gonna let npcs drive
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new ability i am working on this will be for beast tamer skill
once tamed they can be commanded around to do things
this is the follow command
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when you test the compiled version and it decided to be different from uncompiled version
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resources now drop via physics objects

they ascend

trying to optimize npcs a bit more i had a problem with my other npc stuff i still needed the node system from panda3d
this system uses both nodes and instances, although a lot more limiting on the direction facing and speed ill have set speeds not variable, #gamedev #panda3d

spent most the day tuning the item drop its a bit better

realized i can still use my tools while driving
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got it to work decently well,i now need to do some checks like does it have engine and wheels before allowing it to move but its kinda a car
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i think i fixed it, i kinda went on a wild goose chase only to find my former code i had made for npcs and instances worked great on this the other solution i had was causing it to flip rapidly this solution is stable

its getting closer need smooth the jitters out, and attached the player to it, and bunch other stuff but closer to car
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one step closer to car gonna be more limited to build on its gonna have mount point where you can place specified parts
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item dropping

some physics cubes gonna try and use physics to place colliderless objects

unpausing the player while being unpaused adds a lot of speed to the player
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