Quake 4 Script Events

Name	Description
accelSound	Sets the sound to be played when the mover accelerates.
accelTime	Sets the acceleration time. Set this acceleration time before initiating a new move.
accelTo	Initiates an acceleration to the given speed over the given time in seconds.
acos
activate	Activates this entity as if it was activated by a trigger. Activator is the entity that caused the action (usually the player).
activateTargets	Causes this entity to activate all it's targets. Similar to how a trigger activates entities. Activator is the entity that caused the action (usually the
allowAutopilot
allowFallDamage
allowHiddenMovement	normally, when hidden, monsters do not run physics. this enables physics when hidden.
allowMoreSpawns
allowShieldBar
allowShieldWarnBar
angToForward	Returns a forward vector for the given Euler angles.
angToRight	Returns a right vector for the given Euler angles.
angToUp	Returns an up vector for the given Euler angles.
animDone	Returns true if the animation playing on the given channel is completed considering a number of blend frames. NOTE: weapons only use ANIMCHANNEL_ALL
appendTarget
applyImpulse
applySpeedScale
asin
assert	Breaks if the condition is zero. (Only works in debug builds.)
attack
attackMelee	returns true if the attack hit
attenuate
awardAchievement
becomeAggressive
becomeNonSolid	Makes the moveable non-solid for other entities.
becomePassive
becomeRagdoll	enables the ragdoll if the entity has one
becomeSolid
beginManualStreaming
bind	binds a command to a key
bindPosition	Fixes this entity's position (but not orientation) relative to another entity, such that when the master entity moves, so does this entity.
bindToJoint	Fixes this entity's position and orientation relative to a bone on another entity, such that when the master's bone moves, so does this entity.
blendFOV
bob	Initiates a translation back and forth along the given vector with the given speed and sphase.
break
cacheSoundShader	ensure the specified sound shader is loaded by the system. prevents cache hits when playing sound shaders.
callFunction	calls a function on an entity's script object
canBecomeSolid
canDamage
ceil
choosePathTarget
clampFloat
clearAllJoints	Removes any custom transforms on all joints.
clearAnims
clearJoint	Removes any custom transforms on the specified joint.
clearPersistantArgs	clears data that persists between maps
clearSignal	Disables the callback function on the specified signal.
clearSignalAllThreads
clearSignalThread	Clears the script callback function set for when the given signal is raised on the given entity.
clearSkin
clearTargetList
close	Closes the door.
closeDoors
closePortal	Closes the renderer portal associated with this mover.
closestEnemyToPoint	Returns the enemy closest to the given location.
collapseJoints
copySpawnArgs	copies the spawn args from an entity
cos	Returns the cosine of the given angle in degrees.
CrossProduct	Returns the cross product of the two vectors.
damageEffect
damageOverTime
damageOverTimeEffect
debugArrow
debugBounds
debugCircle
debugLine	line drawing for debug visualization. lifetime of 0 == 1 frame.
decelSound	Sets the sound to be played when the mover decelerates.
decelTime	Sets the deceleration time. Set this deceleration time before initiating a new move.
decelTo	Initiates a deceleration to the given speed over the given time in seconds.
directDamage
disable	Disables the door.
disableAFPush
disableAutoBlink
disableBlinking
disableClip
disableDamage
disableEyeFocus	Disables eye focus.
disableGravity
disableHeal
DisableLegIK
disableMovement
disableObjectives
disablePain	Disables pain animations.
disablePatternMode
disableSplineAngles	Disables aligning the mover with the spline direction.
disableTarget
DisableWalkIK
disableWeapon	Lowers and disables the player weapon.
distanceTo	Returns the distance of this entity to another entity.
distanceToPoint	Returns the distance of this entity to a point.
doneBlinking
doneBlinkingOff
DotProduct	Returns the dot product of the two vectors.
drawText	text drawing for debugging. align can be 0-left, 1-center, 2-right. lifetime of 0 == 1 frame.
driverSpeak
earthquake
enable	Enables the door.
enableAFPush
enableAnim	Enables animation on the given channel.
enableAutoBlink
enableBlinking
enableClip
enableDamage	enable/disable damage
enableEyeFocus	Enables eye focus.
enableGravity
enableHeal
EnableLegIK
enableMovement
enableObjectives
enablePain	Enables pain animations.
enablePatternMode
enableSplineAngles	Enables aligning the mover with the spline direction.
enableTarget
EnableWalkIK
enableWeapon	Enables the player weapon.
endManualStreaming
enterVehicle
error	causes an error
exitTeleporter
exitVehicle
faceEnemy
faceEntity
fadeIn	Fades towards the given color over the given time in seconds.
fadeInLight	Turns the light on over the given time in seconds.
fadeOut	Fades from the given color over the given time in seconds.
fadeOutLight	Turns the light out over the given time in seconds.
