To set the gun at the players positions is quite easy vec_set(gun.x, player.x).

But what I'd like to do is attach it in a way I am not just looking into the weapon.

I could use
Code:

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 entity eGun
{
type="gun1.mdl";
view=camera;
....
} 

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That would be easy but how can I get a vertex....? (if this is possible, but I dont think so )


I think better is to create the weapon with ent_create.

Here's the problem:
I cant figure out how to make it follow the player/camera that it looks like i would do it with entity eGun......

Anyone here has an idea?


thx nipx

there is an AUM example

Thanks
what number?

Honestly I dont remeber
There is also a tutorial in the resources : attaching entities by Alex Russel

thx, ill get it

nipx

I'm not shure what exactly you want to do
For first person shooter use entity gun_ent_name ... then for muzzle use vec_for_vertex(vector,gun_ent_name,vertex_number); and for shooting do a trace from the screen coordinates (if your video mode is set to 8(1024x768) the middle is 512x and 384y (and trace forward 5000 quants(or bigger number))
For 3-rd person shooter create a normal action gun_ent_name and attach the muzzle again with vec_for_vertex , and then trace from that same vertex again 5000 quants forward (you can get that value using the weapons pan angle)
vec_for_vertex(trace1.x,weapon_entity,vertex_number);
trace2.x = trace1.x + 5000 * cos(weapon_entity.pan);
trace2.y = trace1.y + 5000 * sin(weapon_entity.pan);
trace2.z = trace1.z;
and then do the trace to see if it hits something
Hope you understand what I described.

Yes its a FPS.

Quote:

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use entity gun_ent_name ... then for muzzle use vec_for_vertex

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Thats the point. I knew this way but it deosnt work at all

I tried:
Code:

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entity eCurrent_weapon_ent
{
	type=<ak47.mdl>;
	x=13;
	y=-7;
	z=-2.5;
	tilt=0;
	pan=-10;
	flags=visible;//
}

.........
.........
.........
function fadeout
{
sleep(1);
ent_remove(me);
}

var v3Muzzle_pos[3];  //bullet and muzzle pos
while(1)   
{ //bit shorter
   if(mouse_left)
   {
      vec_for_vertex(v3Muzzle_pos, eCurrent_weapon_ent, 213);
      ent_create("bullet.mdl",v3Muzzle_pos, fadeout);  //create bullet
      sleep(1.2);  //test value
   }
}

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Im really wondering. I dont get any error, the bullet is spawn, but at the wrong position. (0,0,0) This is strange because on the debug panel I see :

999999
0
0

Hope you can help me


nipx


Edit: sorry my fault. I useed the wrong vars on the debugpanel.

v3Muzzle_pos.a / b / c . Now it shows me the correct value. Why is a/b/c wrong but x/y/z works?

Just add them to the player position, then i get gun position, right?