had a similar problem with a model on one map. "minhullsize" "-16.5 -16.5 -37" "maxhullsize" "16.5 16.5 37" "origin" "-1196 1080 -208" "model" "models/holo.mdl"
On 8/23/12, m...@tobiasbaumann.net <m...@tobiasbaumann.net> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > over the last couple of days I've been trying to fix a problem I'm having. > Something I thought would be quite easy to fix but alas as everything in > game > development turned out to be really complicated. :( > > So here is what I'm trying to do and what the reason is for it not working. > In > my Mod the mappers can define a custom player model. This model can > basically be > anything. Like lets say a couch, a chair or whatever. Now this works fine > but no > matter what model it gets positioned into the ground by half its height. > > Now I did some research and I think this is because the collision boundary > of > the player gets calculated using the $origin value defined in the QC file > when > compiling the model. Now this is fine for player models where the origin is > at > the bottom. But what I found out is that most other props have their > $origin > centered in the middle of the model. Which explains the offset by 50% of > the > height. Am I correct with this assumption? > > What I tried to was change the predefined player hull values in > HL2MPViewVectors > g_HL2MPViewVectors but this had an effect on viewports and player collisions > but > none on the actual positioning of the model in the world. > > I've also tried to modify the origin values using SetLocalOrigin. But again > this > didn't seem to have any effect whatsoever. > > Could anyone of you more experienced developers help me out here? > > How can I set an offset to the model before its collisions boxes get > compiled? > Is it even possible to change the $origin value before it gets accessed > everywhere else in the code? > Is that value even accessed or do I have to approach this some other way? > > > Thank you for any light on this and best regards, > Tobias _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
