RTCM - Documents - Weapons and their Behaviors

internal-weapon-behavior v4-30-2004 Release 5 © RTCM Corvin

Introduction

This document is designed to help you learn the properties of the weapons and the weapon system. This primarily is designed for those interested in modifying the weapons to something custom. Each Table shows you what the particular weapons consist of.

The Kick (Mighty Foot "The Right Foot") {Weapon 1}

R.O.F.	1/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	Never = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	VeryFast =
Range	Touch(Short)
Art Tiles	T2521....T2522 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: KICK_HIT = {Only snds on contact with a surface} Get: none Select: none Reload: none Other: none
Sprites	none
Other Art Tiles	none
Special Note	When pressing the <`> key to kick, the Left Foot is used. It is NOT seen by other players.

The Pistol {Weapon 2}

R.O.F.	3/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	After 12 rnds = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Instant =
Range	Long =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2524 Duke Shooting: T2524....T2525....T2526 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence} Duke Reload : T2528....T2529....T2530....T2531....T2532 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: PISTOL_FIRE Get : DUKE_GET Select: INSERT_CLIP Reload: EJECT_CLIP INSERT_CLIP Other : PISTOL_RICOCHET PISTOL_BODYHIT
Sprites	T21 = Weapon T40 = One Clip T48 = Many Clips = (Built into Game.exe}
Other Art Tiles	T2533 = Shell#1 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence} T2534 = Shell#2 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Special Note	none

The Shotgun {Weapon 3}

R.O.F.	1/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	After 1 rnd = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Instant =
Range	Medium =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2613 Duke Shooting: T2614....T2615 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence} Duke Reload : T2616....T2617....T2618....T2619 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: SHOTGUN_FIRE Get : DUKE_GET Select: SHOTGUN_COCK Reload: SHOTGUN_COCK Other :
Sprites	T28 = Weapon T49 = Ammo
Other Art Tiles	T2535 = ShotgunShell = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Special Note	none

The ChainGun (Ripper) {Weapon 4}

R.O.F.	10/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	Never = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Instant =
Range	Long =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2536 & T2537 Duke Shooting: (ON)T2536 / (OFF)T2537 / (ON)T2538....(ON)T2539....(ON)T2540.... = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence} (ON)T2541....(ON)T2542....(ON)T2543.... = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: CHAINGUN_FIRE Get : DUKE_GET Select: SELECT_WEAPON Reload: none Other : PISTOL_RICOCHET
Sprites	T22 = Weapon T31 = AmmoBox
Other Art Tiles	T2533 = Shell#1 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence} T2534 = Shell#2 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Special Note	none

The RPG {Weapon 5}

R.O.F.	2/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	Never = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Fast = Faster than the player at run speed.
Range	Long =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2544 Duke Shooting: (ON)T2544....T2545....T2546....T2547 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: RPG_SHOOT Get : DUKE_GET Select: SELECT_WEAPON Reload: none Other : RPG_EXPLODE
Sprites	T23 = Weapon T44 = AmmoBox
Other Art Tiles	T2611 = Rocket#1 = Rear View T2610 = Rocket#2 = Side/Going at 30 degrees T2609 = Rocket#3 = Side/Going at 60 degrees T2608 = Rocket#4 = Side at 90 degrees T2607 = Rocket#5 = Side/Aproaching at 60 degrees T2606 = Rocket#6 = Side/Aproaching at 30 degrees T2605 = Rocket#7 = Front View
Special Note	The intial frame(T2544) is repositioned upon firing. Also note that T2547 is used. This frame currently displays only a blank tile. You can use this fourth tile for your own additional art.

The PipeBomb (HandBomb) {Weapon 6}

R.O.F.	1/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	1/sec Optional Manual Replace = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Medium =
Range	Short =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2573 Duke Shooting: (Lowered)T2573....(Raised)T2574....(OFF)T2574....(Lowered)T2575.... (Raised)T2570 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence} Remote Trigger Fire: T2571....T2572....(Lowered)T2570 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: PIPEBOMB_BOUNCE Get : DUKE_GET Select: none Reload: none Other : PIPEBOMB_EXPLODE
Sprites	T26 = PipeBomb Actor T47 = Ammo
Other Art Tiles	T26 = Thrown Bomb = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe reverses the image back and forth}
Special Note	The Trigger Animation is also 'shaken' by the game.exe.

