🔫 Weapon

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🟦 Authority: This class can only be spawned on Server.

⏬ Inheritance: This class inherits from Actor, Paintable and Pickable.

Weapons are fully customizable, all pieces of the weapon can be changed with immense possibility of creation

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Please take a look at our Default's Weapon package with all built-in Weapons already properly configured and ready to use: https://github.com/nanos-world/nanos-world-weapons.

Usage

Server/Index.lua

-- Spawning an AK47
local new_weapon = Weapon(Vector(-900, 185, 215), Rotator(0, 90, 90), "nanos-world::SK_AK47", CollisionType.Normal, true)

-- Configures Weapon Base Settings
new_weapon:SetAmmoSettings(30, 1000)
new_weapon:SetDamage(30)
new_weapon:SetSpread(30)
new_weapon:SetRecoil(0.25)
new_weapon:SetBulletSettings(1, 20000, 20000, Color(100, 58, 0))
new_weapon:SetCadence(0.1)
new_weapon:SetWallbangSettings(50, 0.75)

-- Configures how the Character Grabs and Aims the Weapon
new_weapon:SetHandlingMode(HandlingMode.DoubleHandedWeapon)
new_weapon:SetSightTransform(Vector(0, 0, -14.85), Rotator(-1, 0, 0))
new_weapon:SetLeftHandTransform(Vector(26, 0, 8.5), Rotator(0, 60, 90))
new_weapon:SetRightHandOffset(Vector(-10, 0, 0))

-- Configures Weapon Particles
new_weapon:SetParticlesBulletTrail("nanos-world::P_Bullet_Trail")
new_weapon:SetParticlesBarrel("nanos-world::P_Weapon_BarrelSmoke")
new_weapon:SetParticlesShells("nanos-world::P_Weapon_Shells_762x39")

-- Configures Weapon Sounds
new_weapon:SetSoundDry("nanos-world::A_Rifle_Dry")
new_weapon:SetSoundLoad("nanos-world::A_Rifle_Load")
new_weapon:SetSoundUnload("nanos-world::A_Rifle_Unload")
new_weapon:SetSoundZooming("nanos-world::A_AimZoom")
new_weapon:SetSoundAim("nanos-world::A_Rattle")
new_weapon:SetSoundFire("nanos-world::A_AK47_Shot")

-- Configures Weapon Animations
new_weapon:SetAnimationFire("nanos-world::A_AK47_Fire")
new_weapon:SetAnimationCharacterFire("nanos-world::AM_Mannequin_Sight_Fire")
new_weapon:SetAnimationReload("nanos-world::AM_Mannequin_Reload_Rifle")

-- Configures the Mesh to drop when reloading
new_weapon:SetMagazineMesh("nanos-world::SM_AK47_Mag_Empty")

-- Configures the Crosshair Material
new_weapon:SetCrosshairMaterial("nanos-world::MI_Crosshair_Regular")

Using our Default Weapons Package https://github.com/nanos-world/nanos-world-weapons (already built-in included) for spawning an AK47:

Server/Index.lua

-- Includes the nanos world Default Weapons Package in your Package (you don't need to download it, just include it!)
Package.RequirePackage("nanos-world-weapons")

-- Spawning the AK47
local my_ak47 = NanosWorldWeapons.AK47(Vector(1035, 154, 300), Rotator())

-- Giving the Weapon to a Character
my_character:PickUp(my_ak47)

Prop Shootergetting-started/tutorials-and-examples/prop-shooterWeapon Scopegetting-started/tutorials-and-examples/weapon-scopeWeapon Flashlightgetting-started/tutorials-and-examples/weapon-flashlight

Constructor Parameters

Type	Name	Default
Vector	location	Vector(0, 0, 0)
Rotator	rotation	Rotator(0, 0, 0)
SkeletalMesh Asset	asset
CollisionType	collision_type	CollisionType.Normal
boolean	gravity_enabled	true

