[Tutorial]Making Add-Ons With Blender(Not Modeling)

[hoot215]

Ok I have been looking for something like this for sooo long, but I have a question about the armatures. In the weapon example, is the main mesh parented to mountPoint? And is anything the child of muzzlePoint? Also, for the vehicle, who is the parent of the main mesh? Is it mount0? The armature parents and childen are confusing...

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[DarkStar]

Ok I have been looking for something like this for sooo long, but I have a question about the armatures. In the weapon example, is the main mesh parented to mountPoint? And is anything the child of muzzlePoint? Also, for the vehicle, who is the parent of the main mesh? Is it mount0? The armature parents and childen are confusing...

The main mesh is always parented to Detail32, and Detail32 is parented to Shape. mountPoint and muzzlePoint are separate armatures that don't have a child, and are parented to Detail32 also. The same goes for mount0 and the hubs.

[hoot215]

OK thanks.

[Robo Dude]

Dont got a script folder

Got no Script Folder DarkStar I did nothing with it never touched it Whats wrong

[DarkStar]

Got no Script Folder DarkStar I did nothing witch it never touched it Whats wrong

I don't know whats wrong, make a script folder then and put it in.

[hoot215]

I just made a box to test a new vehicle to make sure I made it properly. I exported it as jeep.dts and replaced the original jeep .dts file in the game.  However, when I tried to spawn it, the game froze. I followed the instruction exactly. Can you please tell me what's wrong? Here's the link to the .blend file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R8G6JBT7

[DarkStar]

I just made a box to test a new vehicle to make sure I made it properly. I exported it as jeep.dts and replaced the original jeep .dts file in the game.  However, when I tried to spawn it, the game froze. I followed the instruction exactly. Can you please tell me what's wrong? Here's the link to the .blend file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R8G6JBT7

The only thing I could spot is that you didn't parent mount0 to Detail32. Other than thought it should work fine.

[hoot215]

The only thing I could spot is that you didn't parent mount0 to Detail32. Other than thought it should work fine.

I just realized that I was naming the object for the armatures, and not the bone. I fixed that, it still doesn't work. Here's the new .blend file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JNC1D2KQ
Also, I'm starting to think that it might be the server.cs file for the jeep. I used the default one. Does the original jeep have any extra armatures that I don't have or something?

[DarkStar]

I just realized that I was naming the object for the armatures, and not the bone. I fixed that, it still doesn't work. Here's the new .blend file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JNC1D2KQ
Also, I'm starting to think that it might be the server.cs file for the jeep. I used the default one. Does the original jeep have any extra armatures that I don't have or something?

It's probably your script, theres nothing wrong with the blend file. You should spread out your empties and maybe size up your collision box abit, just so you can select between everything easier.

[hoot215]

It's probably your script, theres nothing wrong with the blend file. You should spread out your empties and maybe size up your collision box abit, just so you can select between everything easier.

Yeah I suppose, but what do you think is missing from my model? Emitters maybe? Do you have to add an extra armature for emitters? And if so, what would it be called?

[DarkStar]

Yeah I suppose, but what do you think is missing from my model? Emitters maybe? Do you have to add an extra armature for emitters? And if so, what would it be called?

Not sure, but if you wanna add emitters to the wheels you do it through the script and it automatically spawns from the hubs.

[hoot215]

Not sure, but if you wanna add emitters to the wheels you do it through the script and it automatically spawns from the hubs.

Then what the heck do you think is wrong with my model???!!! It's so frustrating! I just want to be able to make cool vehicles.

[DarkStar]

Then what the heck do you think is wrong with my model???!!! It's so frustrating! I just want to be able to make cool vehicles.

There's nothing wrong with your model, pm me the entire folder for your add on and ill try to fix it.

[hoot215]

There's nothing wrong with your model, pm me the entire folder for your add on and ill try to fix it.

Uh, did you check it out yet? I sent you the link.

[takato14]

this should help you: http://iat.ubalt.edu/courses/old/cosc418.101_sp08/blender.html

There are lots of things that can make it crash. I'm guessing it's something in the script though, make sure your directories and names match up.

I fixed it. Detail32 was Detil32 on accident xD. Btw, the models i make all have REALLY screwed up flatshading, do you know whats going on with that?