An air vent is primarily used as a method of moving characters in game modes. By standing on it, players are projected upward by the gust of air coming from the vent. It can also knock other objects (such as vehicles, balls, or projectiles) up into the air. If the air vent is placed on a wall, it will knock players or objects in the direction the gust blows.
The geothermal variants of the Air Vent have been moved to the Galleries category in the Creative inventory, and can be found in the Geothermal Vent Gallery. These geothermal vents are props and not devices, so they cannot be customized.
Looking for more inspiration? See Air Vent Device Design Examples to boost your imagination!
If you're using multiple copies of a device on an island, it can be helpful to rename them. Choosing names that relate to a device's purpose makes it easier to remember what each one does, and easier to find a specific device when using the Event Browser.
Device Options
You can configure this device with the following options.
Default values are bold.
| Option | Value | Description |
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| Visible During Game | On, Off | Determines whether the device is visible during the game. This affects the device's collision properties. |
| Enabled During Phase | None, Always, Pre-Game Only, Gameplay Only, Create Only | Determines in which phases the device is enabled. |
| Knockup Force Multiplier | None, Low, Medium, High, Very High, Super High, Mega High | Determines how hard the player is pushed when they enter the gust. |
| Gust Range (Meters) | 3.0M, Pick or enter a distance | Determines how many meters from the device the gust reaches. |
| Min Knockup Percentage | 100%, Pick or enter a percentage | Determines the amount of Knockup force applied to players if they enter the gust at the farthest point of its range. |
| Skydive After Launch | On, Off | When the player is launched into the air, this determines whether the player will enter the skydiving state. |
| Enable SFX | On, Off | Determines whether audio effects are turned on for this device. |
| Enable VFX | On, Off | Determines whether visual effects are turned on for this device. |
Direct Event Binding
Direct event binding allows devices to communicate directly, making your workflow more intuitive, and giving you more freedom to focus on your design ideas.
Below are the Functions and Events options for this device.
Functions
A function listens for an event on a device then performs an action.
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For any function, click the option, then Select Device to access and select from the Device dropdown menu.
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Once you've selected a device, click Select Event and select the event that triggers this function.
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If more than one device or event triggers a function, press the Add button to add a line and repeat these steps.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable When Receiving From | This function enables the device when an event occurs. |
| Disables When Receiving From | This function disables the device when an event occurs. |
| Activate When Receiving From | This function activates the air vent when an event occurs. |
Events
This device has no events.