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#1 · January 23, 2012, 12:31 pm

Is there any way so i can make a ragdoll float in the air? There is one prop that can be used as a ragdoll, and i want it to hang in the air. Actually parented to a func_track_train which follows the player. But first thing is to make the ragdoll have a point which the center of the ragdoll is tied to... does anyone know this?

After that. Any way how to make an info_target parent to the player?

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#2 · January 23, 2012, 2:55 pm

Hi,

Cant you just parent the ragdoll to the train?

As for the info_target, you need to use a logic_auto and on mapspawn call the SetParent property of the info_target and assign it to !player

It only works in a logic_auto, and not if you put it directly into the info_target parent property in hammer.

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#3 · January 23, 2012, 2:57 pm

Nice thank you... i hope the ragdoll thingy works

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#4 · January 23, 2012, 3:12 pm

Yeah, parenting will make it move, but it will probably be a bit 'rigid'.

Maybe try using a phys_ballsocket or phys_hinge to make it move a bit more freely, depending on what you want to do.

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#5 · January 24, 2012, 3:32 am

try using a phys_constraint (that that usually acts like it is parented anyway)

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#6 · January 24, 2012, 5:05 am

Ill try both... anyway is there a way that i can make the track_train avoid colliding with walls? So it chooses a way to get to the point without colliding?

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#7 · January 24, 2012, 6:48 am

No, you have to make the path with path_track entities and it will just follow them

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#8 · January 24, 2012, 9:55 am

Dang it... i wanted to make the train follow the player, but if the player goes behind a corner it will go directly through it i guess

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