Problem with search light prefab Created 19 years ago2005-05-04 15:06:53 UTC by Drek

Before someone jumps all over me for using a prefab, I'm going to get defensive, and say, I don't care that its a prefab. I'm a newbie mapper, and I could never have done as good a job as this guy did at creating this searchlight.

However, having got that out of the way, I do have a problem with it. Its a func_pendulum that is passable, but the cone is nonetheless stopping bullets, or at least I am getting bullet hit sprites when I try to fire through it. Any suggestions on how I can prevent the cone from stopping bullets or appearing to be hit by bullets?

I also want the searchlight itself to stop bullets. Should I place an invisible func_wall around it?

The mod is NS. Thanks in advance.

I'd say for the searchlight, yes, put an invisibled func_wall 'round it, as you said. Not sure about the light beam, though. That might well be a code bug in the base func_pendulum, or one in the mod. Was the prefab designed for NS?

The prefab wasn't designed for NS, I would say it is an HL prefab.

I'd say you might have to make it stationary, and the beam an illusionary, then. Tried fiddling with flags, etc.?

Hmmm, I suppose even having the beam stationary might be better than no beam at all, that's a good thought, thanks.

I did this but never had any problems, as shown here:
http://img225.echo.cx/my.php?image=army100287lg.jpg

...maybe theres something your missing!? Recheck all the flags, and properties.

Is this an NS map?

Turns out I am on drugs. I think I saw the bullet hits on the other side of the cone and thought they were on the cone. Everything is working splendidly and I am quite pleased with the searchlight.