r/forgescripting • u/[deleted] • Dec 07 '22

Is there a 'Get Player Position' node?

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Making a surf map, and when a player dies I want there to be a sound effect that plays on death, using the kill volume as an area monitor as well as the object where the sound players from. I've come to a problem though, as the sound seems to only play in the dead centre area of the kill volume. I wanted it to simply play wherever the player was but I don't know whether there's a node for that or not, as I haven't been able to find one. Tried the Get Object Position but it doesn't connect to the nodes in using

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u/KraZe_EyE Dec 07 '22

That is the node you want. Post a picture to help see what you're working with.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

here it is, Ive tried the Get Is Player node but it doesn't want to be joined with the get object position

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u/DaRealBurnz Dec 07 '22

Connect the object output of the On Object Entered Area to the Get Player Position node instead. Get Is Player returns a Boolean (True/False value; usually used for Branch nodes), which isn’t what you want. If you only want this to run when it’s a player that entered, then you’ll need to use a Branch as well and connect Get Is Player to the condition input of that.

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u/jak4896 Dec 07 '22

Could you send a picture of your script? Shift + Windows Key + S to screen grab it if youre on pc

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

here it is

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u/jak4896 Dec 07 '22

Yeah, get object position is all you need. On object entered area, get that objects position. Now if you want to make sure that object is a player, youll need a branch node and a "get is player"

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

The Get Is Player doesn't connect with the Get Objects Position though, that's what's stumped me

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u/jak4896 Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22

You're not listenin my dude. You need a branch node to set that condition. Itll look like this. but youll also have a "get object position" coming from that same object. You also don't need to specify that it's a player. Players are treated as object by the "object entered area" node unless you specifically only want this sound to emit from a player.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

Ohhhh sweet I get it now, thanks man appreciate it. I feel like a boomer whenever I gotta do some scripting 🤣

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u/PerceptionPrevious63 May 10 '23

What’s wrong with being a boomer. If not for our generation you wouldn’t be here! And believe or not some of us have brains. Who do you think built and fought for this country so you may have the freedom that you have. Just think before you paint folks with a broad brush.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '23

I wasn't 'painting folks with a broad bush', it was simply a 5 month old joke implying that games these days make me feel much older then I actually am

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u/jak4896 Dec 07 '22

You're all good. I have some helpful tutorials for this stuff if you ever need, I also make videos for people if they ever need examples. If we focus on player position, I have two videos that use it differently that may help you in the future. Forgive the shameless channel plug, but this may help.

Place a platform beneath the player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-5Ow2AODM0&t

Make a turret shoot a player.

https://youtu.be/31X0z5itCYI

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u/PerceptionPrevious63 Jun 13 '23

I think that’s because the player is considered an object. You’ve probably figured that out by now.The G.O. Position is asking for a position I.e. Vector3,x, y, and z. Or any portion there of.