I am attempting to create a cutscene similar to the one found in level 7 when facing Yun. I modified the 07_RAHNLINES.cog to what I wanted it to do. I basically want to watch a quick pan of the arena before playing for the first time. I already made the KEY file, but I just need a cog that will play it right for me.

This is what I have. Please correct any mistakes I may have.



Here's what I wanted. 1. Run through my KEY file to the end. 2. Sleep at the last position of the KEY for 2 seconds. 3. Begin normal opening sequence (Start at a WALKPLAYER position with a saber).

Can anyone give me an idea on how to make it work? It would be greatly appreciated!

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BeefCaike - Creator Of The Most Anticipated Level Series For Jedi Knight! The Dralloc Series

For the keyfile/sound, you'll need to do linel=linel.wav or whatever.. same with the keyfile.

-Jipe

I don't understand what you mean. Could you be a little more specific? I am not very good with cogging.

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BeefCaike - Creator Of The Most Anticipated Level Series For Jedi Knight! The Dralloc Series

Couple things one you didn't define the playerx and on the if( jkGetSaberCam == 1)
you didn't have the { and } Should look like this
if (jkGetSaberCam() == 1)
{
CycleCamera();
DestroyThing(camera1);
}


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Keith: "Perhaps there was an age in which people had Knowledge of Magic..."

[This message has been edited by Keith8_8000 (edited December 14, 2000).]

# BeefyKey.cog
# Opening Cutscene in Dralloc Arena
# You may use this cog for any opening cutscene in any level.
# (C) Beefy Productions 2000.
symbols

message startup
thing camera1
sound line1=yourwav.wav
keyframe keyfile=yourkey.key

end

# =========================================================================================

code

startup:
SetCurrentCamera(0);
SetCameraFocus(0, camera1);
PlayKey(camera1, keyfile, 1, 2);

playerx = GetLocalPlayerThing();

SetInv(playerx, 10, 1);
jkSetFlags(playerx, 0x1);

// Playerx starts with a saber
SetInv(playerx, 1, 1.0);
SetInv(playerx, 10, 1.0);

// Initialize weapon.
SetFireWait(playerx, -1);
SetMountWait(playerx, 0);
SetCurInvWeapon(playerx, 0);
SelectWeapon(playerx, 10);

SetActorFlags(playerx, 0xa00000);
Sleep(2);
PlaySoundLocal(line1, 1, 0, 0);
ClearActorFlags(playerx, 0xa00000);
SetCameraFocus(0, playerx);
SetCurrentCamera(0);
// Go to external if sabercam is enabled.
if (jkGetSaberCam() == 1)
{
CycleCamera();

DestroyThing(camera1);
}
return;
end

In the symbols, change yourkey.key and yourwav.wav to their respective names. I have put in the brackets Keith suggested - also, Keith, playerx is defined early on as playerx = GetLocalPlayerThing(); - I missed it my first time, too

-Jipe

Thanks a lot guys! I'll give 'er a shot! If all is well, expect Dralloc Arena to be on Massassi on the 20th! Ooooh, I can't wait!

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BeefCaike - Creator Of The Most Anticipated Level Series For Jedi Knight! The Dralloc Series