Custom missile graphics

[Vizth]

I understand most of it, my main problem is the facings is there a way to set them or is it stuck at 20?

Thnx in advance

[Mutos]

Hi Vizth,

Try the imageFrameCount attribute in the XML tag <Image>.

I'm not 100% sure because I didn't use it myself but I saw it used in the Transcendence XML sources. Look into AresOrthodoxy.xml, DwargRaiders.xml, EncountersVol01.xml, StdExplosions.xml, StdWeapons.xml and SungSlavers.xml. A likely candidate for multiple examples is StdWeapons.xml, of course !

[digdug]

the imageFrameCount can support any number you want (well, i never tried anything larger than 50) and is used for animations of the missile or the effects.
the images are positioned horizontally in the resource files
Frame1-Frame2-Frame3-etc...

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If the image is torpedo like and needs to be faced correctly following the playerShip facing, an additional variable is added to the <Weapon> tag: directional = "true". This variable tells Transcendence that the <Image> tag has 20 facing.
The images are stacked vertically and MUST be 20.
Frame1
Frame2
Frame3
...
Frame20

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The two can be combined also, making an animated directional missile.

[Vizth]

Thanks, Got a rough version in game now.