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"§ď×darts" <sixdartsREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:VsadnYncI41oWNXUnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@giganews.com...
> OK.  I can rocket jump.  I can hammer jump. .. I can shoot my teleporter
> puck all the way across a map with rockets or a shock ball.  I've done 
> skeet
> shooting with teleporter pucks and the shock rifle.  I can even slide 
> across
> the floor and break dance.  Other UT skills I have gained over the years 
> are
> too numerous to name.
>
> What I can not figure out how to do is block incoming fire with my impact
> hammer.  I've seen it done and I know guys who can do it fairly regularly.
> I did it accidentally once, but I'll be dipped in shit if I know how I did
> it.
>
> So, any tips?  What weapons can be blocked?  What weapons can not be
> blocked?  And how the hell does one accomplish this?

OK I pulled the code for the hammer. There is a very small area in which to 
block the incoming weapon fire, so timing is crucial. Here is the weapon 
code (I'll explain it later when I get home):

 //=============================================================================// ImpactHammer.//=============================================================================class ImpactHammer extends TournamentWeapon;#exec MESH IMPORT  MESH=ImpactHammer ANIVFILE=MODELS\impact_a.3DDATAFILE=MODELS\impact_d.3D X=0 Y=0 Z=0#exec MESH ORIGIN MESH=ImpactHammer X=0 Y=0 Z=0 YAW=64 PITCH=0 ROLL=-56#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHammer SEQ=All         STARTFRAME=0NUMFRAMES=56#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHammer SEQ=Select      STARTFRAME=0NUMFRAMES=17#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHammer SEQ=Still       STARTFRAME=17NUMFRAMES=1#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHammer SEQ=Pull        STARTFRAME=17NUMFRAMES=5#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHammer SEQ=Shake       STARTFRAME=22NUMFRAMES=10#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHammer SEQ=Fire        STARTFRAME=35NUMFRAMES=16#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHammer SEQ=Down        STARTFRAME=51NUMFRAMES=5#exec TEXTURE IMPORT NAME=JImpactHammer1 FILE=MODELS\imp1.PCX GROUP=SkinsLODSET=2#exec TEXTURE IMPORT NAME=JImpactHammer2 FILE=MODELS\imp2.PCX GROUP=SkinsLODSET=2#exec TEXTURE IMPORT NAME=JImpactHammer3 FILE=MODELS\imp3.pCX GROUP=SkinsLODSET=2#exec TEXTURE IMPORT NAME=JImpactHammer4 FILE=MODELS\imp4.PCX GROUP=SkinsLODSET=2#exec MESHMAP SCALE MESHMAP=ImpactHammer X=0.006 Y=0.006 Z=0.007#exec MESHMAP SETTEXTURE MESHMAP=ImpactHammer NUM=0 TEXTURE=JImpactHammer1#exec MESHMAP SETTEXTURE MESHMAP=ImpactHammer NUM=1 TEXTURE=JImpactHammer2#exec MESHMAP SETTEXTURE MESHMAP=ImpactHammer NUM=2 TEXTURE=JImpactHammer3#exec MESHMAP SETTEXTURE MESHMAP=ImpactHammer NUM=3 TEXTURE=JImpactHammer4#exec MESH IMPORT MESH=ImpPick ANIVFILE=MODELS\imppick_a.3DDATAFILE=MODELS\imppick_d.3D X=0 Y=0 Z=0#exec MESH ORIGIN MESH=ImpPick X=0 Y=0 Z=0 YAW=0 ROLL=-64#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpPick SEQ=All         STARTFRAME=0   NUMFRAMES=1#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpPick SEQ=Still       STARTFRAME=0   NUMFRAMES=1#exec TEXTURE IMPORT NAME=JImpPick1 