Functions

Inherited Actor Functions

Base Actorscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/actor

	Returns	Name	Description
		AddImpulse	Applies a Force in world space to this Actor
		AttachTo	Attaches this Actor to another Actor
		Destroy	Destroys this Actor
		Detach	Detaches this Actor if attached
		SetCollision	Sets this Actor's collision type
		SetForce	Adds a permanent force to this Actor
		SetGravityEnabled	Sets whether gravity is enabled on this Actor
		SetVisibility	Sets the Actor visibility
		SetHighlightEnabled	Sets whether the highlight is enabled on this Actor, and which highlight index to use
		SetOutlineEnabled	Sets whether the outline is enabled on this Actor, and which outline index to use
		SetLifeSpan	Sets the time (in seconds) before this Actor is destroyed
		SetLocation	Sets this Actor's location in the game world
		SetNetworkAuthority	Sets the Player this Actor will have its physics calculated on Network Authority
		SetRelativeLocation	Sets this Actor's relative location in local space
		SetRelativeRotation	Sets this Actor's relative rotation in local space
		SetRotation	Sets this Actor's rotation in the game world
		SetScale	Sets this Actor's scale
		SetValue	Sets a value in this Actor, which can be accessed by any package
		TranslateTo	Smoothly moves this Actor to the specified location
		RotateTo	Smoothly rotates this Actor to the specified angle
	boolean	HasNetworkAuthority	Gets if the LocalPlayer is currently the Network Authority of this Actor
	boolean	HasAuthority	Gets if this Actor was spawned by the client side
	boolean	IsBeingDestroyed	Gets if this Actor is being destroyed
	boolean	IsGravityEnabled	Gets whether gravity is enabled on this Actor
	boolean	IsVisible	Gets whether this actor is Visible or not
	boolean	IsInWater	Gets if this Actor is in water
	boolean	IsNetworkDistributed	Gets if this Actor is currently Network Distributed
	boolean	IsValid	Returns if this Actor is valid (i.e. not destroyed)
	table	GetAttachedEntities	Gets all Actors attached to this Actor
	any	GetAttachedTo	Gets the Actor this Actor is attached to
	table	GetBounds	Gets this Actor's bounds
	number	GetCollision	Gets this Actor's collision type
	number	GetID	Gets the universal network ID of this Actor
	Vector	GetLocation	Gets this Actor's location in the game world
	Rotator	GetRotation	Gets this Actor's angle in the game world
	Vector	GetForce	Gets this Actor's scale
	Vector	GetScale	Gets this Actor's scale
	string	GetType	Gets the type of this Actor
	any	GetValue	Gets a value stored on this Actor at the given key
	Vector	GetVelocity	Returns this Actor's current velocity
	string	AddActorTag	Adds an Unreal Actor Tag to this Actor
	string	RemoveActorTag`	Remove an Unreal Actor Tag from this Actor
	table	GetActorTags	Gets all Unreal Actor Tags from this Actor
	function	Subscribe	Subscribes to an Event
		Unsubscribe	Unsubscribes from an Event

Inherited Pickable Functions

Base Pickablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/pickable

	Returns	Name	Description
		AddSkeletalMeshAttached	Spawns and attaches a SkeletalMesh to this Pickable
		AddStaticMeshAttached	Spawns and attaches a StaticMesh to this Pickable
		PullUse	Triggers the PullUse event on this Pickable
		ReleaseUse	Triggers the ReleaseUse event on this Pickable
		RemoveSkeletalMeshAttached	Removes, if it exists, a SkeletalMesh from this Pickable given its custom ID
		RemoveStaticMeshAttached	Removes, if it exists, a StaticMesh from this Pickable given its custom ID
		SetAttachmentSettings	Sets the adjustment of the Attachment
		SetCrosshairMaterial	Sets the crosshair material for this Pickable
		SetPickable	Sets if this Pickable can be grabbed
	string	GetAssetName	Gets the name of the asset this Pickable uses
	Character	GetHandler	Gets the Character, if it exists, that's holding this Pickable

Inherited Paintable Functions

Base Paintablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/paintable

	Returns	Name	Description
		SetMaterial	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor
		SetMaterialFromWebUI	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a WebUI object
		SetMaterialFromSceneCapture	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a SceneCapture object
		ResetMaterial	Resets the material from the specified index to the original one
		SetMaterialColorParameter	Sets a Color parameter in this Actor’s material
		SetMaterialScalarParameter	Sets a scalar parameter in this Actor’s material
		SetMaterialTextureParameter	Sets a texture parameter in this Actor's material to an image on disk
		SetMaterialVectorParameter	Sets a Vector parameter in this Actor’s material
		SetPhysicalMaterial	Overrides this Actor's Physical Material with a new one

