Swapping between two physics systems
169 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
I am trying to make an object that I can swap between acting like a ordinary cube and acting like a func_tracktrain, but I can't seen to get it working. I was wondering if people have any advice?
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299 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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Use prop_physics and parent to train.
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Posted Jun 15, 2011
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yup what he said - just make sure to have your physics object motion disabled when parenting to stop it glitching
169 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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There just seems to be one problem with that though, since if I move the prop_physics when it isn't parented to the train, the train doesn't move with it, and the entire system gets an offset. I'm not sure how to fix this.
Thank You,
Sound Logic
Thank You,
Sound Logic
1,366 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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I have no idea how well this would work, but you could try parenting them to each other, then disabling the cube's motion when the train moves.
767 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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Can we get some screenshots of what you're trying to do?
169 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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p0rtalplayer: Parenting the train doesn't seem to work, which makes sense since it is supposed to be a physics system of its own. The problem is that since they are both physics objects of their own they object to having the other try to override it.
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Posted Jun 15, 2011
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You could try having a prop_dynamic parented to the train, have it start Disabled and when the cube goes into a trigger area, kill the real cube and activate the prop. Good luck getting that to be smooth and not incredibly obvious to the player, though.
Could you elaborate on what exactly you're trying to do more? I can't think of anything where this would be a good idea.
169 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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Well, I am trying to create a cube that will move to a location by itself under some circumstances, but acts like an ordinary cube under other circumstances. The exact plan is to have a cube that will move by itself when it isn't being looked at, and kill the player on touch, but when it is being looked at is a regular cube.
299 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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You can move the train back to the cube by parenting a track to it and teleporting the train to it.
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Posted Jun 15, 2011
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Soundlogic wrote:
Well, I am trying to create a cube that will move to a location by itself under some circumstances, but acts like an ordinary cube under other circumstances. The exact plan is to have a cube that will move by itself when it isn't being looked at, and kill the player on touch, but when it is being looked at is a regular cube.
Companion Cube Weeping Angel.
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Posted Jun 15, 2011
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@The Irate Pirate-Yes that is exactly the idea. I'm calling it an angel cube. I think it may be even more fun in coop maps.
@Omnicoder-How do I teleport the train?
@Omnicoder-How do I teleport the train?
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Posted Jun 15, 2011
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Parent one of the tracks to the cube and one of them to the player? Maybe?
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Posted Jun 15, 2011
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Well, I'm going to be parenting the target for the train to the player, but that doesn't solve the problem of the offset created when you move the cube when it is in cube form and then let it try to move in train form.
767 Posts
Posted Jun 15, 2011
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Hmm the transition sounds messy in general, as Msleeper stated earlier.
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Posted Jun 16, 2011
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Well, as usual omnicoder seems to have the best idea, but how do I teleport the train to the cube?
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Posted Jun 18, 2011
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Help? It looks like I just need to know how to teleport the train to the cube. Does anyone know how to do this?
Thank you,
Sound logic
Thank you,
Sound logic
169 Posts
Posted Jun 20, 2011
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Sorry to bump, but I have looked and cannot find a solution, how do I teleport the train to the cube?
Thank You,
Sound Logic
Thank You,
Sound Logic
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Posted Jun 20, 2011
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Soundlogic wrote:
@The Irate Pirate-Yes that is exactly the idea. I'm calling it an angel cube. I think it may be even more fun in coop maps.
@Omnicoder-How do I teleport the train?
You are so sadistic! Weeping angels freak the crap out of me!
Cant wait to play your map if you ever get it working!
Sorry I don't know how to make the cube teleport. But at least I bumped your thread for you 
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169 Posts
Posted Jun 23, 2011
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Help? Please? How do I teleport the train to the cube?
Thank You,
Sound Logic
Thank You,
Sound Logic