+#include "../util.qh"
+
+// monster requests
+const int MR_SETUP = 1; // (SERVER) setup monster data
+const int MR_THINK = 2; // (SERVER) logic to run every frame
+const int MR_DEATH = 3; // (SERVER) called when monster dies
+const int MR_PRECACHE = 4; // (BOTH) precaches models/sounds used by this monster
+const int MR_PAIN = 5; // (SERVER) called when monster is damaged
+const int MR_ANIM = 6; // (BOTH?) sets animations for monster
+
+// special spawn flags
+const int MONSTER_RESPAWN_DEATHPOINT = 16; // re-spawn where we died
+const int MONSTER_TYPE_FLY = 32;
+const int MONSTER_TYPE_SWIM = 64;
+const int MONSTER_SIZE_BROKEN = 128; // TODO: remove when bad models are replaced
+const int MON_FLAG_SUPERMONSTER = 256; // incredibly powerful monster
+const int MON_FLAG_RANGED = 512; // monster shoots projectiles
+const int MON_FLAG_MELEE = 1024;
+const int MON_FLAG_CRUSH = 2048; // monster can be stomped in special modes
+const int MON_FLAG_RIDE = 4096; // monster can be ridden in special modes
+
+// entity properties of monsterinfo:
+.string netname; // short name
+.string mdl; // currently a copy of the model
+.string model; // full name of model
+.int spawnflags;
+.vector mins, maxs; // monster hitbox size
+.bool(int) monster_attackfunc;
+
+// animations
+.vector anim_blockend;
+.vector anim_blockstart;
+.vector anim_melee1;
+.vector anim_melee2;
+.vector anim_melee3;
+.vector anim_pain3;
+.vector anim_pain4;
+.vector anim_pain5;
+.vector anim_walk;
+.vector anim_spawn;
+
+// other useful macros
+#define MON_ACTION(monstertype,mrequest) (get_monsterinfo(monstertype)).monster_func(mrequest)
+
+#endif