Actor manipulation question

[Qbic]

For a CTF map I'm working on I need some more color indicators for the different sides and decided to try a painted on look utilizing colored team icons which are updated each time the map loads (see screenshot). The look is perhaps not perfect but it's working offline.

I currently use a xMonitorB with the mesh replaced and textures pointing to some shaders I made, all done by changing the properties of the actor inside the map.

I haven't seen anybody else do this so is this a safe way to do things or will everything fall apart online?

[tarquin]

You've changed the properties StaticMesh and Skins? Should be fine

[Qbic]

I changed the StaticMesh and the BlueTeamShader/RedTeamShader property.

Anyway, I have since yesterday made my own actor (copy of xMonitor with some changes), hopefully this should be idiotproof and give me some more freedom with the visuals.

[tarquin]

Hmm...
what have you changed?
The static mesh resource in the Static mewsh browser?
or the Actor properties of the StaticMeshActor?

[Qbic]

Changed what texture slot is affected in the script and also the default properties of the actor. My knowledge of scripting can probably fit on a Post-It note so this feels lika a major achievment .

[tarquin]

In the script....?
I'm not sure what you mean. Could post the script please (or just the changes you've made if it's long)

[Qbic]

Uploaded beta version to UnrealPlayground.

http://www.unrealplayground.com/download.php?mapid=5680

[tarquin]

Sorry m8, on a 56k I meant post the script.

I still don't quite understand what you've done.
If you only need a different mesh and skin, you don't need a custom class, you just set actor properties.

[Qbic]

You are probably right, I just think I have read somewhere that some settings you make in the actor properties can get reset online. Now that I have a version with the custom script I think I'll use that.

[JonAzz]

I'm surprised noone has thoguht of doign this sooner...