Choppy laser movement Created 18 years ago2006-06-30 15:38:35 UTC by esmajor esmajor

Created 18 years ago2006-06-30 15:38:35 UTC by esmajor esmajor

Posted 18 years ago2006-06-30 15:38:35 UTC Post #187634
4 path_corners
1 env_laser
1 npc_seagull

The env_laser has a target of the npc_seagull, which flies around the room to each path_corner. The laser is on the center of the ceiling, and points at the bird as it flies around.

It is VERY choppy..... (as seen in http://twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=3989 )

I need help with this... how can I smooth out the laser so it seems to follow the bird around better?
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-30 16:21:54 UTC Post #187635
Perhaps you can't...The bird may be 1. Too fast for the laser 2. Flies choppy

This is an idea I have never thought or tried so I don't know...
Habboi HabboiSticky White Love Glue
Posted 18 years ago2006-07-01 02:17:17 UTC Post #187741
I was bored and wanted to have some fun with lasers... I have Breen walking into one with a 1000 damage per second LOL
Posted 18 years ago2006-07-01 07:08:31 UTC Post #187779
Heh...Well all I can say is keep experimenting...I always love to do mini projects like following a tutorial or discovering what entities do etc...
Habboi HabboiSticky White Love Glue
Posted 18 years ago2006-07-02 00:48:22 UTC Post #187885
I've replaced the bird with Breen, Barney, a couple others - the movement is still pretty steppy... and when there's no damage/second defined, Barney and Alyz still do the "Oooh! Ow! ARGH!"

It's funny - they walk around sounding like they are having sex
Posted 18 years ago2006-07-02 03:00:31 UTC Post #187900
try making the laser target a info_target, that is parented to the npc.
Posted 18 years ago2006-07-03 12:24:16 UTC Post #188223
its because of the way the origin moves with the animation. you have to have another target that follows the path corners if you want it to work
Posted 18 years ago2006-07-03 17:38:25 UTC Post #188297
Parent the info_target to the seagull.
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