Okay so i have a model, would anyone be willing to skype me and help me get it animated and ingame ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETxQfmX6NJI

You could try adding an explosion code block to the weapon_equip listing, the one below has an explosion code block so it produces a large explosion effect on impact (style over content I suppose :))
You could increase the explosion damage levels and radius to suitable levels.

[Explosion]
nickname = GAU35_explosion
effect = ku_mine01_blast25
lifetime = 0.000000, 0.000000
process = disappear
strength = 10
radius = 1
hull_damage = 20
energy_damage = 0
impulse = 0

[Munition]
nickname = GAU35_ammo
hp_type = hp_gun
explosion_arch = GAU35_explosion
requires_ammo = false
hit_pts = 2
hull_damage = 300
energy_damage = 50
weapon_type = W_Pulse01
one_shot_sound = fire_laser1
munition_hit_effect = ci_pulse_04_impact
const_effect = ci_pulse_02_proj
lifetime = 1.200000
force_gun_ori = false
mass = 1
volume = 0.000100

[Gun]
nickname = GAU35
ids_name = 463203
ids_info = 463202
DA_archetype = equipment\models\weapons\br_mass_driver.cmp
material_library = equipment\models\br_equip.mat
HP_child = HPConnect
hit_pts = 6000
explosion_resistance = 1.000000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
hp_gun_type = hp_gun_special_1
damage_per_fire = 0
power_usage = 85
refire_delay = 0.140000
muzzle_velocity = 650
use_animation = Sc_fire
toughness = 1.000000
flash_particle_name = ci_laser_04_flash
flash_radius = 10
light_anim = l_gun01_flash
projectile_archetype = GAU35_ammo
separation_explosion = sever_debris
auto_turret = false
turn_rate = 90
lootable = true
LODranges = 0, 20, 60, 100

Another possibility is a missile-gun, essentially when the missile motor burns out the munition explodes, this is intended to produce a flak barrage

[Motor]
nickname = li_battleship_flak_turret01_motor
lifetime = 1
accel = 166.666702
delay = 0

[Explosion]
nickname = li_battleship_flak_turret01_explosion
effect = li_flakcannon01_impact
lifetime = 0.000000, 0.000000
process = disappear
strength = 100
radius = 16
hull_damage = 10.000000
energy_damage = 0
impulse = 0

[Munition]
nickname = li_battleship_flak_turret01_ammo
explosion_arch = li_battleship_flak_turret01_explosion
hp_type = hp_gun
requires_ammo = false
hit_pts = 2
one_shot_sound = fire_capship
detonation_dist = 4
lifetime = 5
Motor = li_battleship_flak_turret01_motor
force_gun_ori = false
const_effect = li_flakcannon01_proj
HP_trail_parent = HPExhaust
seeker = DUMB
DA_archetype = equipment\models\weapons\li_rad_missile.3db
material_library = equipment\models\li_equip.mat
mass = 1
volume = 0.000100

[Gun]
nickname = li_battleship_flak_turret01
ids_name = 263383
ids_info = 264383
DA_archetype = equipment\models\turret\li_turret04b.cmp
material_library = equipment\models\li_turret.mat
HP_child = HPConnect
hit_pts = 4800
explosion_resistance = 1.000000
debris_type = debris_turret_small
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 50.000000
mass = 10
hp_gun_type = hp_turret_special_6
damage_per_fire = 0
power_usage = 0
refire_delay = 0.142857
muzzle_velocity = 83.300003
toughness = 1.600000
flash_particle_name = li_flakcannon01_flash
flash_radius = 15
light_anim = l_gun01_flash
projectile_archetype = li_battleship_flak_turret01_ammo
separation_explosion = sever_debris
auto_turret = true
turn_rate = 90
lootable = false
dispersion_angle = 5

[LOD]
obj = Root
LODranges = 0, 450

[LOD]
obj = barrel
LODranges = 0, 500

thanks alot guys once again, you guys amaze me 😄 XD

now if somebody could help me set up a turret correctly id be very very greatful.

