grenade_rpg

This entity is not in the FGD by default.
It should not be put directly in a map because it can only be configured through code in Steam versions of the game. You still can use it in mod version of the game via Hammer.

Rocket's model in Steam versions of the game.

Rocket's model in the mod version of the game.

grenade_rpg is a point entity available in Black Mesa. The grenade entity that is used by weapon_rpg and npc_human_grenadier. The rocket that launched by the rocket launcher with the laser pointer navigation system. Most inputs and outputs are same as CBaseAnimating.

Represented by class CGrenade_RPG.

Note:It explodes if hits skybox in the mod version. In Steam versions, it just disappears.

Bug:It bounce of dynamic (not physics) objects, such as prop_dynamic. Usually happens with objects that have a dynamic collision, or objects that are in motion. Doesn't happen if laser pointer is enabled. This bug is (only in ).

Example.

Here it bounce of this metal door. The door is prop_dynamic with dynamic collision (required for animations). Note the crosshair position and position of the grenade.

Inputs

SetTarget <stringRedirectInput/string> (only in )

Fired once when laser pointer is toggled. Will follow laser pointer or <null entity>. Using this input will change rocket's flying angle to specified target, will not be changed if the target moved.

StopHoming <void> (only in )

Stops homing to the laser pointer.

StartHoming <void> (only in )

Enables homing to the laser pointer.

SetTimer <floatRedirectInput/float> (only in )

Sets amount of time before detonate.

Detonate <void> (only in )

Detonates the rocket.

SetThrower <void> (only in )

Fired by this entity when launched. Doesn't do anything.

Outputs

OnDetonate <void> (only in )

Fired by this entity when detonated.

Dedicated ConVars

Black Mesa: Definitive Edition

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
sk_detenator_rpg_health	1	Float	Amount of health for the rocket. Note:Only explosions can damage it.
sk_detenator_rpg_track_min_dot	-1	Float	Affects how effectively the rocket follows the laser pointer, 0 and below - 100 % efficiency. 1 - will not follow at all.
sk_detenator_rpg_track_max_distance	65536	Float	The radius from the laser pointer. If the rocket hits the radius, it will start homing to the laser pointer.
sk_detenator_rpg_track_acceleration	960	Float	Acceleration of the rocket.
sk_detenator_rpg_track_drag	0.375	Float	The value of the degree of "homing" for the rocket to the laser pointer. Values ​​of 2 and higher will cause zigzags. -1 will make the rocket fly to the coordinates of the laser pointer, multiplied by -1.
sk_detenator_rpg_max_speed	1344	Float	Max speed of the rocket. Bug:16 and below will explode rocket on launch.
sk_detenator_rpg_intial_speed	192	Float	Intial speed of the rocket.
sk_detenator_rpg_plr_dmg	175	Float	Amount of damage from player's rocket.
sk_detenator_rpg_plr_dmg_radius	300	Float	Range of explosion from player's rocket.
sk_detenator_rpg_npc_dmg	30	Float	Amount of damage from NPC's rocket.
sk_detenator_rpg_npc_dmg_radius	75	Float	Range of explosion from NPC's rocket.
sk_detenator_rpg_commit_radius	0	Float	How accurately the rocket will fly to the laser pointer if pointer's location was changed, for example, the rocket was launched into the sky and the player's camera was lowered down, the rocket will end up at the player's feet (if the value is 0 or below), or X meters from the player (if a large value is used).
sk_detenator_rpg_suicide_radius	32	Float	The distance from the surface at which the rocket will explode.

Black Mesa (mod)

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
sk_plr_dmg_grenade_rpg	125	Float	Amount of damage from player's rocket.
sk_npc_dmg_grenade_rpg	75	Float	Amount of damage from NPC's rocket.
sk_plr_grenade_rpg_airspeed	5000	Float	Speed of player's rocket.
sk_npc_grenade_rpg_airspeed	2500	Float	Speed of NPC's rocket.
sk_grenade_rpg_precision	1.0	Float	Affects NPC's rocket homing to the player. Bug:0 and below will explode rocket on launch. Bug:This value doesn't affect the model view angle, only the flight path angle.
sk_grenade_rpg_health	15	Float	Amount of health for the rocket. Note:Only explosions can damage it.

See Also

• item_grenade_rpg - pickup RPG grenade entity
• weapon_rpg - RPG weapon entity
• item_weapon_rpg - pickup weapon RPG entity
• npc_human_grenadier - grunt with RPG