Vaulting (Using a placeable class)

[TheAgent]

Hello, I thought it would be cool to show off some of the vaulting code I did in my game Zombies : http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=772977

This is part of my source code and is subject to change. Remember, I am not a hardened programmer so if some of the things look pointless to a better programmer or there may be a better way then. There prolly is.

Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3hGYA-Ev24


This is my first official tutorial so if you spot errors or mistakes please let me know.

I just hope someone appreciates this

So lets get started.

This requires the character to have a proper AnimTree and AnimSet(Containing FullBodyAnimSlot & TopHalfAnimSlot), if you hope to have the animations to work. Also prevent my script from giving errors.

Assuming you have a TrueFPS style pawn.

Make sure the pawn has a socket near the head called "Eyes"

Even if you dont have a true FPS style game, this will activate the camera in the world and make it look true FPS, if you have the proper 3rd person animations.


Enginebuild = March


Pawn.uc

class MainPawn extends UTPawn;

In Your PlayerController.uc

var int ClimbHeight;

var name VaultStartSocketName;
var name VaultEndSocketName;
var MainPawn P;
var bool bVaulted;

exec function Use()
{
    local Actor TraceHit;
    local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

    local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;

	if( Role < Role_Authority )
	{
		PerformedUseAction();
	}
	ServerUse();

 // Trace from socket locations
   Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultStartSocketName, StartLoc);
   Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultEndSocketName, EndLoc);

	TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc,true,,,
				TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
				TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);
        
        DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 100, true);

      if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
      {
        GotoState('Vaulting');
      }
}



///*********** Vault STATE********************************************
//Contains stop functions and special case vaults.
//handles animations and movement

state Vaulting
{

 function Check()
 {
   local VaultActor VA;
   local Actor TraceHit;
   local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

   local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;



   foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA,40,Pawn.Location)
   {

   // Trace from pawn sockets.
        Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultStartSocketName, StartLoc);
	Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultEndSocketName, EndLoc);

	TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc, true,,,
				TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
				TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);
        DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 0, true);



      if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
      {
           VA.Activate();

           if(VA.Type == Tall)
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = 700;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultTop', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.4, false, 'Grounded');
            }
           else if(VA.Type == Medium )
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultMediumSmall', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
            }

            else if(VA.Type == Small)
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultSmall', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
            }

      }
      else
      {
        PushState('PlayerWalking');
      }

   }

 }

 function Grounded()
 {
    local VaultActor VA;

    //Set forward 'push' velocity depending on the direction of the wall. determined by level designer.
   foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA, 90, Pawn.Location)
   {
     if(VA.Direction == Left)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.Y = VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Right)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.Y = - VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Forward)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.X = VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Back)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.X = - VA.PushDistance;
     }
     PushState('PlayerWalking');
   }

   bVaulted = false;
 }


  Begin:
  
  Check();

}

defaultproperties
{
       ClimbHeight = 0
       bVaulted = false

       VaultStartSocketName = VaultStart
       VaultEndSocketName =   VaultEnd
}

You will need to create a socket in you character pawn named

Start = VaultStart
End = VaultEnd

Animations :
VaultTop
VaultMediumSmall
VaultSmall




VaultActor.uc

class VaultActor extends Actor placeable;

var() const editconst DynamicLightEnvironmentComponent LightEnvironment;

var() int Height;
var() int PushDistance;
var() bool bAttachCamera;

var() name CameraEvent;
//Vault type
var() enum EType
{
        Tall,
        Medium,
        Small
}Type;

//Vault direction
var() enum EDirection
{
	Left,
	Right,
	Forward,
	Back

}Direction;

simulated function Activate()
{
  if(bAttachCamera == true)
  {
     TriggerRemoteKismetEvent(CameraEvent);
  }   // Activate Specified Remote event within the level. For Level Designers.
}



//Query all remote events in level.
function TriggerRemoteKismetEvent( name EventName )
{
    local array<SequenceObject> AllSeqEvents;
    local Sequence GameSeq;
    local int i;

    GameSeq = WorldInfo.GetGameSequence();
    if (GameSeq != None)
    {
        // find any Level Reset events that exist
        GameSeq.FindSeqObjectsByClass(class'SeqEvent_RemoteEvent', true, AllSeqEvents);

