posted 09-01- 04:14 PM               

Last year we were trying to figure out how to make Dirk slump over in the cockpit when he was hit. Well here it is.

This works to call dof's or anything on your keyboard.inp

XXXX is the "Name" of your Parent Object
YYYY is the "Func"
ZZZZ is the command like "cmdDoorOpen" or "cmdRoll" or "inpFeatherProp"

1. On the object you want to call the function from using obDetach, or onDmg;

onDmg 1 (obExec (Name 'XXXX Func 'YYYY)

2. In your Parent Object;

(obFunc (YYYY(cmdZZZZ)))

This has to be in the Parent Object, it is as if you pressed a key to call a command.

3. On the dof you want to call

(dofID 'openup dofOsc (oscName 'openup oscDelayBgn 0 oscRuntime 2.0 oscDelayEnd 0 oscParent 'XXXX oscCmd 'cmdZZZZ 'cmdRunReverse)

You do not even have to add cmdZZZZ to the keyboard.inp

If you want to use a call that is in the keyboard.inp just use the name like

'cmdDoorOpen or 'inpFeatherProp

If you use a command that is in the keyboard.inp the player can reverse it by pressing that key command if it is set to toggle, but if you use one that is not on the keyboard.inp the player can not reverse it. However you can add the same function call again, like onDmg2 and it is like pressing the key for it again.

I hope to use this to get ol'Dirk to slump over in the cockpit, and see if this works in the Dauntless swing arm for the bomb.

This all started from trying to get the canopy to open before the pilot jumps out. Not there yet, but I'm trying.
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posted 09-01- 06:16 PM               

While you're at it, you could add an obProb to the parachute so there's a chance it wouldn't open (pilot unconscious or failed parachute).

posted 09-01- 10:26 PM               

I seem to remember that MH said you could call a dof from another dof, I haven't figured that out yet. So I am using bjorn's trick of enabling a drag point to detach when you open the canopy, when it detaches it calls for the bail out.

The trouble I am having right now is that I can't get it to delay, the canopy starts to open and out comes the pilot. I have to work on oscBeginDisabled/EndDisabled to get it right. I will let you know if I have any success.

Let me know if you can disable another dof that would be cool.

posted 09-04- 09:56 AM               

Make your drag-point DOF act VERY fast, so the canopy just comes off as the pilot bails.

More realistic that way anyhow IMO

posted 09-04- 10:06 AM               

Ronin, you are sure welcome, the more we know the better our planes get. That must be some notebook.