ModNUKEs - MIRVs

[AntaresOne]

Hi everybody! Appreciate the assistance to fix my intention for create a new projectile - UEF MIRV Nuke, any guideline is welcome, thank you very much.

The idea is to launch a nuke that splits into several MIRVs before impact, by a circular radius pattern (and not a fan radius pattern).

So far, despite various attempts I encountered some difficulties with correct script - latest template below.

local TIFMissileNuke = import('/lua/terranprojectiles.lua').TIFMissileNuke
local EffectTemplate = import('/lua/EffectTemplates.lua')
local RandomFloat = import('/lua/utilities.lua').GetRandomFloat
local VizMarker = import('/lua/sim/VizMarker.lua').VizMarker

---@ UEF Main MIRV Missile
TIFMissileNuke25 = Class(TIFMissileNuke) {

InitialEffects = {'/effects/emitters/nuke_munition_launch_trail_02_emit.bp',},
LaunchEffects = {
    '/effects/emitters/nuke_munition_launch_trail_03_emit.bp',
    '/effects/emitters/nuke_munition_launch_trail_05_emit.bp',
    '/effects/emitters/nuke_munition_launch_trail_07_emit.bp',
},
ThrustEffects = {'/effects/emitters/nuke_munition_launch_trail_04_emit.bp',
                 '/effects/emitters/nuke_munition_launch_trail_06_emit.bp',
},

OnCreate = function(self)
    TIFMissileNuke.OnCreate(self)
    self:SetCollisionShape('Sphere', 0, 0, 0, 2.0)
    self:LauncherCallbacks()
    self.MoveThread = self:ForkThread(self.MovementThread)
end,

CreateEffects = function( self, EffectTable, army, scale)
    for k, v in EffectTable do
        self.Trash:Add(CreateAttachedEmitter(self, -1, army, v):ScaleEmitter(scale))
    end
end,

MovementThread = function(self)
    local army = self:GetArmy()
    local launcher = self:GetLauncher()
    self.CreateEffects( self, self.InitialEffects, army, 1 )
    self:TrackTarget(false)
    WaitTicks(8) -- Height
    self:SetCollision(true)
    self.CreateEffects( self, self.LaunchEffects, army, 1 )
    WaitTicks(20)
    self.CreateEffects( self, self.ThrustEffects, army, 1 )
    self:TrackTarget(true) -- Turn ~90 degrees towards target
    self:SetDestroyOnWater(true)
    self:SetTurnRate(47.36)
    WaitTicks(20) -- Now set turn rate to zero so nuke flies straight
    self:SetTurnRate(0)
    self:SetAcceleration(0.001)
    self.WaitTime = 5
    while not self:BeenDestroyed() do
        self:SetTurnRateByDist()
        WaitTicks(self.WaitTime)
    end
end,

SetTurnRateByDist = function(self)
    local dist = self:GetDistanceToTarget()
    -- Get the nuke as close to 90 deg as possible
    if dist > 150 then
        -- Freeze the turn rate as to prevent steep angles at long distance targets
        self:SetTurnRate(0)
    elseif dist > 75 and dist <= 150 then
        self.WaitTime = 3
    elseif dist > 32 and dist <= 75 then
        self.WaitTime = 1
    elseif dist < 15 then
        self:SetTurnRate(95)
    end
end, 

OnImpact = function(self, TargetType, TargetEntity)  
    
    local FxFragEffect = EffectTemplate.TFragmentationSensorShellFrag 
    local ChildProjectileBP = '/mods/Antares Unit Pack/projectiles/TIFMissileNuke12/TIFMissileNuke12_proj.bp'  
          
    
    # Split effects
    for k, v in FxFragEffect do
        CreateEmitterAtEntity( self, self:GetArmy(), v )
    end
    
    local vx, vy, vz = self:GetVelocity()
    local velocity = 6

	# One initial projectile following same directional path as the original
    self:CreateChildProjectile(ChildProjectileBP):SetVelocity(vx, vy, vz):SetVelocity(velocity):PassDamageData(self.DamageData)
	
	# Create several other projectiles in a dispersal pattern
    local numProjectiles = 6
    local angle = (2*math.pi) / numProjectiles
    local angleInitial = RandomFloat( 0, angle )
    
    # Randomization of the spread
    local angleVariation = angle * 0.35 # Adjusts angle variance spread
    local spreadMul = 2.5 # Adjusts the width of the dispersal        
    
    local xVec = 0 
    local yVec = vy
    local zVec = 0
    

    # Launch projectiles at semi-random angles away from split location
    for i = 0, (numProjectiles -1) do
        xVec = vx + (math.sin(angleInitial + (i*angle) + RandomFloat(-angleVariation, angleVariation))) * spreadMul
        zVec = vz + (math.cos(angleInitial + (i*angle) + RandomFloat(-angleVariation, angleVariation))) * spreadMul 
        local proj = self:CreateChildProjectile(ChildProjectileBP)
        proj:SetVelocity(xVec,yVec,zVec)
        proj:SetVelocity(velocity)
        proj:PassDamageData(self.DamageData)                        
    end
    self:Destroy()
    TIFMissileNuke.OnImpact(self, TargetType, TargetEntity) 
end,

PassDamageData = function(self, damageData)
    TIFMissileNuke.PassDamageData(self,damageData)
    local launcherbp = self:GetLauncher():GetBlueprint()  
    self.ChildDamageData = table.copy(self.DamageData) 
end, 

GetDistanceToTarget = function(self)
    local tpos = self:GetCurrentTargetPosition()
    local mpos = self:GetPosition()
    local dist = VDist2(mpos[1], mpos[3], tpos[1], tpos[3])
    return dist
end,

}

TypeClass = TIFMissileNuke25

[Sprouto]

Splitting a single projectile - into multiple 'child' projectiles, is currently done in a couple of already existing weapons. The Cybran T2 Mobile Tactical Missile launcher unit, and the AEON T3/T4 Artillery Experimental.

You should look at how those scripts deal with creating new projectiles, based on the trajectory of the old one - while in flight.

[AntaresOne]

@Sprouto Thank you very much, I solve the issue and presently for all factions Nukes with MIRVs are running fine. FYKI, due to ballistic trajectory the ICBMs are slightly different to make them split by compare with classic missiles or artillery projects. AGW the revised Antares Unit Pack mode shall be available this spring ...

[Strategos_Vashon]

Antares preservation pack on moddb and Annihilation New Supcom has this.

[Strategos_Vashon]

Antares 2.5
https://www.moddb.com/mods/antares-unit-pack-v25/downloads
and
Antares Unit pack (preservation)

https://www.moddb.com/mods/preservation-project-400-antares-unit-pack/downloads/preservation-project-402

This particular version has the GOOD version of Orbital Wars with spaceships that arent massive suckitude for no reason.

IIRC there is also another mod out there that has MIRV nukes. This one has Antares units and SEVERAL others, including an arty variant called the Omatham which rapidly fires energy beings as artillery, hits and shield and falls down immediately. devastating.

We really need to change some rules regarding uploading things to the vault regarding the authors, especially since several have been gone for years. The only reason I managed to get these mods originally was the auto download function when you clicked into a modded game. They were autoshared. I had forgotten about moddb and most others forgot about it too.

EDIT: DERP
@AntaresOne

Holy crap you LIVE. And i already replied to this thread. whoops.