[tec] Need help with clickable TBT while on bridge

Ducimus · 01-18-08, 02:34 PM

Ok, ive been spending alot of time in S3D lately. I blame skwasjer for fueling my modding addiction. Anyway, im at an impass right now because i cannot understand why it this doesnt work!

First, after much digging around, i found that the gyocompass, and throttle gauge you see on the bridge are located in the US_Sensors.* files. (locating those, helped me locate where the TBT stuff is being kept)

So then, let me explain my findings:

It appears theres two acutal views to the TBT, similar to how the attack periscope works where you can "take your eye" off of it , but still be attached to it. The object in this screenshot here i believe is basically saying, "If your on the bridge, click me, and i will give you a zoomed in view of the TBT, but not acutally looking inside the TBT"

The object here, appears to be saying, "If your looking at the TBT, click me again, and you'll be in the TBT view.

Sounds pretty cool so far. More robust then i gave it credit for. Hell, its better then Sh3's functionality of this from the looks of things.

So then, onto our next slide:

Both of the above focusable objects have a child to parent relationship with this object (see ID's and parent ID's).

So, now the big question is,..

why won't it work? Ive tried adding tooltip info to all of the above, and they never show up in game. Ive said, time and time again, 3d modeling is not my forte. Im basicaly swinging a sword in a pitch black room, hoping i get lucky hit.

01-18-08, 02:34 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	[tec] Need help with clickable TBT while on bridge Ok, ive been spending alot of time in S3D lately. I blame skwasjer for fueling my modding addiction. Anyway, im at an impass right now because i cannot understand why it this doesnt work! First, after much digging around, i found that the gyocompass, and throttle gauge you see on the bridge are located in the US_Sensors.* files. (locating those, helped me locate where the TBT stuff is being kept) So then, let me explain my findings: It appears theres two acutal views to the TBT, similar to how the attack periscope works where you can "take your eye" off of it , but still be attached to it. The object in this screenshot here i believe is basically saying, "If your on the bridge, click me, and i will give you a zoomed in view of the TBT, but not acutally looking inside the TBT" The object here, appears to be saying, "If your looking at the TBT, click me again, and you'll be in the TBT view. Sounds pretty cool so far. More robust then i gave it credit for. Hell, its better then Sh3's functionality of this from the looks of things. So then, onto our next slide: Both of the above focusable objects have a child to parent relationship with this object (see ID's and parent ID's). So, now the big question is,.. why won't it work? Ive tried adding tooltip info to all of the above, and they never show up in game. Ive said, time and time again, 3d modeling is not my forte. Im basicaly swinging a sword in a pitch black room, hoping i get lucky hit.