        // activate them
        for (i = 0; i < AllSeqEvents.Length; i++)
        {
	    if(SeqEvent_RemoteEvent(AllSeqEvents[i]).EventName == EventName)
	    SeqEvent_RemoteEvent(AllSeqEvents[i]).CheckActivate(WorldInfo, None);
	}
    }
}

defaultproperties
{
  Begin Object Class=DynamicLightEnvironmentComponent Name=MyLightEnvironment
        bEnabled=TRUE
    End Object

    LightEnvironment=MyLightEnvironment
    Components.Add(MyLightEnvironment)


    Begin Object class=StaticMeshComponent Name=BaseMesh
        StaticMesh=StaticMesh'LT_Buildings2.SM.Mesh.S_LT_Buildings_SM_BunkerWallA_STR'
        LightEnvironment=MyLightEnvironment
        CollideActors=true

    End Object
    Components.Add(BaseMesh)

    Begin Object Class=SpriteComponent Name=Sprite
		Sprite=Texture2D'EditorResources.S_Actor'
		HiddenGame=True
		AlwaysLoadOnClient=False
		AlwaysLoadOnServer=False
	End Object
	Components.Add(Sprite)
	CollisionComponent=BaseMesh
	bCollideActors=true
        bBlockActors=true
	
	Height = 750
        PushDistance = 100
}

VaultActorSmall.uc

class VaultActorSmall extends VaultActor placeable;

//Vault direction
var() enum SDirection
{
	Left,
	Right,
	Forward,
	Back

}DirectionSmall;

defaultproperties
{

}

Place the actors in the level :




To have the camera activate in game create a kismet sequence like the image below. Make sure you added a camera actor anywhere in the level and add that object as the image below;



Make sure you set the Kismet event name to something, and that it corresponds with the name given in the RemoteEvent name field in Kismet :



These are the values that must be set in the VaultActor Properties : (Note these are what works for me)

You can set it to Left, Right, Front, Back, so that you can have the player vault in any direction you want.

Note : You can only vault the actor in the direction you set it. So if you set FRONT. You can only vault it properly when in front of the actor. If you are behind you will appear to vault backwards. I will have it so it doesn't matter. However, for now this is how I have it.

[Dn2]

sexy stuff man

[TheAgent]

Thanks Dn2, hopefully someone else can also find this useful : )

[thommie]

someone else just did

thanks for this.

[he3117]

Nice code.Tnx for sharing it.

[slowJusko]

That is damn cool.

[ptangerang]

Really neat!

[Ray Jones 312]

This doesn't work because you define the Use() function when it is already defined elsewhere. I tried using your version and commenting the other one out, but this just showers me in more errors. How do I go about fixing this?

[TheAgent]

Can i see your code?

the Use function is being overridden. I'm simply adding some extra calls so i wouldn't have to create a new use function. I'm using what is there for convenience.

[Miguel Petersen]

Hi TheAgent.

I have some errors, please help.

Errors:

Code:

class SPawn extends UTPawn;
	
var int KillStreak;
var SoundCue LevelStart;
var int ClimbHeight;

var name VaultStartSocketName;
var name VaultEndSocketName;

var bool bVaulted;

exec function Use()
{
    local Actor TraceHit;
    local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

    local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;

	if( Role < Role_Authority )
	{
		PerformedUseAction();
	}
	ServerUse();

 // Trace from socket locations
   Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultStartSocketName, StartLoc);
   Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultEndSocketName, EndLoc);

	TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc,true,,,
				TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
				TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);
        
        DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 100, true);

      if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
      {
        GotoState('Vaulting');
      }
}



///*********** Vault STATE********************************************
//Contains stop functions and special case vaults.
//handles animations and movement

state Vaulting
{

 function Check()
 {
   local VaultActor VA;
   local Actor TraceHit;
   local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

   local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;



   foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA,40,Pawn.Location)
   {

   // Trace from pawn sockets.
        Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultStartSocketName, StartLoc);
	Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultEndSocketName, EndLoc);

	TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc, true,,,
				TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
				TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);
        DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 0, true);



      if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
      {
           VA.Activate();

           if(VA.Type == Tall)
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = 700;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultTop', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.4, false, 'Grounded');
            }
           else if(VA.Type == Medium )
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultMediumSmall', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
            }

            else if(VA.Type == Small)
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultSmall', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
            }