	Returns	Name	Description
		Reload	Forces this weapon to Reload
		SetAmmoBag	Sets this Weapon's Ammo in the Bag
		SetAmmoClip	Sets this Weapon's Ammo in the Clip
		SetAmmoSettings	Auxiliary for setting and configuring ammo
		SetAnimationFire	Animation played by the Weapon when Firing
		SetAnimationCharacterFire	Animation played by the Character when Firing
		SetAnimationReload	Animation played by the Character when Reloading
		SetBulletColor	Set the Bullet Color
		SetBulletSettings	Auxiliary for setting and configuring the Bullet
		SetCadence	Speed of shots
		SetClipCapacity	Capacity of the Weapon's Clip
		SetDamage	Base Weapon's Damage
		SetHandlingMode	Sets how the Character grabs this Weapon
		SetLeftHandTransform	Left Hand Offset
		SetMagazineMesh	The mesh used when the Character reloads the weapon. Will drop this Mesh as an animation effect.
		SetParticlesBulletTrail	Particle of the Bullet flying
		SetParticlesBarrel	Particle of the Fire Blast in the muzzle
		SetParticlesShells	Particle of the empty bullet flying from the weapon when shooting
		SetRightHandOffset	Offset of Right Hand. To position relative to the camera.
		SetSightFOVMultiplier	The FOV multiplier when ADS
		SetSightTransform	Offset applied to align player's head to weapon's sight and rotation applied on the weapon when ADS
		SetSoundDry	Sound when weapon has not bullet and try to shoot
		SetSoundLoad	Sound when Loading a magazine
		SetSoundUnload	Sound when Unloading a magazine
		SetSoundZooming	Sound when Zooming
		SetSoundAim	Sound when Aiming
		SetSoundFire	Sound when Shooting
		SetSoundFireLastBullets	Sound when Shooting last bullets
		SetSpread	Base Weapon's Spread (the higher the less precision)
		SetRecoil	Base Weapon's Recoil Multiplier
		SetUsageSettings	Sets if the Weapon can hold to keep firing and if it needs to release to fire
		SetWallbangSettings	Sets how the bullets will pass through walls
	number	GetAmmoBag	Gets this Weapon's Ammo Bag
	number	GetAmmoClip	Gets this Weapon's Ammo Clip
	number	GetAmmoToReload
	string	GetAnimationCharacterFire
	string	GetAnimationFire
	Color	GetBulletColor
	number	GetBulletCount
	number	GetCadence
	boolean	GetCanHoldUse
	number	GetClipCapacity
	number	GetDamage
	HandlingMode	GetHandlingMode
	boolean	GetHoldReleaseUse
	boolean	GetLeftHandLocation
	string	GetMagazineMesh
	string	GetParticlesBulletTrail
	string	GetParticlesBarrel
	string	GetParticlesShells
	Vector	GetRightHandOffset
	number	GetSightLocation
	number	GetSightRotation
	number	GetSightFOVMultiplier
	string	GetSoundDry
	string	GetSoundLoad
	string	GetSoundUnload
	string	GetSoundZooming
	string	GetSoundAim
	string	GetSoundFire
	number	GetSpread
	number	GetRecoil

Events

Inherited Actor Events

Base Actorscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/actor

	Name	Description
	Destroy	Triggered when an Actor is destroyed
	Spawn	Triggered when an Actor is spawned/created
	ValueChange	Triggered when an Actor has a value changed with :SetValue()

Inherited Pickable Events

Base Pickablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/pickable

	Name	Description
	Drop	When a Character drops this Pickable
	Hit	When this Pickable hits something
	Interact	When a Character interacts with this Pickable
	PickUp	When a Character picks this up
	PullUse	When a Character presses the use button for this Pickable (i.e. clicks left mouse button with this equipped)
	ReleaseUse	When a Character releases the use button for this Pickable (i.e. releases left mouse button with this equipped)

Name	Description
Fire	When Weapon is fired
Reload	When Weapon is reloaded
AmmoClipChanged	When the Ammo Clip is changed
AmmoBagChanged	When the Ammo Bag is changed

Functions Detailed

Reload

Forces this Weapon to reload (only if being handled by a Character)

my_weapon:Reload()

SetAmmoBag

Sets this Weapon's Ammo in the Bag

my_weapon:SetAmmoBag(new_ammo)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	new_ammo

SetAmmoClip

Sets this Weapon's Ammo in the Clip

my_weapon:SetAmmoClip(new_ammo)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	new_ammo

SetAmmoSettings

Aux for setting and configuring ammo

my_weapon:SetAmmoSettings(ammo_clip, ammo_bag, ammo_to_reload, clip_capacity)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	ammo_clip
number	ammo_bag
number	ammo_to_reload	ammo_clip	The amount of ammo which will be effectively reloaded in the clip when reloading
number	clip_capacity	ammo_clip	How much ammo the clip can hold without needing to reload

SetAnimationFire

Animation played by the Weapon when Firing

my_weapon:SetAnimationFire(animation_asset_path, play_rate)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Animation Asset	animation_asset_path
number	play_rate	1

