MPB deploying

[Dark_Harlequin offline]

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[Lagg_Alot offline]

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//allows MPB to deploy closer to objects and on top of interiors
function MobileBaseVehicle::checkDeploy(%data, %obj)
{
%mask = $TypeMasks::VehicleObjectType | $TypeMasks::MoveableObjectType |
$TypeMasks::StaticShapeObjectType | $TypeMasks::ForceFieldObjectType |
$TypeMasks::ItemObjectType | $TypeMasks::PlayerObjectType |
$TypeMasks::TurretObjectType | //$TypeMasks::StaticTSObjectType |
//$TypeMasks::InteriorObjectType;

//%slot 1 = turret %slot 2 = station
%height[1] = 0;
%height[2] = 0;
%radius[1] = 2.4;
%radius[2] = 2.4;
%stationFailed = false;
%turretFailed = false;

for(%x = 1; %x < 3; %x++)
{
%posXY = getWords(%obj.getSlotTransform(%x), 0, 1);
%posZ = (getWord(%obj.getSlotTransform(%x), 2) + %height[%x]);
InitContainerRadiusSearch(%posXY @ " " @ %posZ, %radius[%x], %mask);

while ((%objFound = ContainerSearchNext()) != 0)
{
if(%objFound != %obj)
{
if(%x == 1)
%turretFailed = true;
else
%stationFailed = true;
break;
}
}
}

//If turret, station or both fail the send back the error message...
if(%turretFailed && %stationFailed)
return "Both Turret and Station are blocked and unable to deploy.";
if(%turretFailed)
return "Turret is blocked and unable to deploy.";
if(%stationFailed)
return "Station is blocked and unable to deploy.";

//Check the station for collision with the Terrain
%mat = %obj.getTransform();
for(%x = 1; %x < 7; %x+=2)
{
%startPos = MatrixMulPoint(%mat, %data.stationPoints[%x]);
%endPos = MatrixMulPoint(%mat, %data.stationPoints[%x+1]);

%rayCastObj = containerRayCast(%startPos, %endPos, $TypeMasks::TerrainObjectType, 0);
if(%rayCastObj)
return "Station is blocked by terrain and unable to deploy.";
}

return "";
}

// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

//lets the MPB deploy anywhere you want
function MobileBaseVehicle::checkTurretDistance(%data, %obj)
{
%distance = 0;// - set whatever distance to check you want * HERE *

%pos = getWords(%obj.getTransform(), 0, 2);
InitContainerRadiusSearch(%pos, %distance, $TypeMasks::TurretObjectType | $TypeMasks::InteriorObjectType);
while ((%objFound = ContainerSearchNext()) != 0)
{
if(%objFound.getType() & $TypeMasks::TurretObjectType)
{
if(%objFound.getDataBlock().ClassName $= "TurretBase")
return "Turret Base is in the area. Unable to deploy.";
}
else
{
%subStr = getSubStr(%objFound.interiorFile, 1, 4);
if(%subStr !$= "rock" && %subStr !$= "spir" && %subStr !$= "misc")
return "Building is in the area. Unable to deploy.";
}
}
return "";
}

[Dark_Harlequin offline]

Thanks Lagg for the code... i don't think i ever got as far as the checkTurretDistance function which is why i think i ran into problems.

Originally, i wanted to be selective as to what i wanted to mask out but i've been thinking and if you are stupid enough to deploy an MPB so that its station or turret is inside an object, you don't deserve to use it. Plus a team mate can always move it. Plus i don't think you can really mess up the MPB deploying on my map unless you really try to.

[Lagg_Alot offline]

In the functions above the checks for Obstructions are still there. I just changed the Radius distance to check for interiors and base turrets.

[Dark_Harlequin offline]

That's what i was going for... i find it funny though how they use two different masks though (which is why my original solution didn't work).