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RE: [FT] Mobile mine field(?) suggestions sought

From: "laserlight@q..." <laserlight@quixnet.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:54:18 -0500
Subject: RE: [FT] Mobile mine field(?) suggestions sought

The_Beast said:
> I'd like suggestions on modelling fields of small, unmanned weapons
> platforms that would move slowly towards intruders, with the idea of
> overwhelming by numbers.
> 
> I'd need them to track targets, build to killing mass against 
> anything that would stick around long enough, but relatively
ineffective 
> against hit-and-run.
> 
> Please note that I'm most interested in suggestions on modelling
> 'behavior', auto-rules for a relatively amorphous pattern of 
> slow-moving platforms.

Vector or cinematic will make a difference, but generally I'd say
something
like:
a. maintain a minimum 2" disperal between units, while
b. moving toward the Unmodified End Point of the target, and
c. attempt to match vectors with it

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