Hi again :) MG42 Question.

(Benfun7) #1

Hi,
I want to place an mg42 in my map but I can not figure out how to make it face the right way? Can some one please tell me?

Also when I place a tree I know I am supose to hit misc/models then what?

Thanks,
Ben

(nUllSkillZ) #2

I haven’t done a MG42 yet.
But I think you can rotate it like any other model:
With the degree buttons in the entity window.

For the trees:
Right click in a 2d view and choose “misc -> misc_gamemodel” (or misc_model).
Then a dialog box will openn and you will have to choose the model of the tree:
models/mapobjects/tree or tree_desert_sd or tree_temperate_sd or trees_sd.
Not sure if there are more trees.
Or if there are trees in the above mentioned folders.

If you only see a red square after inserting the model press “N” and correct the path of the model.
The path should start with “models/…” and not “c:/…”.

(thore) #3

in radiant you’ll only see a pink blob. similar to info_player_deathmatch.
ingame, the mg42 model will be placed on top of this now ‘imaginary’ blob. that means in radiant the blob
should be placed right on top of the ground to have the mg42 at correct height ingame. the face direction
is indeed done with entity keys as nullskillz already described.

for the trees you might want to try the tree planter tool. just select the surface you want your trees to
plant on, then select the tree planter tool and in xy-window view click to plant your trees. you might have
to move 2d and 3d views to update them and see the planted trees. the planter tool is fed by a definition
file. by default this file refers the snowy tree models. if you want to have temperate trees or even shrubs
the only thing you’ll have to do is altering the file and inserting wanted and deleting unwanted model paths.

the definition file can be found at radiant\plugins\bt p_ent.txt

hf

(Benfun7) #4

Ok thanks,

But I dont have a tree planter button beacuse I am using 1.5.0

(Benfun7) #5

Ok I dont mean to sound dumb. I am a little new to editing. I select the mg42 then hit n and the entites window pops up, Whats next though?

Thanks.
Ben

(Benfun7) #6

Oh never mind I got it. I had to type 90 in the angel slot.

Thanks Guys,
Ben

(thore) #7

guess wat this button is for…

that’s right… to have people not post two or even three posts in a row… doh!

:moo:

(Jaquboss) #8

I have question too…
How make falling mg42 (like COD , if there is no one controlling it it will fall)