fadeSound	Fades the sound on this entity to a new level over a period of time. Use SND_CHANNEL_ANY for all currently playing sounds.
fadeTo	Fades to the given color up to the given alpha over the given time in seconds.
findEnemy	finds enemy player in PVS
fireWeapon
firstPerson	Returns view control to the player entity.
flashlight	toggle actor's flashlight
floor
flyingRotate
followOffset
footstep
forceLanding
forcePosture
forceTakeoff
forceWalkMode
getActiveEntity
getAmmoData
getAngles	Returns the current orientation of this entity (relative to bind parent if any).
getAngularVelocity	Gets the current angular velocity of this entity. The angular velocity of a physics object is a vector that passes through the center of mass. The direction of
getBindMaster
getBlendFrames	Returns the number of frames to blend between animations on the given channel. NOTE: weapons only use ANIMCHANNEL_ALL
getButtons	Returns the button state from the current user command.
getColor	Gets the color of this entity (shader parms Parm0, Parm1, Parm2).
getCurrentTrackInfo
getCurrentWeapon	Returns "weaponX" where X is the number of the weapon the player is currently holding.
getcvar	Returns the string for a cvar.
getDriver
getEnemy
getEntity	Returns a reference to the entity with the specified name.
getEntityKey	Retrieves the entity specified by the spawn arg.
getFloatKey	Retrieves the floating point value of a specific spawn arg.
getFOV
getFrameTime	returns the length of time between game frames. this is not related to renderer frame rate.
getHead	returns the entity used for the character's head, if it has one.
getHealth
getIdealSpeed
getIntKey	Retrieves the integer value of a specific spawn arg.
getJointAngle	returns the angular orientation of the joint in world space
getJointHandle	Looks up the number of the specified joint. Returns INVALID_JOINT if the joint is not found.
getJointPos	returns the position of the joint in world space
getKey	Retrieves the value of a specific spawn arg.
getLastBlocker
getLeader
getLightParm	Gets a shader parameter.
getLinearVelocity	Gets the current linear velocity of this entity. The linear velocity of a physics object is a vector that defines the translation of the center of mass in
getMaxs	Gets the maximum corner of this entity's bounding box.
getMins	Gets the minimum corner of this entity's bounding box.
getMove	Returns the movement relative to the player's view angles from the current user command. vector_x = forward, vector_y = right, vector_z = up
getName	Returns the name of this entity.
getNextKey	searches for the name of a spawn arg that matches the prefix. for example, passing in "attack_target" matches "attack_target1", "attack_targetx",
getOrigin	Returns the current position of this entity (relative to bind parent if any).
getPersistantFloat	Returns the floating point value for the given persistant arg
getPersistantString	Returns the string for the given persistant arg
getPersistantVector	Returns the vector for the given persistant arg
getPreviousWeapon	Returns "weaponX" where X is the number of the weapon the player was previously holding.
getShaderParm	Gets the value of the specified shader parm.
getSize	Gets the size of this entity's bounding box.
getSpeed
getSplineEntity
getTarget	Returns the requested target entity.
getTicsPerSecond	returns the number of game frames per second. this is not related to renderer frame rate.
getTime	Returns the current game time in seconds.
getTraceBody	Returns the number of the body part of the entity which was hit during the last call to trace or tracePoint
getTraceEndPos	Returns the position the trace stopped due to a collision with solid geometry during the last call to trace or tracePoint
getTraceEntity	Returns a reference to the entity which was hit during the last call to trace or tracePoint
getTraceFraction	Returns the fraction of movement completed during the last call to trace or tracePoint.
getTraceJoint	Returns the number of the skeletal joint closest to the location on the entity which was hit during the last call to trace or tracePoint
getTraceNormal	Returns the normal of the hit plane during the last call to trace or tracePoint
getTrackInfo
getVectorKey	Retrieves the vector value of a specific spawn arg.
getViewAngles	Returns the player view angles.
getviewpos	prints the current view position
getWeaponEntity	Returns the entity for the player's weapon
getWorldOrigin	Returns the current worldspace position of this entity (regardless of any bind parent).
gib
gotoFloor
guiEvent
hasEnemies	Returns true if the actor has one or more enemies.
hasFunction	checks if an entity's script object has a specific function
hide	Makes this entity invisible.
hideSurface
hideTip
idleAnim	Plays the given idle animation on the given channel. Returns false if anim doesn't exist.
influenceActive	checks if an influence is active
intVal
isA
isActive
isAtRest	returns true if object is not moving
isClient	networking - checks for client
isHidden	checks if the entity's model is invisible.
isLocked	Returns true if the door is locked.
isMoving	Returns true if a mover is moving
isMultiplayer	checks if it's a multiplayer game
isOn
isOpen	Returns true if the door is open.
