How to launch a weapon/projectile vertically... - Page 2

Thinimus · 11-20-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CodeCat";p=&quot

Yup. Anywhere the X axis points to, the projectile faces that way when fired. IF the projectile is missile-based though, it doesn't work on shells.

That's great then. I was working on a missile weapon where a large aircraft flies by and unloads a large amount of missiles at random target.

Can you even have the x-axis point laterally for firing missiles sidways?

Yuki Kiba Dakatsu · 11-20-2005, 11:45 PM

Yes, I once made my Nekoketsukei Starfighter shoot missiles In a star formation, sorta hard to explain how it looked, but the above is easily possible.

sc4freak · 11-21-2005, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyDaBear";p=&quot

Oh ok...so how does it work with Particle cannon?

The particle cannon is different; it uses special logic which uses multiple lasers to create the firing sequences and beam effects. Unless you are creating a unit which acts as a mini particle cannon, it won't be very helpful for a normal weapon.

For a beam which fires into the air, it may be better to create an invisible projectile which fires straigt up off camera, then turns, and falls back onto the target (much like the scud). The beam particles would be attached to the invisible projectile.

SmokeyDaBear · 11-21-2005, 03:30 PM

oh ok I think i may be able to do that...

scoobasnacks · 11-24-2005, 09:56 PM

quick question are you trying to get a unit like a mortar guy?
like on empire earth? the mortar guy on there?

SmokeyDaBear · 11-24-2005, 11:18 PM

well, kinda like, the scud where it goes into the air and then turns down, but it goes so high you cant see it turn...

scoobasnacks · 11-24-2005, 11:22 PM

have you tried using the inferno cannon shell i did that and it works nice on a mortar guy
you can also change the settings to make it go slow fast and some other changes, it is actually pretty cool.

SmokeyDaBear · 11-25-2005, 01:47 AM

have to look into that...thanx

scoobasnacks · 11-25-2005, 02:34 AM

oh no problem, anytime man, i know sometimes i need help myself, so i would like to keep all ties open. >

and in good standing. >

EDIT: and by the way dont forget to use the code from the infernoshell.

some forget.

Phantom139 · 11-27-2005, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyDaBear";p=&quot

ohhhh... awesome! I was thinking about making sometype of plasma beam or something that shoots thru the air, but without continuing like the PC...

It would probally work also with our fuel strike superweapon.