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'''A_WeaponReady''' is a [[code pointer]] used in the normal weapon animation for all weapons.
 
'''A_WeaponReady''' is a [[code pointer]] used in the normal weapon animation for all weapons.
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<code>A_WeaponReady</code> is used in every weapon's idle/weapon bobbing sequence; most weapons (with the exception of the chainsaw) have an idle sequence that simply calls this code pointer every [[tic]]. The function performs a number of different actions:
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* If the player's attack button is held down, it begins the firing animation for the current weapon. For this reason, if the player is switching weapons, pressing fire will do nothing until the weapon raise sequence has completed and <code>A_WeaponReady</code> is called.
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* If the player is selecting a new weapon, begins the weapon lower sequence to switch to the new weapon. For this reason, if the player tries to switch to a new weapon while firing their current weapon, the change will not begin until the current firing sequence has completed and <code>A_WeaponReady</code> is called.
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* If the player's avatar is in state <code>S_PLAY_ATK1</code> (Dehacked frame 154) or <code>S_PLAY_ATK2</code> (frame 155), transitions to <code>S_PLAY</code> (frame 149). This ensures that once a player stops firing, other players in a multiplayer game see their
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avatar stop firing.
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* Performs the weapon "bobbing" effect. As a result, because the chainsaw only calls <code>A_WeaponReady</code> once every four tics, its bobbing is visibly less smooth than other weapons.
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* If the chainsaw is equipped, the DSSAWIDL sound effect is played.
  
 
== Uses ==
 
== Uses ==

Revision as of 19:12, 21 March 2020

A_WeaponReady is a code pointer used in the normal weapon animation for all weapons.

A_WeaponReady is used in every weapon's idle/weapon bobbing sequence; most weapons (with the exception of the chainsaw) have an idle sequence that simply calls this code pointer every tic. The function performs a number of different actions:

  • If the player's attack button is held down, it begins the firing animation for the current weapon. For this reason, if the player is switching weapons, pressing fire will do nothing until the weapon raise sequence has completed and A_WeaponReady is called.
  • If the player is selecting a new weapon, begins the weapon lower sequence to switch to the new weapon. For this reason, if the player tries to switch to a new weapon while firing their current weapon, the change will not begin until the current firing sequence has completed and A_WeaponReady is called.
  • If the player's avatar is in state S_PLAY_ATK1 (Dehacked frame 154) or S_PLAY_ATK2 (frame 155), transitions to S_PLAY (frame 149). This ensures that once a player stops firing, other players in a multiplayer game see their

avatar stop firing.

  • Performs the weapon "bobbing" effect. As a result, because the chainsaw only calls A_WeaponReady once every four tics, its bobbing is visibly less smooth than other weapons.
  • If the chainsaw is equipped, the DSSAWIDL sound effect is played.

Uses

The A_WeaponReady code pointer appears in the following states in Doom's state table:

Frame number Doom internal name Use
2 S_PUNCH normal weapon animation for the Fists
10 S_PISTOL normal weapon animation for the Pistol
18 S_SGUN normal weapon animation for the Shotgun
32 S_DSGUN normal weapon animation for the Super Shotgun
49 S_CHAIN normal weapon animation for the Chaingun
57 S_MISSILE normal weapon animation for the Rocket Launcher
67 S_SAW normal weapon animation for the Chainsaw
68 S_SAWB normal weapon animation for the Chainsaw
74 S_PLASMA normal weapon animation for the Plasma Gun
81 S_BFG normal weapon animation for the BFG 9000

Example

The following is an example of how to set the A_WeaponReady code pointer in a Dehacked file: 

Pointer 21 (Frame 34)
Codep Frame = 81

Or using BEX syntax: 

[CODEPTR]
Frame 1234 = WeaponReady

External links

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