game_text

[TechieUK]

I'm trying to make an entity based off of game_text by basically duplicating the file(s) under a different name. Where exactly is game_text located in the source? Does it even have it's own file? I've searched the entire solution for game_text and only found 2 results.

[LordDz]

"In code it is represented by class CGameText, defined in maprules.cpp. "
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Game_text
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[TechieUK]

Ah, I missed that part

[TechieUK]

Alright env_game_hint is now an existing entity and it works great! Thanks.

[LordDz]

Will I get a cookie now?

[TechieUK]

Or alternatively you can get millions of them here.

[TechieUK]

I have another question, how can I modify this to allow the picking up of ragdolls? I spent a few hours fiddling about with it, but I'm not sure where to allow the picking up of ragdolls.

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void CHL2_Player::PickupObject( CBaseEntity *pObject , bool bLimitMassAndSize )
{
   // can't pick up what you're standing on
   if ( GetGroundEntity() == pObject )
      return;
   
   if ( bLimitMassAndSize == true )
   {
      if ( CBasePlayer::CanPickupObject( pObject, 35, 128 ) == false )
          return;
   }

   // Can't be picked up if NPCs are on me
   if ( pObject->HasNPCsOnIt() )
      return;

   PlayerPickupObject( this, pObject );
}

[LordDz]

Are ragdolls treated as objects? As there is a difference between those and prop_physics..

[TechieUK]

I've got ai_force_serverside_ragdoll set to 1 by default so all my ragdolls are serverside, and you can't pick them up, so I'm gonna say no. They should be prop_ragdoll, I think.

[Gary]

It shouldn't be hard. Look at how the super gravity gun does it.

[TechieUK]

Not a bad idea actually, I should probably search through the HL2 code more thoroughly before I ask.