Xen Platforms Created 20 years ago2004-10-21 07:33:44 UTC by repmaC554

thought about making a Xen Jump-map
(inspired by old thread)
and whated to know how to make the cool platforms
(basicly what entity was used)

any help appriciated

For the stationary platforms, you don't need an entity. For the moving ones you can use a func_train or a func_rotating.

isn't there such an entity called func_trainrot or something--- --- (maybe rotating_platform) and make it follow a path going horizontal instead of vertical.

sorry didn't make the question very clear,

i meant the platforms that fire you into the air when u step on them

and make a whoosh noise

oooohhhhh, thats a good question, I have no clue, is it a model if so do this

first search for the model with the hlmv
then make an env_model of it on the ground,
oput a cripted sequence on top of it and target the env_model to the push animation(whatever it is dontknow??)
then make a func_push over the env_model pushing up, add sound and there you have it, It would be best to trigger the events with a multi manager sorry Im in a rush If you need it clearer, Ill be on tomorrow, or another member will assist you.

func_push, great thats all i needed to know.

the platform isn't a model by the way as the textures are in the hl.wad
its just 2 bsp brushes one up and one down and it flicks between the two with an env_render

(i think)

oh just looked in the cs entity guide an found a FUNC_PLATFORM
pretty ovious wat that is

Hmm, not sure about the env_render, don't hold me to this but I remember that jump pad texture being animated, and all you did was use it as a button in conjunction with the func_push, and it changed, can't say I've ever seen an NPC use a jump pad, I figure it's just an illusion and when you look down you see the animated texture "puffed out" so to speak.

Not 100% on that as I've never really needed to use anything like it, let alone re-make it.

no it does change cause if u look from the side it raises-up
it isn't only a texture change

no, it can be done it is only a flatish pyrimid....
thats easy to make with some brush cliping

Hmm, Ok, I'll take your word for it lol
I really don't remember, but you got the jist of teh func_push right?

You know how to get it to push you in the right direction etc?

Tbh, I'd wait for someone like Captain P or 7th-Munkeh to deal with this, they probably know exactly how it was done.

It's basically just a platform and a func_push. The platform (func_plat) pushes the player up a bit, then the func_push takes over to hurl the player in the air.
Normally, when a player steps in a func_push that goes upwards, he has to jump before he's 'caught' in the push. Now, the func_plat does that for him. It still works a bit buggy now and then though.

To give it that specific Xen jump-pad look, create a crater-like structure and texture it like a jump-pad. The add a func_plat that looks just like the inner part of the jump-pad. Create it so that it's normally hidden, e.g. lower than the jump-pad, but when the player steps on it it comes upwards. This makes the jump-pads behaviour look a little more organic.

Nah, with some experimenting it's not so difficult to get right now. Good luck!

Yeah, kol made an example map of this back in the early days of the 'Vault.