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Entities Item Definition

Entity placement item system for the Lilia framework.

Overview

Entity items allow players to place down entities in the world. They support data restoration and various entity properties.

PLACEMENT: - Place in: ModuleFolder/items/entities/ItemHere.lua (for module-specific items) - Place in: SchemaFolder/items/entities/ItemHere.lua (for schema-specific items)

USAGE: - Entity items are placed by using the item - They spawn the entity specified in ITEM.entityid - Entities are placed at the player's position - Items are consumed when placed - Entities can be picked up and returned to inventory

name

📋 Purpose

Sets the display name shown to players

💡 Example Usage

    -- Set the entity item name
    ITEM.name = "Vending Machine"

model

📋 Purpose

Sets the 3D model used for the item

💡 Example Usage

    -- Set the item model (empty for entity placement)
    ITEM.model = "models/props_interiors/vendingmachinesoda01a.mdl"

desc

📋 Purpose

Sets the description text shown to players

💡 Example Usage

    -- Set the entity description
    ITEM.desc = "A functional vending machine that can be placed in the world"

category

📋 Purpose

Sets the category for inventory sorting

💡 Example Usage

    -- Set inventory category
    ITEM.category = "entities"

entityid

📋 Purpose

Sets the entity class to spawn when the item is placed

💡 Example Usage

    -- Set the entity class to spawn
    ITEM.entityid = "lia_vendingmachine"