Is there anyway to make a lower weapon script without having to switch to pistol or needler and look straight down?

Yes, but it requires a new animations file in addition to the script.

unit_set_seat {biped name} {command}

The command is "alert", the biped name is the one assigned in sapien or else you can use the list_get object to obtain the player. Example: (list_get (players) 0)

unit_set_seat {biped name} alert

or

unit_set_seat (list_get (players) 0) alert


Edited by Dennis on Aug 29, 2010 at 01:07 AM

ok thnx. just a question before I do this: Is this the stance marines would do if there are nothing around? take extinction AI for example

Marines use alert, yes, but spartans have no alert stance, as they were meant to be playable characters.

ohh, I see. But spartans can still do it right? but it just looks weird I am assuming

lol k thnx guys :)

Spartan's aren't provided that animation by default.

No the Spartan bipeds will not lower the weapon but will walk when in alert. Marines will lower the weapon and walk because they have an animation for it.

oh ok. thnx

Edit: ok umm, can this be done in game? I tried the command but it doesnt really work. Perhaps I was playing on a map on a Lan Server in the map of: Modded DeathIsland me beta found in the machinima maps section. I typed in the command and nothing happens. Any help?
Edited by Skyancez3o4 on Aug 31, 2010 at 01:47 AM

mhmm, which is exactly what Im doing. *sigh* this can be done in game right? because right off the bat, list_get objects doesn't work. :(

Seriously? In a script, where you need a UNIT, put in (list_get (players) 0).
Basically you need animations AND the script.
Edited by SlappyThePirate on Aug 31, 2010 at 02:53 PM

wait so in the commands, I need the brackets now? so it should look like
*Halo Command Line* (list_get(players)0) ?
because I typed that into the command bar and nothing shows up. Im starting to think this cant be done in-game

not rigged correctly, just animated correctly.

Um, it should llok like exactly what dennis said.
You need animations.
Then, in Halo devmode, type
unit_set_seat (list_get (players) 0) alert
EDIT: And probably
debug_camera save
debug_camera_load
Edited by SlappyThePirate on Aug 31, 2010 at 02:55 PM

mhmm, I typed that in game while in third person but it didnt work. Does this work in maps with AI in it?

That won't lower your weapon, because the player, by default, lacks animations for lowering the animation. It will, however, work in non-spartan bipeds.

yes I understand that any spartan biped/player wont go into alert mode but marine bipeds/players can right? Im simply asking will this work in-game because I have tried 2 times and it havent worked.

You need anims for the spartan. If you play as a marine, it should work, right?

Yes it does work in dev-mode.

If you wish to set the player to alert then you need to use this command.

unit_set_seat (unit (list_get (players) 0)) alert.

If the player is a Spartan then you will not notice anything until you try to move. As long as you are carrying an AR you will walk instead of run.

I don't believe that the list_get(players) command will work if you bump possess a biped since the game loses track of the player. So if you want to possess a dormant biped you would need to know the biped's name and use the command:

unit_set_seat {name} alert

ahh I see. but what of the list get command? I tried list_get objects and nothing shows up. it says list_get and I have no idea what that means

List get returns stuff. The command is asking for a unit, so you have to tell it that. When you subtitute things, you put them in brackets.
There is a global list called players, which is all the netgame player, 0-15.
(list_get (players) 0)
replaces

Which could also be a biped's name.
list_get and 0 specify the unit as 0 from the list. Which is players.
(list_get (players) 0) returns (represents) "you".
If you just use a biped named "dude", you type dude instead of (list_get (players) 0).
But the biped dude does not walk, so use yourself.

ok thnx, I'll try this later, no time right now. :)