moving env_spark

k, i wanted to make a tiny and long brush (1 X 1 X 500) that acts like a fuse. You shoot it at the front (i cant figure out how to make a trigger that's set off by a shot), and it ignites an env_spark (i can do this), and then the env_spark moves along the 'fuse' (func_movelinear, targeted, i understand i have to parent it but exactly which entity's name goes into which entity's parent field?). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ok well the object you want the fuse to follow give it a name......then
parent the env_spark to the name you named the object you want it too
follow!

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make a small func_train at the front of your fuse, make sure its
covered in nodraw texture. make the spark a child of the train.

Now make a small brush, with nodraw too, and turn it into a small
func_breakable. Turn off all gibs, etc. and set it up so
when it breaks it turns on the sparks and starts the train.

nice guys, i hadnt thought of the func_breakable

so no func_movelinear then? is it ever used, instead of train?

I've never used a func_movelinear or anything like it.

ps. mark my answer as correct if it is, err... correct.

nice job gentlement, it worked. On to the next problem :razz:

and nice, now i know i have to hit the 'yes it answered my Q' button

Movelinear can be set to move to certain points along a linear path. Say you have:

O---------

where O is the movelinear and --- is the path. You can trigger the movelinear to move to a point along the path with parameters in the trigger. So, if you trigger it to move with a parameter of 0.5, it will move to this point:

----O-----

1.0 will take it to the end of the path. I think you can use numbers outside the range 0-1, to move it along an infinite line.

This will work for what you want to do, and will probably be easier to set up than a func_train (it doesnt require pathcorners).

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hmm... sounds like movelinear is like a teleport then, rather than a smooth movement. Could work in conjunction with a timer, but would also tax the systems a lot more.

Func_train worked anyhoo :razz:

Movelinear is a smooth movement... I suppose I shouldve made that clear. It moves at a set speed to the point you tell it.

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Movelinear is a smooth movement... I suppose I shouldve made
that clear. It moves at a set speed to the point you tell it.

func_train works fine as long as no one is going to ride it.

Yeah, trains work fine, movelinear is probably for a very specific purpose. I used one as the magazine for my cinderblock cannon :biggrin:

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