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FPSC Classic Models and Media / How to make "billboard" trees&grass that always face the player?

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daarboven
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Posted: 7th Jan 2008 15:29
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Please someone explain to me how i would make flat geometry (like an upright square) that uses an alpha texture and always faces the player...
This way i want to make some cheap(lowpoly) trees and bushes for the mid/background of a level.

I think decals work this way but making my own dynamic decal using the decal.fpi didn't work

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Ross tra damus
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Posted: 8th Jan 2008 00:25
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You could try 'tree magik' or 'plant life' for low poly trees and plants which give great results but there are limitations with both programs.
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bond1
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Posted: 8th Jan 2008 07:26
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Make a script called "billboard.fpi", and copy and paste this into it:


;Artificial Intelligence Script

;Header

desc = Billboard/always face player

;Triggers

:state=0:rotatetoplr

;End of Script


That should do it.

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daarboven
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Posted: 8th Jan 2008 08:21
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@bond1 thank you i think that is exactly what i was looking for..will try this one tonight!!!

@ross thanks for the hint to plantlife and tree magik, if i run into probs making the billboards myself i look into these.

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Wolf
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Posted: 10th Jan 2008 16:10
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Create some plains in your Modelingprogram, the create the Textures using Transparent Png!

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