AUM 50s desctructable terrain code works when I downloaded it and ran it as was compiled in the download, but if I copy the code and use it in my own level even using the same terrain as given in the download the code is messed up. like it isnt destroyed where I shoot it. It'll pick certain, placed to deform instead. Help?

Are you using my code to deform the terrain?

yes

So you have my code and my terrain. What other code are you using?

That's all of the code I'm using

Code:

---

 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// A6 main wdl:
//		Created by WED.
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

var vertex_dist[1090];
var hit_coords;
var rocket_speed;

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// The PATH keyword gives directories where template files can be found.
path "C:\\Program Files\\GStudio7\\template_6";	// Path to A6 templates directory
path "C:\\Program Files\\GStudio7\\template_6\\code";	// Path to A6 template code subdirectory
path "C:\\Program Files\\GStudio7\\template_6\\images";	// Path to A6 template image subdirectory
path "C:\\Program Files\\GStudio7\\template_6\\sounds";	// Path to A6 template sound subdirectory
path "C:\\Program Files\\GStudio7\\template_6\\models";	// Path to A6 template model subdirectory

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Filename of the starting level.
string level_str = <utgtestlvl.WMB>; // give file names in angular brackets

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Included files
include <gid01.wdl>;	// global ids
include <display00.wdl>;  // basic display settings

var terrain_chunk = 0;



/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Desc: The main() function is started at game start
function main()
{
	enable_mouse = ON;
mouse_pointer = 2; 
	// set some common flags and variables
	// freeze all entity functions
	freeze_mode = 1;
	// no level has been loaded yet...
	gid01_level_state = gid01_level_not_loaded;

// entry: Warning Level (0,1, or 2)
// entry_help: Sets sensitivity to warnings (0 = none, 1 = some, 2 = all).
	warn_level = 2;	// announce bad texture sizes and bad wdl code


// entry: Starting Mouse Mode (0, 1, or 2)
	mouse_mode = 0;

	// wait 3 frames (for triple buffering) until it is flipped to the foreground
	wait(3);

	// now load the level
	level_load(level_str);

	wait(2);	// let level load
	// level should be loaded at this point...
	gid01_level_state = gid01_level_loaded;

//+++ load starting values


	// un-freeze the game
	freeze_mode = 0;

	// save start of game here
	wait(6);   // allow time for functions that wait for "gid01_level_loaded" to load
	file_delete("start0.SAV");	// remove any old savefile
	wait(1);
	if( game_save("start",0,SV_ALL) <= 0)
	{
		diag("\nWARNING! main - Cannot save 'start' of level (ignore on restarts).");
	}
	else
	{
		diag("\nWDL: main - Game 'start' saved.");
	}


	// main game loop
	while(1)
	{
		if(gid01_level_state != gid01_level_loaded)
		{
			freeze_mode = 1;  // pause the game
			while(gid01_level_state != gid01_level_loaded) { wait(1); }
			freeze_mode = 0;  // resume the game
		}
		wait(1);
	}

}


// Desc: this is the function used to restart the game.
function	main_restart_game()
{
	// wait 3 frames (for triple buffering) until it is flipped to the foreground
	wait(3);

	// freeze the game
	freeze_mode = 1;

	if( game_load("start",0) <= 0)
	{
		diag("\nWARNING! main_restart_game - Cannot load 'start' of level.");
	}
	else
	{
		diag("\nWDL: main_restart_game - Game 'start' loaded");
	}

	// un-freeze the game
	freeze_mode = 0;
}


// Desc: this is the function used to quit the game.
function	main_quit()
{
//+++			// save global skills & strings
	exit;
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// The following definitions are for the pro edition window composer
// to define the start and exit window of the application.
WINDOW WINSTART
{
	TITLE			"3D GameStudio";
	SIZE			480,320;
	MODE			IMAGE;	//STANDARD;
	BG_COLOR		RGB(240,240,240);
	FRAME			FTYP1,0,0,480,320;
//	BUTTON		BUTTON_START,SYS_DEFAULT,"Start",400,288,72,24;
	BUTTON		BUTTON_QUIT,SYS_DEFAULT,"Abort",400,288,72,24;
	TEXT_STDOUT	"Arial",RGB(0,0,0),10,10,460,280;
}

/* no exit window at all..
WINDOW WINEND
{
	TITLE			"Finished";
	SIZE			540,320;
	MODE	 		STANDARD;
	BG_COLOR		RGB(0,0,0);
	TEXT_STDOUT	"",RGB(255,40,40),10,20,520,270;

	SET FONT		"",RGB(0,255,255);
	TEXT			"Any key to exit",10,270;
}*/


/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//INCLUDE <debug.wdl>;


/////////////////////Deform Terrain Test Code//////////////////////
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

sound shockwave_wav = <shockwave.wav>;
sound rocket_wav = <rocket.wav>;

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

bmap cross_pcx = <cross.pcx>;

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

entity* rocket1;
entity* terrain1;

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////




string rocket_mdl = <rocket.mdl>;
string explosion_pcx = <explo+6.pcx>;

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

function create_crate();
function deform(vertex_number);
function players_bullet();
function move_players_bullet();
function remove_bullet();
function explosion_sprite();

