[Tec] Unused(?) animations

Therion_Prime · 03-06-10, 08:41 PM

I just played around with the goblin editor and found many animations which I haven't seen in the game so far.

These include animations for:

panic
taking cover
crawling
running
walking throung a hatch
and even several "animations" for dead people

I'm pretty sure they can be used to improve certain situations like being damaged or in danger or when ordering a crash dive.

*pokes around in the "Crew_Idle_Actions" aix files*

Heretic · 03-06-10, 08:52 PM

Yeap. That's how I got started. Did you see the one's for the CT periscope? They have one for getting in the seat, one for getting out, and one for spinning around.

Therion_Prime · 03-06-10, 09:02 PM

Yup, there's useful stuff there.
I just don't get the connection of the crew_commands.txt with the *.aix files.

For example there's the line
Crash_dive 1 1 1 ( CR_CHIEF = crashd_test_script )
in the cre_commands.txt
The strategy crashd_test_script is in the crash_dive.aix file.
But when I add an animation to that strategy then nothing happens.
I miss something here obviously.

Did you already figure it out Heretic?

Therion_Prime · 03-06-10, 09:08 PM

Heh, suddenly it works.

Now when ordering a crash dive, the chief ducks on the floor three times in a row

(I put 3 "Secondary_TakeCover01" animations to that strategy for testing).

Heretic · 03-06-10, 09:11 PM

I'm putting together a post explaining what I know so far

I've only messed with the idles, so you're ahead of me on the commands.

urfisch · 03-08-10, 08:14 AM

now this one is nice!!! dugged out due to interest!

capthelm · 03-08-10, 09:31 AM

wonder if its possible to animate one or 2 crew members walking through the uboat and looping back would be cool. give the boat more life.

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Elphaba · 03-08-10, 09:35 AM

I want to see the running and stumbling (osscasionally) of the crew on battle stations, and moving to the fore / aft when diving / climbing. And actually have them move. So that when they are all at the bow for diving and I walk the length of the boat, they are not in multiple places at the same time.

I'd also love them to twist out of your way as you move around.

Finally - have you (the OP) found any animstions for them climbing / descending to/from the bridge?

It's really annoying that they are there before you on surface even though you're on the ladder with the hatch closed waiting to break surface.

Thanks so much for your effort on this.

Turbografx · 03-08-10, 09:44 AM

Neat, nice to see this getting more investigation. Could be some nice finds.

AVGWarhawk · 03-08-10, 09:46 AM

SH4 gave the ability to add crew and animate them. Noted as adding men to the deck gun and men to the con. These men were animated as well.

Since you are dinkering look at the crawl and other animations were the crew would be under heavy flooding or DC attack. From the looks of it they just sit around like nothing is happening.

Heretic · 03-08-10, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capthelm

wonder if its possible to animate one or 2 crew members walking through the uboat and looping back would be cool. give the boat more life.

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Definitely doable. That's one of the things on my list for the crew mod. I have a few ideas to make it look less repetitive.

Heretic · 03-08-10, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

SH4 gave the ability to add crew and animate them. Noted as adding men to the deck gun and men to the con. These men were animated as well.

Since you are dinkering look at the crawl and other animations were the crew would be under heavy flooding or DC attack. From the looks of it they just sit around like nothing is happening.

There are crew strategies defined for nearby explosions and damage events. There's stagger animations for most stations. I haven't looked closely to see how they're implemented in the scripts. Definitely going to be able to do some cool stuff with these.

urfisch · 03-08-10, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heretic

There are crew strategies defined for nearby explosions and damage events. There's stagger animations for most stations. I haven't looked closely to see how they're implemented in the scripts. Definitely going to be able to do some cool stuff with these.

this is great! share your investigations with us! maybe one can help you...if you show, how to do stuff like that...

Dowly · 03-08-10, 10:59 AM

Heretic, test if you can add the captain's beard to the other crew members. It's listed as bodypart (IIRC) object1_Beard_cap04.

capthelm · 03-08-10, 11:09 AM

yea adding some of the crew with beards would be cool.

03-06-10, 08:41 PM	#1
Therion_Prime Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 105 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	[Tec] Unused(?) animations I just played around with the goblin editor and found many animations which I haven't seen in the game so far. These include animations for: panic taking cover crawling running walking throung a hatch and even several "animations" for dead people I'm pretty sure they can be used to improve certain situations like being damaged or in danger or when ordering a crash dive. pokes around in the "Crew_Idle_Actions" aix files

03-06-10, 08:52 PM	#2
Heretic Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 617 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 2	Yeap. That's how I got started. Did you see the one's for the CT periscope? They have one for getting in the seat, one for getting out, and one for spinning around. __________________ - heretic I enjoy drinking beer. MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 - Updated 22 March MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps Crew AI Scripting Information

03-06-10, 09:11 PM	#5
Heretic Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 617 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 2	I'm putting together a post explaining what I know so far I've only messed with the idles, so you're ahead of me on the commands. __________________ - heretic I enjoy drinking beer. MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 - Updated 22 March MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps Crew AI Scripting Information

03-08-10, 08:14 AM	#6
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	now this one is nice!!! dugged out due to interest! __________________

03-08-10, 09:31 AM	#7
capthelm Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 522 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	wonder if its possible to animate one or 2 crew members walking through the uboat and looping back would be cool. give the boat more life. .. __________________ "One torpedo ... one ship" my SH5 lighting mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkM5k8SXpWo my SH5 audio mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIN5RHeL8B8

03-06-10, 09:02 PM	#3
Therion_Prime Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 105 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Yup, there's useful stuff there. I just don't get the connection of the crew_commands.txt with the *.aix files. For example there's the line Crash_dive 1 1 1 ( CR_CHIEF = crashd_test_script ) in the cre_commands.txt The strategy crashd_test_script is in the crash_dive.aix file. But when I add an animation to that strategy then nothing happens. I miss something here obviously. Did you already figure it out Heretic?

03-06-10, 09:08 PM	#4
Therion_Prime Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 105 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Heh, suddenly it works. Now when ordering a crash dive, the chief ducks on the floor three times in a row (I put 3 "Secondary_TakeCover01" animations to that strategy for testing).

03-08-10, 09:35 AM	#8
Elphaba Neptune's daughter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 325 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	I want to see the running and stumbling (osscasionally) of the crew on battle stations, and moving to the fore / aft when diving / climbing. And actually have them move. So that when they are all at the bow for diving and I walk the length of the boat, they are not in multiple places at the same time. I'd also love them to twist out of your way as you move around. Finally - have you (the OP) found any animstions for them climbing / descending to/from the bridge? It's really annoying that they are there before you on surface even though you're on the ladder with the hatch closed waiting to break surface. Thanks so much for your effort on this.

03-08-10, 09:44 AM	#9
Turbografx Old Stormalong Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Gret Stet of Loosiana Posts: 232 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Neat, nice to see this getting more investigation. Could be some nice finds.

03-08-10, 09:46 AM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	SH4 gave the ability to add crew and animate them. Noted as adding men to the deck gun and men to the con. These men were animated as well. Since you are dinkering look at the crawl and other animations were the crew would be under heavy flooding or DC attack. From the looks of it they just sit around like nothing is happening. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-08-10, 10:59 AM	#14
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Heretic, test if you can add the captain's beard to the other crew members. It's listed as bodypart (IIRC) object1_Beard_cap04.

03-08-10, 11:09 AM	#15
capthelm Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 522 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	yea adding some of the crew with beards would be cool. __________________ "One torpedo ... one ship" my SH5 lighting mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkM5k8SXpWo my SH5 audio mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIN5RHeL8B8