The sprite is being pre-cache'd as it's being per-cache'd in the
Precache(void) function in my CEMPGrenade class (along with the models it
uses), also the fact that it works on certain objects but not on others also
proves it being precached.
I did try your idea however, but it didnt make any difference at all, still
only works on the crossbeams and not on the floor
:(
> I had a look through this... like you say there's certainly no obvious
> reason for it not to work.
>
> Just one thing though, you don't show that youv'e precached the sprite...
I
> know you probably have if not it wouldn't compile, but just try
changing....
> WRITE_SHORT( m_iSpriteTexture );
> to this:
> WRITE_SHORT( g_sModelIndexFireball );
>
> As a temporary measure to make sure the sprite is getting called properly.
>
> Mike.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "_Phantom_" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:47 PM
> Subject: [hlcoders] [hlcoders]Temp entity problem
>
>
> > lo ppl
> >
> > Here the basic problem, we have an EMP Gren in our mod and when it goes
> off
> > we dont want the normal bang and flash, instead we want the same effect
> the
> > houndeye does when it fires it's sonic attack (the nice circles).
> >
> > Now, in theory this is easy, the Emp Gren is a contact gren, however
> instead
> > of looking like the MP5 contact gren is looks like a standard HE gren
> > (pending a model change). It throw alright using a modified
> ShootContact(..)
> > function, it set the model correct, apon contact with something the
> explode
> > routine works (its a copy of the ExplodeTouch(..) function with the
damage
> > type changed to DMG_EMPBLAST so I can find it later).
> >
> > the EMP Gren is throw using this call -- CGrenade::ShootContactEMP(
> > m_pPlayer->pev, vecSrc, vecThrow, m_iSpriteTexture ); (in Precache
> > m_iSpriteTexutre is the result of a loadmodel)
> >
> > which calls this is CGrenade :
> >
> > CGrenade * CGrenade:: ShootContactEMP( entvars_t *pevOwner, Vector
> vecStart,
> > Vector vecVelocity, int SpriteTexture)
> > {
> > CGrenade *pGrenade = GetClassPtr( (CGrenade *)NULL );
> > pGrenade->Spawn();
> > // contact grenades arc lower
> > // below commented out coz it's a normal gren
> > // pGrenade->pev->gravity = 0.5;// lower gravity since grenade is
> > aerodynamic and engine doesn't know it.
> > UTIL_SetOrigin( pGrenade->pev, vecStart );
> > pGrenade->pev->velocity = vecVelocity;
> > pGrenade->pev->angles = UTIL_VecToAngles (pGrenade->pev->velocity);
> > pGrenade->pev->owner = ENT(pevOwner);
> >
> > // make monsters afaid of it while in the air
> > pGrenade->SetThink( DangerSoundThink );
> > pGrenade->pev->nextthink = gpGlobals->time;
> >
> > // Tumble in air
> > pGrenade->pev->avelocity.x = RANDOM_FLOAT ( -100, -500 );
> >
> > // Explode on contact
> > pGrenade->SetTouch( ExplodeEMPTouch );
> >
> > SET_MODEL(ENT(pGrenade->pev), "models/w_grenade.mdl");
> > pGrenade->pev->dmg = 0;
> >
> > // grab the SpriteTexture passed to me
> > pGrenade->m_iSpriteTexture = SpriteTexture;
> >
> > return pGrenade;
> > }
> >
> > -----
> > The modified explode function looks like this :
> > -----
> > void CGrenade::Explode( TraceResult *pTrace, int bitsDamageType )
> > {
> > float flRndSound;// sound randomizer
> >
> > pev->model = iStringNull;//invisible
> > pev->solid = SOLID_NOT;// intangible
> >
> > pev->takedamage = DAMAGE_NO;
> >
> > // Pull out of the wall a bit
> > if ( pTrace->flFraction != 1.0 )
> > {
> > pev->origin = pTrace->vecEndPos + (pTrace->vecPlaneNormal *
(pev->dmg -
> > 24) * 0.6);
> > }
> >
> > int iContents = UTIL_PointContents ( pev->origin );
> > if (bitsDamageType == DMG_EMPBLAST)
> > {
> > // emp gren has gone off so do the EMP effect
> > ALERT(at_console, "EMP Burst!!\n"); // code to check we are
> fireing
> > this event!