      }
      else
      {
        PushState('PlayerWalking');
      }

   }

 }

 function Grounded()
 {
    local VaultActor VA;

    //Set forward 'push' velocity depending on the direction of the wall. determined by level designer.
   foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA, 90, Pawn.Location)
   {
     if(VA.Direction == Left)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.Y = VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Right)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.Y = - VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Forward)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.X = VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Back)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.X = - VA.PushDistance;
     }
     PushState('PlayerWalking');
   }

   bVaulted = false;
 }


  Begin:
  
  Check();

}

function SetWalking(bool walking)
{
    super(Pawn).SetWalking(walking);
}

function PostBeginPlay()
{
	PlaySound(LevelStart);
	super.PostBeginPlay();
}

function bool Died(Controller Killer, class<DamageType> damageType, vector HitLocation)
{
	if (Super.Died(Killer, DamageType, HitLocation))
	{
		StartFallImpactTime = WorldInfo.TimeSeconds;
		bCanPlayFallingImpacts=true;
		if(ArmsMesh[0] != none)
		{
			ArmsMesh[0].SetHidden(true);
		}
		if(ArmsMesh[1] != none)
		{
			ArmsMesh[1].SetHidden(true);
		}
		SetPawnAmbientSound(None);
		SetWeaponAmbientSound(None);
		KillStreak = 0; //Set Our killstreak to 0!
		SPawn(Playercontroller(Killer).Pawn).GetKill();
		return true;
	}
	return false;
}

function GetKill()
{
	 KillStreak++;
	 if (KillStreak == 3)
	 {
		WorldInfo.Game.Broadcast(self,"Radar available!");
		//Then some other stuff...
	 }
}

defaultproperties
{
	 ClimbHeight = 0
     bVaulted = false

     VaultStartSocketName = VaultStart
     VaultEndSocketName =   VaultEnd

	KillStreak = 0;
	LevelStart = "A_interface.menu.UT3MenuStartGameCue"
	
	Begin Object Name=WPawnSkeletalMeshComponent
		bOwnerNoSee=false
	End Object
	Name="Default__SPawn"

	WeaponAmbientSound=AmbientSoundComponent2
	Components.Add(AmbientSoundComponent2)

	ViewPitchMin=-18000
	ViewPitchMax=18000

	WalkingPct=+0.4
	CrouchedPct=+0.4
	BaseEyeHeight=38.0
	EyeHeight=38.0
	GroundSpeed=200.0
	AirSpeed=200.0
	WaterSpeed=220.0
	DodgeSpeed=600.0
	DodgeSpeedZ=295.0
	AccelRate=2048.0
	JumpZ=322.0
	CrouchHeight=29.0
	CrouchRadius=21.0
	WalkableFloorZ=0.78

	AlwaysRelevantDistanceSquared=+1960000.0
	InventoryManagerClass=class'UTInventoryManager'

	MeleeRange=+20.0
	bMuffledHearing=true

	Buoyancy=+000.99000000
	UnderWaterTime=+00020.000000
	bCanStrafe=False
	bCanSwim=true
	RotationRate=(Pitch=20000,Yaw=20000,Roll=20000)
	MaxLeanRoll=2048
	AirControl=+0
	DefaultAirControl=+0
	bCanCrouch=true
	bCanClimbLadders=True
	bCanPickupInventory=True
	bCanDoubleJump=false
	SightRadius=+12000.0

	MaxMultiJump=0
	MultiJumpRemaining=1
	MultiJumpBoost=-45.0

	SoundGroupClass=class'UTGame.UTPawnSoundGroup'

	TransInEffects(0)=class'UTEmit_TransLocateOutRed'
	TransInEffects(1)=class'UTEmit_TransLocateOut'

	MaxStepHeight=26.0
	MaxJumpHeight=26.0
	MaxDoubleJumpHeight=87.0
	DoubleJumpEyeHeight=43.0

	HeadRadius=+9.0
	HeadHeight=5.0
	HeadScale=+1.0
	HeadOffset=32

	SpawnProtectionColor=(R=40,G=40)
	TranslocateColor[0]=(R=20)
	TranslocateColor[1]=(B=20)
	DamageParameterName=DamageOverlay
	SaturationParameterName=Char_DistSatRangeMultiplier

