Better Helo Cntrol
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| If KeyDown(200) Then hspeed#=hspeed#+0.05 If hspeed#>5 Then hspeed#=5 TurnEntity player ,0.25,0,0 EndIf If KeyDown(208) Then hspeed#=hspeed#-0.05 If hspeed#<-2.0 Then hspeed#=-2.0 TurnEntity player ,-0.25,0,0 EndIf If KeyDown(203) Then TurnEntity player ,0.25,3,0 EndIf If KeyDown(205) Then TurnEntity player ,-0.25,-3,0 EndIf TranslateEntity player,0,0,0 MoveEntity player , 0 , 0 , hspeed# problem is that the player(helo) doesn't return parallel after turning. I've got the cam entityparented to the player so tilting the player with a rotation screws the pooch. I'm sure this is a no brainer...thanks The Dog Person |
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I wouldn't use turnentity. Try using rotateentity instead, like so:RotateEntity entity, EntityPitch(entity) , EntityYaw(entity), EntityRoll(entity) Obviously add on or subract the amount you want to turn, like so: RotateEntity entity, EntityPitch(entity)+1 , EntityYaw(entity), EntityRoll(entity) I find the way turnentity works, is usually the way ypou don't want it too. As for your problem, i take it, the entity rolls as it moves? |
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| "As for your problem, i take it, the entity rolls as it moves? " Yeah, but the problem is that it stays rolled instead of returning upright. A helo hangs under the rotors. That's why I tried to use translateentity to return to 0,0,0 but it doesn't. Also, the collective is controlled seperately but doesn't really apply but just in case anyone wondered. I tried as you suggested already but that causes the cam to go ballistic and lose sight of the helo. Thanks! |
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| Try a follow cam then. Have a pivot, parented to your entity, you want the camera to follow. Position the pivot, at the location you'd like the camera to sit, then, every frame, do... pointentity camera,cam_piv moveentity camera,0,0,entitydistance#(camera,cam_piv)/100.0; higher / number means slower movement pointentity camera,entity ; entity, is the one the camera is to look at. This should cause the camera, to smoothly follow the entity, and turn smoothly too :o) |
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| If you need any help implementing it, gimme a shout :o) |
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| Actually that makes for a cool effect. It also lets me see what's wrong a little better. The helo remains pointing downwards...of course this doesn't solve the problem. What needs to happen is the helo only tilts so long as keydown is pressed then return level... Edit: Aha! I was changing the pitch instead of the roll on the turns...I'm on the right track now, just got to fine tune it but changing the cam function that you suggested is the best part. Much better now. Thanks! |
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| No, worries :D |
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