this has annoyed me a great deal. im in the middle of writing out a lovely effect for some new pilot weapons, one of these involves a rotating draw_twirl_trail effect drawn directy on the muzzle when the weapon fires (using a flashName render).
my problem is, in 1st person mode, the effect doesnt show. i tried using draw_geom instead, but draw_geom doesnt support rotation, which i REALLY need.
i went in chase and shoulder cam, and the effect shows, but if i zoom in to a certain distance from the effect, its dissapears again. im sure this never used to happen.
anyone know how i can get around it? or how i can set up BZII to draw particles no matter how close to the screen they are?
Quote from: TheJamsh on February 03, 2009, 02:34:26 PM
ti tried using draw_geom instead, but draw_geom doesnt support rotation, which i REALLY need.
Does in 1.3pb4a
:D use pb4a
Its because the effect is too close to the camera, all particle based effects are culled within 2 meters of the camera. I believe there is a gameprefs line to close that in though. Other than that, you're stuck unless the gun's hardpoint is further from the camera.
cant find anything in the changelog about draw_geom using rotation, and i AM using Pb4a...
surely its just rotationRate right? ill have another look...
as for that gameprefs line, any idea which line it is?
EDIT: HAHA!
[Chunk]
renderBase = "draw_sphere" or "draw_geom"
InitialPitch = 0.0
InitialYaw = 0.0
InitialRoll = 0.0
AddPitch = 0.0
AddYaw = 0.0
AddRoll = 0.0
Something about culldistance, or DoCullBehindCamera or somesuch, look up cull.
nope, no joy... got some things about 'culling' but only lights related
Quote from: TheJamsh on February 04, 2009, 09:29:56 AM
AddPitch = 0.0
AddYaw = 0.0
AddRoll = 0.0
Just use these rotators on a drawgeom...
yeh will do. i wanted smoke and sparks too but i guess i cant now. well i could, but it wont be the same.
The draw geom is for the one shooting the gun and those looking. All other effects are for those looking as those in the cockpit don't want to have a gun that lags whenever they shoot it. So, just continue, and don't forget cool effects like falling shells!