	TeamBeaconMaxDist=3000.f
	TeamBeaconPlayerInfoMaxDist=3000.f
	RagdollLifespan=18.0

	bPhysRigidBodyOutOfWorldCheck=TRUE
	bRunPhysicsWithNoController=true

	CurrentCameraScale=1.0
	CameraScale=9.0
	CameraScaleMin=3.0
	CameraScaleMax=40.0

	LeftFootControlName=LeftFootControl
	RightFootControlName=RightFootControl
	bEnableFootPlacement=true
	MaxFootPlacementDistSquared=56250000.0 // 7500 squared

	SlopeBoostFriction=0.2
	bStopOnDoubleLanding=true
	DoubleJumpThreshold=160.0
	FireRateMultiplier=1.0

	ArmorHitSound=SoundCue'A_Gameplay.Gameplay.A_Gameplay_ArmorHitCue'
	SpawnSound=SoundCue'A_Gameplay.A_Gameplay_PlayerSpawn01Cue'
	TeleportSound=SoundCue'A_Weapon_Translocator.Translocator.A_Weapon_Translocator_Teleport_Cue'

	MaxFallSpeed=+1250.0
	AIMaxFallSpeedFactor=1.1 // so bots will accept a little falling damage for shorter routes
	LastPainSound=-1000.0

	FeignDeathBodyAtRestSpeed=12.0
	bReplicateRigidBodyLocation=true

	MinHoverboardInterval=0.7
	HoverboardClass=class'UTVehicle_Hoverboard'

	FeignDeathPhysicsBlendOutSpeed=2.0
	TakeHitPhysicsBlendOutSpeed=0.5

	TorsoBoneName=b_Spine2
	FallImpactSound=SoundCue'A_Character_BodyImpacts.BodyImpacts.A_Character_BodyImpact_BodyFall_Cue'
	FallSpeedThreshold=125.0

	SuperHealthMax=100

	// moving here for now until we can fix up the code to have it pass in the armor object
	ShieldBeltMaterialInstance=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Overlay'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(0)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Red'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(1)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Blue'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(2)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Red'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(3)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Blue'

	HeroCameraPitch=6000
	HeroCameraScale=6.0

	//@TEXTURECHANGEFIXME - Needs actual UV's for the Player Icon
	IconCoords=(U=657,V=129,UL=68,VL=58)
	MapSize=1.0

	// default bone names
	WeaponSocket=WeaponPoint
	WeaponSocket2=DualWeaponPoint
	HeadBone=b_Head
	PawnEffectSockets[0]=L_JB
	PawnEffectSockets[1]=R_JB


	MinTimeBetweenEmotes=1.0

	DeathHipLinSpring=10000.0
	DeathHipLinDamp=500.0
	DeathHipAngSpring=10000.0
	DeathHipAngDamp=500.0

	bWeaponAttachmentVisible=true

	TransCameraAnim[0]=CameraAnim'Envy_Effects.Camera_Shakes.C_Res_IN_Red'
	TransCameraAnim[1]=CameraAnim'Envy_Effects.Camera_Shakes.C_Res_IN_Blue'
	TransCameraAnim[2]=CameraAnim'Envy_Effects.Camera_Shakes.C_Res_IN'

	MaxFootstepDistSq=100000.0 //Org. 9000000.0
	MaxJumpSoundDistSq=16000000.0

	SwimmingZOffset=-30.0
	SwimmingZOffsetSpeed=45.0

	TauntNames(0)=TauntA
	TauntNames(1)=TauntB
	TauntNames(2)=TauntC
	TauntNames(3)=TauntD
	TauntNames(4)=TauntE
	TauntNames(5)=TauntF

	Begin Object Class=ForceFeedbackWaveform Name=ForceFeedbackWaveformFall
		Samples(0)=(LeftAmplitude=50,RightAmplitude=40,LeftFunction=WF_Sin90to180,RightFunction=WF_Sin90to180,Duration=0.200)
	End Object
	FallingDamageWaveForm=ForceFeedbackWaveformFall

	CamOffset=(X=4.0,Y=16.0,Z=-13.0)
}

[fragfest2012]

is this a solo project and if so how long have you been working on it? Also, i really love this thing you set up with the vaulting although i have been looking at the other videos you have uploaded and they are sweet!

