In this tutorial I'll tell you how to make a basic weapon for your fps game. please note i will use a sprite for a good reason.
Now before you start make sure you've got the latest version of 3drad. dowload it at 3drad.com
Like before there is 2 ways to use this tutorial, either download the file or read this.
Reading
#1: make a weapon sprite (make sure its a PNG file)
#2: save it to: My Computer/Drive 1/ 3drad/3dradres/objects/sprite/data/
#3: open your fps game in 3drad
#4: add a Sprite object and open your weapon sprite
#5: resize it to your liking
#6: add a projectile object
#7: add a ridgid body
#8: select the rigid body and press enter to open a properties window
#9: check Use bounding sphere as body
#10: close the window and resize it to your liking
#11: check it to the projectile object
#12: check the projectile to the Cam1stPerson
#13: open the projectile properties and make the rigidbody the projectile and the Cam1stPerson the parent.
#14: add an event on input and check it to the projectile
#15: Open the event on inputs properties and make the projectile start on input
#16: Now close it and test your game
#17: if it works open the projectiles properties and uncheck DisplayArrow
And thats all, its not as confusing as you would think but still you can download the file here: 3drad.com
I've made a gun in gooogle sketchup but how do i export it as a sprite.
plzz reply soon coz i really want to make epic fps
A sprite is a 2d photo. Take a screen shot with the weapon how you want it to look than crop and save to the place were he said.
can i use your model or image gun pls!
just download 3d rad exporter for google sketchup. Then extract it in the google sketch up "plugings" then open google sketchup and go to plugings>3d rad and follow the instructions
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