HPL2/TDD/Areas

This page lists the different types of areas available in Amnesia – The Dark Descent and what they do. Area types are defined in the file editor/AreaTypes.cfg.

Type	Description
Script	Script areas are used for a variety of things, like detect collisions or spawn entities. See Script Areas.
PosNode	This is used in combination with Rope areas, to show where the rope ends.
Flashback	These trigger flashbacks when the player collides with them.
Sign	Displays text when the player looks at it. Note: Interactions cannot pass through.
SlimeDamage	Gives slight damage to the player while they collide with it somewhat randomly, like The Shadow.
Examine	Displays a message on screen when interacted with by the player, similar to the SetMessage script. Can display different message if the player is insane.
Insanity	Can play an insanity event when the player enters. See main_sanity_events.cfg for more information.
Ladder	Defines an area that is considered a climbable ladder. Note: This is not the visible ladder that the player will see, just the area that lets them climb. This area should be placed a bit away from the ladder model.
Liquid	Defines an area that is considered water. Makes the player move slower and with splash effects. Note: It is not visible in-game, and is usually accompanied by a non-collidable plane with a water texture.
Sticky	Used to make entities "stick" to something. When an entity collides with this area, it will snap to it. The behavior can be configured. An example of Sticky areas is the Machine Room cogwheel puzzle in TDD.
Rope	Defines a rope. See Rope.
PathNode	Used to make enemies patrol around the map. They can guide the enemies so they do not get stuck on corners, and can wander around more freely. See Enemies.
PlayerStart	Defines a location where the player may spawn, either at the start of the level or at a checkpoint after dying. Note: The player spawns looking in the direction of the blue arrow.