Lasers

The Cobra Ball Run · Post by **The Cobra Ball Run** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:33 pm

Is there any reason why laser and weapons could not be moved to be handled by plists? From a cursory examination of the code there are 3
aspects:

Cross Hairs, Laser Blast Graphics, Game Variable updates.

The first 2 could be standard roles - they could even possibly be parameterised to allow customisation - though that would be a phase 2 options. The 3rd would sit nicely as a plist - with the damage and laser heating parameterised.

I think I could make that mod, is there any thing I have missed or any reason not to try?

Commander McLane · Post by **Commander McLane** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:32 pm

As far as I am concerned, go ahead! Contributions are always welcome, and if it is a step towards more customization possibilities, so more influence for me as a scripter, I like it.

If you are missing something obvious that makes this impossible, I am sure Ahruman will let you know soon enough.

JensAyton · Post by **JensAyton** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:38 pm

You think I know how all this stuff works and interacts? To make a hollow laughing.

Commander McLane · Post by **Commander McLane** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:31 am

Ahruman wrote:
You think I know how all this stuff works and interacts? To make a hollow laughing.

Take it as a sign of my appreciation. Usually you do have at least an idea how things are working. So my trust in you in these matters has built up to enormous heights.

TGHC · Post by **TGHC** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:22 am

Ahruman wrote:
You think I know how all this stuff works and interacts? To make a hollow laughing.

I for one have nothing but blind admiration for you developers, it's ALL a foreign language to me!

The Cobra Ball Run · Post by **The Cobra Ball Run** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:43 am

It looks like a simple change, but I know that in a real world system, there's no such thing...