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Red Rain
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Posted: 16th Sep 2009 22:33
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I've been tinkering around with the "matrix example" that came with DBPro software. I'm in a process of making a 3d Rpg game thats finds yourself inside an active volcano/mountain with lava flowing threw its caverns. With the help of the matrix example, I was able to make the lava have the look of a flow rythm like waves of the ocean.

My question is, My main character can go threw this flow of lava without damaging its health. I need to add some kind of collision detection whenever my character touches the lava to decrease its health or an instant kill.

How do I do that?
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Darth Vader
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Posted: 22nd Sep 2009 02:41
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I'd say place a hidden plane on the lava so when your character collides with that it's easier to tell, I don't know any method for colliding with certain parts of the matrix. If the lava is actually just a whole separate matrix then have damage apply when he touches that matrix.

I hope I made some sense!

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Red Rain
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Posted: 22nd Sep 2009 20:45
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I've thought about making an invisable object like a cyclinder or your idea "a plain" to where the lava is place and when my character touches it, it'll decrease health points. Works fine now. Thanx for your input
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Sixty Squares
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Try using GET GROUND HEIGHT on the matrix, then plugging in your player's X and Z coordinates. Then just check if your player's Y coordinate is above or below the matrix.

Maybe something like this:


You could even offset the Y coordinate by half of the player model's height downward (if its origin is in the middle) to detect if the player's feet are in the lava.

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