SetAnimationCharacterFire

Animation played by the Character when Firing

my_weapon:SetAnimationCharacterFire(animation_asset_path, play_rate)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Animation Asset	animation_asset_path
number	play_rate	1

SetAnimationReload

Animation played by the Character when Reloading

Currently this animation must be one of the default ones: AM_Mannequin_Reload_Rifle, AM_Mannequin_Reload_Pistol or AM_Mannequin_Reload_Shotgun, as they have internal triggers to finish the reload

my_weapon:SetAnimationReload(animation_asset_path, play_rate)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Animation Asset	animation_asset_path
number	play_rate	1

SetBulletColor

Set the Bullet Color

Only has effect if using Bullet Trail particle P_Bullet_Trail or if you particle has the Color parameter

my_weapon:SetBulletColor(color)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Color	color

SetBulletSettings

Aux for setting and configuring the Bullet

my_weapon:SetBulletSettings(bullet_count, bullet_max_distance, bullet_velocity, bullet_color)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	bullet_count		1 for common weapons, > 1 for shotguns
number	bullet_max_distance
number	bullet_velocity		Visuals only
Color	bullet_color

SetCadence

Speed of shots

my_weapon:SetCadence(cadence)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	cadence		1 shot at each cadence second

SetClipCapacity

Capacity of the Weapon's Clip

my_weapon:SetClipCapacity(clip)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	clip

SetDamage

Base Weapon's Damage

This will be multiplied by multiplier factors when hitting specific bones

my_weapon:SetDamage(damage)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	damage

SetHandlingMode

Sets how the Character grabs this Weapon

my_weapon:SetHandlingMode(mode)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
HandlingMode	mode

SetLeftHandTransform

Left Hand Offset

my_weapon:SetLeftHandTransform(location, rotation)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Vector	location
Rotator	rotation

SetMagazineMesh

The mesh used when the Character reloads the weapon. Will drop this Mesh as an animation effect.

my_weapon:SetMagazineMesh(static_mesh_asset_path, magazine_mesh_hide_bone)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
StaticMesh Asset	static_mesh_asset_path
string	magazine_mesh_hide_bone	b_gun_mag	Bone to hide when reloading the weapon

SetParticlesBulletTrail

Particle of the Bullet flying

my_weapon:SetParticlesBulletTrail(particle_asset_path)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Particle Asset	particle_asset_path

SetParticlesBarrel

Particle of the Fire Blast in the muzzle

my_weapon:SetParticlesBarrel(particle_asset_path)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Particle Asset	particle_asset_path

SetParticlesShells

Particle of the empty bullet flying from the weapon when shooting

my_weapon:SetParticlesShells(particle_asset_path)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Particle Asset	particle_asset_path

SetRightHandOffset

Offset of Right Hand. To position relative to the camera.

my_weapon:SetRightHandOffset(offset)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Vector	offset

SetSightFOVMultiplier

The FOV multiplier when ADS

my_weapon:SetSightFOVMultiplier(multiplier)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	multiplier

SetSightTransform

Offset applied to align player's head to weapon's sight and rotation applied on the weapon when ADS

my_weapon:SetSightTransform(location, rotation)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Vector	location
Rotator	rotation

SetSoundDry

Sound when weapon has not bullet and try to shoot

my_weapon:SetSoundDry(sound_asset_path, volume, pitch)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Sound Asset or Special Path	sound_asset_path
number	volume	1
number	pitch	1

SetSoundLoad

Sound when Loading a magazine

my_weapon:SetSoundLoad(sound_asset_path, volume, pitch)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Sound Asset or Special Path	sound_asset_path
number	volume	1
number	pitch	1

SetSoundUnload

Sound when Unloading a magazine

my_weapon:SetSoundUnload(sound_asset_path, volume, pitch)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Sound Asset or Special Path	sound_asset_path
number	volume	1
number	pitch	1

SetSoundZooming

Sound when Zooming

my_weapon:SetSoundZooming(sound_asset_path, volume, pitch)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Sound Asset or Special Path	sound_asset_path
number	volume	1
number	pitch	1

SetSoundAim

Sound when Aiming

my_weapon:SetSoundAim(sound_asset_path, volume, pitch)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Sound Asset or Special Path	sound_asset_path
number	volume	1
number	pitch	1

SetSoundFire

Sound when Shooting

my_weapon:SetSoundFire(sound_asset_path, volume, pitch)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Sound Asset or Special Path	sound_asset_path
number	volume	1
number	pitch	1

