Yep I have a question
For our RPGs magic system, I am using a textured cone rotating on the Y axis to achieve the affect of a small magic effect around the characters feet.
I made a simple model of a cone in milkshape, and assigned it a very basic texture. It is set up like 4 checkers squares, each color has a match in the opposite corner. The bottom of the cone is texture black so I can make it transparent when the magic effect is taking place (other places will be transparent as well
)
Now, I have my very basic code to get the job done,
`load my object
load object "magicconewithtexture.x",1
load image "magicconerevised.bmp",1
`texture the object
texture object 1,1
`rotate so i can see the bottom
xrotate object 1,180
`now set the object so no black shows
set object 1,1,0,1,1,1,1,1
`now rotate
do
while keystate(24)=0
for x=1 to 360
yrotate object 1,x
next x
endwhile
loop
And for those who cand see it
`load my object
load object "magicconewithtexture.x",1
load image "magicconerevised.bmp",1
`texture the object
texture object 1,1
`rotate so i can see the bottom
xrotate object 1,180
`now set the object so no black shows
set object 1,1,0,1,1,1,1,1
`now rotate
do
while keystate(24)=0
for x=1 to 360
yrotate object 1,x
next x
endwhile
loop
Yes that code isnt good but its just to test out the effect. Now, the weird part is, I think I screwed up with the center of the mass. YROTATE OBJECT rotates the object from the center of the mass. Whereas on this model, the desired center is the point of the cylinder, which will be under the matrix.
Now, to my dismay, I found that the objects center of mass is ACTUALLY on the side of it. Is there a way to code around this, and does anyone know a way to find the center of the object (and set the center of mass) in milkshape? I have tried coding around it, but I didnt get it. I am expecting that there is a way to do it with milkshape, anyone know how?
Thanks in advance,
RPGamer
