[FaTony]

Do you bind callback?

[CodeMonkey]

Originally Posted by FaTony Do you bind callback?

Perhaps I do not understand the useage of Set_Transmit. Perhaps an example for my situation.

[dirtyminuth]

You may not be seeing these sprites because, by default, sprites are not networked entities. The solution is to parent the sprite to a networked entity. All children of networked entities will call SetTransmit.

[CodeMonkey]

Originally Posted by dirtyminuth You may not be seeing these sprites because, by default, sprites are not networked entities. The solution is to parent the sprite to a networked entity. All children of networked entities will call SetTransmit.

I am seeing the sprites, however the SetTransmit function is not being called.

How would I go about parenting it to a networked entity.

[dirtyminuth]

Originally Posted by CodeMonkey I am seeing the sprites, however the SetTransmit function is not being called.

Ah, that is reasonable behavior to expect. All clients will see the sprite. The next step you're aiming for is showing the sprite to an arbitrary set of clients.

Originally Posted by CodeMonkey How would I go about parenting it to a networked entity.

First, you've got to create a networked entity. A prop_physics_multiplayer will suffice, although there are probably better choices out there. You should be able to find some parenting code via searches here.

[CodeMonkey]

Hmm it would seem like I need to attach a model to "prop_physics_multiplayer." Even so, this would have the same affect as me parenting this to a client right? When I do the following:

PHP Code:

        SetVariantString(szTemp);
        AcceptEntityInput(ent, "SetParent", ent, ent, 0); 


(Where szTemp is what I set the targetname of the client)
The sprite does not show up but the SetTransmit method is being called.

[dirtyminuth]

Originally Posted by CodeMonkey Hmm it would seem like I need to attach a model to "prop_physics_multiplayer." Even so, this would have the same affect as me parenting this to a client right? When I do the following: PHP Code:         SetVariantString(szTemp);         AcceptEntityInput(ent, "SetParent", ent, ent, 0);  (Where szTemp is what I set the targetname of the client) The sprite does not show up but the SetTransmit method is being called.

In terms of network transmission and appearance, parenting the sprite to a client would have the same effect as parenting the sprite to a model. It is this parenting mechanic that makes the sprite invisible.

[CodeMonkey]

Ok so how would I go about creating a prop_physics_multiplayer to parent something to it without a model (I believe it generates an error without one.)

[FaTony]

Why prop_physics, shouldn't prop_dynamic suffice?

[dirtyminuth]

Originally Posted by FaTony Why prop_physics, shouldn't prop_dynamic suffice?

Most likely. I just started experimenting with the first item that came to mind.

To be honest, I'm not sure if this entire discussion is bordering on exploit territory. I've had posts similar to the PM I sent that were deleted by mods. Hence, I'm going to refrain from delving further into this topic until a mod or more enlightened forum member convinces me otherwise.