FILE=MODELS\imp0.PCX GROUP=SkinsLODSET=2#exec MESHMAP SCALE MESHMAP=ImpPick X=0.1 Y=0.1 Z=0.2#exec MESHMAP SETTEXTURE MESHMAP=ImpPick NUM=1 TEXTURE=JImpPick1#exec MESH IMPORT MESH=ImpactHandm ANIVFILE=MODELS\impacthand_a.3DDATAFILE=MODELS\impacthand_d.3D#exec MESH ORIGIN MESH=ImpactHandm X=30 Y=-130 Z=-157 YAW=64 ROLL=-64#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHandm SEQ=All  STARTFRAME=0   NUMFRAMES=13#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHandm SEQ=Pull  STARTFRAME=1   NUMFRAMES=10#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHandm SEQ=Shake STARTFRAME=12   NUMFRAMES=1#exec MESH SEQUENCE MESH=ImpactHandm SEQ=Still STARTFRAME=0   NUMFRAMES=1#exec MESHMAP SCALE MESHMAP=ImpactHandm X=0.06 Y=0.06 Z=0.12#exec MESHMAP SETTEXTURE MESHMAP=ImpactHandm NUM=1 TEXTURE=JImpPick1#exec TEXTURE IMPORT NAME=IconHammer FILE=TEXTURES\HUD\WpnMpact.PCXGROUP="Icons" MIPS=OFF#exec TEXTURE IMPORT NAME=UseHammer FILE=TEXTURES\HUD\UseMpact.PCXGROUP="Icons" MIPS=OFF#exec AUDIO IMPORT FILE="Sounds\ImpactHammer\impact-regularfire.WAV"NAME="ImpactFire" GROUP="ASMD"#exec AUDIO IMPORT FILE="Sounds\ImpactHammer\impact-altfireSTART.WAV"NAME="ImpactAltFireStart" GROUP="ASMD"#exec AUDIO IMPORT FILE="Sounds\ImpactHammer\impact-altfireRELEASE.WAV"NAME="ImpactAltFireRelease" GROUP="ASMD"#exec AUDIO IMPORT FILE="Sounds\ImpactHammer\impacthammerloop.WAV"NAME="ImpactLoop" GROUP="ASMD"#exec AUDIO IMPORT FILE="Sounds\ImpactHammer\impactpickup.WAV"NAME="ImpactPickup" GROUP="ASMD"var float ChargeSize, Count;var() sound AltFireSound;var() sound TensionSound;function float RateSelf( out int bUseAltMode ){    local float EnemyDist;    local bool bRetreating;    local Pawn P;    bUseAltMode = 0;    P = Pawn(Owner);    if ( (P == None) || (P.Enemy == None) )        return 0;    EnemyDist = VSize(P.Enemy.Location - Owner.Location);    if ( (EnemyDist < 750) && P.IsA('Bot') && Bot(P).bNovice && (P.Skill <=2) && !P.Enemy.IsA('Bot') && (ImpactHammer(P.Enemy.Weapon) != None) )        return FClamp(300/(EnemyDist + 1), 0.6, 0.75);    if ( EnemyDist > 400 )        return 0.1;    if ( (P.Weapon != self) && (EnemyDist < 120) )        return 0.25;    return ( FMin(0.8, 81/(EnemyDist + 1)) );}function float SuggestAttackStyle(){    return 10.0;}function float SuggestDefenseStyle(){    return -2.0;}simulated function PlayPostSelect(){    local Bot B;    if ( Level.NetMode == NM_Client )    {        Super.PlayPostSelect();        return;    }    B = Bot(Owner);    if ( (B != None) && (B.Enemy != None) )    {        B.PlayFiring();        B.bFire = 1;        B.bAltFire = 0;        Fire(1.0);    }}simulated function bool ClientFire( float Value ){    if ( bCanClientFire )    {        if ( (PlayerPawn(Owner) != None)            && ((Level.NetMode == NM_Standalone) ||PlayerPawn(Owner).Player.IsA('ViewPort')) )        {            if ( InstFlash != 0.0 )                PlayerPawn(Owner).ClientInstantFlash( InstFlash, InstFog);            PlayerPawn(Owner).ShakeView(ShakeTime, ShakeMag, ShakeVert);        }        if ( Affector != None )            Affector.FireEffect();        Owner.PlayOwnedSound(Misc1Sound, SLOT_Misc,1.3*Pawn(Owner).SoundDampening);        PlayAnim('Pull', 0.2, 0.05);        if ( Role < ROLE_Authority )            GotoState('ClientFiring');        return