How to place a vivid npc on a moving object?

[Kiwen]

Hey guys i got 2 little problems here, i placed an interpActor in my level and made it move with matinee， then i wanna put an NPC on this moving plate, as what 3D buzz did this in his video, but it never worked. So my questions are:
1.How to place an NPC into my level? Not something like type "addbots x", i mean this NPC i want him just stand there and he got some animations, not a statue;
2.How could i place an NPC on a moving object? Idk how to make him move with the moving plate.
Plz help~many thanks!

[JessieG]

In kismet, use "attach to actor" and attach the NPC to the platform so it will move with it.

[Kiwen]

In kismet, use "attach to actor" and attach the NPC to the platform so it will move with it.

Thanks! But the other question is what should i do to make this npc have some animations? I mean his body may shake slightly or something like that...

[Graylord]

You'll have to make the animations in an external program.

[Kiwen]

You'll have to make the animations in an external program.

Thanks, what do u mean "external program"? I thought UDK may have some animations integrated within content browser...could u plz explain it a little bit more detailed?

[Freko]

Thanks, what do u mean "external program"?

An external program like 3D Max, lightwave or blender.

[Kiwen]

An external program like 3D Max, lightwave or blender.

Thank u, actually i grabbed the skeletal mesh which called "XXXiron_manXXX" from the content browser and I do find some resources called "animationXX", when i tried to attch this animation to my iron_man npc it didn't work at all, so i thought maybe i missed something important, or u mean i can only make animations with 3ds or maya and then import these animation file into UDK?

[JessieG]

To use animations in the content browser, your skeletal mesh has to have the same bones.

[Kiwen]

To use animations in the content browser, your skeletal mesh has to have the same bones.

Well thx a lot, i think i need to do some research here. But if possible could u plz describe this "same bones"? In content browser i found different animation trees for different types of meshes like human, weapon, vehicle,etc. How do i know if something is fit for these animation tree? Are these animation trees all made just for special meshes without generality?

[JessieG]

Those animtrees use anim sets that are for skeletons UDK has in it. Your bone name's have to be the same for the animtrees to work.

[Kiwen]

Those animtrees use anim sets that are for skeletons UDK has in it. Your bone name's have to be the same for the animtrees to work.

Many thanks, I'll have a try tonight!