Y-Axis movement orders

[SpikedHelmet]

Would it be possible via LUA to develop a way to give y-axis co-ordinates for movement orders?

The idea is basically similar to Homeworld -- holding down a button such as shift or alt or whatever activates the y-axis (turning off x and z axis movement) for move orders.

Can lua trickery do this?

[Hoi]

Would it be possible via LUA to develop a way to give y-axis co-ordinates for movement orders?

Movecontrol I guess.

The idea is basically similar to Homeworld -- holding down a button such as shift or alt or whatever activates the y-axis (turning off x and z axis movement) for move orders.

Not sure about holding down.

So what do you want this for? harriers in s44?

[lurker]

movecontrol is unrelated. Move orders are already given with 3d coordinates, just make a suitable widget.

[Archangel of Death]

So what do you want this for? harriers in s44?

Well, I don't know what he wants this for, but I can imagine this being awesome in THIS.

[FLOZi]

So what do you want this for? harriers in s44?

Well, I don't know what he wants this for, but I can imagine this being awesome in THIS.

You are pretty much on the right track.

[Warlord Zsinj]

Spike on his IW in space path again?

Really, if you're after something like that, homeworld's got a great engine for it...

[FLOZi]

In all honesty, I doubt he'd want to do something from an established 'universe' again.

[Warlord Zsinj]

Can't blame him

[Hoi]

So what do you want this for? harriers in s44?

It seems that quotes are a bit buggy

[SpikedHelmet]

For one, it'd be useful in S44, or any mod really where being able to determine at which altitude planes operate -- sending bombers above anti-aircraft for instance, especially dive bombers :D

It'd be super-useful for any space mod.

[Hoi]

For one, it'd be useful in S44, or any mod really where being able to determine at which altitude planes operate -- sending bombers above anti-aircraft for instance, especially dive bombers :D

Would that actually stop them from shooting? I'd be weird if you'd get vertical shots

Also, the s44 thread needs more eyecandy:)

[Pxtl]

Rather than painful movectrl stuff, is it possible to change the cruisealt of individual units, so that aircraft can be controlled in 3D?

[Zpock]

It would be pretty easy to do this in LUA.

[Wisse]

Restrictor aka daan on forums i think did that in his mod. You can set height where planes fly. They just lift vertically and than fly normally.

[KDR_11k]

I think you have to movectrl or morph the plane for that.

I decided not to pursue something like this in THIS since it was nothing but a massive hassle in Haegemonia.

[SpikedHelmet]

Homeworld 2 did it, and it turned out fairly intuitive and hassle-free, hence wanting Homeworld 2-style :D