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FPSC Classic Product Chat / New to Fps, -is a catapult game like this possible?

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joshpurple
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Posted: 26th Jul 2013 20:10
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Hi All,

Thanks for any time and help on this. I have not used FPSC before, and I'm curious to find out if a catapult game like this might be possible with FPSC. I created this using 3ds Max with MassFX and the MassFX ragdoll;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGy9433MDlo

The idea would be, allow players to move the catapult & launch it at a target (a moving target would be best/better challenge). Using ragdoll & having a scoring system would be great.

I'll be sure to start going through tutorials and learning Fps. Thanks again for any feedback .
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ncmako
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Posted: 26th Jul 2013 21:39
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Hi joshpurple and welcome to FPSC
To answer your question, I don't see why not. Almost anything is possible with a little work, and when we do have a snag there is always a work around. Do a search on "ragdoll" with the search at the bottom. You'll be surprised how much has been done already.
The "scoring system" is just scripting.(very easy)
Grab these when you have a chance.
The Official Comm. Guide. A very big help...http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=171001&b=23
The latest "script syntax list" to help with scripting...http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=180924&b=23
And when you do have a problem, don't hesitate to ask for help.
Everyone here is very helpful. Good luck
best
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Wolf
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Posted: 27th Jul 2013 00:41
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Well, to be perfectly honest.

You could possibly replicate something like this with a lot of work but I strongly advise against using FPSC for it.

Personally I would say that its nearly impossible to get decent results. The physics system and the ragdoll system (which is still a little buggy) are not cut out for this. In fact, FPSC's Physics aren't good.

Having a catapult that actually launches ragdolled things...well, I dont think thats at all possible.

I'd say you are better off taking a look at Dark Basic or Unity.



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SpaceWurm
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Posted: 27th Jul 2013 01:30
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I'd agree with Wolf on this. But instead of Unity, check out Neoaxis or Unreal Engine. There are tutorials on creating a catapult system for either engine. Neoaxis sports ragdoll out of the box. Fpsc Reloaded could possibly be capable of this in the future because it's liking amazingly promising.

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raymondlee306
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Posted: 27th Jul 2013 04:46
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This should definitly be possible with The Game Creators App Game Kit as well.

http://www.appgamekit.com/
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