That makes sense, I guess I'd just need to have it look continually at the next 3 points along the track and graph the curve between the entities, and I'll just need to ensure the models line up properly with the entities. Would be nice if I could have it show the bell curve in hammer, but I guess continued tweaking and play testing will have to do.
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Adam "amckern" McKern <amck...@yahoo.com>wrote: > It would be nice (from a mapping stand point), but i suspect would be a > pain in the bum to complete. > > If you look at a normal turn on a track_train path your going to have at > least 3 entity - each placed in a bell curve, with each entity a 1/3 of the > total turn angle. > > The only way your going to be able to simulate a turn, and speed is graph > it out, and then enter your trains path, if i was looking at making a 1:4 > roller coaster (or even a 1:8) i would use the default speed of 100 at the > start, and if i was going up hill, i would expect the speed to be 50% of > that at the 1/2 way point, and 150% if going down hill. > > Good luck! > > -------- > Owner Nigredo Studios http://www.nigredostudios.com > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Michael Kramer <kra...@siosphere.com> > *To:* Discussion of Half-Life Programming <hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com> > > *Sent:* Friday, 9 March 2012 12:54 PM > *Subject:* [hlcoders] Following a curved track? > > This is kind of an abstract programming question, but I can't find > anything online that is what I'm looking for. > > I'm building an entity somewhat like the path_track, but it needs to allow > for hills and turns (think of a rollercoaster), and the items I want to > follow the track. > > I've been scratching my head as to how to get the object to follow the > track and realistically speed up on downward slopes, slowdown on upward > slopes, and stay on the track. I've tried to find examples, and physics > explanations. I found a wonderful article on 2d rollercoaster simulation, > however they used a chart to dictate the points of each curve, which I'm > hoping to not do that. > > I thought possibly adding extra metadata to each segment of the track > model, which includes the points of the curve of that specific track > segment, but was hoping there was an easier way. > > Wondering if anyone on this list has any thoughts on how I could possibly > implement something like this. > > Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > -- *Michael Kramer, Software Engineer & SEO Expert* http://www.siosphere.com | kra...@siosphere.com *[c] 801-530-9454* * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
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