Thruster overlap problems
Moderators: th15, Moderators
Thruster overlap problems
Whenever I try to get engines on ships the sprite overlaps the ship covering up the exhaust and rear sections, how do I set it so that the thrust comes out from "inside" the exhaust?
being a true soldier isn't about bravery or courage, it's about being in mortal terror constantly but fighting on regardless for your country and cause. Only in death does duty end.
- LactoseTolerant
- Captain
- Posts: 413
- Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:00 am
- Contact:
Re: Thruster overlap problems
Add another sprite underneath the engine/exhaust sprite. Parent your thruster to that sprite, depth it...
Re: Thruster overlap problems
Would have never thought of that, thanks a ton.
being a true soldier isn't about bravery or courage, it's about being in mortal terror constantly but fighting on regardless for your country and cause. Only in death does duty end.
Re: Thruster overlap problems
I would also like to add that the sprite you parent it to underneath is probably best used as the engine glow sprite. That way when the glow is destroyed it looks like the engine was damaged and can no longer function.
naysayers will be shot
Re: Thruster overlap problems
crap I can't get it to work
being a true soldier isn't about bravery or courage, it's about being in mortal terror constantly but fighting on regardless for your country and cause. Only in death does duty end.
- LactoseTolerant
- Captain
- Posts: 413
- Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:00 am
- Contact:
Re: Thruster overlap problems
These are my engines.
I add a smaller sprite parented to the engine sprite, which is under it.
I shift it directly under (or almost completely under) the engine sprite. It's still highlighted so you can see what I mean.
Then I add the ThrusterEX to that sprite.
Then depth the Thruster, and you're done.
I add a smaller sprite parented to the engine sprite, which is under it.
I shift it directly under (or almost completely under) the engine sprite. It's still highlighted so you can see what I mean.
Then I add the ThrusterEX to that sprite.
Then depth the Thruster, and you're done.
Re: Thruster overlap problems
ugh having a noob attack. did all that stuff right but don't know how to depth a weapon or module.
being a true soldier isn't about bravery or courage, it's about being in mortal terror constantly but fighting on regardless for your country and cause. Only in death does duty end.
- Anna
- The artist formerly known as SilverWingedSeraph
- Posts: 3447
- Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:51 pm
- Location: Elsewhere
Re: Thruster overlap problems
While selecting a weapon or module, press "W" and it will be set to the same depth as the section it's attached to.
Founder and Event Coordinator for the BSF Beauty Pageant. Founder of the Pseudo-Chainship Project. Admin. Games Master.
Quality Control Enforcer
Gay cute girl and fucking proud of it.
Quality Control Enforcer
Gay cute girl and fucking proud of it.
Re: Thruster overlap problems
Thanks much.
being a true soldier isn't about bravery or courage, it's about being in mortal terror constantly but fighting on regardless for your country and cause. Only in death does duty end.