SetSoundFireLastBullets

Sound when firing with only having X remaining bullets in the magazine, useful for last shot 'ping' or sound when low on bullets

my_weapon:SetSoundFireLastBullets(sound_asset_path, remaining_bullets_count)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
Sound Asset or Special Path	sound_asset_path
number	remaining_bullets_count	1	The amount of remaining bullet to start playing this sound

SetSpread

Base Weapon's Spread (the higher the less precision - recommended value: 20)

my_weapon:SetSpread(spread)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	spread

SetRecoil

Base Weapon's Recoil - 0 means no Recoil, default is 1

my_weapon:SetRecoil(damage)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	recoil

SetUsageSettings

Sets if the Weapon can hold to keep firing and if it needs to release to fire

my_weapon:SetUsageSettings(can_hold_use, hold_release_use)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
boolean	can_hold_use
boolean	hold_release_use

SetWallbangSettings

Sets how the bullet will pass through walls

my_weapon:SetWallbangSettings(max_distance, damage_multiplier)

Type	Parameter	Default Value	Description
number	max_distance		Max distance to pass through another wall
number	damage_multiplier		Damage given if wallbangged

GetAmmoBag

Gets this Weapon's Ammo Bag

Returns number

my_weapon:GetAmmoBag()

GetAmmoClip

Gets this Weapon's Ammo Clip

Returns number

my_weapon:GetAmmoClip()

GetAmmoToReload

Returns number

my_weapon:GetAmmoToReload()

GetHandlingMode

Returns HandlingMode

my_weapon:GetHandlingMode()

GetAnimationCharacterFire

Returns string

my_weapon:GetAnimationCharacterFire()

GetAnimationFire

Returns string

my_weapon:GetAnimationFire()

GetMagazineMesh

Returns string

my_weapon:GetMagazineMesh()

GetParticlesBulletTrail

Returns string

my_weapon:GetParticlesBulletTrail()

GetParticlesBarrel

Returns string

my_weapon:GetParticlesBarrel()

GetParticlesShells

Returns string

my_weapon:GetParticlesShells()

GetSoundDry

Returns string

my_weapon:GetSoundDry()

GetSoundLoad

Returns string

my_weapon:GetSoundLoad()

GetSoundUnload

Returns string

my_weapon:GetSoundUnload()

GetSoundZooming

Returns string

my_weapon:GetSoundZooming()

GetSoundAim

Returns string

my_weapon:GetSoundAim()

GetSoundFire

Returns string

my_weapon:GetSoundFire()

GetCanHoldUse

Returns string

my_weapon:GetCanHoldUse()

GetHoldReleaseUse

Returns boolean

my_weapon:GetHoldReleaseUse()

GetBulletCount

Returns boolean

my_weapon:GetBulletCount()

GetBulletColor

Returns Color

my_weapon:GetBulletColor()

GetCadence

Returns number

my_weapon:GetCadence()

GetClipCapacity

Returns number

my_weapon:GetClipCapacity()

GetDamage

Returns number

my_weapon:GetDamage()

GetRightHandOffset

Returns Vector

my_weapon:GetRightHandOffset()

GetLeftHandLocation

Returns Vector

my_weapon:GetLeftHandLocation()

GetLeftHandRotation

Returns Rotator

my_weapon:GetLeftHandRotation()

GetSightLocation

Returns Vector

my_weapon:GetSightLocation()

GetSightRotation

Returns Rotator

my_weapon:GetSightRotation()

GetSightFOVMultiplier

Returns number

my_weapon:GetSightFOVMultiplier()

GetSpread

Returns number

my_weapon:GetSpread()

GetRecoil

Returns number

my_weapon:GetRecoil()

Events Detailed

Fire

Triggered when Weapon fires (this will be triggered for each shot)

Weapon.Subscribe("Fire", function(self, shooter)

end)

Type	Parameter	Description
Weapon	self
Character	shooter

Reload

When a Weapon is reloaded, optionally by a Character

Weapon.Subscribe("Reload", function(self, character, ammo_to_reload)

end)

Type	Parameter	Description
Weapon	self
Character	character
number	ammo_to_reload

AmmoClipChanged

When the Ammo Clip is changed, by reloading or manually setting through scripting

Weapon.Subscribe("AmmoClipChanged", function(self, old_ammo_clip, new_ammo_clip)

end)

Type	Parameter	Description
Weapon	self
number	old_ammo_clip
number	new_ammo_clip

AmmoBagChanged

When the Ammo Bag is changed, by reloading or manually setting through scripting

Weapon.Subscribe("AmmoBagChanged", function(self, old_ammo_bag, new_ammo_bag)

end)

Type	Parameter	Description
Weapon	self
number	old_ammo_bag
number	new_ammo_bag