Flare effect using emit-sfx

[KDR_11k]

It'll probably use the first two vertices and no, you can't specify more than one part.

[rattle]

You need to specify an object with more than two vertices.
Emitting from a flare = detonation at that point. Too bad that I can't import pieces with only two vertices into upspring (wakes on ships for instance). At least in .obj format.

Would be cool if you could pass over two pieces (vertices) so it the direction can be calculated...

[KDR_11k]

Or if it could just use the object's orientation.

[rattle]

Um yeah. I'm still looking forward to the CBitmapMuzzleFlame projectile which can be emitted as well. Totally rocks... only needs to be oriented and aligned properly now.

[esteroth12]

Would be cool if you could pass over two pieces (vertices) so it the direction can be calculated...

that's what I was saying... it would be nice if it could fire along the ray of the two specified flares...

[Guessmyname]

Hmm. Spring crashes with this:

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[UNITINFO]
	{
//What am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose in life?
	ID=4;
	UnitName=GHE_conhmg;
	Version=1;
	Side=ARM;
	Objectname=GHE_conhmg;
	Designation=GHE_conhmg;
	Name=Conscript HMG;
	Description=Conscript, Heavy Machine Gun;
	FootprintX=1;
	FootprintZ=1;
	BMcode=1;
	ThreeD=1;
	ZBuffer=1;
	NoAutoFire=0;
	ExplodeAs=Infantry;
	SelfDestructAs=Infantry;
	Category=ARM KBOT LEVEL1 NOTAIR NOTSUB CTRL_G;
	TEDClass=KBOT;
	Copyright=Copyright 1997 Humongous Entertainment. All rights reserved.;
	Corpse=GHE_con_dead2;
	unitnumber=15;
	ShootMe=1;
	EnergyMake=100;
	MetalMake=100;
	Mass=1;
	idleAutoHeal=5;

//Build me an army...
	BuildDistance=100;
	BuildCostEnergy=400;
	BuildCostMetal=140;
	MaxDamage=80;
	MaxWaterDepth=15;
	MaxSlope=40;
	EnergyUse=3;
	BuildTime=270;
	EnergyStorage=-10;
	MetalStorage=0;
	Builder=1;
	WorkerTime=50;

//I can see! I can see! *Goes looking for porno*
	SightDistance=450;
	RadarDistance=0;
	SoundCategory=PSY_INF;

//Run away! (Movement tags)
	MovementClass=Infantry;
        DefaultMissionType=Standby;
	maneuverleashlength=200;
	mobilestandorders=1;
	StandingMoveOrder=1;
	canmove=1;
	canpatrol=1;
	canstop=1;
	canguard=1;
	MaxVelocity=2.1;
	BrakeRate=0.6;
	Upright=1;
	Acceleration=2;
	TurnRate=1010;
	SteeringMode=1;

//Shoot-me-do! (Weapon tags)
        CanAttack=1;
        Weapon1=con_hmg;
	firestandorders=1;

//Springy stuff (boing!)
	HideDamage=1;
	ShowPlayerName=1;
	SeismicSignature=1;
	iconType=inf;
	canBuild=1;
        canRepair=0;
        canRestore=0;
        canReclaim=0;
        canAssist=0;
	shownanoframe=0;
	shownanospray=0;
	[SFXTypes]
		{
		explosiongenerator1=bloodsmall;
		explosiongenerator2=bloodlarge;
		}
      }

Revelant part of the .bos

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HitByWeapon(anglex,anglez)
{
    signal SIG_HIT; 
    set-signal-mask SIG_HIT;
	emit-sfx 1024+1 from body;
} 

The explosion generator entry

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[bloodsmall]
{
	usedefaultexplosions=1;
	[dirt]
	{
		[properties]
		{
		alpha=50;
		alphaFalloff=0;
		size=1;
		sizeExpansion=2;
		slowdown=1;
		color=1 0 0;
		speed=4;
		pos=0; 
		}
	underwater=1;
	air=1;
	water=1;
	ground=1;
	count=10;
	}
}

[rattle]

Did you grab the latest files from the svn?

http://rattle.from-hell.net/spring/reso ... ld2274.rar
I hope I didn't miss anything. Extract that over a latest dev-build installation and the exe as well (not included of course). It should work. Oh and you should begin with explosiongenerator0 and emit-sfx 1024. Shouldn't cause troubles though.

Just noticed,

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explosiongenerator2=bloodlarge;

is missing the custom: in front of the explosion type.

EDIT: Comment out "usedefaultexplosions=1;", this works. Looks wierd though :)

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[smallblood]
{
//	usedefaultexplosions=1;
	[dirt]
	{
		[properties]
		{
			alpha=50;
			size=10;
			color=1.0, 0.0, 0.0;
			alphaFalloff=2;
			speed=0.75 r-1.5, 1.7 r1.6, 0.75 r-1.5;
			pos=-10 r20, 20, -10 r20;
			slowdown=1;
			sizeExpansion=2;
		}
	underwater=1;
	air=1;
	water=1;
	ground=1;
	count=10;
	}
}

Looks pretty nice and works...

[esteroth12]

eh, you don't need a TEDClass, Copyright, and the Categories ought to be changed (i doubt you have Kbots in your mod )

[Caydr]

Can I get some help?

