[E2]HoloAnim Extension

[Wizard of Ass]

Actually Jeremydeath made a animation extension in general ages ago.

But nobody cared about it but now" OMGZ HOLO ANIMATIONS DO WANT!".
Something is wrong here...

e2function void entity:sequenceSet(number Sequence)
        if not validEntity(this) then return end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return end
        if Sequence < 0 then return end
        if not this.AutomaticFrameAdvance then
                this.AutomaticFrameAdvance = true
        end
        this:SetSequence(math.floor(Sequence))
end
 
e2function void entity:sequenceReset(number Sequence)
        if not validEntity(this) then return end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return end
        if Sequence < 0 then return end
        if not this.AutomaticFrameAdvance then
                this.AutomaticFrameAdvance = true
        end
        this:ResetSequence(math.floor(Sequence))
end
 
e2function void entity:sequenceSet(number Sequence, number Speed)
        if not validEntity(this) then return end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return end
        if Sequence < 0 then return end
        if not this.AutomaticFrameAdvance then
                this.AutomaticFrameAdvance = true
        end
        this:SetSequence(math.floor(Sequence))
        this:SetPlaybackRate( math.max(Speed,0) )
end
 
e2function void entity:sequenceReset(number Sequence, number Speed)
        if not validEntity(this) then return end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return end
        if Sequence < 0 then return end
        if not this.AutomaticFrameAdvance then
                this.AutomaticFrameAdvance = true
        end
        this:ResetSequence(math.floor(Sequence))
        this:SetPlaybackRate( math.max(Speed,0) )
end
 
e2function number entity:sequenceGet()
        if not validEntity(this) then return 0 end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return 0 end
        return this:GetSequence() or 0
end
 
e2function number entity:sequenceLookup(string SequenceName)
        if not validEntity(this) then return 0 end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return 0 end
        if(string.Trim(SequenceName) == "") then
                return 0
        else
                return this:LookupSequence(string.Trim(SequenceName)) or 0
        end
end

e2function void entity:setPoseParameter(string paramName, number paramValue)
        if not validEntity(this) then return end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return end	
		this:SetPoseParameter(paramName,paramValue)
end

e2function number entity:getPoseParameter(string paramName)
        if not validEntity(this) then return nil end
		return this:GetPoseParameter(paramName)
end

e2function void entity:sequenceSetCycle(number frame)
        if not validEntity(this) then return end
        if not isOwner(self,this) then return end
        if not this.AutomaticFrameAdvance then
                this.AutomaticFrameAdvance = true
        end
        this:SetCycle(frame)
end

e2function number entity:sequenceGetDuration()
        if not validEntity(this) then return 0 end
        return this:SequenceDuration() or 0
end

This extension contains all known sequence functions PLUS SetPoseParameters which allow you to set the aim of the portal or hl2 turrets.

Also this extension is not restricted to holograms because restricting it to holograms would be totally retardet.

[rouing3]

hyjack much?

[Drunkie]

I remember his extension from awhile ago too.

[ben1066]

I can change this easily to allow such, but I never saw the use in set rather than reset seeing as you can set the start, also, I just added pose. Also I doubt the anims he did would have been smooth as for anims to be optimal they require changes to the entity they are applied to, specificaly ENT:Think needs to be triggered as fast as it can.

Make sure you run the Think function every frame. Otherwise, animations will look choppy:

function ENT:Think() self:NextThink(CurTime()); return true; end

[Wizard of Ass]

I can change this easily to allow such, but I never saw the use in set rather than reset seeing as you can set the start, also, I just added pose. Also I doubt the anims he did would have been smooth as for anims to be optimal they require changes to the entity they are applied to, specificaly ENT:Think needs to be triggered as fast as it can.

Did you even test my extension before writing that ?

Be sure I tested that all the way it works flawless with prop_physics e2's and any other entity thats based on "base_anim"(that are pretty much all entities) works perfect.

In short: You don't need specialised entities at all.

Also you should use the resetSequence function rather than setSequence otherwise anims can mess up.

[Teh Reborn Devil]

The holoSetPose function is awesome. I messed around with holoAnim and holoSetPose and made a working portal turret. Also got sounds and laser. Going to add more sounds and do some finishing touches to the turrets and then I'll release it.

[ben1066]

Awesome, hopfully things such as that can encourage more people to use this extension.

[TylerB]

Holy Shit!

Nice Job!

[ben1066]

Thanks, need more servers running this though D:

[Wizard of Ass]

As I said, for me its a stupid idea to limit it to holograms since there is nothing really abusable about this extension(except you manage it to set a models animation x hundred times a second lol).

If you can use it on all entities you can also easily use it with holos...