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[[Image:PyraAppearance.png|frame|right|A pyramid with the default blue marble texture]] | |||
The code for a pyramid object is as follows | The code for a pyramid object is as follows | ||
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pyramid | pyramid | ||
position 10 20 30 | position 10 20 30 | ||
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size 1 2 3 | size 1 2 3 | ||
end | end | ||
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Valid parameters for a pyramid are | Valid parameters for a pyramid are: | ||
{|{{Prettytable}} | |||
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Parameter''' | |||
| {{Hl3}} |'''Description''' | |||
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| '''position''' || defines the center of the box in X and Y and the bottom of the box in Z. | |||
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| '''rotation''' || defines a rotation around the Z axis for the box, in degrees. | |||
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| '''size''' || defines the distance from the center to the side of the box in X and Y, and the total height of the box in Z. | |||
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| '''matref''' || reference to a predefined [[material]]. (requires [[BZFlag_2.0.9|v2.0.9]]+). | |||
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| '''phydrv''' || reference to a predefined [[physics|physics driver]]. (requires [[BZFlag_2.0.9|v2.0.9]]+). | |||
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| '''drivethrough''' || lets a player drive into the pyramid without the oscillation overthruster flag. | |||
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| '''shootthrough''' || lets a player shoot into the object without the super bullet flag. | |||
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| '''ricochet''' || lets shots bounce off it without the ricochet flag; shootthrough takes precedence. | |||
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Pyramids do not support [[Material]] | Pyramids do not support the use of [[Material]] or [[Physics Drivers]] before [[BZFlag_2.0.9|v2.0.9]] . The [[meshpyr]] object replaces the pyramid object starting from [[BZFlag 2.0.0]] and supports these features. In [[BZFlag_2.0.9|v2.0.9]] the pyramid will be rendered as a [[meshpyr]], if required by one of the properties. | ||
Pyramids (after [[BZFlag_2.0.9|v2.0.9]]) support the argument "bottom matref <yourmaterialgoeshere>". This command will texture only the bottom of the pyramid with the chosen material. | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
The pyramid object has a marble blue texture on all sides by default. This texture is a darker version of the texture for [[WaterLevel|waterLevel]] objects. | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The pyramid is one of the original objects supported by BZFlag and has been a mainstay of maps since the very beginning. Pyramids are heavily used by the software when generating random maps. As of 2.0 | The pyramid is one of the original objects supported by BZFlag and has been a mainstay of maps since the very beginning. Pyramids are heavily used by the software when generating random maps. As of [[BZFlag 2.0.0|v2.0.0]] the [[meshpyr]] object replaced the pyramid to add support for [[Material|Materials]] and [[Physics Drivers]]. The original pyramid definition left unchanged, in order to maintain functional compatibility for older maps. | ||
==Editor Support== | ==Editor Support== | ||
The pyramid object is supported by all known editors. | The pyramid object is supported by all known editors. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Map Making]] | ||
[[Category:Map_Objects]] | [[Category:Map_Objects]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:43, 2 November 2025
A Pyramid is a BZW map structure that defines a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex in the world.
Code
The code for a pyramid object is as follows
pyramid position 10 20 30 rotation 45 size 1 2 3 end |
Valid parameters for a pyramid are:
| Parameter | Description |
| position | defines the center of the box in X and Y and the bottom of the box in Z. |
| rotation | defines a rotation around the Z axis for the box, in degrees. |
| size | defines the distance from the center to the side of the box in X and Y, and the total height of the box in Z. |
| matref | reference to a predefined material. (requires v2.0.9+). |
| phydrv | reference to a predefined physics driver. (requires v2.0.9+). |
| drivethrough | lets a player drive into the pyramid without the oscillation overthruster flag. |
| shootthrough | lets a player shoot into the object without the super bullet flag. |
| ricochet | lets shots bounce off it without the ricochet flag; shootthrough takes precedence. |
Pyramids do not support the use of Material or Physics Drivers before v2.0.9 . The meshpyr object replaces the pyramid object starting from BZFlag 2.0.0 and supports these features. In v2.0.9 the pyramid will be rendered as a meshpyr, if required by one of the properties.
Pyramids (after v2.0.9) support the argument "bottom matref <yourmaterialgoeshere>". This command will texture only the bottom of the pyramid with the chosen material.
Appearance
The pyramid object has a marble blue texture on all sides by default. This texture is a darker version of the texture for waterLevel objects.
History
The pyramid is one of the original objects supported by BZFlag and has been a mainstay of maps since the very beginning. Pyramids are heavily used by the software when generating random maps. As of v2.0.0 the meshpyr object replaced the pyramid to add support for Materials and Physics Drivers. The original pyramid definition left unchanged, in order to maintain functional compatibility for older maps.
Editor Support
The pyramid object is supported by all known editors.