npc_maker

This entity is obsolete. Using this is discouraged.

Present in:
HL2
Ep1&2
HL2:DM
Portal
TF2
ASW
Portal 2

Code classes:

• CNPCMaker
• CBaseNPCMaker
• CBaseEntity (all ents)

npc_maker is a point entity present in some Source games. It spawns NPCs. Inferior to npc_template_maker which does the same thing with more options given.

Keyvalues

Class name of spawned NPC (NPCType) <npcclass>

What kind of NPC to spawn.

Childrens' Name (NPCTargetname) <target_source>

Name (targetname) to give spawned NPCs.

Childrens' Squad Name (NPCSquadname) <string>

Squad Name (squadname) to give spawned NPCs.

Childrens' Hint Group (NPCHintGroup) <string>

Hint Group (hintgroup) to give spawned NPCs.

Weapons (additionalequipment) <string>

Weapon Held (additionalequipment) to give spawned NPCs. Any weapon classname may be given.

Relationship (Relationship) <string>

Relationship (Relationship) to give spawned NPCs.