Projectile Speed

[napo_p2p]

I'm not very familiar with Graal projectiles...

How do you get them to go faster?

I have the angle calculated by:

NPC Code:

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((playerdir%4+1)/4)*(pi*2)

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(basically, that shoots a projectile in the players direction).

Now, I'm a little confused on how to set the zangle and power. I want the projectile to go straight (so I've been trying a zangle of 0). But, when I change the power, the projectile appears at a certain point in front of the player and disappears right away.

Any suggestions?

[Ajira]

An easier way to do the angle would be to use 'getangle(vecx(playerdir),vecy(playerdir)).

And basically, when the power of the projectile is not equal to 0, it will shoot along the zangle. So when the power is 1 and the zangle is 0, it would crash right in front of the player. You need to raise the zangle to see it fly. To make the projectile go straight, put both the zangle and power to 0, but you can't change the speed of the projectile. I wish you could though >.<

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Ajira

An easier way to do the angle would be to use 'getangle(vecx(playerdir),vecy(playerdir)).

lol, didn't see that (I'm a unit circle freak).

Originally Posted by Ajira

(. . .) you can't change the speed of the projectile. I wish you could though >.<

I wish you could too .

Thanks a lot for the help.

[Velox Cruentus]

You can change the speed of a projectile... But throwing it straight up? I don't see the use;

For Ajira, you can shoot almost straight(or straight, for that matter), lower the grav, and it goes faster with the force you put it in.

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Velox Cruentus

You can change the speed of a projectile... But throwing it straight up? I don't see the use;

For Ajira, you can shoot almost straight(or straight, for that matter), lower the grav, and it goes faster with the force you put it in.

Which brings me to my next question xP.

When 'gravity' is changed, does it affect all projectiles, or just the projectiles shot after 'gravity' was changed?

[ForgottenLegacy]

Originally Posted by napo_p2p

Which brings me to my next question xP.

When 'gravity' is changed, does it affect all projectiles, or just the projectiles shot after 'gravity' was changed?

Looks like this calls for _someone_ to do some testing on a server! I honestly have no clue whether or not it's immediately updated or if it's for all projectiles launched after the update. Would be a worthy thing to test. Go for it!

[Ajira]

Originally Posted by Velox Cruentus

You can change the speed of a projectile... But throwing it straight up? I don't see the use;

For Ajira, you can shoot almost straight(or straight, for that matter), lower the grav, and it goes faster with the force you put it in.

Hmm, totally forgot about gravity.

[ZeLpH_MyStiK]

o my gosh

NPC Code:

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gravity=0;

then shoot command with zangle 0 and power y;

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as y approaches infinity, the speed of projectile also approaches infinity, while going straight.
meaning as long as gravity is set to 0 and zangle set to 0, varying the power will give you a different speed while shooting straight.

[edit] gravity is immediately in effect once set, and will affect all projectiles clientside. [/edit]

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by ZeLpH_MyStiK

o my gosh

NPC Code:

---

gravity=0;

then shoot command with zangle 0 and power y;

---

as y approaches infinity, the speed of projectile also approaches infinity, while going straight.
meaning as long as gravity is set to 0 and zangle set to 0, varying the power will give you a different speed while shooting straight.

[edit] gravity is immediately in effect once set, and will affect all projectiles clientside. [/edit]

Thanks a lot for the reply.

I managed to get projectiles to go faster. Nevertheless, your reply helps.

Again, Thanks ;D.