The next step is to move the Bullet specific code over to my own Bullet wrapper and start an integratable prototype so it links in with the existing physics system and engine data structures. Should take another half day and then I will be able to see ragdoll in the engine itself.
The standalone menu system is also finished for our first version with all the graphics integrated and interface working fine. Nice big images which can be changed if you want menu and buttons of your own. No UI to edit this, just swap in your own files but we will make a title menu maker somewhere down the road when the community vote for it.
In other progresses, we now have some enemy voices in the engine which means when the enemies see you they yell out. It's pretty cool at first, but as Ravey comments on it can get a bit repetitive and annoying, so there is definitely a subtle art when to trigger these audio incidents.
In weapon land, we have just finished the draft of the whole new weapon system and how the FLAK/PROJECTILE stuff fits into it, and today a prototype has been started which turns this from design to code.
While the rocket mechanism is being added, our artist is providing the animation to the meanie that will be firing them in the game. Rick thinks his rocket is too big, what do you think? How big are rocket launchers these days? It's been a while...
Definitely too big. I'd have it reduced by about a third.
ReplyDeleteToo big, at least for a normal rocket launcher. That's from watching films and such of course, I don't have any actual experience around rocket launchers!
ReplyDeleteIt can be really hard to tell sometimes till it's actually seen being carried around in-game, it does look too long in the screenshot which is something your not going to notice when it's pointed at you. The other dimensions look fine, just the length seems a bit much.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing Flak in the engine it opens up a lot of character design possibilities.
It was the fist thing i thought when i seen it that it was far to big ;)
ReplyDeleteFor vocals for characters its best to use the Bethesda method as it seems just so REAL. You basically have a randomizer that selects from groups of wav files. So for alert.. it would load a random sound file from an alert bin. For engaging battle it would load a random engaging dialogue. Another for losing target, when hurt, when retreating and when dying. But what i really like about fallout is the idle randomized sound file bin. When you approach a character that has not yet spotted you... they would cough, say random things to themselves, talk to other NPC's if one is near.. things like that :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, it looks too big in the image above but Rolfy is right, we need a in-game screenshot to really see.
ReplyDeleteIt's all looking great though, Reloaded is really coming together nicely !