3rd person shooter video
by Eric Hartman · in General Discussion · 09/08/2004 (9:55 am) · 27 replies
So every month or so I abandon my old torque project and start a new one. I am aware of this fact... But heres this month's!
Its a 3rd person, 3d side scroller with mouse controlled aiming. You point your character with the mouse just like a first person shooter, but you move relative to the camera like a side scrolling brawler. Game play involves shooting people. There is no reloading, when you run out of ammo you must drop/throw your weapon and pick up another.
I just got some weapon handling stuff working, check it out
VIDEO (1.85mb DivX)
Its a 3rd person, 3d side scroller with mouse controlled aiming. You point your character with the mouse just like a first person shooter, but you move relative to the camera like a side scrolling brawler. Game play involves shooting people. There is no reloading, when you run out of ammo you must drop/throw your weapon and pick up another.
I just got some weapon handling stuff working, check it out
VIDEO (1.85mb DivX)
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#2
09/08/2004 (10:31 am)
Haha, awesome!
#3
09/08/2004 (10:36 am)
Sounds good. The new contra game is doing the same thing and it looks awesome
#4
09/08/2004 (10:36 am)
You know this is the first game demo I see here that made me laugh...so keep it up!
#5
09/13/2004 (6:52 pm)
COOL!Eric Hartman,could you post some code of "mouse controlled aiming"?thanks.
#7
There are some resources for selecting objects by clicking on them:
www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=2173
and
www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=4146
You might be able to adapt them to make the player aim wherever you click.
09/14/2004 (6:18 am)
@tyq.fk - I'm just using first person mouse controls that come with the engine. The only difference is the camera. There are some resources for selecting objects by clicking on them:
www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=2173
and
www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=4146
You might be able to adapt them to make the player aim wherever you click.
#8
09/14/2004 (6:29 am)
That looks great, well done.
#9
How to control the direction of shooting?
09/22/2004 (5:55 pm)
Thanks Eric Hartman!Another question,How to control the direction of shooting?
#11
It can be in a set position and track the player.
It can follow the player at a specified offset, although it "flys" around so its not in a static offset.
It can follow the player is its aset distance away, if not just sit there and tracks the player.
It can follow a specified offset from the player and track a different target.
It also has godview in it.
It also has automtic checks for certain situations.
All controled via script.
Its a heavily modified advanced camera, BTW.
09/22/2004 (7:02 pm)
That looks cool. Looks like you need a better 3rd person camera though. Perhaps we could help each other out. I have a sweet 3rd person camera. It can be in a set position and track the player.
It can follow the player at a specified offset, although it "flys" around so its not in a static offset.
It can follow the player is its aset distance away, if not just sit there and tracks the player.
It can follow a specified offset from the player and track a different target.
It also has godview in it.
It also has automtic checks for certain situations.
All controled via script.
Its a heavily modified advanced camera, BTW.
#12
09/23/2004 (8:24 am)
Thanks Josh.Luky to meet you,Could you send an email to me?let's help each other.
#13
09/23/2004 (12:34 pm)
@Eric: What do you use to play that video? I can't seem to get it to play.
#14
filebox.vt.edu/users/ehartman/office.avi (4.38Mb DivX)
The crowbar needs a little work, though
@Chris: You need the Divx Codec, which you can download here
www.divx.com/divx/download/
09/28/2004 (1:35 pm)
Hehe this is kinda fun. filebox.vt.edu/users/ehartman/office.avi (4.38Mb DivX)
The crowbar needs a little work, though
@Chris: You need the Divx Codec, which you can download here
www.divx.com/divx/download/
#16
09/29/2004 (9:12 am)
Somthing like that 
#17
09/29/2004 (9:16 am)
Looks like that game could be lots of fun man, keep it up.
#19
01/16/2006 (4:56 pm)
Pat, you seriously resurrected a year and a half old thread. kudos.
#20
01/16/2006 (9:37 pm)
Is that supposed to be some kind of put-down? I actually messed with it some recently, added some more weapons, made stuff explode www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=B9E6PsQ2gis
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