[INFO] Fakemeta & Ham detailed function descriptions and examples - Page 9

**Arkshine** · *Last edited by Arkshine; 10-15-2009 at 11:01.*

Fakemeta function :

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EngFunc_DecalIndex

Description :

Returns an unique index of the decal name provided.

A decal index is used for example in some TE_* messages. ( TE_PLAYERDECAL, TE_DECAL, etc.. See message_const.inc file ).
All the available decals are stored in the decals.wad file. ( Located at your mod root )
As side-note a plugin Decals/Models Lister is available to see a list of decals/models index/name. ( Only CS and HL )

Usage :

Code:

DecalIndex = engfunc( EngFunc_DecalIndex, "{bigshot1" );

joropito · *Last edited by xPaw; 02-02-2012 at 08:13.*

Fakemeta function :

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EngFunc_FindEntityByString

Description :

Returns the first entity found that matches the search criteria.

You can use any of string type attributes of entities:

Code:

classname	Type of entity
globalname	This is the name of the global variable that can be used to control the state of the entity
model	 	The model of the entity
target	 	Entity that this entity is handling
targetname	The name given to this entity that another entity searches for to handle it
netname	 	Player or NPC name
message	 	Seems to be used mainly to store sound (string). It happens to store others things, depending the need of the entity
noise		Noise variables do different things for different ents.
noise1		This is the move sound for doors.
noise2		This is the stop sound for doors.
noise3		This is for blocking game_player_equip and player_weaponstrip

source: http://xpaw.ru/pev_research.php

Usage :

Code:

iEnt = engfunc( EngFunc_FindEntityByString, iStartEnt, sAttribute, sText );

Parameters
iStartEnt = Start search on this entity (ex: 0 = worldspawn)
sAttribute = Name of attribute over which we need to search (ex: classname)
sText = Text string that we are searching for (ex: func_breakable)

Return
iEnt = Index of the first entity that matches the search

xPaw · *Last edited by xPaw; 02-02-2012 at 08:13.*

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Originally Posted by joropito

source: http://xpaw.ru/pev_research.php

joropito

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Originally Posted by xPaw

Ok, this too http://www.ghwchronic.com/pev_research.php

ot_207 · *Last edited by ot_207; 10-15-2009 at 12:21.*

Updated Ham_TraceAttack!

Will add all your posts to the first post.
Good job and keep up the good posts.

Edit: Added them

**Arkshine**

"message" seems to be used mainly to store sound (string). It happens to store others things, depending the need of the entiy.

joropito

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Originally Posted by Arkshine

"message" seems to be used mainly to store sound (string). It happens to store others things, depending the need of the entiy.

Thanks, updated.

I'm at home with a great flu so I will write tutorial for some other functions.

ot_207 · *Last edited by ot_207; 10-15-2009 at 12:40.*

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Originally Posted by joropito

Thanks, updated.

I'm at home with a great flu so I will write tutorial for some other functions.

Ow. Hope you get well soon!

And hoping to see some more functions from you

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Originally Posted by stupok

Thats a good post on Ham_TakeDamage!

I think it is worthwhile to discuss when we should use Ham_TakeDamage and when we should use Ham_TraceAttack.

Thanks!
Will add to the description on observation about the moment when it is best to use them!

**Arkshine**

Fakemeta function :

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EngFunc_ModelFrames

Description :

Returns the frames number of a model.

Usage :

Code:

ModelFrames = engfunc( EngFunc_ModelFrames, ModelIndex );

ModelIndex = The model index. Value you can get from precache_model() or EngFunc_ModelIndex.

joropito

Fakemeta function :

Code:

EngFunc_NumberOfEntities

Description :

Returns the number of entities in the world.

Usage :

Code:

ents = engfunc(EngFunc_NumberOfEntities);

Engine Replacement :

http://www.amxmodx.org/funcwiki.php?go=func&id=356

Code:

ents = entity_count();