Im currently working on a FPS code. A bullet moves and it hits probably a block
So it starts the event function and if(event_type==event_block).

When the bullet hits a wodden surface it will remove. But if it hits a metal surface it should bounce off.
I though I could handle that with different materials but I dont know how to check in an event function the material of a block.


hope you can help me.



thx nipx

Probably there is another easy or correct way to do it, but if you use c_trace you can use scan_texture and retrieve the tex_name string of the object texture and then check that information to remove or bounce the bullet.
Just an idea.

you can check this with
if(!= 0)
that means if nothing is hit at least
I use this in my code to check if nothing has been detected

I though about a trace but if I use many different metal textures this could become a quite long if(..) and tracing whenever a bullet hits a block will slow down the game


aztec, what do you mean with if(!=0)? in a trace?



nipx

Another way possibly could be:

- if you use models, you can assign a skill to each type of object like my._typeID = 1 for wood textured objects, and my._typeID = 2 for metal textured objects. Then just use that information in the event - if(event_type == event_entity)&&(you._typeID == 1), remove the bullet, if you._typeID == 2) just bounce.
Its another idea