Those small, precise instruments that are missing from Reyk's editor really do hinder screenshot making but I guess we will have to make do.

[This message has been edited by BurningSushi460 (edited 04-07-2010 @ 00:46 AM).]

well, 7 x 12 = 84, so that's close enough to 90 degrees for most things I need. I wouldn't mind having to click a button 12 times to get the precision I need.

Maybe it's time for me to take a second look.

@As-Saffah: check your mails

Ah sweet! I will try it out now and let you know.

edit: Your rotate tool is exactly what we need, but for rotating in the Z-axis.

To demonstrate:

Starting with two parallel sections of rock fence, I will open the Reyk Editor and rotate one of them so that it lies flat on its side, or stands up out of the ground.


Using the old Reyk rotator that forbids accurate placement, we rotate one section roughly upright. See how the control panel has a push button to rotate clockwise, counterclockwise, backwards, and forwards, but then has a STOP button. It starts the rotation and you must stop it precisely at the position you want, often impossible to time it correctly. you waste a lot of time trying to stop the rotational process at the precise time.


Using your new menu, we rotate the same rock fence but it only moves in the XY-plane. Precise rotation in the XY-plane is already possible using the middle mouse button or mouse scroll wheel using the default Editor "Position Object" menu.

What we need is a tool that will do what you have done for XY-rotation, but in the Z-direction from side to side, and in the Z-direction from front to back.

Hopefully tha is clear enough, if you need more clarification just ask in email.

[This message has been edited by As_Saffah (edited 04-07-2010 @ 12:45 PM).]

I think with hotkeys you ll be faster in stopping so that might be a good alternative way

the problem about this tool is it uses a command that indicated that key is pressed

either key is pressed or it is not... Since we cannot include stuff that work like the wait trigger there is no way to improve this tool

[This message has been edited by Mister SCP (edited 04-07-2010 @ 02:11 PM).]

how do I set up a hotkey for the building rotator? It's not an option in the hotkey menu in OPTIONS

map ("/", "game", "uiRollUnitRight(1)")//stop
map ("/", "game", "uiRollUnitRight(0)")//launch
->root/startup/editory add it anywhere
for "/" you have to insert your favorite letter
You may change "game" to "editor"

btw I tried the trigger way you have ca 17,5 milliseconds per degree

<Effect name="Rotate Units ||z-Axis"> <Param name="Id" dispName="Unique Id" varType="string">1</Param> <Param name="Degrees" dispName="Degrees" varType="long">90.0</Param> <Param name="Note" dispName="Note" varType="string">Most times it messes up the first unit</Param> <Param name="Note2" dispName="Note" varType="string">It uses a timer effect so you shouldnt include other effects after this one</Param> <Command>uiRollUnitRight(0);</Command> <Command>trQuestVarSet("Angry_PHTC_WaitRule%Id%_ActivateTime",trTimeMS()+17.74*Ţgrees%);</Command> <Command> xsEnableRule("Angry_PHTC_WaitRule%Id%");</Command> <Command> xsDisableSelf();</Command> <Command>}</Command> <Command>}</Command> <Command>rule Angry_PHTC_WaitRule%Id%</Command> <Command> inactive</Command> <Command> highFrequency</Command> <Command>{</Command> <Command> if(trTimeMS() >= trQuestVarGet("Angry_PHTC_WaitRule%Id%_ActivateTime"))</Command> <Command> {</Command> <Command> xsDisableSelf();</Command> <Command>uiRollUnitRight(1);</Command> </Effect>

[This message has been edited by Mister SCP (edited 04-08-2010 @ 04:17 AM).]

Long story short it is impossible to keep this thread alive. You are all wonderful folks at AOE3H but srsly, I haven't done eye candy in a month, I think it is about time I don't do it anymore. Regardless, these are my last submissions.

Just Another Skirmish

Taking It Outside

Beaching

Also, as a parting gift, I shall present to you ImperialLobster's face DrNick's face, Lindsay Lohan's face, A British woman's face a beautiful visage of which someone could crop and make their avatar for this forum.

