npc_cscanner falls to the ground

[v0rt3x]

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to create a scripted sequence in which an npc_cscanner approaches the camera and does the flash thing.

Again - this is in front of a point_viewport - NOT a regular player.

What I did is trigger a scripted_sequence that in turn, lets the npc_cscanner approach it and then do the animation "inspect1"

I also put the npc to sleep beforehand - and let it wake up.

Problem is:

As soon as I wake it up, it falls to the ground and explodes.

At first I didn't have any info_node_air entities in my room - but I added them now and still have the same problem.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Many thanks!

[marnamai]

use path_corners for the scanner, air nodes aren't required, on the last path_corner add an output;
onpass / scanner / InspectTargetPhoto / !player

kind of a weird problem, I tried to recreate it, but didn't experience such a problem.

[v0rt3x]

thanks for this!

It worked partially.

I think the problem is that I didn't have a path at first and that's why it simply fell to the ground.

Now the scanner flies.

Do note that you suggested inspecting the !player - however in my setup I have a point_viewport that acts as the player's view.

The camera moves on a set path.

I have the scanner approach the camera successfully - but it doesn't snap any pictures.

Might that be caused by the camera movement? (It's going slowly at speed 10)

[marnamai]

Is the camera parented to a func_tracktrain? if so try to have it inspect that instead of the camera?

[v0rt3x]

hm nope. that didn't work either.

[marnamai]

place an info_target (named) at the approximate location and have the scanner inspect that

[v0rt3x]

hmm....same behavior. It approaches the target, but it doesn't take a picture.

The target is stationary.

[LordDz]

Can't you just use a ai_relationship to make the npc_cscanner like the player, replace the info_target with a Npc_bullseye and have another ai_relationship to cause the npc_cscanner to hate the bullseye? Then let the AI do it's work.

If needed, add in a npc_finder with the same squad name as the scanner, if it needs help with finding the target.

[v0rt3x]

I'll try with an ai_relationship - but the problem here is that I'm working with a point_viewport - NOT the player itself.

[marnamai]

Are you using a point_viewport for a prisoner pod?

[v0rt3x]

Are you using a point_viewport for a prisoner pod?

Not really no - it's a sort of hybrid for a person's perspective and third person perspective.

[marnamai]

made an example vmf, using an info_target as the inspect target. Orientation and location of the info_target are very important to get it to work right.

download from my dropbox

[v0rt3x]

Thanks a lot for this marnamai - but I don't seem to have access to that particular dropbox folder.
I do have an account and I'm logged in - but it still giving me an access denied error.

[marnamai]

oops my bad, I 'll give a new link

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/163 ... control.7z

[v0rt3x]

Thanks!

This is more than what I needed, I really appreciate your help in this - however:

For some reason your npc_cscanner travels into the same direction as the player and then explodes.