New "dpextensions.qc" Update

[Seven]

Hello,

Just to let you know, if you not already aware of it.

LordHavoc implemented a new feature/function into DarkPlaces / dpextensions.qc (date: 26.06.2011)

It opens modders of QC a wide door with almost infinite possibilities.

You can now attach/stick a custom effect to an entity. Similar to:
self.effects = xxxx;

Before it was only possible to call a custom effect via DP_SV_POINTPARTICLES,
but you could not attach a custom effect to an entity.


Now this is possible.


Thank you LordHavoc for making this possible !!
I already have some crazy new ideas

Kind regards,
Seven

//DP_ENT_TRAILEFFECTNUM
//idea: LordHavoc
//darkplaces implementation: LordHavoc
//field definitions:
.float traileffectnum;
//description:
//use a custom effectinfo.txt effect on this entity, assign it like this:
//self.traileffectnum = particleeffectnum("mycustomeffect");
//this will do both the dlight and particle trail as described in the effect, basically equivalent to trailparticles() in CSQC but performed on a server entity.

[toneddu2000]

Lord Havoc is a genius.
Do you know if this feature could be used to realize a monster on fire?
(a fire particle attached to a monster entity)?

[Nahuel]

Infinite EF_*!!!!!!!!
IT IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Seven]

toneddu2000,

That was exactly my idea, when I first contacted LordHavoc regarding this.

You can do it in 2 ways:
1.) Create your effect in effectinfo.txt with usage of "originoffset <x><y><z>" and "originjitter <x><y><z>".
In this way you can set the effect spawningpoint coordinate into monsters head for example and make the fire effect a little "spherical".
2.) Use DP_GFX_QUAKE3MODELTAGS to create a dummy entity inside the monster and spawn the effect on the dummy entity with DP_ENT_TRAILEFFECTNUM.

Option 2 is the more complex option, but gives you the advantage to set every part of the monster on fire.
If you want even with a different fire effect:
Head only smoke, while body with flames.
Option 1 should be enough for most cases though.

Kind regards,
Seven

[Nahuel]

Where can i find this dpextension.qc? I
I looked in this version and did not find this extension!
where can I find it? Thank you!

[Nahuel]

Yes! this feature is great! I achieved 4 different EF_FLAME!

[Nahuel]

[thorn3001]

[toneddu2000]

[Nahuel]

[toneddu2000]

[Error]

ahem, this isn't new.

it's great to see more people using Darkplaces nowadays. It truly is a work of art for Quake modders and game devs alike.

[Seven]

Hello Error,

Nahuel only wanted to explain in detail to toneddu2000 how effects are declared via effectinfo.txt (in Darkplaces).
That is of course not new.


The NEW thing is this :

//DP_ENT_TRAILEFFECTNUM
//idea: LordHavoc
//darkplaces implementation: LordHavoc
//field definitions:
.float traileffectnum;
//description:
//use a custom effectinfo.txt effect on this entity, assign it like this:
//self.traileffectnum = particleeffectnum("mycustomeffect");
//this will do both the dlight and particle trail as described in the effect, basically equivalent to trailparticles() in CSQC but performed on a server entity.


Anyway,
I want to thank you very much for creating the dpwiki Error.
I dont know how many times I visited your great wiki already.
It helped me very much.

Regards,
Seven