Code Extending from gorefast

[mmnicolas]

I was looking at ZombieGorefastMix and I thought it would be neat to make a special gorefast using the frosty scrake model, and it works except for the sound effects somehow. Whatever I try it seems to get stuck with Xmas gorefast sound effects, in the end I tried extending from zombiegorefast and reusing sound-related properties from _STANDARD, still stuck with those sound effects.

Here's what I got:

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class ColdCutter extends ZombieGorefast;

#exec OBJ LOAD FILE=KF_Specimens_Trip_XMAS_T.utx

simulated function BeginPlay()
{
    LinkSkelAnim(MeshAnimation'GoreFast_Anim');
    Super.BeginPlay();
}

function RangedAttack(Actor A)
{
    Super.RangedAttack(A);
    if( !bShotAnim && !bDecapitated && VSize(A.Location-Location)<=1000 ) //700
        GoToState('RunningState');
}

defaultproperties
{
    Mesh=SkeletalMesh'KF_Freaks_Trip_Xmas.ScrakeFrost'
    Skins(0)=Shader'KF_Specimens_Trip_XMAS_T.ScrakeFrost.scrake_frost_shdr'
    KFRagdollName="Scrake_Trip"
    DetachedArmClass=class'SeveredArmScrake_XMas'
    DetachedSpecialArmClass=class'SeveredArmScrakeSaw_XMas'
    DetachedLegClass=class'SeveredLegScrake_XMas'
    DetachedHeadClass=class'SeveredHeadScrake_XMas'  // end of GorefastMix copy/paste
    MenuName="Cold Cutter"
    MeleeDamage=10 //lowered a bit
    MeleeRange=25.0 //lowered a bit
    GroundSpeed=200.0 //150.000000
    WaterSpeed=180.000000
    HeadHealth=30 //25   // end of copy pasted and slightly changed properties from ZombieGorefastbase
    AmbientSound=Sound'KF_BaseGorefast.Gorefast_Idle'
    MoanVoice=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Talk'
    JumpSound=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Jump'
    MeleeAttackHitSound=sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_HitPlayer'
    HitSound(0)=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Pain'
    DeathSound(0)=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Death'
    ChallengeSound(0)=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Challenge'
    ChallengeSound(1)=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Challenge'
    ChallengeSound(2)=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Challenge'
    ChallengeSound(3)=Sound'KF_EnemiesFinalSnd.Gorefast_Challenge' //sounds copy-pasted from zombiegorefast_Standard
}

When trying to replace the sounds with the frost scrake sounds, lots of them we're working, notably what I think are ChallengeSounds but whenever he swings (what I thought was MeleeAttackHitSound) we can hear the xmas gorefast.

 

[poosh]

Check out animation file. Maybe animations have notifies which trigger sounds.

 

[Skell]

simulated function BeginPlay()
{
   [COLOR=Red] LinkSkelAnim(MeshAnimation'GoreFast_Anim');[/COLOR]
    Super.BeginPlay();
}

Doesn't this need a package specifier?
GoreFast_Anim is a mesh animation that exists in all event packages so I assume it would be a good idea to specify you mean KF_Freaks_Trip's GoreFast_Anim. However...

When trying to replace the sounds with the frost scrake sounds, lots of them we're working, notably what I think are ChallengeSounds but whenever he swings (what I thought was MeleeAttackHitSound) we can hear the xmas gorefast.

Those are the ones you set, yeah. PooSH is right when he says:

Check out animation file. Maybe animations have notifies which trigger sounds.

There are something like ~50 anim notifies that are hard-coded to play specific sounds in gorefast's code

I'd advise you adapt the gorefast code to the frost scrake anim instead of the other way around. It'll save you a lot of trouble.

 

[poosh]

Doesn't this need a package specifier?

No, if animation is in the same package as mesh.

I'd advise you adapt the gorefast code to the frost scrake anim instead of the other way around. It'll save you a lot of trouble.

Nah, today I've seen ColdCutter in the action, and it looks hilarious. I'm suggesting to copy animation set into new package and edit all notifies. It is long and boring job, but imo it is worth of it.
Or just leave Gorefast's sounds - it isn't that bad.

 

[mmnicolas]

Whoa thanks, that's enlightening. It seemed too easy so far

I looked up the gorefast_anim and it seems under every package the notifies point to the circus sound effects somehow... I'll try exporting this to a standalone package and change it to see how it goes.

(Might take a while, I have no idea what I'm doing)

 

[Skell]

It is long and boring job, but imo it is worth of it.
Or just leave Gorefast's sounds - it isn't that bad.

Also make sure the socket names match up from code to mesh else some of the hit effects won't work.

 

[mmnicolas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n0b2uysLM4

It turns out specifiying the non-xmas package for the gorefast_anim worked, so now it doesn't sound too weird to have the Xmas scrake challengesounds over the regular gorefast swings. Gave him a ninja cloak and a darkened texture along the way

Now he just needs a new name

edit: been trying to post a youtube video here /watch?v=7n0b2uysLM4

 

[poosh]

Cold Cutter sounds fine

 

[Skell]

Yeah, Cold Cutter isn't a bad name.
That xEmitter from the gorefast doesn't do the this beauty justice though... :c