Author Topic: Auto pilot for helicopters (Read 1356 times)

MonkeyFunkyMonkey · October 10, 2011, 07:24:28 PM

Auto pilot flys the helicopter around the map for you until its shot down.

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mp7964 · October 10, 2011, 07:26:45 PM

Possible, but it would be extremely hard. Getting it to fly in a circle is very hard in and of itself

Mega-Bear · October 10, 2011, 07:27:23 PM

Wouldn't it require some sort of pathfinding? I think it would just be much easier to add a bot to it as pilot and have them wander, if it's even possible for a bot to fly an airborne vehicle.

Lørd Tøny · October 10, 2011, 07:35:22 PM

How about the helicopter can stay level on its own without moving up or down.

MonkeyFunkyMonkey · October 10, 2011, 07:48:03 PM

Quote from: Lørd Tøny on October 10, 2011, 07:35:22 PM

How about the helicopter can stay level on its own without moving up or down.

I suppose that could work but it would have to be a smaller map.

Headcrab Zombie · October 10, 2011, 07:49:46 PM

Yeah let's focus on a helicopter that actually flies like a helicopter first

Lørd Tøny · October 10, 2011, 07:53:57 PM

Quote from: Headcrab Zombie on October 10, 2011, 07:49:46 PM

Yeah let's focus on a helicopter that actually flies like a helicopter first

Do you live under a rock?

mp7964 · October 10, 2011, 07:57:59 PM

Quote from: Lørd Tøny on October 10, 2011, 07:53:57 PM

Do you live under a rock?

Is it bad that I read that as "Do you live under a rooster?"

Headcrab Zombie · October 10, 2011, 08:24:50 PM

Quote from: Lørd Tøny on October 10, 2011, 07:53:57 PM

Do you live under a rock?

I only play Blockland on my own server or a few friends, so you could say that.
Back when I used to play a lot there were countless helicopters but they were all just the plane script with a helicopter model. If you could link me to a proper one that would be great.

BlockStar · October 10, 2011, 08:26:21 PM

I made a mod called Auto Pilot. You type /autopilot forward, /autopilot right, or /autopilot left. To go in those directions.

Lørd Tøny · October 10, 2011, 08:27:23 PM

Quote from: Headcrab Zombie on October 10, 2011, 08:24:50 PM

I only play Blockland on my own server or a few friends, so you could say that.
Back when I used to play a lot there were countless helicopters but they were all just the plane script with a helicopter model. If you could link me to a proper one that would be great.

We already have about 5 helicopters that fly like real helicopters now thanks to the height control script.

Mr.jacksaunt · October 10, 2011, 08:37:36 PM

What about a bot that has a helicopter model that floats around?
I'd look hacky but i think it could work

Sir Blocksalot · October 10, 2011, 09:29:25 PM

Quote from: Mr.jacksaunt on October 10, 2011, 08:37:36 PM

What about a bot that has a helicopter model that floats around?
I'd look hacky but i think it could work

I was thinking similar to Bushi's sentries. A vehicle that floats around the map in a circle with an auto-turret, shooting at enemies.

MonkeyFunkyMonkey · October 10, 2011, 09:37:51 PM

Quote from: Sir Blocksalot on October 10, 2011, 09:29:25 PM

I was thinking similar to Bushi's sentries. A vehicle that floats around the map in a circle with an auto-turret, shooting at enemies.

Perfect.

Lørd Tøny · October 10, 2011, 11:30:43 PM

Quote from: Sir Blocksalot on October 10, 2011, 09:29:25 PM

I was thinking similar to Bushi's sentries. A vehicle that floats around the map in a circle with an auto-turret, shooting at enemies.

How does that work if it flies into a building?