need help making statues turn and face bike | Forums

[k2nph]

Hi all, wondered if someone could tell me how to make objects rotate, ie: i want to make statues turn and face rider when he approaches, if anyone knows a you tube vid that explains this that also would be helpful
many thanks
k2n

[rlmergeuser]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Par5zpjiFQ

[Lukeyy19]

If you wanted the statue to follow the rider you might be able to set up a camera in the statues head, set its range to a point where it won't become active. But set it to follow the rider, then using an object position event (as shown in the video above) taking rotation data from the camera, you should be able to make the statue watch the rider as he goes passed.

I haven't tried this myself, it was just an idea I had while reading the thread, I don't know for sure if a camera object follows the rider even when it's not the active camera, but I see no reason why it wouldn't.

Edit: just tried it and it worked, I managed to get a floating piano to follow the rider as he comes passed, would work great for a creepy statue.

Edit 2: just reread the post and it seems I went over the top, and you simply wanted the statue to rotate 180 degrees as the rider comes into range, but hey feel free to use this trick at another point on your track for a creepy effect.

[rlmergeuser]

maybe use the camera as above but simply glue your statue to it. would that work?

[k2nph]

thanks for your suggestions, appreciated, k2n

[k2nph]

hi lukey, no you didnt go over the top thats exactly what i was thinking and yes they are creepy statues...................................nice one