Requires OS 3.1.0

WARNING: Uses RCON; if hosted on dedi, it WILL overwrite your RCON password.
On the other hand, it uses symbols such as ~. Fewer people know how to type such things in console, so it is more secure than it could be. (People, don't ruin it. Keep it a secret from those who don't know)

KNOWN/POTENTIAL BUGS/ISSUES:
Don't walk on top of other scarabs.. you'll get stuck there.
Likewise, turn respawn off... Or else they'll stack themselves.
Have players join one at a time (DO NOT CREATE NEW GAME)
If the clients screen sits there as black, it means it failed. Quit and rejoin.
Information has trouble being collected if the vehicle is moving around, or is flipped (Dont flip them..)
If hooking cannot complete, it will eventually exception.
DO NOT USE OBJECTS_DESTROY_ALL
Stay away from other corners other than where the scarabs are; they're used for debugging and such.


When encountering any errors (including the above), post it, including how often it occured. Statistics are always good.

Description:
Battle it out with 6 scarabs. Players can stand on top of the scarabs as they move. Its completely possible for the driver to buck the riders off; violent turns, as well as attempting to flip it will thrash riders around (Which is actually my favorite part) Nothing can really be done about that, but the thrashing is completely logical and fun, so I wouldn't try to remove it anyways.

If you have a problem with the appearance of the scarab, too bad. I already damaged its functionality enough just so you can have it look that nice (I personally prefer my old one since it doesnt thrash as much since it focused on functionality over appearance.. It is in there in pieces, object_create_anew_containing sc). Scorpion setup, so each side of legs moves independantly. Scorpions suck more than warthogs.

I'll write up a history thing later... if I feel like it.

Take time to contact your local government, to make 4.22 the Holiday of Kirby_422



DOWNLOAD YELO HERE.

Bump Because Bump
even though the thread is at the top

I guess ill do history then?... (I complained about people not posting, not about people bumping to get the thread locked, rawr)

History
Original Alpha. Teh guud sutff Back then, things functioned on math. It was a manly method, and something I could be proud of.


Next version Basically what happens now, just done with more effort than it was worth, and for SP only.


I later started setting up the H2 scarab off halomaps to the previous video setup It ran fairly well, but really, it didnt have much to move around with. Its tags are available here.


Then, later I dove into online. Used the H3 model available here.


Performed a few different MP tests trying to get hooking working beter, and eventually just gave up and said "screw it, security holez ftw". Now we're here at this iteration, where I finally decided I might as well toss a public beta out.

... what're the pokemon options for?

Just left over tags in my pause menu from mah pokemon stuff.

Anyways, nobody interested in walking on moving vehicles anymore?

I'm quite interested in walking on a mammoth,

I was telling my frend's that someday this would be possible in CE and They where just like nope it will never happen.

cant be done.

And you did it!

I have not played it yet. but you know this is an amazing thing what You have done . And one day it's going to come in handy.

It's a great day for CE

this is not just a beta this is HISTORY! You are the man!

Nice going!!!
Edited by jackrabbit on Apr 23, 2013 at 02:09 PM

We need more people on the server! Only me and Kirby there at the moment.

I wonder if there is any way to do this non OS. I'll be looking into it.

Edit: Is there a way to detect\save an objects X, Y and Z positions?
Edited by grunt_eater on Apr 23, 2013 at 05:47 PM

\

what server? I want to join.

1000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000/10.

Not even spamming.
Edited by Dennis on Apr 24, 2013 at 05:46 PM

wut?
Edited by grunt_eater on Apr 23, 2013 at 06:47 PM

With OS, sure.

Without OS, you need to develop your own grid (the two AI to check if somethings between them, using objects_attach to other scenery to move it a uniform distance, with globals to store how far its moved), or use two AI on a series of devices that span the map, and use their positions for your locations.


Its back up, __KIRBY__
I had walked out of the room for a while, and when I came back halo was closed (no exceptions or anything), so idk what happened (maybe someone used the rcon to issue the quit command, who knows). Anyways, I was heading out at that time, so I took that as a reason to just turn my PC off while I was out. I'm back, so the server is back up.

EDIT: So, it is someone using rcon to kill it. I happened to of just returned from the washroom as I see the rcon succeeded as halo closes.
Edited by kirby_422 on Apr 23, 2013 at 07:13 PM

ran into a small problem

I really like it this beta, 10.2/10

Edited by XboxHavic on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:18 PM
Edited by XboxHavic on Apr 24, 2013 at 04:50 PM

The server is not listing for me. Do you mind posting the ip address or pming it to me?

It's telling me I can't join because
'my client is older than the host'
help!

The server was down over night (since its my desktop) In fact, when I was shutting it down apparently mattdratt was in the middle of joining lol (someone had joined a few minutes before I shut it down, when I was trying to crash it by cheat_all_vehicles over and over again. Sadly to say, it didnt crash, just inched to a stop)


Your using OS 3.1.0? It takes care of all version issues, so idk why you would be having issues.

What was your ping during that crash? More than just the player is jumping around, so im thinking its more of just your connection in general there.

If they werent crashing into something, then can you explain why another scarabs turret stabs through the body for a moment during the gif?..... Your telling me turrets are flying around when you play too?....

Why did I JUST notice this post!!! This is awesome!!! Does this work with vehicles on vehicles? Like for example, the elephant hauling around a mongoose like in H3?

Heh, heh heh....

I tried... I will leave the final answer as... ___. Heheh heh.

The turret on top of the scarab has two models, one stationary and the other is the one the player actually controls.

This looks awesome :D

Oh and as requested, I shall celebrate Kirby Day on the 4th day of the 22nd month every year.

The answer is no. (Which is also part of the reason why having scarab mate with scarab is bad. They become a giant puddle of orgy.)

Bummer.
Would one have a video of such... "puddle of orgy?"

Out of general curiosity, How does this system function in single player? Better, worse, the same?

It might be easier to implement it in SP.

No need to sync between players so ya.