval (RefireTime) <float>

How many seconds there should be between output fires. Minimum is 0.01.

Use Random Time (UseRandomTime) <boolean>

If set, the interval will be a random amount between the keyvalues below.

Minimum Random Interval (LowerRandomBound) <float>

If using a random time, the minimum amount of time between timer intervals.

Maximum Random Interval (UpperRandomBound) <float>

If using a random time, the maximum amount of time between timer intervals.

Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>

Stay inactive until Enabled.

Inputs

RefireTime <float>

Sets Refire Interval, then resets the timer (unless the parameter matches the current Refire Interval).

Tip: If Refire Interval is changed with AddOutput, the timer does not reset and the change only takes effect when the current interval is finished.

ResetTimer

Resets the timer.

FireTimer

Makes the appropriate output fire, then resets the timer.

LowerRandomBound <float>

Sets Minimum Random Interval. If the timer is running, the change does not take effect until the current interval is finished.

UpperRandomBound <float>

Sets Maximum Random Interval. If the timer is running, the change does not take effect until the current interval is finished.

AddToTimer <float>

Adds extra time until the next output fire, if the entity is enabled. Does not change any keyvalues.

SubtractFromTimer <float>

Subtracts time from the next output fire, if the entity is enabled. If the subtraction is so large that it would cause the output to fire in the past, it will fire immediately. Does not change any keyvalues.

Enable

Makes the entity active. This input will reset the timer.

Disable

Makes the entity inactive.

Toggle

If on, turn off. If off, turn on.

Outputs

OnTimer

Fires every interval, unless Oscillator is checked.

OnTimerHigh

Fires every other interval if Oscillator is checked.

OnTimerLow

Fires every other interval if Oscillator is checked.