Scripted Animations
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Scripted Animations
Just thought I'd let you guys know...
I read over at the TCOps Private Forum that Rebel has finally discovered what caused problems when saving levels using scripted animations (ie. TC-ISLE),
As you may have heard, Trespasser seemed not to record in save files whether or not an animation had been triggered and played already. Therefor, when starting the level again, all scripted animations are reset. Hence, save games were disabled in the beta of TC-ISLE.
After doing some research and heavy testing, Rebel discovered that this happens for very specific and easy to work around reasons, which include (not exclusively) connecting more than one trigger to an animation.
This is good news, as it means we can have scripted animations similar to TC-Isle's (Venture ceiling cave in, Venture gears, lighthouse light, sniper rifle, ect.).
Seeing as these scripted animations are brand new, we'll have to figure out for ourselves what we can and can't do.
I see no reason why a helicopter couldn't fly over head, or even onto the ground allowing the player to climb inside and set off and endgame trigger. Again, Draco and I (3D Studio MAX being required for such animations) will have to look into this ourselves, but I think it can be considered a relief of some slight restraint you may have been holding when coming up with story ideas.
So again, keep this in mind when adding to the plot and we'll see we're this takes us, assuming you're all intested, of course
I read over at the TCOps Private Forum that Rebel has finally discovered what caused problems when saving levels using scripted animations (ie. TC-ISLE),
As you may have heard, Trespasser seemed not to record in save files whether or not an animation had been triggered and played already. Therefor, when starting the level again, all scripted animations are reset. Hence, save games were disabled in the beta of TC-ISLE.
After doing some research and heavy testing, Rebel discovered that this happens for very specific and easy to work around reasons, which include (not exclusively) connecting more than one trigger to an animation.
This is good news, as it means we can have scripted animations similar to TC-Isle's (Venture ceiling cave in, Venture gears, lighthouse light, sniper rifle, ect.).
Seeing as these scripted animations are brand new, we'll have to figure out for ourselves what we can and can't do.
I see no reason why a helicopter couldn't fly over head, or even onto the ground allowing the player to climb inside and set off and endgame trigger. Again, Draco and I (3D Studio MAX being required for such animations) will have to look into this ourselves, but I think it can be considered a relief of some slight restraint you may have been holding when coming up with story ideas.
So again, keep this in mind when adding to the plot and we'll see we're this takes us, assuming you're all intested, of course
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Hey this is great news Mike!! Now we'll never have to worry about no savegames!! That is quite a relief indeed. Honestly though, I wasn't gonna let that restrain my ideas for the story .
OK here are some primary animations I can think of right now:
But yeah let's use this thread to discuss animations we plan to do... BTW Mike how do we get keyframed animations into Tres exactly?
OK here are some primary animations I can think of right now:
- Flying Pterandons
- Gates opening? (not sure if that needs animation or not)
- Maybe Spino pushing a car over a leadge
- Falling walkways and such in the Aviary (need animation?)
- Boat!! We need to figure out how the JP/// boat will go down the river! I have some ideas for it, like you need fuel, so you have to go to shore to get some and come back periodically
- BioSyn helicopter flying overhead
- Final boat leaving, near end of game
But yeah let's use this thread to discuss animations we plan to do... BTW Mike how do we get keyframed animations into Tres exactly?
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This is great news,cant wait to see what we can pull off!
Btw I didnt know we had a spy.
Btw I didnt know we had a spy.
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DemonCarnotaur wrote:This is great news,cant wait to see what we can pull off!
Btw I didnt know we had a spy.
A spy lol. I've been a member since the beginning, it's only right that I got to join TCOps
Besides, it's not that big of a secret... and I'm sure Madppiper can come in our forum whenever he wants, being TresCom President.
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Come on, admit, how much is draco paying you?
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