Flying vehicle tips

#1 New physics.

I have reasonable moving vehicles, catch me on IRC and I will DCC some files to you, or post them here when I remembeand am at my dev PC :)

#2 If you could post them here at your convenience that would be really appreciated, thanks :)

#3 Try this:


datablock FlyingVehicleData(InterceptFlyer)
{
spawnOffset = "0 0 2";

catagory = "Vehicles";
shapeFile = "~/data/shapes/player/ulysses.dts";
multipassenger = false;
computeCRC = true;

debrisShapeName = "~/data/shapes/player/ulysses.dts";
debris = ShapeDebris;
renderWhenDestroyed = false;

drag = 0.15;
density = 1.0;

mountPose[0] = sitting;
numMountPoints = 3;
isProtectedMountPoint[0] = true;
cameraMaxDist = 15;
cameraOffset = 2.5;
cameraLag = 0.9;
explosion = ScoutFlyerExplosion;
explosionDamage = 0.5;
explosionRadius = 5.0;

maxDamage = 20.00;
destroyedLevel = 20.00;

isShielded = true;
energyPerDamagePoint = 160;
maxEnergy = 280; // Afterburner and any energy weapon pool
minDrag = 85; // Linear Drag (eventually slows you down when not thrusting...constant drag)
rotationalDrag = 10; // Anguler Drag (dampens the drift after you stop moving the mouse...also tumble drag)
rechargeRate = 0.0;

maxAutoSpeed = 15; // Autostabilizer kicks in when less than this speed. (meters/second)
autoAngularForce = 15; // Angular stabilizer force (this force levels you out when autostabilizer kicks in)
autoLinearForce = 15; // Linear stabilzer force (this slows you down when autostabilizer kicks in)
autoInputDamping = 0.95; // Dampen control input so you don't' whack out at very slow speeds
// Maneuvering
maxSteeringAngle = 5; // Max radiens you can rotate the wheel. Smaller number is more maneuverable.
horizontalSurfaceForce = 10; // Horizontal center "wing" (provides "bite" into the wind for climbing/diving and turning)
verticalSurfaceForce = 100; // Vertical center "wing" (controls side slip. lower numbers make MORE slide.)
maneuveringForce = 3000; // Horizontal jets (W,S,D,A key thrust)
steeringForce = 500; // Steering jets (force applied when you move the mouse)
steeringRollForce = 8; // Steering jets (how much you heel over when you turn)
rollForce = 100; // Auto-roll (self-correction to right you after you roll/invert)
hoverHeight = 5; // Height off the ground at rest
createHoverHeight = 3; // Height off the ground when created

//maxSteeringAngle = 5; // Max radiens you can rotate the wheel. Smaller number is more maneuverable.
//horizontalSurfaceForce = 6; // Horizontal center "wing" (provides "bite" into the wind for climbing/diving and turning)
//verticalSurfaceForce = 4; // Vertical center "wing" (controls side slip. lower numbers make MORE slide.)
//maneuveringForce = 2500; // Horizontal jets (W,S,D,A key thrust)
//steeringForce = 1200; // Steering jets (force applied when you move the mouse)
//steeringRollForce = 400; // Steering jets (how much you heel over when you turn)
//rollForce = 4; // Auto-roll (self-correction to right you after you roll/invert)
//hoverHeight = 5; // Height off the ground at rest
//createHoverHeight = 3; // Height off the ground when created



// Rigid body
mass = 100; // Mass of the vehicle
bodyFriction = 0; // Don't mess with this.
bodyRestitution = 0.5; // When you hit the ground, how much you rebound. (between 0 and 1)
minRollSpeed = 0; // Don't mess with this.
minImpactSpeed = 1; // If hit ground at speed above this then it's an impact. Meters/second
softImpactSpeed = 10; // Sound hooks. This is the soft hit.
hardImpactSpeed = 25; // Sound hooks. This is the hard hit.
speedDamageScale = 0.04;

collDamageThresholdVel = 20.0;
collDamageMultiplier = 0.02;

//
minTrailSpeed = 15; // The speed your contrail shows up at.
trailEmitter = ScoutFlyerContrailEmitter;
forwardJetEmitter = ScoutFlyerEmitter;
downJetEmitter = ScoutFlyerEmitter;

//
jetSound = ScoutFlyerThrustSound;
engineSound = ScoutFlyerEngineSound;
softImpactSound = SoftImpactSound;
hardImpactSound = HardImpactSound;
//wheelImpactSound = WheelImpactSound;

//
softSplashSoundVelocity = 15.0;
mediumSplashSoundVelocity = 30.0;
hardSplashSoundVelocity = 60.0;
exitSplashSoundVelocity = 20.0;

exitingWater = VehicleExitWaterMediumSound;
impactWaterEasy = VehicleImpactWaterSoftSound;
impactWaterMedium = VehicleImpactWaterMediumSound;
impactWaterHard = VehicleImpactWaterMediumSound;
waterWakeSound = VehicleWakeMediumSplashSound;

dustEmitter = VehicleLiftoffDustEmitter;
triggerDustHeight = 4.0;
dustHeight = 1.0;

damageEmitter[0] = ScoutFlyerEmitter;
damageEmitter[1] = ScoutFlyerEmitter;
damageEmitter[2] = ScoutFlyerEmitter;
damageEmitterOffset[0] = "0.0 -3.0 0.0 ";
damageLevelTolerance[0] = 0.3;
damageLevelTolerance[1] = 0.7;
numDmgEmitterAreas = 3;

//
max[chaingunAmmo] = 1000;

minMountDist = 4;

splashEmitter[0] = VehicleFoamDropletsEmitter;
splashEmitter[1] = VehicleFoamEmitter;

shieldImpact = VehicleShieldImpact;

checkRadius = 5.5;
observeParameters = "1 10 10";


};


But, IRC is a good place to hang out :)

#4 Thanks for the data.
Unfortunately, this hasn't really changed anything for me. The craft still moves *extreemly* slowly and when I move the mouse the craft hardly turns at all.
I've obviously got another problem somewhere that's causing this, but I don't know what.
Did you get the particle systems to work with the craft?

#5 Make sure you delete the dso's. Also, WHAT head version are you using? I'm on the VERY latest, physics have changed a couple times in the last 3 weeks. If you haven't updated, update :)

Hmm, well, see maneuvering force? Make that like 10000, see if it moves.

Otherwise, click on the "Chat" link over there on the right and come talk to me :)

#6 I've downloaded the latest Head release and after solving the inevitable merging issues it flys great! As you said, the physics have obviously changed a lot over the last week, but its so much better now. :)

Thanks again.

#7 My pleasure :)

Yeah, it was a source of MUCH aggravation for me :)

#8 Just in case anyone else bases their flying vehicle script on the above post, change "CATAGORY" to "CATEGORY". Might save you a few hours =)

#9 DOH, I never noticed that before.

That explains a few things.

I'm gonna go sit in the corner and giggle...