[otaku44]

this tutorial is cool,
Im kinda confused/stuck, does these lines of code go in its own classes etc or does it get added to C:\UDK\UDK-2010-12\Development\Src\Engine, and it gets intergreated with the pawn/playercontroller.uc files and add the vault ones in as well???

HELP

[ZeJudge]

Hi TheAgent.

I have some errors, please help.

Errors:

Code:

class SPawn extends UTPawn;
	
var int KillStreak;
var SoundCue LevelStart;
var int ClimbHeight;

var name VaultStartSocketName;
var name VaultEndSocketName;

var bool bVaulted;

exec function Use()
{
    local Actor TraceHit;
    local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

    local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;

	if( Role < Role_Authority )
	{
		PerformedUseAction();
	}
	ServerUse();

 // Trace from socket locations
   Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultStartSocketName, StartLoc);
   Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultEndSocketName, EndLoc);

	TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc,true,,,
				TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
				TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);
        
        DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 100, true);

      if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
      {
        GotoState('Vaulting');
      }
}



///*********** Vault STATE********************************************
//Contains stop functions and special case vaults.
//handles animations and movement

state Vaulting
{

 function Check()
 {
   local VaultActor VA;
   local Actor TraceHit;
   local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

   local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;



   foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA,40,Pawn.Location)
   {

   // Trace from pawn sockets.
        Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultStartSocketName, StartLoc);
	Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultEndSocketName, EndLoc);

	TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc, true,,,
				TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
				TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);
        DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 0, true);



      if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
      {
           VA.Activate();

           if(VA.Type == Tall)
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = 700;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultTop', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.4, false, 'Grounded');
            }
           else if(VA.Type == Medium )
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultMediumSmall', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
            }

            else if(VA.Type == Small)
            {
              bVaulted = true;
              Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
              Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
              P = MainPawn(Pawn);
              P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultSmall', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
              SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
            }

      }
      else
      {
        PushState('PlayerWalking');
      }

   }

 }

 function Grounded()
 {
    local VaultActor VA;

    //Set forward 'push' velocity depending on the direction of the wall. determined by level designer.
   foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA, 90, Pawn.Location)
   {
     if(VA.Direction == Left)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.Y = VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Right)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.Y = - VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Forward)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.X = VA.PushDistance;
     }
     else if(VA.Direction == Back)
     {
       Pawn.Velocity.X = - VA.PushDistance;
     }
     PushState('PlayerWalking');
   }

   bVaulted = false;
 }


  Begin:
  
  Check();

}

function SetWalking(bool walking)
{
    super(Pawn).SetWalking(walking);
}

function PostBeginPlay()
{
	PlaySound(LevelStart);
	super.PostBeginPlay();
}

function bool Died(Controller Killer, class<DamageType> damageType, vector HitLocation)
{
	if (Super.Died(Killer, DamageType, HitLocation))
	{
		StartFallImpactTime = WorldInfo.TimeSeconds;
		bCanPlayFallingImpacts=true;
		if(ArmsMesh[0] != none)
		{
			ArmsMesh[0].SetHidden(true);
		}
		if(ArmsMesh[1] != none)
		{
			ArmsMesh[1].SetHidden(true);
		}
		SetPawnAmbientSound(None);
		SetWeaponAmbientSound(None);
		KillStreak = 0; //Set Our killstreak to 0!
		SPawn(Playercontroller(Killer).Pawn).GetKill();
		return true;
	}
	return false;
}

function GetKill()
{
	 KillStreak++;
	 if (KillStreak == 3)
	 {
		WorldInfo.Game.Broadcast(self,"Radar available!");
		//Then some other stuff...
	 }
}

defaultproperties
{
	 ClimbHeight = 0
     bVaulted = false

     VaultStartSocketName = VaultStart
     VaultEndSocketName =   VaultEnd

	KillStreak = 0;
	LevelStart = "A_interface.menu.UT3MenuStartGameCue"
	
	Begin Object Name=WPawnSkeletalMeshComponent
		bOwnerNoSee=false
	End Object
	Name="Default__SPawn"

	WeaponAmbientSound=AmbientSoundComponent2
	Components.Add(AmbientSoundComponent2)

