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Quick Cog Help

2002-01-24, 2:22 PM #1

Dormouse

Doesn't know that mice use holes.

Posts: 2,517

basically , i am trying to write a cog that is a force power but allows charging up like the bowcaster , and depending on charge it fires a more or less powerful projectile from an array of say 4.

i've been trying to modify the destruct cog to do that , but not being successful.

[and yes , i know 's very weird having mousie ask for cogging help (:]

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

2002-01-25, 11:10 AM #2

SaberMaster

Registered User

Posts: 1,420

I'll try to outline a system.

Put this in the symbols for the array:

Code:

template	temp0=temp1		local
template	temp1=temp2		local
template	temp2=temp3		local
template	temp3=temp4		local

And as for the code:

Code:

#----------------------------------------------------------------
activated:
	// Other code
	power=0;
	SetPulse(0.5);

Return;
#----------------------------------------------------------------
pulse:
	power=power+1;
	if(power == 3) SetPulse(0);

Return;
#----------------------------------------------------------------
deactivated:
	// Other fire code
	SetPulse(0);
	FireProjectile(player, temp0[power], fireSound, 8, etc..);
	// Other fire code

Return;
#----------------------------------------------------------------

Basically, the pulse is started when the key is pressed and the "power" of the weapon increments every half second. When the player releases the key, FireProjectile() will use power to locate the right template in the array to use. If the player simply taps the key, then the first template will be used.

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[This message has been edited by SaberMaster (edited January 25, 2002).]

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