gc8 977 Posted June 1, 2020 Hi probably not possible but I wanted to ask if you can make vehicle/man transparent and fade away? kinda like the VR targets are thx! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wogz187 1086 Posted June 1, 2020 @gc8, There's probably a bis_fnc for that, maybe check the functions viewer? Otherwise,setObjectMaterialsetObjectTexture, maybe? Have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gc8 977 Posted June 1, 2020 thx @wogz187 I tried setObjectTexture but couldn't make anything transparent. I think there's layers of surfaces or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy 3797 Posted June 1, 2020 Maybe this topic will help. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harzach 2518 Posted June 2, 2020 More discussion here:https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/191975-optical-camouflage-material-research/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gc8 977 Posted June 2, 2020 thx for the links guys! I read those but didn't get answer to my question. while some kind of transparency maybe possible is fading out possible? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harzach 2518 Posted June 2, 2020 Since transparent is possible, maybe multiple states between are also possible. I haven't read through that topic thoroughly to understand exactly what they're doing, so I can't say for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maff 251 Posted June 2, 2020 I believe BIS_fnc_VREffectKilled is what you are looking for, @gc8. I don't want to ruin the surprise how it works... Spoiler /* Author: Karel Moricky Description: Delete body of a virtual soldier after he's killed Parameter(s): 0: OBJECT 1 (Optional): BOOL - true to delete the body right away, false to add KILLED event handler which will delete it after death 2 (Optional): NUMBER - time in seconds before the body disappears Returns: BOOL */ private ["_unit","_exec","_timeout"]; _unit = _this param [0,objnull,[objnull]]; _exec = _this param [1,false,[false]]; _timeout = _this param [2,_unit getvariable ["bis_fnc_VREffectKilled_timeout",10],[0]]; if !(_exec) then { //--- Add effect event handler if (isnil {_unit getvariable "bis_fnc_VREffectKilled_killed"}) then { _unit setvariable [ "bis_fnc_VREffectKilled_killed", _unit addeventhandler ["killed",{[_this select 0,true] spawn bis_fnc_VREffectKilled}] ]; _unit setvariable ["bis_fnc_VREffectKilled_timeout",_timeout]; }; } else { //--- Execute the effect (not when Arsenal is opened) sleep _timeout; _unit enablesimulation false; sleep 0.2; if (isnull (missionnamespace getvariable ["BIS_fnc_arsenal_target",objnull])) then { for "_i" from 0 to 10 do { _unit hideobject true; sleep 0.05; _unit hideobject false; sleep 0.05; }; }; removebackpack _unit; //--- Remove the backpack first, otherwise it stays on the ground deletevehicle _unit; }; true 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maff 251 Posted June 2, 2020 @johnnyboy I am absolutely shocked you haven't added something like this to your script resume! 1. Unit is killed - Turns into "Judgement Day T-1000 Liquid Metal". 2. Body drops to the ground, "slowly disappearing". 3. A puddle is created on old body position. 4. Killer freaks out. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gc8 977 Posted June 2, 2020 @Maff no luck there, the script just hides dead bodies thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy 3797 Posted June 2, 2020 @gc8What is your use case scenario for unit fading away? What is the effect supposed to communicate to players? If we know the purpose, we might be able to suggest an alternative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maff 251 Posted June 2, 2020 That's a shame, @gc8. I'm sure the function is the same one used in the VR Missions. Nice / Dodgy workaround with the hideobject true / false loop I thought. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maff 251 Posted June 2, 2020 There is also BIS_fnc_VRSpawnEffect, @gc8. However the unit isn't entirely invisible. Spoiler /* Author: Josef Zemanek Description: VR unit spawn effect. Parameter(s): 0: OBJECT - Spawned unit 1: BOOL (Optional) - Reverse effect (hiding), default FALSE 2: SCALAR (Optional) - Size of the effect, default 0 (small / character) Returns: Nothing */ private ["_unit", "_reverse", "_size", "_relDir", "_pos", "_block1", "_block2"]; _unit = _this param [0,objNull,[objNull]]; _reverse = _this param [1,FALSE,[TRUE]]; _size = _this param [2,0,[0]]; if (isDedicated) exitWith {}; if !(_reverse) then { _unit hideObject TRUE; _unit spawn {sleep 0.6; _this hideObject FALSE}; } else { _unit hideObject FALSE; _unit spawn {sleep 0.6; _this hideObject TRUE}; }; _relDir = [_unit, player] call BIS_fnc_dirTo; _pos = [getPosATL _unit, 1, _relDir] call BIS_fnc_relPos; _pos vectorAdd [0,0,1]; _block = (if (_size == 1) then {"UserTexture10m_F"} else {"UserTexture_1x2_F"}) createVehicle _pos; _block setPosATL _pos; _unit say3D "Spawn"; _block setDir (_relDir + 180); if !