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BoxFigs: /* PhoneBox */

2025-01-19T07:21:00Z

PhoneBox

BoxFigs: /* PhoneBox */

2025-01-19T02:23:39Z

PhoneBox

BoxFigs: /* Enemy_ManPig */

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Enemy_ManPig

BoxFigs: /* AnimatedProp */

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AnimatedProp

BoxFigs: /* Enemy_Child */

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Enemy_Child

BoxFigs: /* AnimatedProp */

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AnimatedProp

BoxFigs: /* VoiceFlashbackTrigger */

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VoiceFlashbackTrigger

BoxFigs: /* AnimatedProp */

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AnimatedProp

BoxFigs: /* PhoneBox */

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PhoneBox

BoxFigs at 21:48, 14 January 2025

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 The PhoneBox won't ring until the <code>StartPhoneRinging</code> function is called. <code>StopPhoneRinging</code> can be used if the player leaves an area without picking up the phone, or takes too long.
-When <code>StartPhoneRinging</code> is used, the PhoneBox will start ringing (the sound is only audible at a quite short distance, and a bell animation will play). A unique crosshair when looking at the PhoneBox. Interacting with it will play a switch animation as well as the voice file, and display all the defined subtitles at specified intervals. After the voice file finishes playing, another switch animation will play and the glow will disappear (if it was used).
+When <code>StartPhoneRinging</code> is used, the PhoneBox will start ringing (the sound is only audible at a quite short distance, and a bell animation will play). A unique crosshair is shown when looking at the PhoneBox. Interacting with it will play a switch animation as well as the voice file, and display all the defined subtitles at specified intervals. After the voice file finishes playing, another switch animation will play and the glow will disappear (if it was used).
 <code>HangUpPhone</code> ends the call early, stopping any voice lines currently playing. Plays a unique hang up sound (''entities/telephone/telephone_down.snt'') that is not used anywhere else.

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 == PhoneBox ==
-The entity which executes phone calls. There's only one such asset in the game, and the entity file doesn't have any type vars (User Defined Variables). However, in the Level Editor, it has multiple instance vars.
+The entity which executes phone calls. There's only one such asset in the game, and the entity file doesn't have any unique type vars (User Defined Variables). However, in the Level Editor, it has multiple instance vars.
 {{HPL2 TypeVars Prop}}

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 == Enemy_ManPig ==
+The entity type used for the Wretch, Engineer, and Tesla manpigs. The Failed Experiments reuse Enemy_WaterLurker instead.
 {{HPL2 TypeVars Enemy|amfp}}

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 == AnimatedProp ==
-Identical to StaticProp, except it can play animations. Used for models that have a continuous looping animation but otherwise have no interactivity, such as fans and machines that have moving dials or spin.
+Identical to StaticProp, except it can play an animation. Used for models that have a continuous looping animation but otherwise have no interactivity, such as fans and machines that have moving dials or spin.
 {|class=wikitable

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 == Enemy_Child ==
-An enemy variation used for acting out scenes. This "enemy" doesn't seem to respond to any player input, aside from proximity.
+An enemy variation used for acting out scenes. This "enemy" doesn't seem to respond to any player input, aside from proximity. Used mainly for the Mandus twins, but also for the NPCs seen running in the Streets chapter.
 {{HPL2 TypeVars Enemy|amfp}}

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 == VoiceFlashbackTrigger ==
-The type of all entities from ''entities/voice_triggers''. It seems that these entities weren't used in any of the maps, which makes this entity type unrestorable.
+A prop that plays a voice flashback with screen effects when interacted with. The type of all entities in ''entities/voice_triggers''. Unused in the official maps, as they seem to have been replaced by Script areas that call <code>PlayEffectVoice</code> when collided with.
 {{HPL2 TypeVars Prop|amfp}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:54, 14 January 2025
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	When <code>StartPhoneRinging</code> is used, the PhoneBox will start ringing (the sound is only audible at a quite short distance, and a bell animation will play). A unique crosshair when looking at the PhoneBox. Interacting with it will play a switch animation as well as the voice file, and display all the defined subtitles at specified intervals. After the voice file finishes playing, another switch animation will play and the glow will disappear (if it was used).		When <code>StartPhoneRinging</code> is used, the PhoneBox will start ringing (the sound is only audible at a quite short distance, and a bell animation will play). A unique crosshair when looking at the PhoneBox. Interacting with it will play a switch animation as well as the voice file, and display all the defined subtitles at specified intervals. After the voice file finishes playing, another switch animation will play and the glow will disappear (if it was used).
		+
		+	<code>HangUpPhone</code> ends the call early, stopping any voice lines currently playing. Plays a unique hang up sound (''entities/telephone/telephone_down.snt'') that is not used anywhere else.

