How to spawn scripted entities on server start?

[Bkamahl]

So I am hosting a server and I am trying to spawn a entity on map start. I know that this is kind of the code you need

hook.Add( "InitPostEntity", "createdealer", function()
	local dealer = ents.Create("scripted_entity")
	dealer:SetPos(Vector(6573, 4321, 202))
	dealer:SetAngles(Angle(0, 0, 0))
	dealer:SetModel("models/Characters/Hostage_02.mdl")
	dealer:SetSolid(SOLID_BBOX)
	dealer:Spawn()
end)

So I dont understand how to make it spawn the entity because the entity comes with the model set and code. All I need to do is spawn it and set its angles and position. How would I do this? Any help is appreciated.

[marZ]

A good way is to make sure you have cl_showpos 1 in console.
This will give your vector pos and angles.
Put the name of the sent in the ents.Create

Also add dealer:DropToFloor() to make sure it's on the ground if you want.

[TheRealOtunga]

hook.Add( "Initialize", "EntityInit", function()
         local dealer = ents.Create("scripted_entity")
	dealer:SetPos(Vector(6573, 4321, 202))
	dealer:SetAngles(Angle(0, 0, 0))
	dealer:SetModel("models/Characters/Hostage_02.mdl")
	dealer:SetSolid(SOLID_BBOX)
	dealer:Spawn()
end)

Not tested, if it's wrong I'm sure someone will correct me :) Try that though.

[c👌de_g🎷]

You cannot use Initialize or it will crash the server. You have to use InitPostEntity

[Bkamahl]

I know how to get the pos and all that but what I am confused about is like if its a already created entity in the spawn menu, how do I spawn that automatically. Since it already has the code and model all I would need to do is spawn it and set its position. How would I do that?

[Stardust342]

[QUOTE=Bkamahl;52525810]I know how to get the pos and all that but what I am confused about is like if its a already created entity in the spawn menu, how do I spawn that automatically. Since it already has the code and model all I would need to do is spawn it and set its position. How would I do that?[/QUOTE]

Exactly the same, just leave out SetModel and SetSolid

[Bkamahl]

Ooooooh got it alright thanks guys :)