open "Gate" Animation need help

[Guano]

Hi,

I hope u will undestand what i want^^ my english is not really good ;(

I Want to know how to create a Animation which open the Gate from the
"Rampart_Wall" from the "Arena Objects". (heroes V toe)
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Thats what i have allready try:
First i`ve just add the Animation Set "Gate_0" in the properties
*shared [...] --> animation set [...]*
And then add the script for the animation:

function Gateopen()
if GetCurrentPlayer() == PLAYER_1 then
PlayObjectAnimation("Gate", "open", ONESHOT_STILL);
end;
end;
Trigger(REGION_ENTER_AND_STOP_TRIGGER, "Gatearea", "Gateopen")

It doesn`t work. Mabe the animation Set isnt made for this
Object.
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If i change the Model of the "Rampart_Wall" to
"Model:Arenas\CombatArena\RampartArena\gate1_u1r0"
the object works fine with the animaton set "gate_0",
but the object change to a smaller Gate and it is placed far out of the map.

(if direct the *small gate* from far out the map to the playable map area with changing the Coordinates
like "x=-130; y=-120 ; z= -9" the map will be broken after the next reload)
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I hope anyone could help me to add this animation on the "rampart_wall"
or take the smaller gate onto the map without creating errors

[rdeford]

Hi,

I hope u will undestand what i want^^ my english is not really good ;(

I Want to know how to create a Animation which open the Gate from the
"Rampart_Wall" from the "Arena Objects". (heroes V toe)
-------------------------------
Thats what i have allready try:
First i`ve just add the Animation Set "Gate_0" in the properties
*shared [...] --> animation set [...]*
And then add the script for the animation:

function Gateopen()
if GetCurrentPlayer() == PLAYER_1 then
PlayObjectAnimation("Gate", "open", ONESHOT_STILL);
end;
end;
Trigger(REGION_ENTER_AND_STOP_TRIGGER, "Gatearea", "Gateopen")

It doesn`t work. Mabe the animation Set isnt made for this
Object.
----------------------------------

If i change the Model of the "Rampart_Wall" to
"Model:Arenas\CombatArena\RampartArena\gate1_u1r0"
the object works fine with the animaton set "gate_0",
but the object change to a smaller Gate and it is placed far out of the map.

(if direct the *small gate* from far out the map to the playable map area with changing the Coordinates
like "x=-130; y=-120 ; z= -9" the map will be broken after the next reload)
--------------------------------



I hope anyone could help me to add this animation on the "rampart_wall"
or take the smaller gate onto the map without creating errors

You are brave to attempt animation and mess around with the shared properties. I am impressed with what you have accomplished so far. However, you should know that changing shared properties has a risk. See this thread:

http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/ ... cts#228389

Personally, I would try deleting the closed gate object and replacing it with an open gate object. Or, start with the open gate object blocked with a rock or wall and remove the block.

Trying to add animation to an arena object might work or it might not. I think you are asking for a lot of trial and error testing and debugging and you might not be able to get it to work despite a lot of time and effort. Hopefully, some one who has profound knowledge like Franzy will know the answer.

[Franzy]

Using @doFile command makes debugging and trying not so tiresome I went through a lot when making cutscenes for "Mercenaries"...

I'm definite that what you are trying to do is possible. Nice idea, btw. Carry on

[Guano]

Thank you for your response

I hope i could find somthing like a "workaround" to make this object usable.

I found many more pretty objects in the Arenas model folders which i
would like to use for my maps, but they are all stained with this stupid
geometry dimensions which making trouble by use them.

Here a Example: Model:Arenas\Town\Rampart\TownHall_u4r0
If you look into the Geometry tree of this Model, u will
find a branch namend *Center*
The Coordinates here aren`t changeable but i think they r the reason
for placing the object far out of the map
All these objects got *center* coordinates like
"x=300,y=300:z=50"
Normal Objects got "center" coordinates in a normal interval which
make them placed onto the map.

i´ve looked for the gemometry file in the *data.Pak* folder, extract the file(copy) and open it with a text editor.
Here i found the Center Coordinates and i could change them easy.
But i dont really know what i do and what to do in the next step^^

I dont want to change the Game files, but creating usable edited geometry files with normal "center" coordinates for these models would be great

Hmm how can i create my own .pak files , or add my edited and renamend
geometry file into the "data.pak?

sry, the topic has fully turned ^^

Ps: That is my first time i use the editor, all i do is much of trial an error
, i still have my troubles to understand the tips r given in a lot of guides and forum posts ^^