[Z-DAY] Classic Machete Version 1.4

Z-DAY PRODUCTIONS

Classic Machete

NOTE:
This item WILL WORK with GCS, but only at GCS sims which allow the use of 3rd-party weapons. This item is not officially supported or endorsed by GCS. It will not work with the GCS HUD.

CREDITS:

Modeling, Texturing, Animations & Scripting by Dreizehn Kozlov

OVERVIEW:

A military-issue machete. Perfect for hacking off limbs, from both plants, and... not... plants....

BACK STORY:

"It was generally good practice to keep some kind of edged weapon handy. Combat in the urban areas tended to get up close very quickly. Most of the regulars were equipped with machetes, which could really save you in a messy situation. Well, I suppose it'd still be messy... but maybe less so for you."

IN THE BOX
-The Classic Machete
-A custom, scripted sheathe for the machete
-A set of gestures to draw/sheath the machete
-Instructions Manual

CONTROLS

The Classic Machete is designed to be used in mouselook. Arrow keys move your avatar as normal, mouselook click to swing the machete. Outside (and inside) of mouselook, you can also press FWD and BACK at the same time to swing.

Note that swings will only connect if your target is within a 60-degree cone in front of your aiming point when you make the swing.

RP MODE

The Classic Machete features a simple RP mode that toggles blood effects. When RP mode is on, swings that connect with a target will spray blood. The cutting edge of the machete will also become splattered with blood. You can clean the edge of the machete using the command 'clean.'

COMMANDS
(Chat commands work on channels 0 and 29, and can also be accessed via menu by touching the weapon)
(Most commands use the '.' operator or 'space' for extra functions)

Menu – brings up the weapon menu
Skins - brings up the skins menu
RP Mode - toggles RP mode
Trails - opens edge trail FX menu
Clean - cleans blade edge of blood

SKINS

-Carbon (black)
-Steel (grey)
-White
-Tan
-OD (olive drab)
-Crimson
-Pink
-Zombie (neon green)

STRATEGY

Infantry (Avatars)
The Classic Machete will instantly kill unarmored opponents. Its range is fairly standard for a melee weapon, but its broad edge gives it a wide (60-degree) lethal radius. If you're up against infantry units with guns, you're likely to be outmatched. If you insist on engaging, your best bet is to keep moving. Weave and jump around enemy fire until you can get close enough to attack, then charge ahead swinging wildly like a madman. Certainly not graceful, but it's not exactly the most elegant weapon to begin with.

Zombies (Scripted objects)
The Classic Machete deals about 10HP damage per hit against scripted objects such as GCS zombies. This is usually a one-hit-kill, so you can regard the machete as being extremely effective against zombies. However, you'll have to get rather uncomfortably close to your target. As most zombies deal damage to you on contact, the best strategy is to allow them to come to you. If you keep backpedaling and allow them to chase you, you have a good chance of keeping them within melee distance without getting damaged yourself.

Vehicles
The Classic Machete is not designed for use against vehicles. It may do some damage, but considering the armor and armaments of most vehicles, it's basically a suicide mission. If you do manage to kill a vehicle with the machete, congratulations, because that's pretty damn insane.

TECH SPECS

-Attack delay: 0.75 seconds
-HP Damage (per hit): 10 HP
-LCS Damage (per hit): 100
-Melee Radius: 3 meters
-Attack Patterns: 4
-3 scripts, 96kb total script memory