Cooler Force Field Doors

[Risker259]

I think this would look cooler. No biggy.

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StaticShapeData LargeForceField    { shapeFile = "ForceField_4x8"; debrisId = defaultDebrisSmall; maxDamage = 7.0; isTranslucent = true; description = "Large Force Field"; };
StaticShapeData LargeForceFieldFake    { shapeFile = "ForceField_4x8"; debrisId = defaultDebrisSmall; maxDamage = 1000.0; isTranslucent = true; description = "Large Force Field"; disableCollision = true; };
function LargeForceField::onCollision(%this, %object)
{
   //echo("ok got this far");
   %thisteam = GameBase::getTeam(%this);
   %objectteam = GameBase::getTeam(%object);
        %objtype = getObjectType(%object);

   if(%thisteam == %objectteam && %objtype == "Player")
   {   
      %originalpos = GameBase::getPosition(%this);
      %originalrot = GameBase::getRotation(%this);
      %turret = newObject("largeforcefieldfake","StaticShape",largeforcefieldfake,true);
           addToSet("MissionCleanup", %turret);
      GameBase::setPosition(%this,"0 0 -999");
      GameBase::setPosition(%turret,%originalpos);
      GameBase::setRotation(%turret,%originalrot);
      Gamebase::setMapName(%turret,"Large Force Field");
      schedule("deleteobject("@%turret@");",1);
      schedule("GameBase::setPosition('" @ %this @ "', '" @ %originalpos @ "');",1);
      schedule("GameBase::setRotation('" @ %this @ "', '" @ %originalrot @ "');",1);
   }
}

basically instead of the force field disappearing when you collide with it, the force field stays there but you can walk through it. It goes back to normal after 1 second.

[Perrinoia]

I like this idea, except, I think it can be done better...

My problem with the force field is where it goes when it is opened.
Currently, the code sends it to position "0 0 0" and then back when it closes, and your code does the same but spawns a fake door in it's place while it's gone, which is cool, but still has this extra force field spawning at this seemingly random position below the terrain, which can cause problems in situations where players can walk through that point, like an underground base or something. The force field door might block a hallway when repositioned or something, and what if someone touches it there? Will it move back to the "open" position after it's scheduled closed from the first collision event?

So my suggestion, is as follows, in the order listed:

Open Door:
Step 1: Spawn Fake FF of matching size to the Real FF.
Step 2: Match Fake FF to Real FF in all important ways (position, rotation, grouping, damage level).
Step 3: Delete Real FF (not just move out of the way).
Step 4: Schedule Close Door.

Close Door:
Step 1: Spawn Real FF of matching size to the Fake FF.
Step 2: Match Real FF to Fake FF in all important ways (position, rotation, grouping, damage level).
Step 3: Delete Fake FF (not just move out of the way).

[Freelancer]

It would be cool if the swung open and closed garage-door style.

[unbanmid2]

the problem with the first idea is you cant shoot projectiles though it when its *open* you can only shoot morters.

garage door swing open is easy.

[robindegen]

the problem with the first idea is you cant shoot projectiles though it when its *open* you can only shoot morters.

well that kinda makes sense as a forcefield really. It only lets through the wanted.. and a morter is an unwanted sideeffect.

[C--]

the problem with the first idea is you cant shoot projectiles though it when its *open* you can only shoot morters.

garage door swing open is easy.

Not really. Assuming that the fake forcefield is that same forcefield but with .disablecollisions = true; , ANY projectile goes through it. I use ghost static-shapes a lot and I know what I'm saying - they let all projectiles through

[Perrinoia]

Thats OK... It's not a side effect of ghosting, it's a side effect of the door being open. When it's closed, your projectiles collide with it, when it's open, your projectiles travel threw it... either way, it gets damaged by explosions that occur in range and unobstructed. That is the only physical difference between this idea and the current method besides the current method's stray door at "0 0 0". The door appears to be closed when it is not, which is a possible deterant for people who didn't hear the open/close noises.