Not "falling" with floor gib

[DBThanatos]

Ok, I have a similar problem. Of course I tried the method that worked last time, still it doesnt seems to work for this case.

This is a bouncing gib, and works almost perfectly, but it have the "not falling" problem.

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actor Gib1
{
    BounceFactor 0.45
    +DOOMBOUNCE
    Speed 8
    Projectile
    Scale 0.75
    -NOGRAVITY
                           //the recently added ones
	-NOLIFTDROP
	-SOLID
	+DROPOFF
//	+NOTELEPORT
//	+CORPSE

    States
    {
    Spawn:
	  NULL A 0
	  TNT1 A 1 ThrustThingZ(0,random(10,60),0,1)
        GIB1 AABBCCDDEEFFGG 2 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodSmall",0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1)
        Goto Death
    Death:
        GIB1 F 350
        GIB1 F 2 A_FadeOut
	  Wait
    }
}

I believe it has to do with the fact that this thing is actually a projectile, and not a simple decorative actor; but seems like the only way to make one thing bounce is making it a projectile. Am I right on this? if not, how can be done?

Thanks in advance




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This thing basically replaces the actor meat which is called in A_TossGib (in bleeding actors) and makes the gibs leave a blood trail. It works as desired.
I had to use the custom inventory items to keep track of which graphic was using and change the graphic in the "crash" state according to the one randomly selected.

My actual question is: What did I miss to make this lower with the floor? As is right now, if the meat ends in a platform that will lower/raise, when it happens, the gib stands in the same place: floating in the middle of nothing (if the platform lowered) or inside the platform (if it raised).
I tried to change the "FloorHugger" flag in the crash state, it didnt work.

Any suggestion?

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Actor NewMeat replaces Meat
{
	radius 6
	height 5
	+NOBLOCKMAP
	+DROPOFF
	+NOTELEPORT
	+CORPSE
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		TNT1 A 0
		TNT1 A 0 A_Jump(255,"m1","m2","m3","m4","m5","m6","m7","m8","m9","m10","m11","m12","m13","m14","m15","m16","m17","m18","m19","m20")
		stop
	m1:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",1)
		MEAT A 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m2:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",2)
		MEAT B 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m3:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",3)
		MEAT C 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m4:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",4)
		MEAT D 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m5:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",5)
		MEAT E 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m6:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",6)
		MEAT F 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m7:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",7)
		MEAT G 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m8:
		TNT1 I 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",8)
		MEAT H 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m9:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",9)
		MEAT I 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m10:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",10)
		MEAT J 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m11:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",11)
		MEAT K 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m12:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",12)
		MEAT L 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m13:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",13)
		MEAT M 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m14:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",14)
		MEAT N 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m15:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",15)
		MEAT O 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m16:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",16)
		MEAT P 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m17:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",17)
		MEAT Q 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m18:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",18)
		MEAT R 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m19:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",19)
		MEAT S 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait
	m20:
		TNT1 A 0 A_GiveInventory("MeatCheck",20)
		MEAT T 4 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodTrailMediumSize",random(3,-3),random(3,-3),random(3,-3),0,0,0,0,1)
		Wait


	Crash:
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",20,"md20")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",19,"md19")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",18,"md18")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",17,"md17")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",16,"md16")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",15,"md15")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",14,"md14")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",13,"md13")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",12,"md12")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",11,"md11")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",10,"md10")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",9,"md9")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",8,"md8")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",7,"md7")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",6,"md6")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",5,"md5")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",4,"md4")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",3,"md3")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",2,"md2")
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("MeatCheck",1,"md1")