isRotating	Returns true if a mover is rotating
isSameTypeAs
isSpeaking
isTethered
isWithinTether
jointCrawlEffect
kill	kills the player
killthread	Kills all threads with the specified name
launchMissile	returns the projectile entity
launchMissiles	Launches a projectile.
launchProjectile
launchProjectiles
launchWarheads
leftFoot	Changes to left foot and plays footstep sound.
levelTrigger
lock	Locks or unlocks the door.
lockEnemyOrigin
lookAt	Aims the character's eyes and head toward an entity for a period of time.
lookAtTarget
matchPrefix
maxFloat
meleeAttackToJoint
minFloat
move	Initiates a translation with the given distance in the given yaw direction. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and deceleration settings.
moveAlongVector
moveSound	Sets the sound to be played when the moving.
moveTo	Initiates a translation to the position of an entity. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and deceleration settings.
moveToPos	Initiates a translation to an absolute position. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and deceleration settings.
music	Starts playing background music.
nextEnemy	Returns the next enemy the actor has acquired.
numActiveEntities
numTargets	Returns the number of entities this entity has targeted.
Off	Turns the light off.
On	Turns the light on.
onSignal	Sets a script callback function for when the given signal is raised on the given entity.
open	Opens the door.
openDoors
openPortal	Opens the renderer portal associated with this mover.
overrideAnim	Disables the animation currently playing on the given channel and syncs the animation with the animation of the nearest animating channel.
pause	Pauses the current thread.
playAnim	Plays the given animation on the given channel. Returns false if anim doesn't exist. NOTE: weapons only use ANIMCHANNEL_ALL
playAnimNoChannel
playAnimXTimes
playbackCallback
playCycle	Continuously repeats the given animation on the given channel. Returns false if anim doesn't exist. NOTE: weapons only use ANIMCHANNEL_ALL
playEffect
playWorldEffect
postArrival
preventPain	Prevents any pain animation from being played for the given time in seconds.
print	Prints the given string to the console.
println	Prints the given line to the console.
radiusDamage	damages entities within a radius defined by the damageDef. inflictor is the entity causing the damage and can be the same as the attacker (in the case of
radiusDamageFromJoint
random	Returns a random value X where 0 <= X < range.
randomInt
randomTarget	Returns a random targeted entity. Pass in an entity name to skip that entity.
rechargeShields
refillAmmo
refProxy
releaseProxy
remove	removes an entity
removeBinds	Removes all attached entities from the game.
removeInitialSplineAngles	Subtracts the initial spline angles to maintain the initial orientation of the mover.
removeNullActiveEntities
removeNullTargets
removeTarget
removeUpdateSpawner
respawn	Respawn
restorePosition	Returns this entity to the position stored in the "origin" spawn arg. This is the position the entity was spawned in unless the "origin" key is changed. Note
rightFoot	Changes to right foot and plays footstep sound.
rotate	Initiates a rotation with the given angular speed. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and deceleration settings.
rotateDownTo	Initiates a rotation about the given axis by decreasing the current angle towards the given angle. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and
rotateOnce	Initiates a rotation towards the current angles plus the given Euler angles. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and deceleration settings.
rotateTo	Initiates a rotation towards the given Euler angles. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and deceleration settings.
rotateUpTo	Initiates a rotation about the given axis by increasing the current angle towards the given angle. Uses the current speed/time and acceleration and
say	text chat
scriptedAction
scriptedAnim
scriptedDone
scriptedFace
scriptedJumpDown
scriptedMove
scriptedPlaybackAim
scriptedPlaybackMove
scriptedStop
selectWeapon	Selects the weapon the player is holding.
sendNamedEvent
separate
setAccel
setAngles	Sets the current orientation of this entity (relative to bind parent if any).
setAngularVelocity	Sets the current angular velocity of this entity. The angular velocity of a physics object is a vector that passes through the center of mass. The direction of
setAnimPrefix	Sets a string which is placed in front of any animation names.
setAnimRate
setAnimState
setArmor
setBattleStage
setBlendFrames	Sets the number of frames to blend between animations on the given channel. NOTE: weapons only use ANIMCHANNEL_ALL
setCamera	Turns over view control to the given camera entity.
setColor	Sets the RGB color of this entity (shader parms Parm0, Parm1, Parm2).
