[Facksy]

Hey guys, i've got some problems with creating entity with CreateEntityByName, for example, i'm trying to create an "env_fog_controller" but it doesnt work, here is the code:

PHP Code:

public Action:Cmd_Cre(client, args)
{
    new Particle = CreateEntityByName("env_fog_controller");
    
    if(IsValidEntity(Particle))
    {
        DispatchKeyValue(Particle, "fogstart", "1.0");
        DispatchKeyValue(Particle, "fogend", "5000.0");
        DispatchKeyValue(Particle, "fogcolor", "172 185 194");
        
        DispatchSpawn(Particle);        
        ActivateEntity(Particle);
    }
} 


[Halt]

1. You're not declaring "Particle" correct. When you create entity by name you're actually storing an index. So you need to declare it with int.

PHP Code:

int Particle = CreateEntityByName("env_fog_controller"); 


Secondly no need to check for IsValidEntity.

Thirdly, change

PHP Code:

ActivateEntity(Particle); 


to this

PHP Code:

AcceptEntityInput(Particle, "TurnOn"); 


[WildCard65]

Originally Posted by Halt 1. You're not declaring "Particle" correct. When you create entity by name you're actually storing an index. So you need to declare it with int. PHP Code: int Particle = CreateEntityByName("env_fog_controller");  Secondly no need to check for IsValidEntity. Thirdly, change PHP Code: ActivateEntity(Particle);  to this PHP Code: AcceptEntityInput(Particle, "TurnOn");

The "new" keyword in the old syntax is equivalent to the keyword "int"

[Facksy]

Still dont work :/

[Halt]

Add a check, so try this.

PHP Code:

public Action:Cmd_Cre(client, args) 
{ 
    int Particle = CreateEntityByName("env_fog_controller");    
        DispatchSpawn(Particle);  
        DispatchKeyValue(Particle, "fogstart", "1.0"); 
        DispatchKeyValue(Particle, "fogend", "5000.0"); 
        DispatchKeyValue(Particle, "fogcolor", "172 185 194"); 

        AcceptEntityInput(Particle, "TurnOn");  
    }

    PrintToChat(Client, "Entity created %i", Particle);
} 


If you get a message in chat, it will tell you the entities index and the block that the entity creation is in is executing. If you do not get a message in chat then your command isn't functioning properly.

[Neuro Toxin]

I thought you dispatch key values before spawn.

[Powerlord]

Originally Posted by Neuro Toxin I thought you dispatch key values before spawn.

Strangely, the game lets you dispatch keys at any time, even in the middle of gameplay.

[Kolapsicle]

You should check if the entity exists first. This code sample works.

PHP Code:

int fog = FindEntityByClassname(-1, "env_fog_controller");

if (fog == -1)
    fog = CreateEntityByName("env_fog_controller");

if (fog != -1) {
    DispatchKeyValueFloat(fog, "fogstart", 0.0);
    DispatchKeyValueFloat(fog, "fogend", 600.0);
    DispatchKeyValueFloat(fog, "fogmaxdensity", 0.998);
    DispatchKeyValue(fog, "fogcolor", "255 255 255");
    AcceptEntityInput(fog, "TurnOn");
} 


Spoiler

[Facksy]

Originally Posted by Kolapsicle You should check if the entity exists first. This code sample works. PHP Code: int fog = FindEntityByClassname(-1, "env_fog_controller"); if (fog == -1)     fog = CreateEntityByName("env_fog_controller"); if (fog != -1) {     DispatchKeyValueFloat(fog, "fogstart", 0.0);     DispatchKeyValueFloat(fog, "fogend", 600.0);     DispatchKeyValueFloat(fog, "fogmaxdensity", 0.998);     DispatchKeyValue(fog, "fogcolor", "255 255 255");     AcceptEntityInput(fog, "TurnOn"); }  Spoiler

Well, it doesnt work in TF2 apparently

[Halt]

Here's an example from my plugin, keep in mind I'm storing the entity in an array so its a bit different.

PHP Code:

    ArtillarySmoke[0] = CreateEntityByName("env_smokestack");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "InitialState", "1");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "SpreadSpeed", "10");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "Speed", "15");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "StartSize", "8");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "EndSize", "16");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "Rate", "10");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "JetLength", "150");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "WindAngle", "23");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "WindSpeed", "10");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "rendercolor", "233 3 9");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "twist", "5");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "roll", "3");
    DispatchKeyValue(ArtillarySmoke[0], "SmokeMaterial", "particle/SmokeStack.vmt");
    DispatchSpawn(ArtillarySmoke[0]);
    TeleportEntity(ArtillarySmoke[0], ArtillarySmokePos1, NULL_VECTOR, NULL_VECTOR);
    AcceptEntityInput(ArtillarySmoke[0], "TurnOn");