[Question] Good way to change joints/dockpath in HW:R Hods. Goal: Add Dockpath to Gehenna 1-7

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#12

Well good to hear, CFHodEd might work for this part. Then I can make this changes and and build the gamemode around it.

When the format changes will come, there’ll probably be another solution or I moved the gamemode over to EVE or Nexus mod.

I wanted to start the gamemode with default HW2 objects, so it would something that everyone could use.

Thank you all for your input!! ^^

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#13

Hi Mr thi, good to see you around.

The best thing is to wait the devs release the next patch and see where things go from there. The Devs are willing to make more resources, but can’t make promises. At the same time, almost everything done so far is focused on fundamental stuff that affects all modders and all players. Maybe after that, more tools come out.

Check what Trade Routes had turn into, in terms of concepts.

Cheers!

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#14

Yes, that is very true.

#15

I thought that was dead! I hope you are reviving it…

#16

Ah jea ^^ … cool to see you are still working on it.

We will hopefully get more of this stuff in the future. ^^ … the new per ship scripting makes something like that so much more easy. =D. Create a ship write a full script what it should do. Add it to the map … ready.

A very good addition would be the ability to add CPU players / neutral players to the map. I don’t know - is this possible currently? Without that we will always have to sacrifice at leasst one player slot for a “map player”. Default HW2 was not able to… That#s definetly something that they could try to get for us. =D …

I think Evil Jedi, B5 mods crew and serveral others would love to see this ability too.

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#17

@BitVenom , check the last post. @MrThi is a great coder that helped modders with a lot of stuff.

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#18

Was able to finish the basics =D. But help is still welcome.

#19

In the future, I am sure most if the annoying problems and long workarounds will be simpler to make and I am sure your mod will be good.

#20

you musta used some wizard magic on your hod cause i just tried editing the dockpaths via CFHOD on a ship i added to the game and it crashed on load with the

Unknown basich mesh version (0) – FATAL EXIT – basicmesh/589:! --stack trace–

error :frowning:

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#21

The magic of @LeviathansWrath!

#22

Use this version:

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#23

Thanks :wink: @MrThi

#24

many thanks MrThi!

the Pre-Release or the latest release?

#25

I used v4.1.0.0 (latests release)

But I think the newer one will work too.

#26

That is good to hear.

#27

Newer one works too, thank you MrThi, i thought i had the latest release already, apparently not!

#28

Some general Tips for you all doing Dockpath too:

  • Enable Collision mesh.

For Exit Path:

  • Ensure that exit path has last point far enough outside collision sphere and box.
  • use at least 2, better 3 points

For Entrance Path

  • Ensure that entrance path has first point far enough outside collision sphere and box and enable: “Queue origin” and “Player is in control”, maybe Use Rotation and Checkrotation
  • Ensure the second point is outside sphere and box too, disable: “Player is in control” and “Queue origin”
  • At least 1 or 2 further points for inside the sphere and box. Every thing off, maybe Rotation stuff or other specials on. Choose one of this points for “Clear reseration”

General:

  • Keep an Eye on Exit path, Dock path and Linked path. If you need examples take a look at the Carriers Hods.
  • Keep in mind that the ships docking at the mothership have a volume too, when adding Dockpoints. Best result if collision box of Mothership and docking ship do not collide on entrance point 1 and 2 (as long as player is in control)

Hope that helps someone.

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#29

You should be a member on this forum! You have a lot of good advice and knowlage!

#30

I come from the dark ages when peo-files ruled the models and textures where shared among them.

I have seen the rise and fall of HardEd under the reign of ColdFusion.

And the beginning of a new era!

=D … damn … feel old now XD

… Btw … I’m already a member … or did I miss anything? 0o

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#31

i think he ment moderator :),

i ended up sending my max file to Dom2 to see if he could figurew why my paths arent behaving, if he cant figure it out ill be stuck using CFHODED to position em correctly :frowning: not that theres anything wrong with it, just easier in max if it would behave!