true;    }    return false;}function Fire( float Value ){    bPointing=True;    bCanClientFire = true;    ClientFire(Value);    Pawn(Owner).PlayRecoil(FiringSpeed);    GoToState('Firing');}function AltFire( float Value ){    bPointing=True;    bCanClientFire = true;    Pawn(Owner).PlayRecoil(FiringSpeed);    TraceAltFire();    ClientAltFire(value);    GoToState('AltFiring');}simulated function ClientWeaponEvent(name EventType){    if ( EventType == 'FireBlast' )    {        PlayFiring();        GotoState('ClientFireBlast');    }}simulated function PlayFiring(){    if (Owner != None)    {        if ( Affector != None )            Affector.FireEffect();        Owner.PlayOwnedSound(FireSound, SLOT_Misc,1.7*Pawn(Owner).SoundDampening,,,);        if ( PlayerPawn(Owner) != None )            PlayerPawn(Owner).ShakeView(ShakeTime, ShakeMag, ShakeVert);        PlayAnim( 'Fire', 0.65 );    }}simulated function PlayAltFiring(){    if (Owner != None)    {        if ( Affector != None )            Affector.FireEffect();        PlayOwnedSound(AltFireSound, SLOT_Misc,1.7*Pawn(Owner).SoundDampening,,,);        LoopAnim( 'Fire', 0.65);    }}state Firing{    function AltFire(float F)    {    }    function Tick( float DeltaTime )    {        local Pawn P;        local Rotator EnemyRot;        local vector HitLocation, HitNormal, StartTrace, EndTrace, X, Y, Z;        local actor HitActor;        if ( bChangeWeapon )            GotoState('DownWeapon');        if (  Bot(Owner) != None )        {            if ( Bot(Owner).Enemy == None )                Bot(Owner).bFire = 0;            else                Bot(Owner).bFire = 1;        }        P = Pawn(Owner);        if ( P == None )        {            AmbientSound = None;            GotoState('');            return;        }        else if( P.bFire==0 )        {            TraceFire(0);            PlayFiring();            GoToState('FireBlast');            return;        }        ChargeSize += 0.75 * DeltaTime;        Count += DeltaTime;        if ( Count > 0.2 )        {            Count = 0;            Owner.MakeNoise(1.0);        }        if (ChargeSize > 1)        {            if ( !P.IsA('PlayerPawn') && (P.Enemy != None) )            {                EnemyRot = Rotator(P.Enemy.Location - P.Location);                EnemyRot.Yaw = EnemyRot.Yaw & 65535;                if ( (abs(EnemyRot.Yaw - (P.Rotation.Yaw & 65535)) > 8000)                    && (abs(EnemyRot.Yaw - (P.Rotation.Yaw & 65535)) <57535) )                    return;                GetAxes(EnemyRot,X,Y,Z);            }            else                GetAxes(P.ViewRotation, X, Y, Z);            StartTrace = P.Location + CalcDrawOffset() + FireOffset.X * X +FireOffset.Y * Y + FireOffset.Z * Z;            if ( (Level.NetMode == NM_Standalone) && P.IsA('PlayerPawn') )                EndTrace = StartTrace + 25 * X;            else                EndTrace = StartTrace + 60 * X;            HitActor = Trace(HitLocation, HitNormal, EndTrace, StartTrace,true);            if ( (HitActor != None) && (HitActor.DrawType == DT_Mesh) )            {                ProcessTraceHit(HitActor, HitLocation, HitNormal,vector(AdjustedAim), Y, Z);                PlayFiring();                GoToState('FireBlast');            }        }    }    function BeginState()    {        