missile

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Feb 5 2012, 3:03 pm
(See the best response by Flame Sage.)
missile() doesn't have speed argument?
Feb 5 2012, 6:36 pm
No.

missile proc
Format:
missile(Type, Start, End)
Args:
Type: An object prototype or icon file.
Start: The starting location.
End: The ending location.
Send a missile of the given Type between two locations. The effect is purely visual. When Type is an object, its icon is used for the missile.

Example:
missile(/obj/fireball, usr, loc)
Feb 5 2012, 6:45 pm
Best response
You can always use an object.

obj/missle/
    layer = MOB_LAYER + 1
    density = 0
    proc/fire(var/mob/caster, var/mob/target, var/missle_speed)
        src.loc = locate(caster.x, caster.y, caster.z)
        walk_towards(src, target, 0, missle_speed)
Feb 5 2012, 7:02 pm
I am pretty sure missle reads step_size written inside your obj code.
Feb 5 2012, 7:03 pm
In response to Avainer1
Avainer1 wrote:
I am pretty sure missle reads step_size written inside your obj code.

I think it was a new feature just recently added.

The last argument:
Speed: Speed to move, in pixels. 0 uses Ref.step_size.
Feb 5 2012, 10:10 pm
In response to Flame Sage
Flame Sage wrote:
Avainer1 wrote:
I am pretty sure missle reads step_size written inside your obj code.

I think it was a new feature just recently added.

The last argument:
Speed: Speed to move, in pixels. 0 uses Ref.step_size.

in the beta?
Feb 5 2012, 10:25 pm
in the beta?

noo, no no no...
Feb 5 2012, 11:05 pm
He is using obj code for the fireball.
All he has to do is add
step_size = [Insert the speed wanted here] and use missile(). Give it a go and tell me teh results.
Feb 6 2012, 2:39 am
I don't believe missile() is effected by step_size.
Feb 6 2012, 2:44 am
missile() is not effected by step_size
Feb 6 2012, 2:45 am
In response to Flame Sage
Flame Sage wrote:
You can always use an object.

> obj/missle/
>   layer = MOB_LAYER + 1
>   density = 0
>   proc/fire(var/mob/caster, var/mob/target, var/missle_speed)
>       src.loc = locate(caster.x, caster.y, caster.z)
>       walk_towards(src, target, 0, missle_speed)
>

thanks, this actually enabled me to make a really really cool smoke effect.
Feb 6 2012, 3:11 am
I personally never liked using the missile effect.
I always have used objects for my animations because it allows me finer-grained control over such effects.

Also, FYI, I misspelled missile.