Intro To A First Person Shooter I'm Making

[mexicansnake]

Well, the lua cant handle any kind of videos , it cant even handle .Gif images...
The only way to make cutscenes is using pics and lua codes.

[DimensionT]

That wouldn't be a problem for me. I could just create a .gif and export each individual frame. Actually, I think Carrara can export movies straight into image frames.

[Triv1um]

You can't do that, it needs to be coded in lua.

I would imagine its possible to play frames stupidly fast though.

[VampDude]

One word...

NICE!

[mexicansnake]

You can't do that, it needs to be coded in lua.

I would imagine its possible to play frames stupidly fast though.

Wrong, It can be done. Just separate the sprites and the background...

[DimensionT]

@VampDude:
Thanks alot, man! Glad you like the vids.

@MexicanSnake:
You wouldn't need to seperate the sprites if you're just making a cut scene (I don't think, not too familiar with LUA). You'd only need to do that if you want a video playing in the background, no? It shouldn't be too hard (again, not familiar with LUA).

I actually did something like that for a level in my RPG... I exported each frame from a video I did of a tunnel loop (rotating around the center of a screen). Then did an event that looked something like this:

:Label1
:Change Panorama - Tunnel1.bmp
:Wait .05 seconds
:Change Panorama - Tunnel2.bmp
:Wait .05 seconds
Etc...
Etc...
:Jump to Label1

Not the same exact strings, but you get the idea. Here's what it turned out as if you want to check it out. Pretty cool if you ask me :thumbup:.

Keep in mind that you're not meant to take this game seriously. It's supposed to be full of rude humor and random, nonsenceical events.

Between Dimensions

[gdf]

is it meant to be sort of spoof-like? there were some bits i laughed at (hope that doesn't offend you!) it looked pretty atmospheric...usuall games made with fps creator suck balls cos they are so generic, but this looks like across between fear and silent hill, which can only be a good thing!

[mexicansnake]

@MexicanSnake:
You wouldn't need to seperate the sprites if you're just making a cut scene (I don't think, not too familiar with LUA). You'd only need to do that if you want a video playing in the background, no? It shouldn't be too hard (again, not familiar with LUA).

I actually did something like that for a level in my RPG... I exported each frame from a video I did of a tunnel loop (rotating around the center of a screen). Then did an event that looked something like this:

:Label1
:Change Panorama - Tunnel1.bmp
:Wait .05 seconds
:Change Panorama - Tunnel2.bmp
:Wait .05 seconds
Etc...
Etc...
:Jump to Label1

Yeah, something like that with many images. Your RPG effect looks cool.

[DimensionT]

@Gdf:
Well, no... It's not supposed to be funny. But if you want to laugh at it, more power to ya. I'm far more used to making jokes then being serious... Maybe some of that rubbed off on the video without me knowing, lol.

I know that most games made with FPSC are crap, but I really hope my game pushes it's self away from them. I've invested quite alot of money buying model packs so I wouldn't be restricted to the ones that come with it. That, and an in depth storyline plus an entire soundtrack written by me should be what seperates it from the rest.

@MexicanSnake:
Good to know people like the work I've put into it!

I've been talking with Buddy4point0 about making videos for LUA in another thread if you want to look it over/add some ideas.

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=69973

[Mr. Shadow]

Thats very intersting good job.