prop_monster_box

Code classes:

• CPropMonsterBox
• CPhysicsProp
• CBreakableProp
• CBaseProp (props)
• CBaseAnimating (models)
• CBaseEntity (all ents)

prop_monster_box is a point entity present in Portal 2. It's the Franken-turret, Wheatley's most terrible crime against humanity.

Bug: Turret boxes can be covered in gel, but do not bounce or slip at all. A turret box covered in repulsion gel can be bounced off of.

Keyvalues

Start As Box (StartAsBox) <boolean>

Box won't try to run.

Box Switch Speed (BoxSwitchSpeed) <float>

How quickly the turret tries to extend its legs out when the BecomeMonster input is sent. If set too low, the cube will bounce around weirdly.

Allow SilentDissolve input (AllowSilentDissolve) <boolean>

Allows the SilentDissolve input to work. No reason to not allow this.

Inputs

BecomeBox

Makes the beast accept his fate.

BecomeMonster

Gives the beast the will to survive and flee to a better life.

BecomeShortcircuit

Short circuits the cube. Cube will not be affected by BecomeBox or BecomeMonster.

Dissolve

Puts the beast out of his misery.

SilentDissolve

Removes the cube instantly with no effects and fires the OnFizzled output.

Outputs

OnFizzled

Fires when the box gets fizzled.

See Also

• prop_weighted_cube