The Shrinker {Weapon 7}

R.O.F.	2/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	Never = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Medium =
Range	Long =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2556 & T2558 = {The last tile "Glows," Game.exe controls this} Duke Shooting: (ON)T2557 / (OFF)T2556 & T2558 / (ON)T2559....(ON)T2560....(ON)T2561.... = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: SHRINKER_FIRE Get : DUKE_GET Select: SELECT_WEAPON Reload: none Other : ACTOR_SHRINKING SHRINKER_HIT
Sprites	T25 = Weapon T46 = Ammo = { "Glows," Game.exe controls this}
Other Art Tiles	T1646....T1647....T1648....T1649 = Spark = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence} T1656....T1657....T1658....T1659 = Explosion = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Special Note

The Devistator (Cycloid) {Weapon 8}

R.O.F.	10/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	Never = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Fast =
Range	Long =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2510 (Displayed twice, one is mirrored) Duke Shooting: T2510....(lowered)T2510....T2511....(Raised)T2510 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: RPG_SHOOT and CAT_FIRE Get : DUKE_GET Select: SELECT_WEAPON Reload: none Other : RPG_EXPLODE
Sprites	T29 = Weapon T42 = Ammo
Other Art Tiles	The Same as the RPG Rockets(Resized by game.exe)
Special Note	The Rocket appears before T2511 is displayed. Notice that multiple sounds are played at once when fired. CAT_FIRE sounds once for each rocket released.

The TripBomb {Weapon 9}

R.O.F.	1/sec(2/sec) = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	1/sec Auto Replace = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Medium = Fast =
Range	Placed: Short(Touch) = Detonated: Medium =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: (ON)T2566, (ON)T2563(Displayed twice, one is mirrored) Duke Shooting: (ON)T2566, (ON)T2563(Displayed twice, one is mirrored)....(OFF)T2563....(ON)T2564(Displayed twice, one is mirrored) ....(OFF)T2564....(OFF)T2566....(ON)T2565(Displayed twice, one is mirrored)....Lowered
Snd played	Firing: LASERTRIP_ONWALL Get : DUKE_GET Select: none Reload: none Other : LASERTRIP_ARMING and LASERTRIP_EXPLODE
Sprites	T27 - Weapon (is ammo)
Other Art Tiles	T2566 = Tripbomb (is spawned on wall)
Special Note

The FreezeThrower (Cat) {Weapon 0}

R.O.F.	5/sec = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Clip/Change Clip	Never = {NOT Adjustable, Game.exe controls this}
Projectile Speed	Medium =
Range	Long =
Art Tiles	Duke Standing: T2548 Duke Firing : (OFF)T2548 (ON)T2550 / T2551....T2552....T2553 = {NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence}
Snd played	Firing: CAT_FIRE Get : DUKE_GET Select: SELECT_WEAPON Reload: none Other : SOMETHINGFROZE
Sprites	T24 = Weapon T37....T38....T39... = Ammo = {This is Animated}
Other Art Tiles	T1641....T1642....T1643 = Freezeblast = {This is Animated}
Special Note

Tech Notes

Lowering Weapon<Scroll Lock> Key is Hard coded into the Game.exe. It Simply Lowers The Art Tile. Doesn't have any effect on enemy response or manner.
The CrossHairs<I> Key is Hard coded into the Game.exe. Turns off Title 2523. Doesn't Seem to call up a Blank Tile. This would be usefull to allow multiple crosshair types if it only did call a blank tile.
You'll notice that most weapon frames are NOT Animated, The Game.exe Calls them up in sequence. I think the weapon system completely ignores any new animation sequence that one would attempt to do with editart.exe You also may noticed that alot of the tile movements and postions are mostly dependant on the game.exe, such as shaken, raised and lowered, moved tiles. You can partialy override the games postionning mechanisium by recentering the image on a tile using editart.exe You can not change the patteren of movement or there speed of movement.