	ViewPitchMin=-18000
	ViewPitchMax=18000

	WalkingPct=+0.4
	CrouchedPct=+0.4
	BaseEyeHeight=38.0
	EyeHeight=38.0
	GroundSpeed=200.0
	AirSpeed=200.0
	WaterSpeed=220.0
	DodgeSpeed=600.0
	DodgeSpeedZ=295.0
	AccelRate=2048.0
	JumpZ=322.0
	CrouchHeight=29.0
	CrouchRadius=21.0
	WalkableFloorZ=0.78

	AlwaysRelevantDistanceSquared=+1960000.0
	InventoryManagerClass=class'UTInventoryManager'

	MeleeRange=+20.0
	bMuffledHearing=true

	Buoyancy=+000.99000000
	UnderWaterTime=+00020.000000
	bCanStrafe=False
	bCanSwim=true
	RotationRate=(Pitch=20000,Yaw=20000,Roll=20000)
	MaxLeanRoll=2048
	AirControl=+0
	DefaultAirControl=+0
	bCanCrouch=true
	bCanClimbLadders=True
	bCanPickupInventory=True
	bCanDoubleJump=false
	SightRadius=+12000.0

	MaxMultiJump=0
	MultiJumpRemaining=1
	MultiJumpBoost=-45.0

	SoundGroupClass=class'UTGame.UTPawnSoundGroup'

	TransInEffects(0)=class'UTEmit_TransLocateOutRed'
	TransInEffects(1)=class'UTEmit_TransLocateOut'

	MaxStepHeight=26.0
	MaxJumpHeight=26.0
	MaxDoubleJumpHeight=87.0
	DoubleJumpEyeHeight=43.0

	HeadRadius=+9.0
	HeadHeight=5.0
	HeadScale=+1.0
	HeadOffset=32

	SpawnProtectionColor=(R=40,G=40)
	TranslocateColor[0]=(R=20)
	TranslocateColor[1]=(B=20)
	DamageParameterName=DamageOverlay
	SaturationParameterName=Char_DistSatRangeMultiplier

	TeamBeaconMaxDist=3000.f
	TeamBeaconPlayerInfoMaxDist=3000.f
	RagdollLifespan=18.0

	bPhysRigidBodyOutOfWorldCheck=TRUE
	bRunPhysicsWithNoController=true

	CurrentCameraScale=1.0
	CameraScale=9.0
	CameraScaleMin=3.0
	CameraScaleMax=40.0

	LeftFootControlName=LeftFootControl
	RightFootControlName=RightFootControl
	bEnableFootPlacement=true
	MaxFootPlacementDistSquared=56250000.0 // 7500 squared

	SlopeBoostFriction=0.2
	bStopOnDoubleLanding=true
	DoubleJumpThreshold=160.0
	FireRateMultiplier=1.0

	ArmorHitSound=SoundCue'A_Gameplay.Gameplay.A_Gameplay_ArmorHitCue'
	SpawnSound=SoundCue'A_Gameplay.A_Gameplay_PlayerSpawn01Cue'
	TeleportSound=SoundCue'A_Weapon_Translocator.Translocator.A_Weapon_Translocator_Teleport_Cue'

	MaxFallSpeed=+1250.0
	AIMaxFallSpeedFactor=1.1 // so bots will accept a little falling damage for shorter routes
	LastPainSound=-1000.0

	FeignDeathBodyAtRestSpeed=12.0
	bReplicateRigidBodyLocation=true

	MinHoverboardInterval=0.7
	HoverboardClass=class'UTVehicle_Hoverboard'

	FeignDeathPhysicsBlendOutSpeed=2.0
	TakeHitPhysicsBlendOutSpeed=0.5

	TorsoBoneName=b_Spine2
	FallImpactSound=SoundCue'A_Character_BodyImpacts.BodyImpacts.A_Character_BodyImpact_BodyFall_Cue'
	FallSpeedThreshold=125.0

	SuperHealthMax=100

	// moving here for now until we can fix up the code to have it pass in the armor object
	ShieldBeltMaterialInstance=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Overlay'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(0)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Red'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(1)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Blue'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(2)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Red'
	ShieldBeltTeamMaterialInstances(3)=Material'Pickups.Armor_ShieldBelt.M_ShieldBelt_Blue'

