Missile proxy not visible ingame

[Macser_old 0]

Ok.I've got a missile proxy set up on a model.It's tied to a custom

launcher and ammo.With the appropriate entries in Cfgmodels and

CfgnonAIvehicles.The weapon functions normally,as in,it has ammo

and fires the missile object.

But the proxy does not show up on the model.This is applies to

simulation type "maverickWeapon".Which is what it should be.

It does however show up with simulation type "alwaysshow".But

as it's a weapon this isn't much use,except to verify the proxy

at least exists.

Anyone left out there with that kind of experience?I've seen similar

problems on my searches,but they usually only boil down to incorrect

paths,or config omissions.Not this in particular.

Any help would be appreciated.

Macser.

:)

[ProfTournesol 956]

What's the kind of vehicle firing the missile ? If i remember well, only planes (and helos ?) can use this simulation with missile proxies. Others must use hiddenselections showing or hiding missiles with some scripts with setobjecttextures.

[Macser_old 0]

Hello Prof.

Yeah,the vehicle inherits from an ah64.So class wise it's not an

issue.The model for the proxy also serves as the model for the

projectile.Which is visible when fired.It's only the proxy that isn't

showing up.I wanted it to be visible in the same way the hellfire

and mavericks show up on the weapon pylons for the Apache or

the A-10.Then as the missile is launched the proxy is rendered

invisible.

With simulation="alwaysShow";,the proxy appears in the

correct position.But obviously that renders it "static".So it will

remain on the model regardless of ammo count.

It could be some other part of the model affecting the proxy,

but I can't see what.I thought perhaps the missile object itself

was corrupted in some way,but it seems to happen with any object

I try.They fire,but won't display in the proxy position.

Edited November 2, 2009 by Macser

[ProfTournesol 956]

Well, it's hard to check as we don't have your config or p3d, but :

- is the p3d of the proxy named as the proxy in the model and as the cfgnonAivehicle ?

For some WW1 planes, i've got the following as config :

class CfgNonAIVehicles
{
class ProxyWeapon {};
class Proxyc15_bomb : ProxyWeapon {model = "\ww1_albac15\c15_bomb.p3d"; simulation = "maverickweapon";};
};

And the proxies in the model are named "proxy:c15_bomb.01" and "proxy:c15_bomb.02"

EDIT : oh, and the line :

proxyShape= "\ww1_albac15\c15_bomb.p3d";

in the cfgammo, pointing to the proxy p3d that must be shown under the wings.

Edited November 2, 2009 by ProfTournesol

[Macser_old 0]

:)

No differences there.I don't think the proxy would appear

at all if I'd configged it wrong.

Edit

It looks like it may be an lod problem.

I tried bringing down the visual detail ingame,and there it

was.But only on the lower lods.It doesn't seem to be kicking

in for the topmost lod.

Out of curiosity,could you tell me what distances you've got

for your res lods,in your bomb models.

[ProfTournesol 956]

Mmm...that would be strange...but yes, the two first res lods of the plane (0.00 and 5.00) have the same distances than the (only) two res lods of the bomb.

[Macser_old 0]

Thanks for stickin with me.

It was the res lods afterall.I matched up the "missile" res lods

to the first three of the craft.It popped into existence.I suppose

it does make sense.But I remember seeing other custom proxies

with differing res lod values to it's carrier craft.

It's not a missile btw,it's a droppable vehicle.At least while it's on

the carrier it looks like a vehicle.Some scripting and user actions

remove the "ammo"(Vehicle).Then instantly create the drivable version.

Same for pickup.

Now I need to make the weapon inaccesible.To prevent people from

firing cars around the battlefield. :)

EDIT

Just used the init EH to remove the weapon as opposed to the

"ammo",as that's the carried vehicle.No more access to the weapon,

but the proxy remains.

Again,thank you for taking the time to respond Prof.

;)

Edited November 2, 2009 by Macser