Explosions

xomp

xomp

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Hi,

I'm trying to make a func_breakable explode on damage and kill the players within it's blast radius. I've tried using an env_explosion with the func_breakable and gave the explosion damage and explosion radius a high number but when I shoot this block it just breaks and no explosion or damage is done.

I'm no expert in this stuff so if someone could maybe help? It would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Huckle

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For doing damage, trigger_hurt is your friend. Just bind it to a trigger-textured brush of your choice, set damage and damage type. Start as inactive and toggle it with your input of choice. :)

I'm not sure the env_explosion actually damages players, I think it can only break other entities but I haven't done any experimenting. On the vdc page it also says "Bug:This entity will not do damage if it is parented." so check if you've done that.
 
lana

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env_explosion can damage players while parented. I've done so in the past. Also, trigger_hurt isn't the solution to this problem.

If all else fails, point_hurt applies damage to all objects in a radius.

Edit:

As far as I can tell there should be no problem in using an env_explosion. Are you sure you've set it up right?
 
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xomp

xomp

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Thanks, I managed to find out what was going awry :)

Last question. I can't seem to get my stuff to respawn after it's destroyed. I have a func_breakable and a env_explosion setup.

Here is the properties:

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I am trying to make the func_breakable named "redtnt" explode on break and kill the player (which that part works) but then after some time (for testing I said 5 seconds) I would like for the func_breakable to spawn again (using ForceSpawn).

Any help is appreciated!
 
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xomp

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Thanks for that Zhan, I managed to get it working :) Would you or anyone else know how I can change the explosion sprite for env_explosion? It seems when I click "Browse" there is nothing showing up in sprites/.. at all :( I would like for a somewhat noticeable explosion for this if at all possible.
 
lana

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TF2 uses particles for their explosions. I recommend making your actual explosion invisible, adding an info_particle_system set to ExplosionCore_MidAir in order to get a proper effect.
 
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