Block Bullets

[SLoWPoKeSE]

Hi,
I'm trying to create an invisible wall which will block bullets, but still allow the player to pass through. I tried the tools block bullets texture on a brush, but that also clips the player. Is there some other way to do this with a damage filter or something tied to the brush...

 

[gFrohman]

I think there is something, but I can't remember the name of it. You might want to check either the tutorials either posted on this site or check Valve's tutorials.

 

[Shinobi]

Hi,
I'm trying to create an invisible wall which will block bullets, but still allow the player to pass through. I tried the tools block bullets texture on a brush, but that also clips the player. Is there some other way to do this with a damage filter or something tied to the brush...

hmmm I thought the blockbullets wouldnt stop players

maybe try making it a func_illusionary

 

[Schall]

Like Shinobi said, func_illusionary should work. I dont remember if it lets players through though.

 

[SLoWPoKeSE]

Nevermind, I figured it out on my own. SDK ref docs can be a bit confusing and there wasn't a clear answer on there. BTW this was for a modification of DOD_Omaha, and I was creating walls around the ally spawn boats so the server could get rid of its spawn protection plug-in. Anyways what I did was to make the walls func_brushes with the block bullets texture (no draw works just as good) and solidity set to 'Toggle', and then to create a player trigger wall just inside of that which disables the wall for a couple seconds. Therefore, the player is protected from getting shot, until he touches the trigger and exits the spawn boat. It's important to use a 0 second reset time for the trigger_multiple to prevent other players following from behind from getting stuck in the invisible wall as it reappears. Thank you everyone for you suggestions though.

 

[SLoWPoKeSE]

PS func_illusionary is superseded by func_brush as it has all of its capabilities and more

 

[Shinobi]

that sounds needlessly complex...