SetConstraintPosition	Moves the constraint with the given name that binds this entity to another entity.
setContents
setCurrentLightLevel
setcvar	Sets a cvar.
setDecel
setEnemy
setExtraProjPassEntity
setFingerAngle
setFOV
setGuiFloat	Sets a parameter on this entity's GUI.
setGuiParm	Sets a parameter on this entity's GUI.
setHealth
setIdealSpeed
setIdealTrack
setJointAngle	Modifies the orientation of the joint based on the transform type.
setJointAngularVelocity
setJointPos	Modifies the position of the joint based on the transform type.
setKey	Sets a key on this entity's spawn args. Note that most spawn args are evaluated when this entity spawns in, so this will not change the entity's behavior in
setLeader
setLightGUI
setLightParm	Sets a shader parameter.
setLightParms	Sets the red/green/blue/alpha shader parms on the light and the model.
setLinearVelocity	Sets the current linear velocity of this entity in units per second. The linear velocity of a physics object is a vector that defines the translation of the
setMaxBossHealth
setMaxLightLevel
setModel	Sets the model this entity uses.
setMoveSpeed
setName	Sets the name of this entity.
setNeverDormant	enables or prevents an entity from going dormant
setNextAction
setOrigin	Sets the current position of this entity (relative to it's bind parent if any).
setOwner	Sets the owner of this entity. Entity's will never collide with their owner.
setPassivePrefix
setPersistantArg	Sets a key/value pair that persists between maps
setPlayerDamageEnt
setRadius	Sets the size of the bounding box.
setRadiusXYZ	Sets the width/length/height of the light bounding box.
setScript
setShader	Sets the shader to be used for the light.
setShaderParm	Sets the value of the specified shader parm.
setShaderParms	Sets shader parms Parm0, Parm1, Parm2, and Parm3 (red, green, blue, and alpha respectively).
setShieldPercent
setSize	Sets the size of this entity's bounding box.
setSkin	Sets the skin this entity uses. Set to "" to turn off the skin.
setSpawnArg	Sets a key/value pair to be used when a new entity is spawned.
setSpawnVector
setSpecialEffect
setSpecialEffectParm
setSpeed
setSpline
setSyncedAnimWeight	sets the blend amount on multi-point anims.
setTalkState	Sets whether the player can talk to this character or not.
setUndying
setViewAngles
setWorldOrigin	Sets the current position of this entity (regardless of any bind parent).
show	Makes this entity visible if it has a model.
showSurface
sin	Returns the sine of the given angle in degrees.
spawn	spawns a game entity
SpawnFloat	Returns the floating point value for the given spawn argument.
SpawnString	Returns the string for the given spawn argument.
SpawnVector	Returns the vector for the given spawn argument.
speak
speakRandom
spectatorTouch
speed	Sets the movement speed. Set this speed before initiating a new move.
sqrt	Returns the square root of the given number.
start	Starts a spline or anim camera moving.
startFx	Starts an FX on this entity.
startRagdoll	Switches to a ragdoll taking over the animation.
startSound	Plays the sound specified by the snd_* key/value pair on the channel and returns the length of the sound. This is the preferred method for playing sounds on an
startSoundShader	Plays a specific sound shader on the channel and returns the length of the sound in seconds. This is not the prefered method of playing a sound since you must
startSpline	Starts moving along a spline stored on the given entity.
stompAttack
stop	Stops a spline or anim camera moving.
stopAllEffects
stopAnim	Stops the animation currently playing on the given channel over the given number of frames.
stopEffect
stopFingers
stopFxFov
stopMoving	Stops any translational movement.
stoppedSound
stopRagdoll	turns off the ragdoll
stopRotating	Stops any rotational movement.
stopSound	Stops a specific sound shader on the channel.
stopSpline	Stops moving along a spline.
stopThinking
strFind
strLeft	Returns a string composed of the first num characters
strLength	Returns the number of characters in the string
strMid	Returns a string composed of the characters from start to start + num
strRight	Returns a string composed of the last num characters
strSkip	Returns the string following the first num characters
strToFloat	Returns the numeric value of a string
sway	Initiates a rotation back and forth along the given angles with the given speed and phase.
takeDamage
takePatient
teleport	teleports the player to an entity location
terminate	Terminates a thread.
tetherGetLocation
tetherSetupLocation
threadname	Sets the name of the current thread.
time	Sets the movement time. Set this time before initiating a new move.
toggle	toggles a cvar
toggleCornerState
touches	Returns true if this entity touches the other entity.
tpose
trace	Returns the fraction of movement completed before the box from 'mins' to 'maxs' hits solid geometry when moving from 'start' to 'end'. The 'passEntity' is
tracePoint	Returns the fraction of movement completed before the trace hits solid geometry when moving from 'start' to 'end'. The 'passEntity' is considered non-solid
trigger	triggers an entity
unbind	unbinds any command from a key
updateFloorInfo
useMountedGun
vecLength	Returns the length of the given vector.
vecNormalize	Returns the normalized version of the given vector.
vecRotate
VecToAngles	Returns Euler angles for the given direction.
wait	delays remaining buffered commands one or more frames
waitFor	Waits for the given entity to complete it's move.
waitForThread	Waits for the given thread to terminate.
waitFrame	Suspends execution of current thread for one game frame.
warning	Issues a warning.