GZ - Adding More to Modeldef

[dark-slayer-201]

I would like more Flags and some other stuff to be added to Modeldef.
This would make models more flexible, and maybe more useful.

What i would like to be added:

Setting the maximum limit to models per actor greater than 4 models. Simply because alot of the heretic and hexen models use more than 4.

FaceAlways - Forces the Front side of the model to face the current player, like the spheres in jdoom engines and all sprites, and forces billboard to X/Y.

X/Y Offset - Same as ZOffset, except moving the X and Y offsets, written as "Offset FloatX FloatY FloatZ"

X/Y/Z Rotation - Rotates the model at a float angle in X, Y or Z . Not rotating always, just a fixed rotation.

Support for MultiSkinning MD3 Models
eg. Model 0 "Rocket.md3"
Skin 0 0 "Base.png"
Skin 0 1 "Flare.png"
Skin 0 2 "Flame.png"

Automatic : INTERPOLATION between offsets, like zoffset 0 smoothly moving to zoffset -32 using the state time (tics) instead of jumping straight to it.
^ Should not be a high priority.

Automatic : INTERPOLATION of models on Actor sprites with the bright flag.

Automatic : Skip missing Actors located in modeldef.

Sorry if it is alot in 1 topic, but i shouldn't be flooding the forum with a topic for each.

[DoomerMrT]

I would also appreciate more models per actor becuase it is kinda annoying when milkshape crashes when saving high detailed md3 models so I have to seperate them and for that, 4 models is pretty much not enough

[Firebrand]

Are you saying you need more than 4 submodels to make a single object?!

[DoomerMrT]

As far as I'm not able to add different textures to a single model, yes.

[dark-slayer-201]

Are you saying you need more than 4 submodels to make a single object?!

it seems that jxrp-billy and jhrp has more than 4 models, for some stuff.

[Firebrand]

As far as I'm not able to add different textures to a single model, yes.

Do you mean something like the damage skins from Doomsday (i.e. monster takes some damage and changes the model texture to show this damage)?

[DoomerMrT]

Nah, I mean different textures for different parts of the model. There may be a way around but I am a beginner in modelling so kinda don't know any.

[Gez]

Nah, I mean different textures for different parts of the model. There may be a way around but I am a beginner in modelling so kinda don't know any.

The simplest solution is to merge all textures together, and then offset the model's UV mapping coords accordingly.

[Enjay]

There are other times when more than 4 would be handy. eg, I have used changing skins on some models as a means to animate them. 4 frames of animation is not that much.

[Nash]

There are other times when more than 4 would be handy. eg, I have used changing skins on some models as a means to animate them. 4 frames of animation is not that much.

I doubt that's the intended/proper use of the sub models feature... for what you mentioned, a Quake 3-style shader scripting system would be much more suitable.

[Enjay]

Probably not, but given that there isn't a shader scripting system in GZdoom it does the job. To be fair, I haven't used it much. The only one that was particularly demanding and which I ran out of "frames" for was the model that I used of the Duke Nukem Mini Tank with an Inca soldier driving it and that was mainly because I wanted the Inca in the cab to have a little bit of animation.