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Nameless
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Posted: 28th Mar 2005 04:04
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I'm not trying to create anything to fancy here this is all I want.

1.When the player gets in a ceratin range of the monster(I test for collision from a hidden object)I want the monster to rotate to face them

2Then I want the monster to move forward and charge the player.

3.when they get close enough start attacking.

If anyone could give me an idea of how to do this i would greatly appreciate it.thanks
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dre
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Posted: 28th Mar 2005 09:42
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1. Use the distance formula:


Keep track of the distance between them, and when it's a certain value, attack.

2. Coding the attack is up to you because you have the model and animations.

3. Answered above.

im not tall, youre just short
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Soy Cocktail
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Posted: 28th Mar 2005 10:25
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I like the variable arrays what i would probably do is create an array to be able to track what they are doing. An array like dim guys(maxguys,2) I would then make a for loop that goes from a=1 to maxguys and then takes the value of guys(a,1) if it is = to 1 then wander =2 then they charge =3 then they attack. I would use (a,2) to track where they are going. If they are in wandering state move them to a placeholder (inviable) object when they hit it move the object to a random spot. With the charging but this inviable object at the player and have them move to it, once they get there increase their action to 3 from 2. Hope this helps. Probably has a lot of typos, but I'm tired.

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Nameless
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Posted: 29th Mar 2005 03:49
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Thanks guys. I think i will use an array but do you have any idea how i could rotate the monster to face the player?
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Oneka
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Posted: 29th Mar 2005 05:05
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point object or you can make a command that caculates angles etc then rotates the object gradually towards the person...id post some code but meh stuff is unavaible...

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Oh yeah and just so you know its Oh-nek-a not One-ka!
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Nameless
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Posted: 29th Mar 2005 06:55
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When I use the point object command the monster pointe his ass at the player instead of his head. How can i fix this?
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Oneka
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Posted: 29th Mar 2005 07:45
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rotate model by 180degrees then fix object pivot to make it permanent for the time being

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Oh yeah and just so you know its Oh-nek-a not One-ka!
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Metrion
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Posted: 13th Jul 2005 05:23
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You could also use the 'atanfull' command...

try this:

atanfull(monsterX#-playerX#,monsterZ#-playerZ#)-monsterAngY#

gl =]
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