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

panel cross_pan 
{
	bmap = cross_pcx;
	pos_x = 393;
	pos_y = 293;
	layer = 15;
	flags = overlay, refresh, visible;
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


action terrain
{
	terrain1 = my; // used by vec_for_mesh and vec_to_mesh
	my.enable_impact = on; // triggers events if it is hit by rockets
	my.event = create_crate;
}	

function create_crate()
{
	if (you.skill40 != 12345) // not a rocket?
	{
		return; // then get out of here
	}
	vec_set (hit_coords, rocket1.x); // store rocket's coords before they get lost
	wait (1); 
	my.skill1 = 1; // set the index to 1 
	my.skill2 = 50000; // set a huge distance at first; skill2 will get smaller and smaller for the vertices that are closer and closer to the explosion
	while (my.skill1 < 1090) // go through all the vertices (1...1089) on the 33x33 grid (not using vertex_dist[0])
	{
		vec_for_mesh (temp, terrain1, my.skill1); // sets temp to vertex1, 2, 3...
		vertex_dist [my.skill1] = vec_dist (hit_coords.x, temp.x); // measures the distance between temp (vertex1, 2, 3...) and hit_coords
		if (vertex_dist[my.skill1] < my.skill2) // this vertex is closer than the others?
		{
			my.skill2 = vertex_dist[my.skill1]; // then it might be the one, so store the distance
			my.skill3 = my.skill1; // and its index as well
		}
		my.skill1 += 1; // move on to the following vertex
	}
	deform (my.skill3); 
}

function deform(vertex_number)
{
	vec_for_mesh(temp, terrain1, vertex_number);
	vec_scale (temp, 0.7); 
	vec_to_mesh (temp, terrain1, vertex_number);
	ent_fixnormals (my, my.frame); // recalculate the normal vectors, not really needed
	c_updatehull(my,10);
}

action player_1st
{
	my.invisible = on; // no need to see the player model in 1st person view
	while (1)
	{
		my.skill1 = 3 * (key_w - key_s) * time; // move with w / s
		my.skill2 = 2 * (key_a - key_d) * time; // strafe with a / d
		vec_set (temp, my.x); 
		temp.z -= 1000; 
		trace_mode = ignore_me + ignore_passable + use_box; 
		my.skill3 = -trace (my.x, temp); 
		my.pan -= 3 * mouse_force.x;
		my.tilt += 3 * mouse_force.y;
		if (mouse_left == 1)
		{
			players_bullet();
		}
		move_mode = ignore_passable + ignore_passents + glide;
		ent_move(my.skill1, nullvector);
		wait (1);
		camera.x = my.x;
		camera.y = my.y;
		camera.z = my.z + 30;
		camera.pan = my.pan;
		camera.tilt = my.tilt;
	}
}

function players_bullet()
{
	proc_kill(4); // only one instance of this function should run
	if (rocket1 != null) {return;} // don't allow more than 1 rocket to be fired at a certain moment
	while (mouse_left == 1) {wait (1);} // disable auto fire
	snd_play (rocket_wav, 50, 0);
	rocket1 = ent_create (rocket_mdl, camera.x, move_players_bullet);
}

function move_players_bullet()
{
	var distance_covered = 0;
	my.pan = you.pan; // the bullet and the player have the same pan angle
	my.tilt = you.tilt; // and tilt angle
	my.enable_entity = on; // the bullet is sensitive to other entities
	my.enable_impact = on;
	my.enable_block = on; // and to level blocks
	my.event = remove_bullet;
	my.skill2 = 0;
	my.skill3 = 0;
	my.skill40 = 12345; // unique identifier for the rocket
	while (my.invisible == off)
	{
		my.skill1 = 30 * time; // bullet speed
		move_mode = ignore_you + ignore_passable;
		distance_covered += ent_move (my.skill1, nullvector);
		if (distance_covered > 100)
		{
			my.skill3 -= 1 * time;
		}
		wait (1);
	}
}

function remove_bullet() 
{
	beep();
	my.invisible = on;
	my.passable = on;
	ent_playsound (my, shockwave_wav, 200);
	//ent_create(explosion_pcx, my.pos, explosion_sprite); 
	wait (1);
	ent_remove (me);
}

function explosion_sprite()
{
	wait (1);
	my.scale_x = 1.5;
	my.scale_y = my.scale_x;
	my.passable = on;
	my.flare = on;
	my.bright = on;
	my.ambient = 100;
	while (my.frame < 7)
	{
		my.frame += 1 * time;
		wait (1);
	}
	ent_remove (my);
}
 

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PS: If It's useful at all I commented out the create for the explosion sprite, cause it was giving me an error.

George, Anyone? Sorry, I just was really hoping somebody might have some kind of answer for this =/

I remember this scipt and similar probs I was having but thanks to the 'Master' who made it all possible, I found the answer was in ensuring the terrain was not scaled at all and that the proper amount of vetices were calculated as described in the article if I made larger terrains (66 x 66, 99 x 99).

I even made a working test scenario demo out of it and put it up for others to draw examples from, I was so proud I had got it all right .
Now I use Georges code base exclusively as it works and the comments make it easy for me to gain insight and understanding though I am still a long way away from being a programmer.

Now days, I try to version control all my derivatives but sometimes I am in so much of a hurry that I forget but this should still be the way code is reused, with the proper credits given at the start of the code series and commented editing along every change made before making public, something we all need to keep in mind, myself especially.
Usefull examples can be found in Dougs Templates series where commenting and version control can be easily seen.

George is my inspiration, the programmer who got me into programming thru the wonderful AUM series and the kind help given even though the man was over worked and busy, busy, busy.

So please take the time to read the article carefully, you will find the solution then

Hope this helps in more ways than one...

Sorry for the delay; sometimes I don't visit the forum during the weekends. Anyway, Nems has given the best advice; the problems can appear if the terrain doesn't have the exact size with the one from my demo.

To Nems: I tried your suggestions...but the problem remains the same. Thanks for trying though

To George: I even tried using your terrain from the demo. No differance.

Any other possible ideas?