[darklight33]

Hey guys,

Ok I'm confused or have overlooked something and I need help. I have created a simple scatter bomb I like using the code below, however.... Although it normally does exactly what it should do (fall down go BOOM) every once in a while (especially if the target is a structure) the bombs strike the target I get a lot of fancy shock and awe glamor but not a single point of damge is done, can someone tell me if this code is in error or something else i need to look at/add?

THANKS ALL
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Weapon Z1_ScatterBomb
PrimaryDamage = 1000.0
PrimaryDamageRadius = 100
AttackRange = 300.0
AcceptableAimDelta = 45
DamageType = EXPLOSION
DeathType = EXPLODED
WeaponSpeed = 120
ProjectileObject = ChinaArtilleryBarrageShell
FireFX = FX_AuroraBombLaunch
ProjectileDetonationFX = Nuke_WeaponFX_NukeCannon
RadiusDamageAffects = ALLIES ENEMIES NEUTRALS NOT_SIMILAR
ClipSize = 8 ; how many shots in a Clip (0 == infinite)
ClipReloadTime = 2000 ; how long to reload a Clip, msec
AutoReloadsClip = RETURN_TO_BASE
ShowsAmmoPips = Yes
ProjectileCollidesWith = ENEMIES STRUCTURES WALLS SHRUBBERY
ProjectileDetonationOCL = OCL_GenericCarExplode
AntiGround = Yes
SecondaryDamage = 0
SecondaryDamageRadius = 0
ScatterRadiusVsInfantry = 0
ScatterRadius = 0
ScatterTargetScalar = 25
ScatterTarget = X: 0.75 Y: 0.75
ScatterTarget = X: 0.000 Y: 0.150
ScatterTarget = X:-0.75 Y: 0.75
ScatterTarget = X:-0.75 Y:-0.75
ScatterTarget = X: 0.000 Y:-0.150
ScatterTarget = X: 0.75 Y:-0.75

[Teb]

Try checking the secondary damage, it's set to zero.

[GuyInTheWindow]

Adding secondary damage wouldn't fix the problem tho, at least i don't think.

You need to make sure that either the weapon specifies that the projectile collides w/ structures or the heightdie behavior of the projectile (not sure which).

[darklight33]

Ok... Originally when I built this part I used a different projectile type (which reflected the same problem), I had first used the BattleMasterTankShell Object, based on another thread in the forums of a similar nature I added the following behavior ro the battlemastertankshell object code:

Behavior = HeightDieUpdate ModuleTag_05
TargetHeight = 1.0
TargetHeightIncludesStructures = Yes
OnlyWhenMovingDown = Yes
SnapToGroundOnDeath = Yes
End

This did not fix the problem under that object, Also in the code posted above I had this line:
"ProjectileCollidesWith = ENEMIES STRUCTURES WALLS SHRUBBERY "
which I assume would tell the object that collision with a structure is possible and should be treated the same as any other impact. Now that being said, I have switched the projectile object to the ChinaArtilleryBarrageShell mainly for astetic reasons, but the problem is it still retains the same problem of sometimes no damage to a structure. Now note: I have NOT added a HeightDieUpdate module to the chinashell object, 1.) because it didnt work last time and 2.) im not sure I am setting the options correct anyways..lol

What gets me the most though is the fact that it's random, majority of the time the impacts damge or destroy a target structure and in almost every case destroy a vehicle. but, sometimes it don't, so now the question becomes if I'm missing something or if I screwed up the heightdie update module or whatever else might be the problem. Best I can tell theres nothing wrong or odd about the code? THanks in advance for any help guys

[Dibelius]

like Teb already told you check the SecondaryDamage in your existing code. it's set to 0, as well as SecondaryDamageRadius

simply comments out these lines...


//EDIT:

Weapon Z1_ScatterBomb
PrimaryDamage = 1000.0
PrimaryDamageRadius = 100
AttackRange = 300.0
AcceptableAimDelta = 45
DamageType = EXPLOSION
DeathType = EXPLODED
WeaponSpeed = 120
ProjectileObject = ChinaArtilleryBarrageShell
FireFX = FX_AuroraBombLaunch
ProjectileDetonationFX = Nuke_WeaponFX_NukeCannon
RadiusDamageAffects = ALLIES ENEMIES NEUTRALS NOT_SIMILAR
ClipSize = 8
ClipReloadTime = 2000
AutoReloadsClip = RETURN_TO_BASE ; eeh... why this? "No" would make sense
ShowsAmmoPips = Yes ; also... why this?
ProjectileCollidesWith = ENEMIES STRUCTURES WALLS SHRUBBERY
ProjectileDetonationOCL = OCL_GenericCarExplode
AntiGround = Yes
SecondaryDamage = 0 ; comment it out
SecondaryDamageRadius = 0 ; comment it out
ScatterRadiusVsInfantry = 0
ScatterRadius = 0
ScatterTargetScalar = 25
ScatterTarget = X: 0.75 Y: 0.75
ScatterTarget = X: 0.000 Y: 0.150 ; you know that it's VERY near the origin?
ScatterTarget = X:-0.75 Y: 0.75
ScatterTarget = X:-0.75 Y:-0.75
ScatterTarget = X: 0.000 Y:-0.150 ; you know that it's VERY near the origin?
ScatterTarget = X: 0.75 Y:-0.75

[SmokeyDaBear]

so wait you still having problems with it?


if so im kidna with GITW, i think you gotta edit the projectiles that are ejected to tell them what weapon to fire when and stuff like that...cause i know there is a entry under the HeightDieUpdate that explains if the height is also generated for structures...


but this if of course you still having prolems

[GuyInTheWindow]

ok so try changing the heightdie update to this:

Behavior = HeightDieUpdate ModuleTag_05
TargetHeight = 1.0
TargetHeightIncludesStructures = No
OnlyWhenMovingDown = Yes
SnapToGroundOnDeath = Yes
End

--- OR --- (yes, if that doesn't work change it back and do this)
change the line in the weapon code to this:
ProjectileCollidesWith = WALLS

I'm guessing its more likely the projectile heightdie behavior. The scud storm used to have the same problem. Dee fixed this in progen, but I'm not sure about EA.

[IHM]

Dont they have a death weapon or soemthing stupid.

[GuyInTheWindow]

Yeah, but the death weapon doesn't always work. The problem is simular to the scud storm bug where if the scud missile hits a building it doesn't deal any damage.

[SmokeyDaBear]

ywea...guy in the window right...if you ever done a scud storm on top of a command center...it does almost nothing to the command center...just the stuff around it...