To create a mini-gun....

Ermac · Post by **Ermac** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:21 pm

Okay one of my major challenges/projects I have is to create a mini-gun, creating the animations and models shouldn't be a prob, since I have someone to do that, what I need to know is...

Is there a way to implement a charge that delays the firing sequence? I tried using the charging flags that are related to the plasma pistol and stuff, but the way that usually works for me, the gun either wouldn't fire, or if I set it up like the plasma pistol could only fire on release. I need to set up a firing delay ... is there a flag to do that?

Also I want to animate the reticle so that it spins in synch with the barrel of the mini-gun, any way to do this?

CMDR Reservoir · Post by **CMDR Reservoir** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:20 pm

Yes there is a way I believe. I've never tried it before but I think it will work. In the .weapons tag, scroll down until you see charging. Set the charging time to somthing like 0.1 and the charged time to 1. Then set the overcharge action to discharge. Set the spew time to like whatever you think is long enough. That should work.

Ermac · Post by **Ermac** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:05 pm

Wow, good intel. Thanks for the tip it worked. I do just need to play with the spew time. For the most part it does what I want it to.

Now just to animate the reticle!!! Anyone?