ENTITY* name = { . . . }

Defines a layered View Entity. Within the definition, any entity parameter or flag can be given an initial value. The layer parameter determines the rendering order. The client_id parameter connects the entity to a certain view from which it takes its arc and aspect parameters. By default the entity is attached to the camera view.

Remarks:

View Entities are globally available and can be visible even if no level is loaded.

Example:

ENTITY* shotgun_onscreen =
{
  type = "shotgun.mdl";
  layer = 2; // display above view entities with layer 1
  flags2 = SHOW; // visible on screen from the start
  flags = SHOW;
  client_id = camera; // same camera parameters as the default view
  x = 100; // place 100 quants ahead of the view
  y = -50; // 50 to the right
  z = 0; // and center vertically
}

See also:

entity, sky, ent_preload, ent_purge, ent_createlayer

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