Flamethrower not working

TAK02

I want a [Flamethrower], and I thought copying TS's Devil's Tongue FireballLauncher and all associated TS code would be a good base to start. Pity that base doesn't work with Ares.

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ruless.ini

Code:

[Flamethrower]
Damage=0
AmbientDamage=2
ROF=50
Range=4.25
Projectile=Invisible
Speed=1
Warhead=Fire
Report=TSFLAMTNK1
UseFireParticles=yes
AttachedParticleSystem=TSFireStreamSys
Burst=2

[TSFireStreamSys]
HoldsWhat=TSFireStream
Spawns=yes
SpawnFrames=4
BehavesLike=Fire
Image=TWLT036
Lifetime=30 ; was 100

[TSFireStream]
Image=TSFLAMEALL
Deacc=0.01
Velocity=28.0
BehavesLike=Fire
MaxEC=500
MaxDC=3
Warhead=Fire
Damage=2
StartStateAI=1
EndStateAI=19
StateAIAdvance=6
Translucent50State=15
Translucent25State=10
DeleteOnStateLimit=yes
Normalized=yes
FinalDamageState=14
Report=TSFLAMTNK1

arts.ini

Code:

[TSFLAMEALL]
CustomPalette=tsanim.pal

sounds.ini

Code:

[SoundList]
8310=TSFLAMTNK1
[TSFLAMTNK1]

It's not working at all; nothing is fired, and the FLAMTNK1 sound isn't played (or at least inaudible).

EDIT: I probably should specify this weapon will an InfatryType's weapon; Gatling logic doesn't work on them IIRC.

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TAK02 · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:44 pm Post subject:

Bump.

Fixed. I forgot Particles and ParticleSystems need to be listed.

I still have one problem though: TSFLAMEALL.shp (FLAMEALL.shp from TS) isn't using tsanim.pal like I want it to.

I've already tried declaring TSFLAMEALL under [Animations] and then in arts.ini:
[TSFLAMEALL]
Palette=tsanim

and

[TSFLAMEALL]
CustomPalette=tsanim.pal

cxtian39 · Commander **Joined**: 11 Feb 2016

Particle doesn't read art entry. Your writing is meaningless #Tongue

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TAK02 · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject:

cxtian39 wrote:

Particle doesn't read art entry. Your writing is meaningless #Tongue

Thanks for the tip #Tongue

rules:
[TSFireStream]
Image=TSFLAMEALL
Palette=tsanim.pal

Works as intended.
Now need some way to fire-proof the flame troopers' allies and the troopers themselves...

cxtian39 · Commander **Joined**: 11 Feb 2016

Most anim art tags work on particle rules too iiric #Tongue

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Allied General · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:21 pm Post subject:

Something to keep in mind is that flamethrower code from TS does not grant exp to the unit for kills.

Edit: Vanilla game logic without Ares.

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XxpeddyxX · Commander **Joined**: 03 Sep 2004

Allied General wrote:

Something to keep in mind is that flamethrower code from TS does not grant exp to the unit for kills.

It does with Ares

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AnimalMan · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:24 pm Post subject:

Did you make it in the end? I made a gas weapon for an infantry that only needs a flame animation particle if you’re still looking I could probably go have a look at the code for you. I think it’s just a trailer on an invisible projectile with a gas explosion and we use ares animation damage. So it’s not particularly difficult. You also get exp for kills.

TAK02 · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:53 pm Post subject:

Nice one!

I still need a way for the flames to not do friendly fire though.