Nice tip Lancer.

thank you guys that really helped 😄

That zeppelin…space steampunkish, I like it.

another dud topic? :S

it might be possible to increase the total number of sounds played, have a look here:
http://www.lancersreactor.com/archive/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38245

Thanks a lot RimShot, ive got it to work 🙂

ok so.

if you have a weapon with 10000 total vitality and a damage resistance of 0.75,
and fired a missile at it that did a max of 10000

the impact would only do 75% of the 10000 potential damage[d]? or would it do only 25% of 10000
[/d]

[d]and also, if your weapon has 10000 HP and a resistance of 1.0, and you shoot it with a normal weapon that does 10000 hull damage, the gun would not be affected? [/d]

the gun will be destroyed, explosio_resistance is only about explosions and afaik fuses, not beam weapons

turret as a weapon? animated barrel/gun part must be assigned to the “rev” node. This is automatically done (at least with Ms CmpExpoter 0.3),

i cant use 0.3 as it never exports correctly. is there any other way to do this.

yes… very strange, tried all night until i was in despair… turn off computer go to sleep with sad face, come back in the morning, bob tells me it works no problem for him, im like O_o, then i try it again… works no problem.

😐

What’s the recommended limitations on hitboxes though? In DiscoveryGC we’ve got some issues with lag once we hit 150+ players and get a couple of groups fighting eachother - and I’m half wondering if the hitboxes are the issue.

Method used for creating hitboxes:

Import CMP into Milkshape Reorganize the model into more or less convex shapes which follow the model skin. Use ConvexTool to wrap a convex shape around each group. This ensures that every group in the hitbox is convex. Delete the original groups afterward Export the entire model as OBJ. Use Obj2Sur by SmackBolzen to convert it into a hitbox. The only hardpoint we list is the HpMount one for ships - for equipment, we use none.

This results in SURs of about 10-60 KB in size, with group counts ranging from 8 to 60. All groups are assigned to root, we don’t use destructable or moving components at this time. I have searched, but can find no recommended limits on SURs. Only “try to keep them as simple as possible”, which is not helpful.

When i do LOD levels i do manual reductions mainly because every reduction tool i have ever used has been, well utter crapola.

doing it manually has it’s drawbacks though, takes more time. however it gives me complete control over the quality of the LOD levels and uv map corrections that are simple as pie to adjust along the way.

theres still no change efter editing that one too 😞

EDIT:

Alright. awesome, after much more indepth and painstaking searching i’ve found the correct icon to change the player ship icon in the nav map.

the correct file is:
\data\interface\neuronet\navmap\newnavmap\spaceobjects\nnm_sm_info_position.3db

I’m well aware this is an old topic, but I can confirm that this is true. I’m considering putting explosions instead, but that’d mean having a LOT of them and I’m not too hot on the idea.

Has there been any progress since then?

Thanks FF. 🙂

well, i can say that ive never experianced such a bug as w0dka described, while having 3D audio active. I run window’s Vista home premium 32 bit.

so just to kinda close the thread, does anyone know how to make 3D audio automatically active for players who play my mod. ?

and if possible remove the ability to turn it off.

yes i am aware of the problems outlined throughout this thread 🙂

this is interesting, thats what i was looking for. how would it be subject to abuse ? just wondering 🙂

Oki, this is going to be an ugly picture
but it should hopefully get the essence of the idea across:

What this shows is the Root as a single face.

ani_Rot1 is its Child, and the first Rot-ating piece.

ani_Pris1 that one’s child, and our first Pris (sliding) piece.

Just have your Base’s old Root mesh as ani_Pris1’s child. Then the children of that would be your propellers. Keep also in mind that you can have more Pris and Rot parts in the chain, following the same method.
*Or you could use these 3 pieces as a sort of prefab part to mount whatever solar mesh you wish on it. You would add a Hardpoint on the last triangle, then mount your other mesh via ini loadout. Check the Freeport bases for examples on the hardpoints they use, etc.

Just don’t forget to set up all those Parent -> Child relationships in the Rev and Pris data.
Hopefully the pic makes sense, if not… I can put a little more effort into it ;D
As a last note, you can also have a Fix part as a Child of a moving one, and then mount a moving part off that Fix part. Fix just means it has no movement of its own, but it can inherit movement from its parent. That’s part of why I drew the lighter blue lines to show the Child moves wherever and however the Parent does.

Oh yeah, and the Root is always stationary. It is never included in a Fix, Rev, or Pris anywhere because it is assumed stationary and the part / mesh upon which everything else will be hung. NPC’s always shoot the center of the Root (if I recall correctly). So that’s why I mentioned it, if you want a destructible base / solar / whatever. Otherwise attacking NPC’s will be shooting air and looking a bit schizophrenic.

Delete restart.ini too. And don’t do anything regarding m13.ini, it’s just messy. Use my method outlined in this thread.