Animated Projectiles [Solved]

[TKBS]

EDIT:
*Problems with animated projectiles such as ..[below]..-
... can be solved by correctly referencing you animtree -LOOOOOL


- Has anyone ever made a weapon with animated projectiles?
- if so, please provide some help/ information, or a link...

- i have used the search function and spent a few days compiling/ searching... but had no luck.

- the only weapon i can think of with Animated projectiles - is the "SpiderMines" - but this creates some inherant problems [projectiles run along floor lol]


- I am trying to improve my existing weapon [Homing Pigeon & SuperSheep]; by replacing the static mesh projectiles for - 'animated skeletal mesh'

- here is as much code as i could find that might help me.

class UTProj_HP2 extends UTProj_AvrilRocket;

var SkeletalMeshComponent mesh;
var bool bplayed;
var Name AnimSetName;
//var AnimName MyAnimation;


/** Helper to allow quick access to playing deploy animations */
var AnimNodeSequence    AnimPlayControl;

//Native Function PostBeginPlay()// 
simulated function PostBeginPlay()
{
	//if (Role < ROLE_Authority && Physics == PHYS_None)
	
	//{
	//	bProjTarget = true;
	//	GotoState('AnimatedProjectile');
	//}
        
	Super.PostBeginPlay();
        AnimPlayControl = AnimNodeSequence(Mesh.Animations.FindAnimNode('FlySoar2'));//AnimTree
	//PlayCustomAnim('FlySoar2', 1.0);
}


simulated event Tick( float DeltaTime )
{
    super.Tick(DeltaTime);

    if(AnimPlayControl != none){
                //`log("ANIM RATE " $ AnimPlayControl.Rate);
                //`log("ANIM GetAnimPlaybackLength " $ AnimPlayControl.GetAnimPlaybackLength());
                if(AnimPlayControl.bPlaying == false){
                        AnimPlayControl.SetAnim(AnimSetName);
                        AnimPlayControl.PlayAnim(false,0.01,0);//loop play, animation speed, start animation frame
                }
                //`log("time left " $ AnimPlayControl.GetTimeLeft());
    }
}

//function FlySoar2
//
//{
//setanimaction.('FlySoar2')
//PlayCustomAnim
//}

//final native function float PlayCustomAnim (name AnimName, float Rate, optional float BlendInTime, optional float BlendOutTime, optional bool bLooping, //optional bool bOverride)
//{
//Animsets.AnimName()
//}

//native function PlayAnimation(name Sequence, float SeqRate, bool bSeqLoop);
//native function PlayAnimationSet(array<name> Sequences, float SeqRate, bool bLoopLast);
//{
	//Super.PlayAnim();

	//if (bAutoStart)
	//{
	//	PlayAnim('FlySoar2','bLooping, Rate);
	//}
//}

simulated function PlayFlyingAnimation(AnimNodeSequence SeqNode)
{
   // Play Flyinganimation
   SeqNode.SetAnim('FlySoar2');
   SeqNode.PlayAnim(false, 1.f);

   // Turn on Root Motion on Animation node
   //SeqNode.RootBoneOption[0] = RBA_Translate;
   //SeqNode.RootBoneOption[1] = RBA_Translate;
   //SeqNode.RootBoneOption[2] = RBA_Translate;

   // Tell animation node to notify actor when animation is done playing
   //SeqNode.bCauseActorAnimEnd = TRUE;

   // Tell mesh to use Root Motion to translate the actor
   //Pawn.Mesh.RootMotionMode = RMM_Translate;

   // Tell mesh to notify us when root motion will be applied,
   // so we can seamlessly transition from physics movement to animation movement
  //Pawn.Mesh.bRootMotionModeChangeNotify = TRUE;
}

defaultproperties
{
	//MyAnimation=FlySoar2
        AnimSetName=FlySoar2
        Begin Object class=SkeletalMeshComponent Name=MeshFrame
                SkeletalMesh=SkeletalMesh'WP_HomingPigeon.SkeletalMesh.SP_Bird1_SKMesh'
                AnimSets.Add(AnimSet'WP_HomingPigeon.AnimSet.FlySoar2')
                //AnimTreeTemplate=AnimTree'VHUTM_MechProtypeWalker.mecharm_minigun_animtree'
        End Object

        CollisionComponent=MeshFrame
        mesh=MeshFrame
        Components.Add(MeshFrame)

	Begin Object class=AnimNodeSequence Name=MeshSequenceA
	//how to set code for an animnodesequence?
	//do i need an animnodesequence in my upk?
	End Object

	//dynamic object needs to be lit
	//Begin Object Class=MyLightEnvironment Name=MyLightEnvironment
	//	ModShadowFadeoutTime=1.0
	//	AmbientGlow=(R=0.4,G=0.4,B=0.4)
	//End Object
	//Components.Add(MyLightEnvironment)
	
