OW2 predator

[Sammy]

I was asked whether or not predators will damage sentry guns. Checked it out to be sure and the answer is no. It uses the same method of figuring out what damage to cause as airstrikes do, which is all scripted unlike player weapons.  Examples of player weapons are the ac130, reaper and rpg. Player weapons automatically damage valid items in its range. Scripted weapons must manually search for what is in the area and calculate things like LOS and distance.

 

I can have predator use the same method as betties do with a code change. That one is not scripted and pretty much just explodes a virtual sphere at the given location with damage and distance parameters. It will require some live server testing with the weapon to see how it works on both players and equipment. Both friend and foe. If this is acceptable then I will do it. However I would ask for no 'you broke it' comments since it will likely work differently than what players are used to.

[iboomboom]

Ok so if I drop a predator missile directly on to sentry it will not destroy it?

[Sammy]

I uploaded the script change yesterday so it should now. Since it will work like reaper missiles it will also destroy objects belonging to the owner if it explodes close to them. Which is normal.