Scripted Sequences and Spotlights (2 IN ONE!!!)

A quote from a random guy... "Well Im so PERFECT at the Source SDK and hammer yet I dont know how to use scripted_sequences! Have no fear! I will read this tut!"

Before we Begin you will need...

Source SDK
A Brain
PATIENCE

We are going to use a very basic example for this, a sleeping zombie up against a wall.

To Begin make a very basic map, a ground, a box or two and a skybox and walls.

Then spawn an entity and name it npc_zombie.

--------------------PROCEDURE------------------------

STEP I: Spawn another entity and change it to scripted_sequence.

STEP II: Double Click on the npc_zombie and name it, then double click on your sequence and name it.

STEP III: In your Scripted_sequence menu go to Target NPC and name it the npc_zombie's name. This means the scripted_sequence will effect this NPC

STEP IV: Once this is done go into "Flags" of the scripted sequence and tick "Overide AI" and "Start on Spawn"

STEP 5: Now in the "Pre-Action" animation is the Zombies "sleeping" animation. For this tutorial im using "slump_a". When your done with that go to "Action" animation which is the Zombie waking up, for this theirs a variety of animations, including one cut from HL2!

Slumprise_a - a zombie waking up slowly
Slumprise_b - a zombie waking up quickly
Slumprise_a2 - a zombie waking up and swinging his arm you to try and knock you down (THIS DOES DO DAMAGE WHEN TRIGGERED!)

STEP 6: Setup a trigger for the "begin_sequence" and enjoy your zombies waking up to destroy your player.

---------------SPOTLIGHTS----------------

For this all you need is the Source SDK and Hammer.

STEP I: Spawn a spotlight prop (for detail) and set it up.

STEP II: Spawn a "point_spotlight and measure the angles to your desire.

STEP III: Put a light entity at the end of the trail of light.

STEP IV: You now have a nice lighting effect. Not just light coming out of nowhere. God I hate maps w/o point_spotlight...


"EXTRA TIP FOR NPC SCRIPTED SEQUENCES!" Use the Model Viewer to find animations you like. Instead of a zombie waking up from their dead. Make them like Dancing Drunk Barney. Good Fun ^^"

Very interesting Brotherhood

although i'm not very much into hammer anymore, this seems a very easy tutorial!

It is quite easy once you get into Hammer