	//Begin Object Class=MeshComponentA Name=MeshComponentA
	//	SkeletalMesh=SkeletalMesh'WP_HomingPigeon.SkeletalMesh.SP_Bird1_SKMesh'
	//	Materials(0)=Material'WP_HomingPigeon.Materials.Bird_Mat'
	//	AnimSets(0)=AnimSet'WP_HomingPigeon.AnimSet.FlySoar2'
	//	Animations=MeshSequenceA
	//	AlwaysLoadOnClient=true
	//	AlwaysLoadOnServer=true
	//	Translation=(Z=-11.0)
	//	bUseAsOccluder=FALSE
	//	bUpdateSkelWhenNotRendered=false
	//	bAcceptsDecals=false
	//	CastShadow=true
	//	LightEnvironment=MyLightEnvironment
	//	CullDistance=8000.0
	//End Object
	//Mesh=MeshComponentA
	//Components.Add(MeshComponentA)
	
	//skeletal mesh collision
	Begin Object Name=CollisionCylinder
		CollisionRadius=10
		CollisionHeight=10
		CollideActors=True
	End Object

	ProjExplosionTemplate=ParticleSystem'WP_HomingPigeon.Particles.P_WP_Avril_Explo_mid'
	ProjFlightTemplate=ParticleSystem'WP_HomingPigeon.Particles.P_WP_HomingPigeon_SmokeTrail'
	ExplosionSound=SoundCue'WP_HomingPigeon.Sounds.PigeonReleaseCue'
	ExplosionLightClass=class'UTGame.UTRocketExplosionLight'
	
	//Begin Object Class=AmbientAudio Name=AmbientAudio
	//	bShouldRemainActiveIfDropped=true
	//	bStopWhenOwnerDestroyed=true
	//	SoundCue=SoundCue'WP_HomingPigeon.Sounds.PigeonFlyingCue'
	//End Object
	//WalkingSoundComponent=AmbientAudio
	//Components.Add(AmbientAudio)

	//Begin Object Class=AttackScreech Name=AttackScreech
	//	bShouldRemainActiveIfDropped=false
	//	bStopWhenOwnerDestroyed=true
	//	bAllowSpatialization=true
	//	SoundCue=SoundCue'WP_HomingPigeon.Sounds.DrawPigeonCue'
	//End Object
	//AttackScreechSoundComponent=AttackScreech
	//Components.Add(AttackScreech)

}

- please ignore the sounds/ audio components etc- they are from the spidermines and not implemented yet
- basically when a projectile is fired - how do i activate the animation.?
Init?
Onit?
Function / event?
setanim?
animsets.add?
playcustomanim?
- lol i suck at this stuff!!!

p.s.

* the problem might be a UPK problem not a code problem -- is that a good assumption?

- i find it hard to believe that Rattlesn4k3 is the only person who can code -- please - someone else make an effort to help.
- Thousands of people post for help and then never return -- show some Reciprocity PLEASE!!

[RattleSN4K3]

- Has anyone ever made a weapon with animated projectiles?

Check UTProj_BioGlob. The projetile which the BioRifle will shoot for the alternate fire.
Animset is set in the defaultpropetiers. "Shake2" is an animation of the animation set in "WP_BioRifle.Anims.Bio_Alt_Blob_Projectile_Sha ke".

Anyway, i don't think you want my help.

- basically when a projectile is fired - how do i activate the animation.?

simulated function PostBeginPlay()
{
    Super.PostBeginPlay();

    if (SkeletalMeshComponent(Mesh) != None)
    {
        SkeletalMeshComponent(Mesh).PlayAnim(AnimSetName,,true);
    }
}

* the problem might be a UPK problem not a code problem -- is that a good assumption?

Yes. As you're using a AnimTree, check if it is configured properly.


Regarding your code:
The animation speed is really low. So it might be the case you're not seeing the animation is running due to slow animation.

[TKBS]

Thank you rattleSN4K3-
-

Anyway, i don't think you want my help.

?- i think you misunderstand, i just find it hard to believe only you know this stuff.
- i have seen you help peopel with better coding skills/ knowledge than me- they take your help and then we never see them again.

- when i learn this stuff i want to give back to the community .

P.S
i have no idea how it worked- but i increased my "0.01f" - to - "1.o" [speed right??]
and then did this....

- The line that made it work was this.....

AnimTreeTemplate=AnimTree'WP_HomingPigeon.AnimTree.FlySoar2'

- i cannot believe i actually had everything i need staring me in the face- but i did not remove the "//" LOL
- like i said: BIG Thank you - even though i did not use your code - the input was just right

P.P.S Your skeletal mesh function code gave me this log
"refernce to 'skeletalmeshcomponent' is unneccessary" <

[RattleSN4K3]

Great to know.

P.P.S Your skeletal mesh function code gave me this log
"refernce to 'skeletalmeshcomponent' is unneccessary" <

Oh yes.
The code i took that snippet from (UTProj_BioGlob) used a MeshCompoenent as storing variable but you're using the SkeletalMeshComponent.

var MeshComponent GooMesh;

Casting the variable is not need.

Mesh.PlayAnim(AnimSetName,,true);