(_reverse) then { _block spawn { _i = 0; _var = 1 + floor random 3; while {_i <= 20} do { _i2 = str _i; if (_i < 10) then {_i2 = "0" + _i2}; _this setObjectTexture [0, format ["\A3\Ui_f\data\IGUI\RscTitles\Static\EntityTransit\Variant%2\VR_EntityTransit_%1.paa", _i2, _var]]; _i = _i + 1; sleep 0.05; }; deleteVehicle _this; }; } else { _block spawn { _i = 20; _var = 1 + floor random 3; while {_i >= 0} do { _i2 = str _i; if (_i < 10) then {_i2 = "0" + _i2}; _this setObjectTexture [0, format ["\A3\Ui_f\data\IGUI\RscTitles\Static\EntityTransit\Variant%2\VR_EntityTransit_%1.paa", _i2, _var]]; _i = _i - 1; sleep 0.05; }; deleteVehicle _this; }; }; 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gc8 977 Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, johnnyboy said: @gc8What is your use case scenario for unit fading away? What is the effect supposed to communicate to players? If we know the purpose, we might be able to suggest an alternative. just wanted to vehicles/unit have some fading in/out happening before changing their position via setpos or when deleting/creating them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gc8 977 Posted June 2, 2020 58 minutes ago, Maff said: There is also BIS_fnc_VRSpawnEffect, @gc8. However the unit isn't entirely invisible. Reveal hidden contents /* Author: Josef Zemanek Description: VR unit spawn effect. Parameter(s): 0: OBJECT - Spawned unit 1: BOOL (Optional) - Reverse effect (hiding), default FALSE 2: SCALAR (Optional) - Size of the effect, default 0 (small / character) Returns: Nothing */ private ["_unit", "_reverse", "_size", "_relDir", "_pos", "_block1", "_block2"]; _unit = _this param [0,objNull,[objNull]]; _reverse = _this param [1,FALSE,[TRUE]]; _size = _this param [2,0,[0]]; if (isDedicated) exitWith {}; if !(_reverse) then { _unit hideObject TRUE; _unit spawn {sleep 0.6; _this hideObject FALSE}; } else { _unit hideObject FALSE; _unit spawn {sleep 0.6; _this hideObject TRUE}; }; _relDir = [_unit, player] call BIS_fnc_dirTo; _pos = [getPosATL _unit, 1, _relDir] call BIS_fnc_relPos; _pos vectorAdd [0,0,1]; _block = (if (_size == 1) then {"UserTexture10m_F"} else {"UserTexture_1x2_F"}) createVehicle _pos; _block setPosATL _pos; _unit say3D "Spawn"; _block setDir (_relDir + 180); if !(_reverse) then { _block spawn { _i = 0; _var = 1 + floor random 3; while {_i <= 20} do { _i2 = str _i; if (_i < 10) then {_i2 = "0" + _i2}; _this setObjectTexture [0, format ["\A3\Ui_f\data\IGUI\RscTitles\Static\EntityTransit\Variant%2\VR_EntityTransit_%1.paa", _i2, _var]]; _i = _i + 1; sleep 0.05; }; deleteVehicle _this; }; } else { _block spawn { _i = 20; _var = 1 + floor random 3; while {_i >= 0} do { _i2 = str _i; if (_i < 10) then {_i2 = "0" + _i2}; _this setObjectTexture [0, format ["\A3\Ui_f\data\IGUI\RscTitles\Static\EntityTransit\Variant%2\VR_EntityTransit_%1.paa", _i2, _var]]; _i = _i - 1; sleep 0.05; }; deleteVehicle _this; }; }; Something like that! but I see no effect on changing the size parameter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maff 251 Posted June 2, 2020 _block = (if (_size == 1) then {"UserTexture10m_F"} else {"UserTexture_1x2_F"}) createVehicle _pos; You need to use 1 as the third parameter to get the larger effect size, otherwise the function will just select the small UserTexture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gc8 977 Posted June 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Maff said: _block = (if (_size == 1) then {"UserTexture10m_F"} else {"UserTexture_1x2_F"}) createVehicle _pos; You need to use 1 as the third parameter to get the larger effect size, otherwise the function will just select the small UserTexture. oh ok 😄 thx 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wogz187 1086 Posted June 2, 2020 @gc8, Quote just wanted to vehicles/unit have some fading in/out happening before changing their position via setpos or when deleting/creating them IMHO, You could replace the model with a custom particle effect when it moves/removes. To make it poof in a cloud of smoke would be relatively easy, I think. To make it dematerialize or "screen-door" or simply fade could be a lot more difficult. I'm eager to see where this goes. Have fun! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gc8 977 Posted June 3, 2020 12 hours ago, wogz187 said: You could replace the model with a custom particle effect when it moves/removes. honestly I think that would work better at strategy game's building demolish than FPS 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
