-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] oh, and big thanks to Omega for solving this for me!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Minh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [hlcoders] FSOLID_NOT_SOLID_SHOOTABLE flag not working.. > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > I solved my problem using collision_groups as follows: > > - I make all my bullet traceline calls part of a collision group > (COLLISION_GROUP_PROJECTILE) using a tracefilter. > - I make my hostage NPC part of a new collision group whenever someone > grabs > him (COLLISION_GROUP_IN_VEHICLE) > - In CSDKGameRules::ShouldCollide, I make new rules for the following > intereactions > COLLISION_GROUP_PROJECTILE vs COLLISION_GROUP_IN_VEHICLE returns true > COLLISION_GROUP_IN_VEHICLE vs "Any other collision group" returns > false > > Now, the hostage doesnt collide with players, but is still able to get > shot. > > I'm not sure if this will help with your trigger problem.. as I'm not > exactly sure how triggers get set off, but you could try looking into > collision groups. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 6:09 AM > Subject: Re: [hlcoders] FSOLID_NOT_SOLID_SHOOTABLE flag not working.. > > >> I've played with FSOLID flags for some time. I've found them extremely >> buggy. I tried to make a prop_physics, work with triggers but be >> non-solid. I had no luck doing it. If anyone could help that would be >> great. >> >> On Dec 8, 2007 2:07 AM, Minh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> -- >>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] >>> Hey guys, >>> I been racking my brain on this problem for awhile now. Was hoping >>> you >>> could shed some light on it. >>> >>> So I have this hostage NPC that I'm parenting to my player (using >>> SetParent) and in order to make him not get stuck with the player, I add >>> the >>> solid flag FSOLID_NOT_SOLID_SHOOTABLE. >>> Now, adding this flag removes the unwanted collision between hostage NPC >>> and >>> player (who's holding the hostage), but unfortunately, now the hostage >>> becomes unhittable. Other player's can't shoot him anymore (which >>> defeates >>> the purpose of using him as a meatshield). >>> Shouldn't the flag FSOLID_NOT_SOLID_SHOOTABLE make an entity non-solid >>> to >>> collisions but also able to be hit with RayTraces? >>> Is it not working in properly? >>> >>> -- >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> > > -- > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > -- _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
