projectile launch and reset, ground collision

Thrashchild · 08:19 PM

in my world, the player test pilots a used jumpjet. i have all the controls figured out for flight, but i cannot figure out how to launch a projectile ahead of the ship and have it reset after a given time period. the object remains invisible until the key is pressed to fire, in which case the projectile moves upward rather than forward.

the second issue i'm having is when the jet collides with the ground. each time i test the crash, the program crashes. if anyone can take a look at my world it would greatly help me in retaining what little of my sanity remains from trying to figure this out.

steps to getting into the pilot seat...
1) when asked if you "see anything you like" click yes
2) when viewing the ships, choose the green jumpjet

Thrashchild · 12-06-2011, 09:44 PM

33 freakin views and not one response...? wtf

arty-fishL · 12-07-2011, 04:54 AM

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33 freakin views and not one response...? wtf

With that attitude you should be surprised to get any views.

You cant get worked up if there are no replies within the first half of the first day, calm down.

dakota95 · 12-07-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrashchild

in my world, the player test pilots a used jumpjet. i have all the controls figured out for flight, but i cannot figure out how to launch a projectile ahead of the ship and have it reset after a given time period. the object remains invisible until the key is pressed to fire, in which case the projectile moves upward rather than forward.

have you tried making it move forward "as seen by jumpjet"? Then it will shoot where ever the jumpjet is pointing. Then say wait for"x" seconds and move to"juniper" in "0 sec" if you want it to move back to the same exact place, place a dummy where it starts

Thrashchild · 12-07-2011, 08:39 AM

thanks dakota. i'll try that out as soon as i make it back to the house. i thought i had tried something similar to that but i'll certainly give it another go.

dakota95 · 12-07-2011, 09:15 AM

here.

the only problem is that it shoots twice in a row with one button press.

Thrashchild · 12-07-2011, 05:52 PM

i edited my original method to incorporate your idea and it works great. did you happen to take a look at the ground collision?

dakota95 · 12-07-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrashchild

i edited my original method to incorporate your idea and it works great. did you happen to take a look at the ground collision?

I looked at it, on my computer it all works perfectly. Well, if what you want is for the ship to explode and for fire to engulf it, it worked perfectly. I find't see any other problems.

Thrashchild · 12-07-2011, 07:32 PM

yea it works right some of the time. other times i make it through the ground before it blows or it will explode about 3-5 meters above the ground. i am nearly done with this. the last thing i am having trouble figuring out is how to signal the meteors in my list to be removed when the cannon hits one. i can't figure out if the issue is in the list or in the "within threshold" cues. you have been a massive help thus far. is there anyway you could take one last look at this? if you happen to live in NC i'll make you some brownies or something. haha

i have the method for the asteroidDestroy under my cone object. the method for moving them is under my world. i have disabled the final event until i can sort this out.

dakota95 · 12-14-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrashchild

yea it works right some of the time. other times i make it through the ground before it blows or it will explode about 3-5 meters above the ground. i am nearly done with this. the last thing i am having trouble figuring out is how to signal the meteors in my list to be removed when the cannon hits one. i can't figure out if the issue is in the list or in the "within threshold" cues. you have been a massive help thus far. is there anyway you could take one last look at this? if you happen to live in NC i'll make you some brownies or something. haha

i have the method for the asteroidDestroy under my cone object. the method for moving them is under my world. i have disabled the final event until i can sort this out.

I haven't looked at it yet but here is what I assume the problem is. Did you put the 'asteroid destroy' method in an infinite loop? If not it won't work. One of the problems with Alice is that the ground detection is really poor. What works best for the ground detection is saying if asteroid is below ground ' do whatever'

If you have any other questions feel free to ask.