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Bouncing projectiles

by Zac Cassini · in Torque Game Engine · 06/06/2003 (3:56 pm) · 4 replies

Is there an easy way to script projectiles so that they can bounce off of walls trees or whatever. I've tried messing with some of the projectile variables but have had no luck.

I could measure its speed and send it back from the direction it came or whatever but im hoping maybe theres an easier way.

Anyone know?
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Torque Owner Badguy
#1
06/06/2003 (4:21 pm)
im not sure but I think you can use the arming delay for this.
once the item strikes something the arming delay begins.
the object should alredy bounce of something if it does not explode. (wich the arming delay would stop the immediate explosion)

Torque Owner Zac Cassini
#2
06/06/2003 (4:43 pm)
thanks I'll look into the arming delay.

Torque 3D Owner Robert Blanchet Jr.
#3
06/06/2003 (4:49 pm)
You need to use these variables to help make bouncing projectiles:

isBalastic = true;  // this true if you want to bounce
armingDelay = ; // set it to something(in ms)
bounceElasticity = ; // set this to something range:[0, .999]
bounceFriction = ; // set this to something range:[0, 1]
gravitymod = ; // set this to something range:[0, 1]

Torque Owner Zac Cassini
#4
06/11/2003 (5:02 am)
thanks guys. the arming delay is what i didnt think to change.