env_beam doesnt work Created 18 years ago2006-03-08 17:51:15 UTC by Tetsu0

i sketched out 4 or 5 rooms of a metroid based map in school today, and i got done with the first room when i saved and made another map to test my door layout.

Its a 6 part door. they all rotate out in the same direction to open up. Cool effect and it works nicely. But if anyone played metroid prime, they know that a forcefield is in front of the door and that opens prior to the actual door. I was hoping to mimic that effect with a ring laser (env_beam) but it doesnt work.

I have my env_beam flags set to 'start on' and 'ring'
the start entity is psp (sony playstation portable, i got bored with names)
the end entity is nds (nintendo ds, for the same reason)
i made 2 func_trains and placed them on either side of the inside of the door frames. named them nds and psp. And i have 2 path_corners in the same spots. I set those to the first stop targets of the respective trains. When i compile my map. I see no laser.

>.<

i want a laser damnit.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Your env_beam needs a name, if you plan to trigger it or not, it must have a name.

its name is beam, sorry i forgot to mention that

http://www.twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=3755

thats the map, its in the problem sections btw

Make sure that the beam is set to have unlimited 'life'

yup. life is set to 0 (infinite)

Check your map in the vault.

thanks muzz you're my hero

now.. so you have any idea how we might go about making the ring ve vertical??

like... if you're looking at it from the side.. its

' O '
not
' - '

is it possible?

Just place the func_trains like this:

#

#

Instead of:

#----#

that is giving me just a vertical line...

crap
well i figured out how to get a vertical ring. I had to offset the func_trains.. they cant be right above / below eachother or else you get a line. Good to know.

But now i need to turn off the lasers.

But i cant gifure how.. None of th flags work and if i set it to toggle, it just gets brighter when i shoot the button

I found that to get a vertical circular env_beam, I had to place the two target entities slightly offset from one another. Rather than having one directly above the other, offset them by one or two units in the X or Y direction... (Which way you offset them should determine which way your circle is drawn...)

yes
i know that now
but do you know how to toggle an env_beam on/off?

i dont have anymnore patience with this today.
if you set the life to zero, its on forever. If its greater than zero.. it has a time limit..... so how would you toggle it on/off if i want it on forever..

Well, you need to have the toggle flag checked, and the env_beams needs a name. If you trigger the beam, it should turn off.

well, thanks for the input muzzleflash. But i had a revelation when i walked into my house today. I just have a transparent func_door go down a split second before the hex-door opens. The effect is really nice, it functions, and the colors are changable easily.. so i resorted to that.

Thanks for teaching me about env_beams