ChargeSize = 0.0;        Count = 0.0;    }    function EndState()    {        Super.EndState();        AmbientSound = None;    }Begin:    FinishAnim();    AmbientSound = TensionSound;    SoundVolume = 255*Pawn(Owner).SoundDampening;    LoopAnim('Shake', 0.9);}state ClientFiring{    simulated function AnimEnd()    {        AmbientSound = TensionSound;        SoundVolume = 255*Pawn(Owner).SoundDampening;        LoopAnim('Shake', 0.9);        Disable('AnimEnd');    }}state FireBlast{    function Fire(float F)    {    }    function AltFire(float F)    {    }Begin:    if ( (Level.NetMode != NM_Standalone) && Owner.IsA('PlayerPawn')        && (ViewPort(PlayerPawn(Owner).Player) == None) )        PlayerPawn(Owner).ClientWeaponEvent('FireBlast');    FinishAnim();    Finish();}state ClientFireBlast{    simulated function bool ClientFire(float Value)    {        return false;    }    simulated function bool ClientAltFire(float Value)    {        return false;    }    simulated function AnimEnd()    {        if ( Pawn(Owner) == None )        {            PlayIdleAnim();            GotoState('');        }        else if ( !bCanClientFire )            GotoState('');        else if ( Pawn(Owner).bFire != 0 )            Global.ClientFire(0);        else if ( Pawn(Owner).bAltFire != 0 )            Global.ClientAltFire(0);        else        {            PlayIdleAnim();            GotoState('');        }    }}function TraceFire(float accuracy){    local vector HitLocation, HitNormal, StartTrace, EndTrace, X, Y, Z;    local actor Other;    Owner.MakeNoise(Pawn(Owner).SoundDampening);    GetAxes(Pawn(owner).ViewRotation, X, Y, Z);    StartTrace = Owner.Location + CalcDrawOffset() + FireOffset.Y * Y +FireOffset.Z * Z;    AdjustedAim = pawn(owner).AdjustAim(1000000, StartTrace, AimError,False, False);    EndTrace = StartTrace + 120.0 * vector(AdjustedAim);    Other = Pawn(Owner).TraceShot(HitLocation, HitNormal, EndTrace,StartTrace);    ProcessTraceHit(Other, HitLocation, HitNormal, vector(AdjustedAim), Y,Z);}function ProcessTraceHit(Actor Other, Vector HitLocation, Vector HitNormal,Vector X, Vector Y, Vector Z){    if ( (Other == None) || (Other == Owner) || (Other == self) || (Owner ==None))        return;    ChargeSize = FMin(ChargeSize, 1.5);    if ( (Other == Level) || Other.IsA('Mover') )    {        ChargeSize = FMax(ChargeSize, 1.0);        if ( VSize(HitLocation - Owner.Location) < 80 )            Spawn(class'ImpactMark',,, HitLocation+HitNormal,Rotator(HitNormal));        Owner.TakeDamage(36.0, Pawn(Owner), HitLocation, -69000.0 *ChargeSize * X, MyDamageType);    }    if ( Other != Level )    {        if ( Other.bIsPawn && (VSize(HitLocation - Owner.Location) > 90) )            return;        Other.TakeDamage(60.0 * ChargeSize, Pawn(Owner), HitLocation,66000.0 * ChargeSize * X, MyDamageType);        if ( !Other.bIsPawn && !Other.IsA('Carcass') )            spawn(class'UT_SpriteSmokePuff',,,HitLocation+HitNormal*9);    }}function TraceAltFire(){    local vector HitLocation, HitNormal, StartTrace, EndTrace, X, Y, Z;    local actor Other;    local Projectile P;    local float speed;    Owner.MakeNoise(Pawn(Owner).SoundDampening);    GetAxes(Pawn(owner).ViewRotation, X, Y, Z);    StartTrace = Owner.Location + CalcDrawOffset() + FireOffset.X * X +FireOffset.Y * Y + FireOffset.Z * Z;    AdjustedAim = pawn(owner).AdjustAim(1000000, StartTrace, AimError,False, False);    EndTrace = StartTrace + 180 * vector(AdjustedAim);    Other = Pawn(Owner).TraceShot(HitLocation, HitNormal, EndTrace,StartTrace);    ProcessAltTraceHit(Other, HitLocation, HitNormal, vector(AdjustedAim),Y, Z);    // push aside projectiles    ForEach VisibleCollidingActors(class'Projectile', P, 550,Owner.Location)        if ( ((P.Physics == PHYS_Projectile) || (P.Physics == PHYS_Falling))            && (Normal(P.Location - Owner.Location) Dot X) > 0.9 )        {            P.speed = VSize(P.Velocity);            if ( P.Velocity Dot Y > 0 )                P.Velocity = P.Speed * Normal(P.Velocity + (750 -VSize(P.Location - Owner.Location)) * Y);            else                P.Velocity = P.Speed * Normal(P.Velocity - (750 -VSize(P.Location - Owner.Location)) * Y);        }}function ProcessAltTraceHit(Actor Other, Vector HitLocation, VectorHitNormal, Vector X, Vector Y, Vector Z){    local vector realLoc;    local float scale;    if ( (Other == None) || (Other == Owner) || (Other == self) || (Owner ==None) )        return;    realLoc = Owner.Location + CalcDrawOffset();    scale = VSize(realLoc - HitLocation)/180;    if ( (Other == Level) || Other.IsA('Mover') )    {        Owner.TakeDamage(24.0 * scale, Pawn(Owner), HitLocation, -40000.0 *X * scale, MyDamageType);    }    else    {        Other.TakeDamage(20 * scale, Pawn(Owner), HitLocation, 30000.0 * X *scale, MyDamageType);        if ( !Other.bIsPawn && !Other.IsA('Carcass') )            spawn(class'UT_SpriteSmokePuff',,,HitLocation+HitNormal*9);    }}simulated function PlayIdleAnim(){    local Bot B;    B = Bot(Owner);    if ( (B != None) && (B.Enemy != None) )    {        B.PlayFiring();        B.bFire = 1;        B.bAltFire = 0;        Fire(1.0);    }    else if ( Mesh != PickupViewMesh )        TweenAnim( 'Still', 1.0);}defaultproperties{     InstFlash=0.0     InstFog=(X=475.00000,Y=325.00000,Z=145.00000)     MyDamageType=Impact     InventoryGroup=1     AltFireSound=Sound'Botpack.ImpactFire'     TensionSound=Sound'Botpack.ImpactLoop'     bMeleeWeapon=True     bRapidFire=true     RefireRate=1.000000     AltRefireRate=1.000000     FireSound=Sound'Botpack.ImpactAltFireRelease'     Misc1Sound=Sound'Botpack.ImpactAltFireStart'     DeathMessage="%o got smeared by %k's piston."     PickupMessage="You got the Impact Hammer."     ItemName="Impact Hammer"     PlayerViewOffset=(X=3.800000,Y=-1.600000,Z=-1.800000)     PlayerViewMesh=Mesh'Botpack.ImpactHammer'     PickupViewMesh=Mesh'Botpack.ImpPick'     Mesh=Mesh'Botpack.ImpPick'     ThirdPersonMesh=Mesh'Botpack.ImpactHandm'     StatusIcon=Texture'Botpack.Icons.UseHammer'     PickupSound=Sound'UnrealShare.Pickups.WeaponPickup'     SelectSound=Sound'Botpack.ImpactPickup'     Icon=Texture'Botpack.Icons.UseHammer'     bMeshCurvy=False     bNoSmooth=False     SoundRadius=50     SoundVolume=200     WeaponDescription="Classification: Melee Piston\\n\\nPrimary Fire: Whentrigger is held down, touch opponents with this piston to inflict massivedamage.\\n\\nSecondary Fire: Damages opponents at close range and has theability to deflect projectiles.\\n\\nTechniques: Shoot at the ground whilejumping to jump extra high."     NameColor=(R=255,G=192,B=0)}