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self guided rockets?

2002-12-02, 3:41 AM #1

EH_AceCSF

Registered User

Posts: 300

Eny ideas for self guided rockets? (ie it change vector if target move)

2002-12-02, 5:18 AM #2

GBK

Posts: 10,562

Something like ..

Code:

Setthinglook(Missle, Vectorsub(Getthingpos(Target), Getthingpos(Missle)));

..Inside of a fast pulse will keep the missle pointing at the target, and ..

Code:

Setthingvel(Missle, Vectorscale(Getthinglvec(Missle), Factor)); }

..will make the missle move toward the target again. 'Factor' is an acceleration multiplyer.

And when the moment is right, I'm gonna fly a kite.

2002-12-02, 9:29 AM #3

herb

a necessary change

Posts: 1,435

where do you want them to guide themselves?

[meaning, do you want them to find an actor or player on their own or do you want to select the target yourself?]

[This message has been edited by Hebedee (edited December 02, 2002).]

2002-12-02, 12:55 PM #4

Ace1

Registered User

Posts: 313

realistic missle guidance

Code:

 
pulse:
   victim = FirstThinginView(player, 50, 10, 0x4FE);
   curvel = VectorScale(GetThingLVec(rocket), 2.7);
   SetThingLook(rail, VectorSub(GetThingPos(victim), GetThingPos(rocket)));
   lookvel = VectorScale(GetThingLVec(rocket), 2.0);
   seekvel = VectorAdd(curvel, lookvel);
   SetThingVel(rocket, seekvel);

All that extra stuff so the missle will arc to its target.

[This message has been edited by Ace1 (edited December 02, 2002).]

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2002-12-02, 2:24 PM #5

herb

a necessary change

Posts: 1,435

Thats pretty neat, Ace. The one I made just turns around and vectors (ha) right in on the target.