UT3 Viper Beta 3

I noticed you changed the vehicle's velocity and some other stuff, the values I used were taken from UT3, but if you think it works better this way, i'll leave it like that. About the aniations, I think it should be done with keyevents, since it needs to be with the jumpstart animation when you pressing the altfire/jump key, this for the gravity changing. I removed the duck function, and I'll upload a new version soon with these improvements.

ToDo:
-Finish the self destruct system.
*It sill needs to be finished, even tought it already works.
-Finish the projectile (may be finished today).
-Finish animations.

Notice that the .u file of this is UT3Vehicles.u this because I am going to import all the UT3 Necris vehicles. This thread name will be cahnegd when some a new vehicle comes.

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Originally Posted by 100GPing100

[...] I am going to import all the UT3 Necris vehicles. [...]

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*gets shining eyes*
Darkwalkerrrr... :D

No, just kidding, I don't want to put any pressure on you. Go on and make them one by one until they are working well with the Darkwalker as the last crowning achievement of this project. ;)

Don't forget to remove the Manta emitters and to add or create a new one ;)
The velocity doesn't look right. I'd make it 1/2 of the currect velocity. The Viper hovers lower than the Manta and your Viper hovers as high as the Manta does.

I had it hovering lower, but then I restarted the coding and forgot about that. The next version (beta 2) will have a lot of improvements.

I would recommend every one to NOT use this in their servers until version Beta 1. It currently has been flagged as Alpha 1.

Currently working on the Viper's collision.

Having some troble with the colision. Nothing that can't be fixed.

Seems that CollisionSpheres do not work, they don't block players and projectiles, and maybe more. They also get stuck some times. Seems I'll have to use CollisionBoxes only.

The collision is now the old ones.

Oh, right! There were other issues with the Viper. I think I've mentioned it in my "bug list" at the beginning of this thread:
You can't enter the vehicle if you don't stand on it.

Only need to fix a bug with the projectile not dealing damage to vehicles.

The bug of you need to be on top of the vehicle, I still don't know what is wrong, but I am trying to fix that ;)

whenever you release a new beta change the file name to beta1 beta2 and so on this will avoid the mismatch error on servers cause alot of people use public redirects and some dont allow replacing the file

Well, people shouldn't really use it with those kinds of redirects unless it's final or near final anyway... They should know what "Alpha" and "Beta" stands for.

I've made this Alpha so people know they must NOT use it on servers due to filemismatches. Beta 1 will be when the Viper is finished, and then Beta 2 when the next vehicle is finished and so on.

Fixed the bug with the projectile not dealing damage.

I have this code set up:

Code:

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    if ( (Rise >0 || bWeaponIsAltFiring)
    && bOnGround == False
    && (UT3Viper2v(Other) != None) )
    {
//        UT3Viper2v(Other).AirControl = 1;
        UT3Viper2v(Other).GroundSpeed = 1;
        UT3Viper2v(Other).AirSpeed = 1;
    }

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but when compiling it gives me this error:

Code:

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Compiling UT3Viper2v
C:\Unreal Anthology\UT2004\UT3Vehicles\Classes\UT3Viper2v.uc(209) : Error, Missi
ng ')' in expression
Compile aborted due to errors.
Failure - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

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what is wrong? I need to make it so UT3Viper2v is Other and that there is a Other.

No errors now, I forgot that Other is used when it is a class that is not the one you are working with. :D

Still it does not works. I think it does not works, because it does not know who to aplly this too, I have UT3Viper2v in the code, but that is too general. Does anyone know how I can do?

I found some things that may help for the driving animations, for example when going left or right and stuff. Here it is:
DCLICK_None
No dodging input received.
DCLICK_Left
Pressed key for left.
DCLICK_Right
Pressed key for right.
DCLICK_Forward
Pressed key for forward.
DCLICK_Back
Pressed key for backward.
DCLICK_Active
Pressed same direction key for second time.
DCLICK_Done
Player already dodged. (Used to prevent more than one dodge/walldodge in one jump move combination.)

I think this is use in a KeyEvent function, I would like to know :D

The vehicle having wheels fixed the bug were you would have to go on top of the vehicle to enter it. only need to calibrate the wheels a bit, and then I want to remove the KRepulsors and make another system for the jump.

Hey, you forgot to change three things:

Texture LODSet(it should be set as a PlayerSkin)
Texture Normal LOD(normal is 1, but for 2048x2048 textures i recommend 2)
Texture SurfaceType(normal is Default, but this is metal,right?So, it should be EST_Metal)

The rest is all right :D
Cant wait for the Beta 2 :p

Thanks.
Rampage :)

I am happy to see that lots of people donwloaded this mutator:

MediaFire: 83 downloads
Levels-4-You: 41 downloads
UTZone: 57 downloads

This all together gives 181 downloads of my vehicle. I am really happy with this :D:D:D Never tought I would get so many downloads :D:D

MediaFire: 85
Levels-4-You: 48
UTZone: 60

193 Downloads of the vehicle :eek:

Time to see if I make some progress on this.

gl for it xp

Thanks :D


Also, came up with a formula that will allow me to bring some values from UT3 to UT2k4.
First I was trying to make it using gavity values (-520 for UT3, -950 for UT2k4) but it did not worked well. Then I found in the UT3's viper original code 3 values in the default properties:

Code:

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    NormalGravity=0.9
    GlidingGravity=0.3
    CustomGravityScaling=0.9

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Using the JumpForceMag of 600.0 from UT3, multiplying it by 0.9 (NormalGravity), then again for 0.9 (CustomGravityScaling), by 0.3 (GlidingGravity) and in the end I divided the result by 2.

