Four-directional building placement.

Zenka · Post by **Zenka** » 26 Jun 2006, 11:01

Das Bruce wrote:Let me have your babies!

Ah good. You won't have mine then any more (last time you asked)

Great job Sean Mirrsen. Nothing is perfect in one go.
We all appriciate your effort in giving us this lovely option ^.^

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 26 Jun 2006, 11:51

Zenka wrote:
Das Bruce wrote:Let me have your babies!
Ah good. You won't have mine then any more (last time you asked)

Great job Sean Mirrsen. Nothing is perfect in one go.
We all appriciate your effort in giving us this lovely option ^.^

When did I ask for your babies?

AF · Post by AF » 26 Jun 2006, 15:16

That AI stuff is utter nonsense. We have access to the same command structure in AI's and we use the same methods fo creating commands onyl they get sent to the AI itnerface where they're then rerouted towards your code.

currently we use the 3 parameters x,y,z co-ordinates, but adding a 4th would be as trivila as adding c.push_back(direction); to the very end.

Any command the user cans end that can be represented as a command object can be sent by the AI too and it will work as they both use the same code to get executed.

Considering that, would adding a 4th parameter right now affect AI's so that we can prepare for when the next release comes with this in it? Or would it break construction in the current release.

btw factories beign given move comamnds and the built units moving out, would that work fi a factory was given a move command by the AI?

Post by **jcnossen** » 26 Jun 2006, 17:40

currently we use the 3 parameters x,y,z co-ordinates, but adding a 4th would be as trivila as adding c.push_back(direction); to the very end.

That's the point, if spring itself assumes 4 parameters you break the current AI code.

And just to clarify, JC, what was that you wanted me to do with buildFacing? Replace it with a buildInfo struct read from the same unitDef? Or what?

The buildInfo struct would not be part of the unitdef, it would be created by the GUIhandler. Anyway, the important thing is that you replace using the UnitDef::xsize as temp variables by something clean (Which involves not using UnitDef for temporary data). Anyway, Tobi knows what I mean probably :) I have no good internet access currently, so you'll have to send the patch to him anyway.

clericvash · Post by **clericvash** » 26 Jun 2006, 17:56

I like the look of it :)

unpossible · Post by **unpossible** » 26 Jun 2006, 18:13

this is the hawt secx. awesome job

Sean Mirrsen · Post by **Sean Mirrsen** » 26 Jun 2006, 18:40

JC, you mean like something I did where unitDef was const, declaring local xsize and ysize integers and setting their value instead of unitdef's sizes?

Neuralize · Post by **Neuralize** » 26 Jun 2006, 19:14

We were told this couldn't be done, and then from the shadows came Sean, and with him a great gift.

Sean Mirrsen · Post by **Sean Mirrsen** » 26 Jun 2006, 19:28

I just felt like going "zwzsg mode" and tackle on an impossible task.

This project's quite a ways from being finished though, and that's where I don't qualify - you should have seen my "advanced zombie attack simulator", that now lies unfinished somewhere, still lacking the city generator part and a proper UI... along with many other projects...

Pxtl · Post by **Pxtl** » 26 Jun 2006, 20:22

Do units built by a rotated factory face the correct way?

Sean Mirrsen · Post by **Sean Mirrsen** » 26 Jun 2006, 21:02

That's a rather pointless question, since most TA-related factories spin the units they build. In any case, yes, the units do face the correct way, they even receive the correct move order after being built.

Features are also built correctly, and generated correctly after the unit dies. A problem surfaces however, when a rotated building's corpse is resurrected - at which point it tends to orient to some one direction... which is weird.

Theotherguy · Post by **Theotherguy** » 27 Jun 2006, 05:17

yay! now I can finally make good LLT defense lines, and people playing in the south will no longer have a disadvantage! I love you!

Arco · Post by **Arco** » 27 Jun 2006, 05:48

Theotherguy wrote:yay! now I can finally make good LLT defense lines, and people playing in the south will no longer have a disadvantage! I love you!

While it's still a little bit of a hassle, you could always just jump into each turret and manually point the gun where you want it. While mobile units return to their default orientation after a while, I don't think any turret structures do. Granted this doesn't make a big difference with LLTs, but it's a big help with Guardians/Punishers and LRPCs.

Factory rotation is where the real boost is from this ability.

Warlord Zsinj · Post by **Warlord Zsinj** » 27 Jun 2006, 08:34

Great work, Sean. Really helpful.

I must have missed it somewhere among this thread, but what are the default keypresses for rotating a building? I was thinking the middle mouse button, (only when placing buildings, otherwise it turns the camera into freeform mode).

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 27 Jun 2006, 08:49

Warlord Zsinj wrote:Great work, Sean. Really helpful.

I must have missed it somewhere among this thread, but what are the default keypresses for rotating a building? I was thinking the middle mouse button, (only when placing buildings, otherwise it turns the camera into freeform mode).

Or not, I like to be able to look around when placing buildings.

Dragon45 · Post by **Dragon45** » 27 Jun 2006, 09:23

SPACEBAR!

Argh · Post by **Argh** » 27 Jun 2006, 09:38

me likes the idea of a simpler "hold-and-click".

unpossible · Post by **unpossible** » 27 Jun 2006, 14:15

time for some very large gun emplacements that can only fire in a 90 degree arc...

Caydr · Post by **Caydr** » 27 Jun 2006, 15:06

Are [ and ] currently mapped to anything? They'd be a logical choice for default keys.

Oh, nice work. I have no idea how complex it actually was since I'm inept, but it'll be a great feature.

submarine · Post by **submarine** » 27 Jun 2006, 18:18

remember to add an "getdirection(int unit)" to the ai interface then

Spring RTS Engine

Four-directional building placement.

How's that for a junior task?