	HeroCameraPitch=6000
	HeroCameraScale=6.0

	//@TEXTURECHANGEFIXME - Needs actual UV's for the Player Icon
	IconCoords=(U=657,V=129,UL=68,VL=58)
	MapSize=1.0

	// default bone names
	WeaponSocket=WeaponPoint
	WeaponSocket2=DualWeaponPoint
	HeadBone=b_Head
	PawnEffectSockets[0]=L_JB
	PawnEffectSockets[1]=R_JB


	MinTimeBetweenEmotes=1.0

	DeathHipLinSpring=10000.0
	DeathHipLinDamp=500.0
	DeathHipAngSpring=10000.0
	DeathHipAngDamp=500.0

	bWeaponAttachmentVisible=true

	TransCameraAnim[0]=CameraAnim'Envy_Effects.Camera_Shakes.C_Res_IN_Red'
	TransCameraAnim[1]=CameraAnim'Envy_Effects.Camera_Shakes.C_Res_IN_Blue'
	TransCameraAnim[2]=CameraAnim'Envy_Effects.Camera_Shakes.C_Res_IN'

	MaxFootstepDistSq=100000.0 //Org. 9000000.0
	MaxJumpSoundDistSq=16000000.0

	SwimmingZOffset=-30.0
	SwimmingZOffsetSpeed=45.0

	TauntNames(0)=TauntA
	TauntNames(1)=TauntB
	TauntNames(2)=TauntC
	TauntNames(3)=TauntD
	TauntNames(4)=TauntE
	TauntNames(5)=TauntF

	Begin Object Class=ForceFeedbackWaveform Name=ForceFeedbackWaveformFall
		Samples(0)=(LeftAmplitude=50,RightAmplitude=40,LeftFunction=WF_Sin90to180,RightFunction=WF_Sin90to180,Duration=0.200)
	End Object
	FallingDamageWaveForm=ForceFeedbackWaveformFall

	CamOffset=(X=4.0,Y=16.0,Z=-13.0)
}

I think that code is meant to go into your PlayerController class man, not your Pawn class.

For some reason UDK is giving me this error:
"Error, 'P' : Bad command or expression"

No idea why :/

[alvarofer0021]

On exec function use add

Local P UTPawn;

[TheAgent]

Yup i gotta update that with the missing var, thanks alvarofer0021!


just need to add

var MainPawn(or ur pawn) P;

to the top of the class.

[JmPrsh153]

hey i copied all your coding and i get no errors but when you was looking at the vault actor properties, where is this because i cant seem to find this actor?

[JmPrsh153]

hey i sorted it you just had to open up the actor classes lool only thing now tho how do you actually vault over the object, ive set up everything like you said and have a remote event etc. but what do you press etc.?

[otaku44]

ive tried it, but i get this, dont no why,

[JmPrsh153]

wait is your pawn class called 'Pawn' ? because in your pawn class it says MainPawn, change the file name to MainPawn instead, the other file might respond better if this is corrected first

[otaku44]

sorry ignore my messge above, im stupid i didnt rename it the the same thing :P

but i no have an problem as it wont read the vaultactor

[JmPrsh153]

can you post your player controller code please?

[otaku44]

sure no problem, but its the same as the one on the tut.

var int ClimbHeight;

var name VaultStartSocketName;
var name VaultEndSocketName;
var VPawn P;
var bool bVaulted;

exec function Use()
{
local Actor TraceHit;
local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;

if( Role < Role_Authority )
{
PerformedUseAction();
}
ServerUse();

// Trace from socket locations
Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultS tartSocketName, StartLoc);
Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultE ndSocketName, EndLoc);

TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc,true,,,
TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);

DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 100, true);

if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
{
GotoState('Vaulting');
}
}



///*********** Vault STATE********************************************
//Contains stop functions and special case vaults.
//handles animations and movement

state Vaulting
{

function Check()
{
local VaultActor VA;
local Actor TraceHit;
local Vector StartLoc, EndLoc;

local Vector HitNormal, HitLocation;



foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA,40,Pawn.Location)
{

// Trace from pawn sockets.
Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultS tartSocketName, StartLoc);
Pawn.Mesh.GetSocketWorldLocationAndRotation(VaultE ndSocketName, EndLoc);

