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FPSC Classic Scripts / Proximity HUD Issue

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Leon Kennedy
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Ok, so I have this script that is supposed to display a hud when the player is within 25 of an entity that I have defined as dynamic. The HUD is in the right folder, and it is named tvnopower.dds. The problem is that when I test the level, the HUD doesn't show at all, no matter how close I am to the entity. The script:


Can someone tell me what I'm possibly doing wrong that the HUD isn't displaying? All the HUD is is a simple text image (DDS) that states that the power is out. I can stand directly on the entity and it still doesn't display.

Anyone?

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Posted: 24th Apr 2009 05:54
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Use a larger distance value. My educated guess here is that the player is NEVER that close to the entity. I usually use a value of 40-70 for being in an entity's "face"


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Posted: 24th Apr 2009 13:44
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That worked. Thanks, man - I owe you one.

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john schwarcz
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Posted: 24th Apr 2009 21:59
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wow, nice idea! would you allow me to use that script too ?

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Leon Kennedy
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Posted: 25th Apr 2009 04:03
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Actually, John, it's going in my level design tutorial. Once I get that done, it will be free to the whole community.

But it's posted above, so yeah - go ahead.

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Posted: 25th Apr 2009 15:18
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The reason for using larger distances is that it reads from the center of the object to the players center

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Leon Kennedy
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Posted: 25th Apr 2009 16:28
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Yeah, that's one of those simple things that I know but just brain faded on.

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john schwarcz
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Posted: 26th Apr 2009 04:36
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thanks so much is it scripted to go away eventually?

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Leon Kennedy
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Posted: 26th Apr 2009 17:47
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Ummm, yeah. That's actually the idea behind it. When you get close to the object, the HUD appears. When you move away from the object, the HUD disappears.

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john schwarcz
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Posted: 26th Apr 2009 20:23
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sweet thanks, what if the object is destroyed

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Posted: 26th Apr 2009 21:26
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If the object is destroyed, then it doesn't exactly have a script anymore, does it?


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Posted: 27th Apr 2009 00:42
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thanks (i should of realized )

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The thing with the first problem is 100 units=1 segment and so when your a quarter of a segment away the engine freaks out. That is my guess.

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Posted: 27th Apr 2009 04:23
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@freak of nature 64:

The problem has already been resolved. The engine does not "freak out" because of the distance he's checking for. The problem resided in the fact that the player cannot get that close to the entity and so a higher distance value was needed.


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is there a way we could change this script to display multiple huds, giving the illusion of animated huds

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Quote: "is there a way we could change this script to display multiple huds, giving the illusion of animated huds"


yes,

i made once a animated menu,, use search and you will find out


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Posted: 27th Apr 2009 14:50
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Quote: "is there a way we could change this script to display multiple huds, giving the illusion of animated huds"

If you are asking about displaying multiple HUDs at one time, the answer is yes, you can do that.

If you are asking about displaying one HUD the first time you get to the object and then a different one the next time you walk up to the object, then the answer is yes.

Which question are you asking?

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Posted: 27th Apr 2009 17:16
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the one where you are close to the object once and it shows an animated hud and guys!!!! someone is making an animated hud maker!!!

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Leon Kennedy
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Posted: 27th Apr 2009 17:35
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Quote: "someone is making an animated hud maker!!! "

Yes, John, we know.

@mods: This topic can be locked as the answer has been received and the script now functions properly.

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john schwarcz
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Posted: 27th Apr 2009 20:15
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thanks for you script leon
goodbye thread

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john schwarcz
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Posted: 1st May 2009 04:22
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hey i have a question lol i know im a lttle late, but , can this be applied to a charecter ? if so , how?

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Posted: 1st May 2009 15:03
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Quote: "can this be applied to a charecter "

Well, technically, you could take this script and place it on any entity, to include characters and enemies. The only problem with this is that you would have to have this work in conjunction with any other scripts for that character to have them still walk, talk, fight, whatever, in addition to performing the actions of this script.

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Posted: 1st May 2009 19:36
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thanks how can i do this

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Leon Kennedy
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Posted: 1st May 2009 19:58
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Quote: "thanks how can i do this "


I am going to assume that you are asking how to write the exact script, because I am fairly sure that you know how to attach a script to an entity and/or character. With that said...

I don't know. I haven't tried to adapt a character script to allow a HUD to display when you get close enough to that character. Now, I do know that there is a script floating around out there somewhere (and I shouldn't have to tell you to use Search AGAIN) that allows you to have (rudimentary) conversations with characters/entities. That script would probably work for you.

But if you're asking me to write the script for you, you're going to be disappointed. I may take a crack at it sometime just to see if I can do it, but I don't really have time to work on your stuff for you.

And on a side note, you sure have been requesting a lot of stuff lately. Are you putting any effort into doing this stuff on your own?

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Posted: 1st May 2009 22:35
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ya im sorry, i have been trying, but i just went through a computer switch, long story, so i havto reinstall everythhing, including winows , but ya i didnt mean write the script, i thought maybe there was some file i could put it in to do this sorry agian
this is a great script as it is

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