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FPSC Classic Scripts / Fpe /fpi questions

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Captain Kirk
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Posted: 29th Sep 2006 19:02
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Hi!

I found an 'Ant' model here:
http://www.psionic3d.co.uk/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Free%20Stuff/3D%20Models

This model was in ms3d format. I converted it to .x format.
The texture file was in jpg format, I converted it to dds format.
It is ok. But:

How can I make the fpe /fpi files for my ant?
Because I tried to use an existing Fpe file (Ai unnamed.fpe form scifi characters folder) And when I tested the game, my ant standed in his head ()

I' cant imagine how to make these files. Please help. I need these ants.
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filya
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Posted: 29th Sep 2006 20:14
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you have 2 basic options :

1. Use the Free Entity creator software from TGC. Its easy to use and comes with video tutorials.

2. Copy the fpe/fpi files from any existing entity and modify it to your liking. But, you would have to have some knowledge of the keywords and scripting to do that.

good luck,

-filya

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Captain Kirk
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Posted: 30th Sep 2006 13:11
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Well, I made the files with the Entity creator, but my ant still standing on his head. I don't know what should I do .

I'm too beginner for this.
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Silent Thunder
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Posted: 30th Sep 2006 18:38
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look at how the model is arranged in your modeling program.

is it resting flat on the baseline, or off floating somewhere?

that could be your problem.

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Nue B
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Posted: 1st Oct 2006 04:15
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place your ant on the grid, use keys: 1,2,3,4,5,6,R to Rotate the thing off it's head.. bring it up and down with the Page up and page down keys.

Nue B. or not Nue B. That is the question.
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Captain Kirk
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Posted: 1st Oct 2006 18:00
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Thanks all You the help.

I have good news, and bad too.

The good news: my ant now standing on his legs.
(I Opened the model again in Milkshape, and saved as DirectX 8 file with .x extension. Then I used TGC's Entity maker. And I made the files as showed in the tutorial video)

But the bad news: when I move, the ant follow my move with ass, not with his head. ()

I attached a little video to show what I want to explain.
What should I modify to make my little ant to follow my move with his head?

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xplosys
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Posted: 1st Oct 2006 18:22
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Well, I'm not sure about the script you're using to make the ant always face the player, but if that is all you want to accomplish, then I think the easiest way would be to make the ant always face away from the player.

I would have to see the script to be of more help.

BTW, because of the shadow that FPSC uses below the ant, you may want to lighten up the ant texture to make it more visible. It took me a minute to find them in the video.

The forum provides a means to hide our true identity. Too bad we always screw up and let it be seen.

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Captain Kirk
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Posted: 1st Oct 2006 18:44
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Thanks

I attached my ant files.

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xplosys
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Posted: 1st Oct 2006 20:17
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Thank you for the ant. I didn't know he was animated. This will be useful.

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Captain Kirk
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2006 11:58
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Certainly.

But actually it is not my ant. It's from
http://www.psionic3d.co.uk/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Free%20Stuff/3D%20Models

I only converted it to X format to use in FPSC.

BTW, If You can repair this ant files, to face me when I close to him, and no turn away like in the attached video, I will be very very happy

I'm a bit new in scripting.
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xplosys
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2006 16:25
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The ant has his own animation in the fpe file which controls it. I think if you import the ant back into your modeling program and turn him around 180 degrees and then save him again, that will fix the problem. ( I think he is facing the wrong way to start with ) I can't say for sure, though.

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rolfy
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Posted: 4th Oct 2006 06:48
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Try,
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fixnewy = 0
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lukas
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Hi,
i've got a question. I want to use the command "plrmoveto=x" but i don't know what i should write for x.(just a number or the name or file,...)
please help or write a short example.
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