[Help!] Laser Problems - Sprites vs Mesh

[MP_Duke]

Here, look in INFc_Weapon, FireTracer() and scroll down to the end of the function:

// LaserSight !!
	Other = PawnOwner.TraceShot(HitLocation,HitNormal,EndTrace,Start);
	if (Other != None)
	{
        	DrawLaserDot(HitLocation, HitNormal);
	}
	else if ( LaserPoint != None )
	{
		LaserPoint.Destroy();
		LaserPoint = None;
	}

You can modify this function and overwrite it in UN_Mk23 to check if Other is a Pawn or not like this:

	// LaserSight !!
	Other = PawnOwner.TraceShot(HitLocation,HitNormal,EndTrace,Start);
	if ( Pawn(Other) != None)
             DrawSpriteDot(HitLocation, HitNormal);
	else if( Other != None )
             DrawLaserDot(HitLocation, HitNormal);
	else if ( LaserPoint != None )
	{
		LaserPoint.Destroy();
		LaserPoint = None;
	}

Now write a function DrawSpriteDot that is similar to DrawLaserDot only it spawns the sprite version.

 

[UN17]

Wow, I gotta overwrite the entire FireTracer function? Darn. I was hoping not to have to do that, but ok! Thanks for the deep investigation for me. Too bad Epic doesn't support Unreal 1.5 engine. Their documentation of the 2.5 engine is awesome. Tons of tips and tricks.