hi all,
I was wondering how to go about making a zip-line on a map. I figured that the ladder texture would make it look as though the soldier was hanging from it, but apart from taht im not sure how to do it.
Harty
Zip Line on a map?
Matt
(Matt)
#3
Here’s how to do it:
Create your zip line however you want to… A brush or patch or model. Probably the best idea would be to make a model which is 3-sided for the wire, instead of using a sprite for the wire.
Then, tightly surround the area where the player will fit with player clip patches, facing inward. This way, it clips players who are on the inside, but not the outside. If your zip line is at an angle (like going down) you might want to do something with a custom player clip shader, like putting a ‘slick’ line in the shader.
Then put a trigger_push entity in there at the beginning of the zip line.
The reason for the clips, is so they go on the path they’re supposed to, and nothing will push them out of the way (ie, if someone machine guns them, they won’t fall off of the proper track.)
Then at the end of the zip line, make sure you put a cushion brush on the ground, so they don’t crater.
Oxygen_o2
(Oxygen - o2)
#5
triger_push is not in my entity list,is it a problem wth GTK or do you mean somet else?
Irrelevant
(Irrelevant)
#6
Actually, you need a trigger_multiple at the start of the zipline (perhaps even all the way along), and target it to a target_push.
Matt
(Matt)
#8
LOL, I can’t believe I said trigger_push. I’ve been working with other engines too much lately. Good call.
Oxygen_o2
(Oxygen - o2)
#9
Dont worry, anyway i also found somet else, if you put a common/ladder brush around it it looks like your holding the line, also if you set the trigger_multiple to wait for 0.01 seconds it pushes you against the line and you look really close to it!
Matt
(Matt)
#10
Good find on the ladder thing. I didn’t think of that. I suppose if you wanted to make the men look like they’re flying like the rocketeer, then you could put some water brushes in there, heh.