> > MESSAGE_BEGIN( MSG_PAS, SVC_TEMPENTITY, pev->origin );
> > WRITE_BYTE( TE_BEAMCYLINDER );
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.x);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.y);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.z + 32);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.x);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.y);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.z + 32 + 320 / .4); // reach damage radius
> over
> > .3 seconds (replaced houndeye constand with 320)
> > WRITE_SHORT( m_iSpriteTexture );
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // startframe
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // framerate
> > WRITE_BYTE( 4 ); // life
> > WRITE_BYTE( 16 ); // width
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // noise
> >
> > WRITE_BYTE(0);
> > WRITE_BYTE(255); // bright green
> > WRITE_BYTE(0);
> >
> > WRITE_BYTE( 255 ); //brightness
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // speed
> > MESSAGE_END();
> >
> > MESSAGE_BEGIN( MSG_PAS, SVC_TEMPENTITY, pev->origin );
> > WRITE_BYTE( TE_BEAMCYLINDER );
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.x);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.y);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.z + 32);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.x);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.y);
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.z + 32 + ( 320 / 2 ) / .4); // reach damage
> > radius over .3 seconds (replaced houndeye constand with 320)
> > WRITE_SHORT( m_iSpriteTexture );
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // startframe
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // framerate
> > WRITE_BYTE( 4 ); // life
> > WRITE_BYTE( 16 ); // width
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // noise
> >
> > WRITE_BYTE(0);
> > WRITE_BYTE(255); // bright green
> > WRITE_BYTE(0);
> >
> > WRITE_BYTE( 255 ); //brightness
> > WRITE_BYTE( 0 ); // speed
> > MESSAGE_END();
> >
> > CSoundEnt::InsertSound ( bits_SOUND_COMBAT, pev->origin,
> > NORMAL_EXPLOSION_VOLUME, 3.0 ); // TODO : replace this sound
> > }
> > else
> > {
> > // normal gren effects
> >
> > MESSAGE_BEGIN( MSG_PAS, SVC_TEMPENTITY, pev->origin );
> > WRITE_BYTE( TE_EXPLOSION ); // This makes a dynamic light and the
> > explosion sprites/sound
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.x ); // Send to PAS because of the sound
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.y );
> > WRITE_COORD( pev->origin.z );
> > if (iContents != CONTENTS_WATER)
> > {
> > WRITE_SHORT( g_sModelIndexFireball );
> > }
> > else
> > {
> > WRITE_SHORT( g_sModelIndexWExplosion );
> > }
> > WRITE_BYTE( (pev->dmg - 50) * .60 ); // scale * 10
> > WRITE_BYTE( 15 ); // framerate
> > WRITE_BYTE( TE_EXPLFLAG_NONE );
> > MESSAGE_END();
> > CSoundEnt::InsertSound ( bits_SOUND_COMBAT, pev->origin,
> > NORMAL_EXPLOSION_VOLUME, 3.0 );
> > }
> >
> >
> > // nuffin changed below here
> > ...
> > ....
> > ...
> > }
> > }
> >
> > Now, the problem is, when you throw the EMP Gren, it hits say the floor,
> it
> > prints the message that the EMP effect has happened, it don't explode
like
> > an HE gren, however the green circles dont appear. However, I've found a
> few
> > instantance when it will make the effect happen, at the spawn point
there
> > are some barriers, throwing the gren so it hit either the top or the
> bottom
> > one causes the effect to appear, also some garage doors also cause the
> > effect to happen.
> > At first I thought it might work coz it was off the ground.. however
> > throwing the gren so it strikes a wall a few feet up fails to make it
> > happen.
> >
> > Any one shead any light on this problem as I'm baffled now.
> > Applogise for the amount of code as well, but I thought I'd better give
as
> > much info as I could..
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Rob
> >
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