This would then be:
( 600 * 0.9 * 0.9 * 0.3 ) / 2

The result of this is:
( 600 * 0.9 * 0.9 * 0.3 ) / 2 = ( 540 * 0.9 * 0.3) / 2 = ( 486 * 0.3 ) / 2 = 145.8 / 2 = 72.9

This value of 72.9 is almost the value that the Viper's latest version uses. Curently it is using a value of 72.0 wich emulates very well the ut3 viper.

Complete Formula, using jumping parameters (so I allways have it somewere):

Code:

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( JumpMag * NormalGravity * CustomNormalGravity * GlidingGravity ) / 2

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Still need to figure out the magic formula that will make me able to finish the selfdestruct system. I had one, but forgot xD

Hocus Pocus?
Abracadabra?

And in case you ever watched the Creamy anime (you may be a bit young to have seen this, but perhaps there are some re-run on Portuguese TV), Pampuru pimpuru pampoppun! Pimpuru pampuru pampoppun!

Nop, never saw it xD

I think it was Wingardium Leviosa. Levitate Spell :p

just ask on programming and unreal scirpt for self destruct xp

Bumping thread for further development diary.

Currently working on: Rewriting whole vehicle.

Wish you good luck!
For an alpha it was a nice vehicle already even with its flaws.

I know, but just by looking at that code, I get confused because of all the hacky ways I used.

I may just release a new version with a few minor changes since I'm working on a bigger project at the moment. I can't yet say what the project is, but I'll let you know when I can.

Download Count:
Levels-4-You: 48 (Last known value, link is dead).
UTZone: 155
MediaFire: 191

Total Downloads: 394!!



Announcement:
This project has been reactivated two days ago (16-2-2012).

Progress:
Whole vehicle reprogram:
The vehicle has been completly redone from scratch having the old code has a base (for faster progress).

Animations:
The animation code was partially redone and new code has been added. Strafe and fast/slow movement animations haven't been implemented yet, so when driving, the animation will be the forward slow driving animation.
The jump animations now take advantage of animation tweening to make the transitions between animations smoother.
Added midaird wings open animation if the driver is pressing jump or altfire.

Self-Destruct System:
Explosion radius reduced from 1750 to 600.
Explosion damage reduced from 1000 to 600.
Self-Destruct ready sound added (you now know when you can self-destruct).
When the self-destruct gets activated the Viper will boost to where the driver was aiming at, making you able to get the maximum efficience.

Projectile:
The projectile has been reset to the Manta's plasma guns temporarily.

Jump System:
The jump system has been changed, so that the Viper does not only jump when on the ground, but when at 175 units above an Actor. This allows you to jump using walls, just like in UT3.


To Do List:
Animations:
Add the strafe and the speed changing animations.
Tweak some play rates and tween times.

Movement:
Add the ability to glide.

Self-Destruct System:
Add bullseye announcement when directly hits a Pawn or one of his child actors and deal damage to that actor besides the radius damage.
Make it take more damage when boosting for self-destruct.

Projectile:
Make a new projectile.

General:
Fix the bug that restricts you to be on top of the vehicle in order to get in it.



I'm happy that this got to 394 downloads, never tought it would get that many. :D
Beta 1 should come out until wednesday.

Progress:
Added driver eject sound.
Changed explosion sound.
When boosting for self destruct, if a pawn or one of his childs is hit, it will take more damage. (Later bullseye sound will be played).
Minor changes to make it feel more like the original (including roll when strafing so you are really able to jump using walls).
Selfdestruct ready sound volume increased from 1.0 to 2.0.
When coming close to the ground (3 times the distance needed for a jump) the jump end animation is played if it was gliding.
Added replication to the Self-Destruct ready sound and to the driver eject sound.

Progress:
Added strafe animations.
Minor fixes and tweaks.


ScreenShots:

Strafe left.


Strafe right.


Glide.


Self-Destruct.

Progress:
» Fixed bad tweening between strafe animations and the jump start animation.
» The Self-Destruct boost direction is now preciselly where the driver was aiming at.
» Fixed bug that prevented you from entering the vehicle unless you were positioned on top of it.
» When boosting for Self-Destruct, the Viper takes 2 times the normal damage, destroying it won't cause a self-destuct explosion.
» When boosting for Self-Destruct, if anything is hit, it will explode (if it is a valid Pawn or one of his childs, it will deal extra damage to it).
» Players can no longer a enter Viper that is boosting.
» Jump delay increased from 1.0 to 2.0.
» Boost force, force applied to boost, increased from 250 to 500.
» Fixed idle animation not playing.
» Time before being able to Self-Destruct increased from 1.0 to 1.1 seconds.


To Do List:
Animations:
» Add speed changing animations.
» Tweak some play rates and tween times.

Movement:
» Add the ability to glide.

Self-Destruct System:
» Possibly add "Bullseye!" announcement (direct hit on pawn or one of his child actors).
» Possibly add "Last Second Saved!" announcement (destroyed a Viper that was boosting).

Projectile:
» Make the projectile mechanics and looks.

Looks:
» Change ground effects.

awesome
you're doing a great job
im waiting for the beta :D

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Originally Posted by UnShame

awesome
you're doing a great job
im waiting for the beta :D

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Thanks :D

Beta 1 is almost ready, it's current state is Beta 0.8, so it MIGHT come out tomorrow or even today.

btw the name of the file is UT3ViperB1.zip
kind of false advertising :D