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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Pick object.. from an objects position

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Terabyte
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Posted: 7th Aug 2004 13:45
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Hokay... SO!
you can pick an object using pick object...

is there anyway that an object can do the same to another object...

I have a turret model.. I could attach a very long inivisble rod to the rotating part and if it touches the camera then you will be shot... thing is if another object is in the way... in real life you wont be shot.. yet obviously the rod is still in contact...

any ideas how to do this?

or maybe i should just go get the ngc plugin and shoot super fast bullets instead!

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Lost in Thought
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Posted: 7th Aug 2004 13:51
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I'd either use NGC or object intersect commands as opposed to the long object idea. I'd use NGC first because I bought it But If I didn't have $15 I'd probably look into intesect object command(s).

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Terabyte
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Posted: 7th Aug 2004 13:58
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ya... i think it's time to get ngc... i really dont fancy interesect commands

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Lost in Thought
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Posted: 7th Aug 2004 14:08
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NGC is the easiest. I have had no trouble placing my bullet decal objects and shooting models with my bullets

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walaber
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Posted: 7th Aug 2004 15:08
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the intersect object command is EXACTLY what you're describing. you simply attach a hidden sphere to the camera (to represent the player), then run an intersect object from your enemy gun for a certain distance (range of the weapon). if you get a collision, the player's been hit!!

you should also run a loop of other objects in the scene, to determine that there isn't something blocking the shot. basically you first see if there's a possible hit (if the ray hits the sphere), and if it does, you loop through all possible blocking objects, checking the distance to that object. if the distance is smaller than the distance to the player, that object is in the way!

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