	Keep in mind that the green light which appears on the PhoneBox is not a part of the entity; it's a Lamp entity which needs to be enabled by scripting.		Keep in mind that the green light which appears on the PhoneBox is not a part of the entity; it's a Lamp entity which needs to be enabled by scripting.

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 The entity which executes phone calls. There's only one such asset in the game, and the entity file doesn't have any type vars (User Defined Variables). However, in the Level Editor, it has multiple instance vars.
 {{HPL2 InstanceVars Prop|amfp}}
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 ! Name !! Type !! Default !! Description
 |-
-| VoiceFile1 || File (.ogg) || || The sound file to play. The file has to be located in the ''sounds'' folder or one of its subfolders.
+| VoiceFile1 || File (.ogg) || || Voice file to be played.<br>The file has to be located in the ''sounds'' folder or one of its subfolders.
 |-
-| TextEntry1 || String || || First subtitle lang entry. Category must be 'Voice'.
+| TextEntry1 || String || || The text entry to be used. Category is always Voice
 |-
-| Delay1 || Float || 0 || Time until the first subtitle is displayed.
+| Delay1 || Float || 1 || The time between text entries.
 |-
-| TextEntry2 || String || || Second subtitle lang entry. Category must be 'Voice'.
+| TextEntry2 || String || || The text entry to be used. Category is always Voice
 |-
-| Delay2 || Float || 0 || Time until the second subtitle is displayed.
+| Delay2 || Float || 1 || The time between text entries.
 |-
-| TextEntry3 || String || || Third subtitle lang entry. Category must be 'Voice'.
+| TextEntry3 || String || || The text entry to be used. Category is always Voice
 |-
-| Delay3 || Float || 0 || Time until the third subtitle is displayed.
+| Delay3 || Float || 1 || The time between text entries.
 |-
-| TextEntry4 || String || || Fourth subtitle lang entry. Category must be 'Voice'.
+| TextEntry4 || String || || The text entry to be used. Category is always Voice
 |-
-| Delay4 || Float || 0 || Time until the fourth subtitle is displayed.
+| Delay4 || Float || 1 || The time between text entries.
 |-
-| TextEntry5 || String || || Fifth subtitle lang entry. Category must be 'Voice'.
+| TextEntry5 || String || || The text entry to be used. Category is always Voice
 |-
-| Delay5 || Float || 0 || Time until the fifth subtitle is displayed.
+| Delay5 || Float || 1 || The time between text entries.
 |-
-| TextEntry6 || String || || Sixth subtitle lang entry. Category must be 'Voice'.
+| TextEntry6 || String || || The text entry to be used. Category is always Voice
 |-
-| Delay6 || Float || 0 || Time until the sixth subtitle is displayed.
+| Delay6 || Float || 1 || The time between text entries.
 |-
-| TextEntry7 || String || || Seventh subtitle lang entry. Category must be 'Voice'.
+| TextEntry7 || String || || The text entry to be used. Category is always Voice
 |-
-| Delay7 || Float || 0 || Time until the seventh subtitle is displayed.
+| Delay7 || Float || 1 || The time between text entries.
 |-
 |}
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 |+Type Vars
 ! Name !! Type !! Default !! Description
 |-
 | NoticeSound || File (.snt) || || Sound played when enemy notices that player is nearby
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 == Enemy_Child ==
-An enemy variation used for acting out scenes. This "enemy" doesn't seem to respond to any player input, asides from proximity.
+An enemy variation used for acting out scenes. This "enemy" doesn't seem to respond to any player input, aside from proximity.
 {{HPL2 TypeVars Enemy|amfp}}
 {{HPL2 InstanceVars Enemy|amfp}}
 {|class=wikitable
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 == VoiceFlashbackTrigger ==
-It's the type of all entities from ''entities/voice_triggers''. It seems that these entities weren't used in any of the maps, which makes this entity type unrestorable.
+The type of all entities from ''entities/voice_triggers''. It seems that these entities weren't used in any of the maps, which makes this entity type unrestorable.
 {{note|'''Note:''' This entity type is patched in the custom config so that it doesn't give errors when loaded into the editor. However, the intended functionality cannot be used and the editors will only show generic settings for the entity.}}