SOLG Painter

[Ace08]

Version: 1
Compatibility: UT2004

Description: The SOLG Painter is a direct relative to the notorious Ion Painter. It pretty much works in the same way as the ion painter, yet it uses a different type of satellite. Instead of firing the usual bright ion beams, it now launches multiple projectiles. When the projectiles reach the targeted area, a bright sun-like explosion with a thunderous roar wreaks havoc in the surrounding area. Anything inside the targeted area will immediately become incinerated. .

Comments: The Inspiration of this weapon came to me after playing the video game, 'Ace Combat 5'. I thought, "Hey! It would be cool to make a weapon that is based on that gave which then the idea came into my mind. Oh yeah. For anyone else who plays Ace Combat 5. The SOLG or Strategic Orbital Linear Gun can be seen in action in the level Aces.

Credits: Though I did make the weapon for UT2004, most of the credit should go to Namco for the inspiration. I mean c'mon! They were the guys who created the original SOLG in Ace Combat 5.

Screenshot:




Only Bug: Sometimes the SOLG doesn't fire projectiles when it should.

Download: HERE

[Sarge-David]

awe i was hoping a big BEAM of DEATH go from point to point on its mission to kill something haha

[CVROY]

This is cool! Any plans to fix the bug of the projectile?

[Ace08]

Unfortunitly I don't know where to start. Here is the actor that fires them.

//-----------------------------------------------------------
//
//-----------------------------------------------------------
class SOLG extends IonCannon
    placeable;

#exec OBJ LOAD FILE=OutdoorAmbience.uax
#EXEC OBJ LOAD FILE=WeaponSounds.uax

var() class<SOLGEffect> SOLGEffectClass;

function PostBeginPlay()
{
	local SOLG S;

    Super.PostBeginPlay();
    if ( bDeleteMe )
		return;

	ForEach DynamicActors(Class'SOLG',S)
	{
		if ( S != self )
			S.Destroy();
	}
}

auto state Ready
{
    function bool SOLGCheckMark(Pawn Aimer, Vector TestMark, bool bFire)
    {
        local Actor Other;
        local Vector HitLocation, HitNormal,Top;

        if (IsFiring())
            return false;

		Top = TestMark;
		Top.Z = Location.Z;
        Other = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, Top, TestMark, false);

        if ( Other != None )
            return false;

        if (bFire)
        {
            Instigator = Aimer;
            MarkLocation = TestMark;
            GotoState('FireSequence');
        }

        return true;
    }
}

function bool SOLGCheckMark(Pawn Aimer, Vector TestMark, bool bFire)
{
    return false;
}

function RemoveFear()
{
	if ( Fear != None )
		Fear.Destroy();
}

state FireSequence
{
	function RemoveFear();

	function bool IsFiring()
	{
		return true;
	}

    function BeginState()
    {
        BeamDirection = vect(0,0,-1);
        DamageLocation = MarkLocation - BeamDirection * 200.0;
    }

    function SpawnEffect()
    {
        local SOLGEffect SOLGBeamEffect;
        local Actor Other;
        local Vector HitLocation, HitNormal, Top, CP;

        Other = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, MarkLocation + vect(0,0,10000), MarkLocation, false);

		Top = MarkLocation;
		Top.Z = FMax(HitLocation.Z,Location.Z);

        SOLGBeamEffect = Spawn(SOLGEffectClass,,, Top);
        if (SOLGBeamEffect != None)
            SOLGBeamEffect.AimAt(MarkLocation, Vect(0,0,1));

        if ( Instigator != None )
			CP = Normal(vect(0,0,1) Cross (Location - Instigator.Location));
		else
			CP = vect(1,0,0);

		CP *= 0.5 * (Location.Z - MarkLocation.Z);

        Other = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, Top + CP, MarkLocation, false);
        if ( Other == None )
        {
			SOLGBeamEffect = Spawn(SOLGEffectClass,,, Top + CP);
			if (SOLGBeamEffect != None)
				SOLGBeamEffect.AimAt(MarkLocation, Vect(0,0,1));
		}

        Other = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, Top - CP, MarkLocation, false);
        if ( Other == None )
        {
			SOLGBeamEffect = Spawn(SOLGEffectClass,,, Top - CP);
			if (SOLGBeamEffect != None)
				SOLGBeamEffect.AimAt(MarkLocation, Vect(0,0,1));
		}
    }

    function ShakeView()
    {
        local Controller C;
        local PlayerController PC;
        local float Dist, Scale;

        for ( C=Level.ControllerList; C!=None; C=C.NextController )
        {
            PC = PlayerController(C);
            if ( PC != None && PC.ViewTarget != None && PC.ViewTarget.Base != None )
            {
                Dist = VSize(DamageLocation - PC.ViewTarget.Location);
                if ( Dist < DamageRadius * 2.0)
                {
                    if (Dist < DamageRadius)
                        Scale = 1.0;
                    else
                        Scale = (DamageRadius*2.0 - Dist) / (DamageRadius);
                    C.ShakeView(ShakeRotMag*Scale, ShakeRotRate, ShakeRotTime, ShakeOffsetMag*Scale, ShakeOffsetRate, ShakeOffsetTime);
                }
            }
        }
    }

	function PlayGlobalSound(sound S)
	{
		local PlayerController P;