	md1:
		MEAT A 350
		MEAT A 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md2:
		MEAT B 350
		MEAT B 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md3:
		MEAT C 350
		MEAT C 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md4:
		MEAT D 350
		MEAT D 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md5:
		MEAT E 350
		MEAT E 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md6:
		MEAT F 350
		MEAT F 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md7:
		MEAT G 350
		MEAT G 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md8:
		MEAT H 350
		MEAT H 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md9:
		MEAT I 350
		MEAT I 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md10:
		MEAT J 350
		MEAT J 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md11:
		MEAT K 350
		MEAT K 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md12:
		MEAT L 350
		MEAT L 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md13:
		MEAT M 350
		MEAT M 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md14:
		MEAT N 350
		MEAT N 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md15:
		MEAT O 350
		MEAT O 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md16:
		MEAT P 350
		MEAT P 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md17:
		MEAT Q 350
		MEAT Q 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md18:
		MEAT R 350
		MEAT R 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md19:
		MEAT S 350
		MEAT S 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	md20:
		MEAT T 350
		MEAT T 1 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	}
}

Actor MeatCheck : Inventory
{
	Inventory.MaxAmount 20
	Inventory.Amount 1
}

[Graf Zahl]

Yes, this can cause a performance hit, but not for the inventory items. Spawning an actor is a very time consuming operation so if you do it this excessively in a single frame you might experience some lag.

[DBThanatos]

Thanks for the answer. I have been trying to be careful in not calling too many actors at the same time (the blood trails might cause the lag though)

But after all, I'll have to spawn this things via a_spawnitemex rather than A_TossGib, mostly for the blood color translation. oh well

yet, I think this code will still help, it'll save me making 20 different actors (gibs).


EDIT: ohh darn! I think this is going to be a bit hard. For each blood color needed I have to make another actor which have the blood translation color, that will pass it to the spawned actor...

[DBThanatos]

I updated the 1st post with my actual question: What did I miss to make this lower with the floor? As is right now, if the meat ends in a platform that will lower/raise, when it happens, the gib stands in the same place: floating in the middle of nothing (if the platform lowered) or inside the platform (if it raised).
I tried to change the "FloorHugger" flag in the crash state, it didnt work.

Any suggestion?

[CaptainToenail]

Perhaps give it a mass? Looking at that code it should really fall, or perhaps try -NOGRAVITY, or -NOLIFTDROP?

[MG_Man]

Use -SOLID instead of +NOBLOCKMAP. I've had similar problems like this and this seems to have fixed it.

Oh also, instead of using an inventory hack, you can use A_CheckFloor in the lines you want to to make it jump to where you need it to.

[DBThanatos]

@captaintoenail: I tried the things you suggested, even all three at the same time, but didnt work. Thanks though.

@MG_man: Yes that was actually the solution! And, about the A_CheckFloor yeah that's better too I used the crash state because i am very used to that method, but now have been proved that in certain situations, A_CheckFloor is better. Thanks

[MG_Man]

Heh, don't worry, I royally abused Crash myself too. I also still find it easier to use for things that aren't random.

[DBThanatos]

BUMP

Ok, I have a similar problem. Of course I tried the method that worked last time, still it doesnt seems to work for this case.

This is a bouncing gib, and works almost perfectly, but it have the "not falling" problem.

Code: Select all

actor Gib1
{
    BounceFactor 0.45
    +DOOMBOUNCE
    Speed 8
    Projectile
    Scale 0.75
    -NOGRAVITY
                           //the recently added ones
	-NOLIFTDROP
	-SOLID
	+DROPOFF
//	+NOTELEPORT
//	+CORPSE

    States
    {
    Spawn:
	  NULL A 0
	  TNT1 A 1 ThrustThingZ(0,random(10,60),0,1)
        GIB1 AABBCCDDEEFFGG 2 A_SpawnItemEx("GibBloodSmall",0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1)
        Goto Death
    Death:
        GIB1 F 350
        GIB1 F 2 A_FadeOut
	  Wait
    }
}

I believe it has to do with the fact that this thing is actually a projectile, and not a simple decorative actor; but seems like the only way to make one thing bounce is making it a projectile. Am I right on this? if not, how can be done?

Thanks in advance

[Matt]

wat

EDIT: Ohhh, right, that's the new actor in the OP.

"Projectile" includes "+noblockmap", so you'll have to specify "-noblockmap" in this actor.

[DBThanatos]

Ohh! thank you very much!! That was it.