a workaround for func_flagdetectionzone's broken team property

[an abstract sloth]

As some of you may know, the "team" property in func_flagdetectionzone doesn't work with a neutral team_flag (idk if it works for non neutral team_flags i haven't tried that).


I think i've figured out a fairly robust workaround, so i thought i'd post it here. I also attached a vmf file so you can just copy paste it if you want.


Here's how make it from scratch:


STEP 1

Turn "start disabled" to yes on the flagdetectionzones that you want to be team exclusive.

STEP 2

Create 3 new "logic_relay" entities

name them something like this:
>activator_red
>activator_blu
>deactivator


STEP 3


give 4 outputs to your team_flag

OnPickupTeam1 -> activator_red trigger
OnPickupTeam2 -> activator_blu trigger
OnDrop -> deactivator trigger
OnCapture ->deactivator trigger


Step 4

For every func_flagdetectionzone that should only work for red, give activator_red an output OnTrigger -> enable

STEP 5

Repeat step 4 for blu

STEP 6

For every func_flagdetectionzone that should only work for one of either teams, give deactivator an output
Ontrigger -> disable


That's about it.
If you find a way to break this, please tell me about it.