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How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:51 am
by Redline
Hello everybody,
My question is how can I change the control of a tank?
I want to have the control like that ->
W: Forward , A Left (turn) D: Right (turn) S: Backward
My cannon should rotate about 360° (with the mouse)
And now I ask you how I get the control like that.
I hope that any of you can help me.
Thx in advance
PS:Help me and I will release this tank for all of you with real tank sounds.
Here a Picture:
(Enjoy it! , because without help I can't finish it.)
I have needed 3 days for this model.

Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:54 am
by woner11
in order to use W, S, A,D for the controls, you simply set it to that in the game under options and then change the controls.
Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:22 pm
by Blade
@woner: I think he means set it so that the mouse and the control keys do separate things. Aka: have the mouse control how the turret on top moves, and have the arrow keys control how the actual tank moves. Sort've like in the Battlefield games, if you've played them.
Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:25 pm
by Redline
Sure ? Is there no other way to change the control?
PS: Right blade! That's it what I mean.
Ok, Balde what's your solution for my problem?
Thx in advance.
Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:40 pm
by woner11
I believe then there is no way to make the top part move just by the mouse without making it a seperate position like the AAT, or whatever the cis tank is. You can to my knowledge however, have the tank's move ments be soley controlled by the arrow keys or W, S, A, D, and that is by making A and D control the X axis of the vehicle, which is under the options menu.
Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:49 pm
by Teancum
Yep, the turret has to be a separate position to work. Unfortunately you can't just have a pilot and let him move the turret too. You need two guys.
Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:09 pm
by Blade
I know that this isn't exactly what he's thinking, but how do things like the head of the AT-ST work? They can at least begin turning before the main body follows it. I think that's about all you could (potentially) do

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Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:36 pm
by Redline
Right! I am working on it.
This idea must work

I swear that I will find a solution
Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:02 pm
by Blade
Hooray, I'm part of a solution finally, and not part of the problem

. Anyway, I think that will (mostly) work.
Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:06 pm
by Teancum
Blade wrote:I know that this isn't exactly what he's thinking, but how do things like the head of the AT-ST work? They can at least begin turning before the main body follows it. I think that's about all you could (potentially) do

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I stand corrected

Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:15 pm
by Blade
Teancum wrote:Blade wrote:I know that this isn't exactly what he's thinking, but how do things like the head of the AT-ST work? They can at least begin turning before the main body follows it. I think that's about all you could (potentially) do

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I stand corrected

Yay, I win! Finally...

Re: How to change the control of a tank?
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:20 pm
by Redline
Success! It works!