TraceHit = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, StartLoc, EndLoc, true,,,
TRACEFLAG_Bullet | TRACEFLAG_PhysicsVolumes |
TRACEFLAG_SkipMovers | TRACEFLAG_Blocking);
DrawDebugLine(StartLoc, EndLoc, 255, 250, 0, true);



if(TraceHit.IsA('VaultActor'))
{
VA.Activate();

if(VA.Type == Tall)
{
bVaulted = true;
Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
Pawn.Velocity.Z = 700;
P = MainPawn(Pawn);
P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultTop', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
SetTimer(0.4, false, 'Grounded');
}
else if(VA.Type == Medium )
{
bVaulted = true;
Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
P = MainPawn(Pawn);
P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultMediumSmal l', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
}

else if(VA.Type == Small)
{
bVaulted = true;
Pawn.DoJump(bUpdating);
Pawn.Velocity.Z = VA.Height;
P = MainPawn(Pawn);
P.FullBodyAnimSlot.PlayCustomAnim('VaultSmall', 1.0, 0.2, 0.2, FALSE, TRUE);
SetTimer(0.3, false, 'Grounded');
}

}
else
{
PushState('PlayerWalking');
}

}

}

function Grounded()
{
local VaultActor VA;

//Set forward 'push' velocity depending on the direction of the wall. determined by level designer.
foreach VisibleCollidingActors (class'VaultActor', VA, 90, Pawn.Location)
{
if(VA.Direction == Left)
{
Pawn.Velocity.Y = VA.PushDistance;
}
else if(VA.Direction == Right)
{
Pawn.Velocity.Y = - VA.PushDistance;
}
else if(VA.Direction == Forward)
{
Pawn.Velocity.X = VA.PushDistance;
}
else if(VA.Direction == Back)
{
Pawn.Velocity.X = - VA.PushDistance;
}
PushState('PlayerWalking');
}

bVaulted = false;
}


Begin:

Check();

}

defaultproperties
{
ClimbHeight = 0
bVaulted = false

VaultStartSocketName = VaultStart
VaultEndSocketName = VaultEnd
}

[TheAgent]

Seems fine, make sure all the names match up correctly.

Such as the VaultActor class name matches the file name.

Also change

P = MainPawn(Pawn);

to P = VPawn(Pawn);

[JmPrsh153]

and also if you havent remember to place the **** extends **** at the top because it doesnt look like you have in this code unless you didnt add it in to the forums

[JmPrsh153]

hey 'theagent' how do you actually use this vaulting action though because i have the actor in the level but when i go up to it nothing happens, do i have to do something or press anything?

[otaku44]

cool thanks for the help.
ive renamed it all now etc, but im still getting the error "bad class definition "VaultActor""

[otaku44]

would i use this then foe the extend part

class VPlayerController extends UTPlayerController;

ok it was that, sweet it complied now, thanks you guys

[JmPrsh153]

also how do you post images straight on the forums instead of uploading them to imageshack etc.?

[otaku44]

if this is aimed at me, i uploaded it to photobucket,
if it wasnt aimed at me, then it doesnt matter

[JmPrsh153]

to anyone really lol but btw is this actually working for you in editor? because i dont know how to actually do this

[otaku44]

question - i got the VaultActor on etc, done all the settings, but the player wont go up the wall, im using the standard bot, so would i have to do the socket stuff for that aswell like what you did with your character??

[otaku44]

to anyone really lol but btw is this actually working for you in editor? because i dont know how to actually do this

no i wont run up the wall

[JmPrsh153]

btw does this also work with a third person view and just goes up the wall but obviously without wall animations because i have not yet done them

[otaku44]

have u got it working then

[JmPrsh153]

na but third person is what i have already set up and this dont seem to work on first person anyway, i think im missing something important because im guessing you need to press a button to activate the vaulting action over the actor

[otaku44]

have u applied the sockets, vaultstart and end etc

im doing that now,

[JmPrsh153]

yep thats all done and still nothing --- @TheAgent...Please help with this

[JmPrsh153]

oh btw when creating the vault start and end etc. what do you use b_root? coz thats what i used, i didnt understand

[otaku44]

ya thats what i used to, and i got the positions similar to that of the pic,

thats the only thing i can think is the error the bones selection and the socket location

[JmPrsh153]

thing is that shouldnt effect the action because its the scripting that actually does the action so if anything it should at least move the character the other side of the wall but without anything