 		ForEach DynamicActors(class'PlayerController', P)
			P.ClientPlaySound(S);
	}

    function EndState()
    {
		if ( (Instigator != None) && (SOLGPainter(Instigator.Weapon) != None) )
			Instigator.Weapon.CheckOutOfAmmo();

		if ( Fear != None )
			Fear.Destroy();
	}

Begin:
    if ( Fear == None )
		Fear = Spawn(class'AvoidMarker',,,MarkLocation);
    Fear.SetCollisionSize(DamageRadius,200);
	if ( (Instigator != None) && (Instigator.PlayerReplicationInfo != None) && (Instigator.PlayerReplicationInfo.Team != None) )
		Fear.TeamNum = Instigator.PlayerReplicationInfo.Team.TeamIndex;
    Fear.StartleBots();
    Sleep(0.5);
    SpawnEffect();
    PlayGlobalSound(FireSound);
    Sleep(0.5);

    ShakeView();
    HurtRadius(Damage, DamageRadius*0.125, DamageType, MomentumTransfer, DamageLocation);
    Sleep(0.5);
	PlayGlobalSound(Sound'OutdoorAmbience.BThunder.BThunder5');
    HurtRadius(Damage, DamageRadius*0.300, DamageType, MomentumTransfer, DamageLocation);
    Sleep(0.2);
    HurtRadius(Damage, DamageRadius*0.475, DamageType, MomentumTransfer, DamageLocation);
    PlayGlobalSound(sound'OutdoorAmbience.lightning4');
    Sleep(0.2);
    HurtRadius(Damage, DamageRadius*0.650, DamageType, MomentumTransfer, DamageLocation);
    Sleep(0.2);
    HurtRadius(Damage, DamageRadius*0.825, DamageType, MomentumTransfer, DamageLocation);
    Sleep(0.2);
    HurtRadius(Damage, DamageRadius*1.000, DamageType, MomentumTransfer, DamageLocation);
    GotoState('Ready');
}

DefaultProperties
{
    SOLGEffectClass=class'SOLGEffect'
    FireSound=Sound'WeaponSounds.TAGRifle.IonCannonBlast'
    ShakeRotMag=(Z=250.000000)
    ShakeRotRate=(Z=25000.000000)
    ShakeRotTime=60.000000
    ShakeOffsetMag=(Z=100.000000)
    ShakeOffsetRate=(Z=20000.000000)
    ShakeOffsetTime=60.000000
    Damage=1500
    DamageType=Class'SOLGPainter.DamTypeSOLG'
    MomentumTransfer=300000.000000
    DamageRadius=4000.000000
}

[Sarge-David]

When does this projectial problem happen most?

like what do you have to do to make it do this?

if it deals with the way you fire the weapon, then it could be a problem with it thinking the warm up time is already done from before or something

[Ace08]

I think it has something to do with the ion painter replacement mutator it comes with.
...And it doesn't seem like it is getting any downloads. Is the download link not working for you guys?

[Super-Moose]

It worked fine for me.
Very nice weapon. Much more fun than the ion painter.
It's range could do with a boost, though.

[Ace08]

Its range is already twice the ion painters. Don't you think any more would be too excessive?

[Super-Moose]

Doesn't being able to take out a power core in one hit, make it a touch overpowered already? A good superweapon should be ridiculously powerful, if you ask me. D:

[Farseer]

Awww, looking at the name I hoped it's something like the guided satelite beam suggested in 'ideas sharing' section :|

[Ace08]

Yes...but even a superweapon in my opinion should have its own limits.

[Ace08]

awe i was hoping a big BEAM of DEATH go from point to point on its mission to kill something haha

Now if you want a gun that shoots beams on a mission to kill, check this gun out.
http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=569117

[shadow21]

you know what would be cool? A TTC (Torlan Tower Cannon), you know how torlan tower looks all techy and stuff right? well maybe it contains a huge cannon! if any of you have played Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, then you obviously know about the Eclipse Cannon, well this could be a it's twin brother, just dosen't cause so much planetary destruction (I mean, seriously, a gigantic space-colony based weapon of mass destruction, powered by the infinitely powerful Chaos Emeralds?)

[80gone]

you know what would be cool? A TTC (Torlan Tower Cannon), you know how torlan tower looks all techy and stuff right? well maybe it contains a huge cannon! if any of you have played Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, then you obviously know about the Eclipse Cannon, well this could be a it's twin brother, just dosen't cause so much planetary destruction (I mean, seriously, a gigantic space-colony based weapon of mass destruction, powered by the infinitely powerful Chaos Emeralds?)

ZOMG I really like that idea Only one problem it would be cheap though.

[Ace08]

you know what would be cool? A TTC (Torlan Tower Cannon), you know how torlan tower looks all techy and stuff right? well maybe it contains a huge cannon! if any of you have played Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, then you obviously know about the Eclipse Cannon, well this could be a it's twin brother, just dosen't cause so much planetary destruction (I mean, seriously, a gigantic space-colony based weapon of mass destruction, powered by the infinitely powerful Chaos Emeralds?)

Instead of a cannon from SOnic, how about a giant tesla coil.