Another M2 question

[Captain Crunch]

Is it possible to prevent an M2 gunner to turn in all direction?

for example, I have build a little wall with a small opening and positioned an M2 behind it. My problem is if I come from his back, he turns and shoots. What would actually be impossible because of the wall.

   Is possible to make him face only a few degrees in front?

thanks in advace

[Planck]

I suppose you could tell him to watch only a certain direction, but not sure if it works......never tried it.

Something like:

unit doWatch getmarkerposition  "markername"

Try that in his init field.
You would need to place a marker in the direction you want him to watch.  And give it a name.

Let me know if it works.

[Captain Crunch]

Yes it does but he watches only straight to the marker.

It would be better if he would move a little, lets say around 25 degrees each side of the marker. Because as it is now, he will only fire if I put myself straight in front of him.

  I tried enlarging the marker size but it doesn't work.

More ideas? We're getting there.

[macguba]

The problem with doWatch is that the condition is satisfied as long as the loon can see in the given direction:   it's ok if it's out of the corner of his eye rather than straight ahead.

To make him move as if scanning you'll need a bunch of gamelogics in appropriate places and a wee script making him look them in turn.   You could do it in order or some kind of random thing.

[DBR_ONIX]

If nothing else works.. You could make a M2 that could only turn 25*..
A last resort, though..
- Ben

[Captain Crunch]

How would I make an M2 that can only turn 25°?

   Would I have to work the Config of the .pbo??