Using a .png Image instead of a .DTS model

[Ctrooper]

Is it possible to have an item such as a gun that doesnt use a model, but uses a png image instead. OR have a model for 3rd person (as in the person looking at you sees you have a gun) and a .png image for the player in FPV? And can i use this logic for sighting? As in aiming down the sights? I have the images ready.

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[Thorfin25]

You can use two different models but I don't think using a straight up .PNG will work. There is a way to make static shapes display just an image but idk how.

[Ctrooper]

Alright thanks, but i have another question since we are talking about .png images
when i sight in my gun can i have a .PNG image display as the reticle instead of making the scope reticle part of the gun model?

[Trogtor]

you probably can but i wouldn't recommend it since its pretty much a texture required to download

[Ctrooper]

It shouldnt be too bad, i was just planning on having .png imgaes for red dot sights and scopes. would

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function XM8SCImage::onMount(%this, %obj, %slot) 
{
%obj.client.setControlCameraFov(80);
crossHair.setBitmap("add-ons/weapon_WarfarePack/RDS.png");
}

function XM8SCImage::onUnMount(%this, %obj, %slot) 
{
%obj.client.setControlCameraFov(90);
crossHair.setBitmap("base/client/ui/crosshair.png");

}Work?

[Pie Crust]

Why not put it to the test?

[Ctrooper]

Alright so the above Functions work, however the images turn out, really, really small. How do i fix this? i use paint.net. I tried re-sizing the image but when i update the .png image and retest, the image in game stays at the same size. Any ideas?

[jes00]

Alright so the above Functions work, however the images turn out, really, really small. How do i fix this? i use paint.net. I tried re-sizing the image but when i update the .png image and retest, the image in game stays at the same size. Any ideas?

Lol. You must be doing it on a single player server or something, because the above function will never work on an internet server. You can't modify a GUI element(crossHair) from the server without a client command. And there is no client command to change the crosshair.

[Dannu]

I almost thought that this was like the system from minecraft and was intrigued.

[Ctrooper]

So all in all this is impossible.

[Pie Crust]

I think you can do this with client add-ons. I'm not sure but then you'd have to make the players that use this pack a client mod.