VisibleShieldHitFrames

Post by **trepan** » 21 Apr 2007, 08:31

Last modification: Rev 3656 - trepan - 2007-04-21 08:29:10 +0200 (Sat, 21 Apr 2007)
Log message:
* Added the weapons TDF tag 'visibleShieldHitFrames'
  - can be used along with 'visibleShield'
  - defaults to 0 frames (disable)
  - the alpha value fades after the hit

Archangel of Death · Post by **Archangel of Death** » 22 Apr 2007, 01:22

I'd get all excited, but I'm not exactly sure what this means!

Zoombie · Post by **Zoombie** » 22 Apr 2007, 01:23

Image maybe?

Snipawolf · Post by **Snipawolf** » 22 Apr 2007, 01:44

I think it makes a shockwave on the shield that makes an invis shield visible for a period of time...

Post by **trepan** » 22 Apr 2007, 02:17

4.4 Mbyte video

http://trepan.bzflag.bz/spring/flicker_shield.mpeg

Note that I'm changing the WeaponDefs settings at run time using
LuaRules (and .cheat and .editdefs). It's also the reason that the first
'visibleShield = false' didn't take, the code isn't setup to accept dynamic
updates (the visibleShieldHitFrames change is the trigger that makes it
take effect).

P.S. This was my first captured video on this setup, so don't complain
about the quality or lack of sound

rattle · Post by **rattle** » 22 Apr 2007, 02:34

The shield gets highlighted and then fades out back to normal in given time (32 game frames per second).

edit: duh...

Snipawolf · Post by **Snipawolf** » 22 Apr 2007, 02:49

Kinda like mine, except the word visible threw me off....

Archangel of Death · Post by **Archangel of Death** » 22 Apr 2007, 12:44

FMP4 codec? Why can't it be easy to view

Zenka · Post by **Zenka** » 22 Apr 2007, 20:37

Archangel of Death wrote:FMP4 codec? Why can't it be easy to view

get vlc: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

now, All I have to say about this new feature: teh goodness. :)

Argh · Post by **Argh** » 24 Apr 2007, 03:22

Now, if only somebody will write code that sets "shieldminimumdeadframes" so that shields can go dead and not start generating for awhile after being killed... that'd be perfect...

rattle · Post by **rattle** » 24 Apr 2007, 10:44

Archangel of Death wrote:FMP4 codec? Why can't it be easy to view :cry:

MPC + CCCP = WIN

Fanger · Post by **Fanger** » 24 Apr 2007, 17:44

Now, if only somebody will write code that sets "shieldminimumdeadframes" so that shields can go dead and not start generating for awhile after being killed... that'd be perfect...

+1, but dont ask trepan hes tapped out.. someone else needs to do some patching...

Pxtl · Post by **Pxtl** » 24 Apr 2007, 18:23

I'm curious - are shields still "on=regenerate, off=do nothing"? Or is there a way to make them degenerate when turned off? Do they continue to suck energy when fully charged? Is there any way to change their behaviour (consumption or whatever) when fully charged?

Quanto042 · Post by **Quanto042** » 25 Apr 2007, 03:12

Neat, but i was kinda hoping it would have nice effect where it it ripples from the point of projectile impact. Rather than having the entire sphere appear from impact. Nice though.

Can you apply shields to moving units???

>_>

Argh · Post by **Argh** » 25 Apr 2007, 06:45

+1, but dont ask trepan hes tapped out.. someone else needs to do some patching...

I may get to that (should be within my limited competence as a C++ coder) but not for a while yet, still too busy.

Warlord Zsinj · Post by **Warlord Zsinj** » 25 Apr 2007, 10:53

Quanto: I'm still waiting for them to stick the new rippling water shader on the shield sphere... mmm...

bwansy · Post by **bwansy** » 25 Apr 2007, 18:20

<offtopic> Are you trying to make the Gungan shields in SWTA?

Warlord Zsinj · Post by **Warlord Zsinj** » 26 Apr 2007, 01:26

There are shields in SWS, just no gungans. I think everyone is happier that way

[KnoX]ElementalGizmo · Post by **[KnoX]ElementalGizmo** » 05 May 2007, 05:44

Its interesting but wouldnt it look nicer if there was a sequence of textures layered ontop to give the image of animation?

I havent seen shields with textures yet wich is why i found this interesting

sphereparttexture = 6.tga;

From this page http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtop ... 936#185936

Is it allready possible to texture a shield? If so how is it done ? By tile texture or a doubled over texture half on half over a 180 base line?

Also, Trepan; was that accuracy cones on those units? They looked really cool lol

Quanto042 · Post by **Quanto042** » 07 May 2007, 19:38

Warlord Zsinj wrote:Quanto: I'm still waiting for them to stick the new rippling water shader on the shield sphere... mmm...

I was interested in the fact as that I plan on creating a StarSiege RTS once I get a few 3D Modeling classes under my belt. The Mechs in the series use shields as a first line of defense and they sort of work the way the shields in ID4 work. So I'm just hoping I can get some Independence day shield effects going.

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