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Engine()
{
		emit-sfx 1024+0 from smokepoint1;
		emit-sfx 1024+0 from smokepoint2;
		sleep 50;
}

and

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Create()
{
	hide firep1;
	hide firep2;
	hide smokepoint1;
	hide smokepoint2;
	Static_Var_1 = 0;
	start-script SmokeUnit();
	start-script Engine();
}

are the relevant bits from the script

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[AFT]
{
	[muzzleflame]
	{
		[properties]
		{
			size = 40;
			sizeGrowth = -2;
			pos = 0, 0, -5 r2;
			speed=0.5 r-1, 0.5 r-1, 1.5 r0.5;
			color=1, 0.4, 0.1;
			alphaFalloff=2; 
		}
		underwater=0;
		air=1;
		water=1;
		ground=0;
		count=4;
	}
	[smoketrail]
	{
		[properties]
		{
			size = 5;
			sizeGrowth = 0;
			pos = 0, 0, -5 r2;
			speed=0.5 r-1, 0.5 r-1, 1.5 r0.5;
			color=1, 1, 1;
			alphaFalloff=2; 
		}
		underwater=0;
		air=1;
		water=0;
		ground=1;
		count=1;
	}
}

is th relevant bit from the explosions tdf

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	[SFXTypes]
		{
		explosiongenerator0=custom:AFT;
		}

is the relevant bit from the unit.

Worked perfect before I added the stuff. I know the explosion itself probably looks like crap, but I wasn't aiming for pretty, just a starting point.

Oh yeah, game crashes on .give [unit]

I've got all the latest svn stuff.

[rattle]

smoketrail and muzzleflame aren't available for the custom explosion generator as it seems...

[Caydr]

Aha. Is there a list of ones that are?

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Tried FLAME and SMOKE, still got crashes.

[rattle]

use heatcloud and smoke

[Caydr]

Ehh....

"Uknown unit type"??

At least it doesn't crash now.

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Wait, I think I fixed it. FBIEd mucked up the custom stuff in the fbi.

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Fixed the FBI problems, but now the game crashes again on .give

[rattle]

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[AFT]
{
	[smoke2]
	{
		[properties] 
		{ 
			ageSpeed=0.02; 
			size = 10; 
			sizeGrowth = -1;
			pos = -4 r8, r4, -4 r8;
			wantedPos = -3 r6, r3, -3 r6;
			speed = -1 r2, -1 r2, -1 r2;
			glowFalloff=10;
		}
		water=1; 
		ground=1;
		air=1;
		count=1;
	}
	[heatcloud]
	{
		[properties]
		{
			pos = 1 r-1, -1 r1, 1 r-1;
			speed = 0, -0.5 r0.5, 0;
			heat=75;
			maxheat=100;
			heatFalloff=3;
			size = 5;
			sizeGrowth=-0.01;
		}
		air=1;
		ground=1;
		water=1;
		count=3;
	}
}

Try that, looks neat. Needs a refresh time of 30-45. Increase the heatcloud count value (one at a time) to get more intense flames

EDIT: FFS

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 replaces tabs... so does [quote]... bah

Now while we're at it, could anyone explain to me what the three values for pos are?
I was assuming XYZ offset values from the initial emit location and r = radius and the value after r is a multiplier or something...

[Caydr]

Using yours instead, game doesn't crash now, but I don't see any evidence the effect is happening.

The effect is supposed to happen continuously until the unit dies, how should I modify the script so that happens?

Thanks!

[rattle]

This needs a static-var called bMoving. In the Create() function initialize bMoving with FALSE and start the Engine script.

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bMoving = FALSE;
start-script Engine();

Change the Engine() function to

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Engine()
{
	while (bMoving)
	{
		emit-sfx 1024+0 from smokepoint1;
		emit-sfx 1024+0 from smokepoint2;
		sleep 50;
	}
}

Add to the StartMoving()/StopMoving() functions

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bMoving = TRUE; // in StartMoving()
bMoving = FALSE; // in StopMoving()

If you really want it to emit all the time then leave out the parts involving bMoving and use while (1) or while (TRUE) (there isn't really a difference) instead of while (bMoving).

[Caydr]

OOOooooo

So now I've got

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Create()
{
	hide firep1;
	hide firep2;
	hide smokepoint1;
	hide smokepoint2;
	Static_Var_1 = 0;
	start-script SmokeUnit();
	start-script Engine();
}

.....

Engine()
{
	while (true)
   {
      emit-sfx 1024+0 from smokepoint1;
      emit-sfx 1024+0 from smokepoint2;
      sleep 50;
   }
}

And it says "unknown identifier true"

[rattle]

I assume you want to replace the default exhausts on the atlas and lvl 2 transport thingy... I've only tested this on a tank right now but it should look good on them too.

[Caydr]

I assume you want to replace the default exhausts on the atlas and lvl 2 transport thingy... I've only tested this on a tank right now but it should look good on them too.

Hmm... that's a good idea too

[esteroth12]

I'm pretty sure the engine only recognizes TRUE, not true

and if that doesn't work... ther's always 1 or get HEALTH! (as if its dead, you don't want it emitted anyway)