Is this possible ?

[Max_Damage_uk]

HI,
before I spend an age trying to do this, I thought I'd ask if anyone had
tried to do this before.

Downhill skiing and jumping with weapons.

I want to attach a pair of skis to the players(no prob)

But, its the player pawn skiing physics that I need to sort out.

Which is the best way of doing this?
1. change the pawn code?
2. map volumes?
3. interactions?
4. all of the above?

ta.

Max

[[SAS]Solid Snake]

I'd try doing it with karma, with the skis being another vehicle.

[Phopojijo]

Originally Posted by Max_Damage_uk

HI,
before I spend an age trying to do this, I thought I'd ask if anyone had
tried to do this before.

Downhill skiing and jumping with weapons.

I want to attach a pair of skis to the players(no prob)

But, its the player pawn skiing physics that I need to sort out.

Which is the best way of doing this?
1. change the pawn code?
2. map volumes?
3. interactions?
4. all of the above?

ta.

Max

Not really sure how fun it'd be though, unless you're going for a road-rash type gameplay. If you give 'em guns there's no way anyone could defend themselves from their rear -- really.

[Max_Damage_uk]

Ye, I think it needs to be a player sliding downhill and is able to turn around and jump but is still sliding .

I tried the locust hoverboard but its still a vehicle.

An interesting effect was standing on the hoverboard and not entering it. I was still being carried by it but not attached. So i could still fire my weapon and turn.

mmm

[[SAS]Solid Snake]

I did that a long time ago for Chaos UT ...

[eblade]

bHardAttach and SetBase the pawn to the skis, make the skis karma actors, and give 'em a big push when at the top of the hill

actually, this sounds kinda fun..

i bet that hardattach and setbase on a pawn probably doesn't work tho, eh?

[Max_Damage_uk]

I've tried turning the pawns physics to hover, and giving him a forward push when facing down a slope. I increased the velocity with time and this seems to work . He can jump, double jump, fire weapons and ski off slopes. Its just a matter of getting the right animation for the pawn during the ski phase.

I'll keep at it for a while.

[Chopsticks]

Cool idea, it sort of reminds me of the Tribes series of games.