Pure Beauty

I'll miss AOE3's heyday, but if you need me, I'll be busy TF2'ing and getting my butt spanked thoroughly in Starcraft.

noooooooooooooo

Stay, Sushi!

btw Fluffy is cute.

Darn..We're losing another one.

However, I might change my mind if one of you make a picture with explosions.

Ssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuussssshhhhhhiiiii!!!!!11!!!!!one!!!!I like those pics!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!1!!!!

Your spictures are 10000 times better than explosions :P

Well now I feel a bit disappointed. None of you have made a picture with some sort of explosion. I even got a brand-spanking new computer with 1 TB of data and a new ATI card. Disappoint.

Time to play a nice ship battle and test it out!

As for me, I've been looking for work. :/

Bah, paying the water bill can wait, there's beauty to be made!

Sadly, even when I have TAD at the supposed patch that the TAD Designer's mod was made for, it still doesn't work! >

i can't make a water explosion unless I pay the water bill, you know that!

Bah, paying the water bill can wait, there's beauty to be made!

Sadly, even when I have TAD at the supposed patch that the TAD Designer's mod was made for, it still doesn't work!

which version are you using? It is working for me with TAD 1.02

[This message has been edited by Mister SCP (edited 05-06-2010 @ 09:39 AM).]

Maybe it is because of Windows 7 on my comp but I set the path to the alternate Program Files part and it still doesn't set up.

Well, you jerks broke my heart, I have seen no pictures, but despite your cold-heartedness, I have decided to slate my beautiful little number of a card.First, here is a demonstration of how my pictures can now be changed thanks to the addition of fog effects.


Now, I introduce you to Oshikawa Fort.

A rural Japanese castle, it goes through the daily motions of nearly any local neighborhood in 15th century Japan, a nice morning battle.

More or less depending on the circumstances, training will come in the afternoon and act as a time of respite and recreation.

A few rice farms just outside the fortress provide its warriors with a meal everyday.

This is not to mention the quiet coastal fishing that provides the fort's garrison with a good source of money and protein.

Oshikawan garrison, feeling safe and sound after the prompt defeat of their morning rivals, retreat to their tents and make good on the last hours of light.

The fort looms into the night.

Now please, some criticism would be appreciated and maybe, I don't know, a picture?

That fog is pr sexy. New graphics card?

Only complaint I have is that them thar hills behind the castle should be heavily forested. Imperial decree and all that.

I'm back at it again with Isanti. Maybe I'll make the Great City of Cahokia today. Our dashing Sioux heroes (and heroines) visit the great earth mound city and discover a horrifying news: the Great King is off his rocker, trying to dam the Mississippi, and he must be stopped!

edit: I got a screenie but it's bad. Something went wrong and my camera start location got screwed up, so the cool background and skybox I made didn't appear. I'm feeling crappy today so try tomorrow I suppose.

Editedit:

The Sioux heroes enter the city of Cahokia and admire the monumental earth pyramids.


The Great Sun Chief stands outside the temple high above the streets and alleys of Cahokia, regarding the visitors with some suspicion.


Along the riverfront, the great temple mounds rise up out of the mist.

[This message has been edited by As_Saffah (edited 05-12-2010 @ 09:34 PM).]

The SPC Port steps look off. Other than that, I love the style of these Native Americans because it gives an ideal mix of Aztec and North American influence.

Yeah the stairs look pretty ghetto. I tried rotating them a tiny bit so they would lie flat against the pyramid, but they won't stay that way. Maybe I will redo them as stone steps as in Cadiz. There will also be a small Aztec-style pyramid (hand made so units can climb to the top) using the stone steps. So I was trying to give the effigy mounds their own unique look.

Or alternatively, a less steep pyramid flank would allow the stairs to line up better/lie flat.

[This message has been edited by As_Saffah (edited 05-15-2010 @ 05:58 PM).]

The Evening Bayou

Thanks to the technique sziggi used in his screenshots, I can apply the fog effect as a backup skybox when the situation calls.

[This message has been edited by BurningSushi460 (edited 05-25-2010 @ 09:24 PM).]

Looks real nice, I wish I'd known about it when I made all those shots of Save New Orleans.