Forcing a func_tank to fire via inputs

[random pumice]

Is there a way to force a func_tank to shoot bullets with inputs? Or, atleast, without an NPC or player directly controlling it.

[formal pecan]

Not really
In HL2, https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Npc_apcdriver is used during the airboat section to fire rockets at the player
Not sure what the Half Life Source abrams/apc uses

[random pumice]

I tried using the half life 1 Abrams as a reference, but they use a lot of entities that are just no longer in source

ohhhh hl1 source

[random pumice]

I see, not really what I'm looking for, but thanks for trying

[formal pecan]

Check the categories for that page

Maybe there is an npc that can do what you need it to

[random pumice]

I don't really think an npc would work

because I want to attach the func_tank to a func_physbox

so that the player can move it around and attach it to stuff

[formal pecan]

The ones listed by https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Immobile_NPCs are intangible and have no model
I think as long as the npc is parented to the physbox you should be fine

You’re not trying to make like a combine turret clone are you?

[random pumice]

I see

I'll look through these and see if one works for me

[random pumice]

not really, I'm trying to make a gun barrel that the player can put onto contraptions in the map and shoot via a game_ui

[formal pecan]

Does SetFireRate input do anything for func_tank without an npc?