Is there a way to set view cone angle and view range in the fpe file or script?

Do you want the enemy to detect you further away or closer ?

@Synchromesh - it's for a custom model/script, and with the view cone & range set to 0 by default (according to the properties box), the g_Entity[e]['plrvisible'] function doesn't work correctly. Essentially I want the model to detect the player when you're in front of it, but not when you're behind it. It's not critical if it can't be done - I'll just assume that my monster has great hearing and can detect you even when you're directly behind it

The view range is set in the script but you can alter it via properties if the range is less ....
I usually use this as my tester and adjust to how I need it

place character ....select his properties.... set "View Range" to 300 and "View Cone Angle " to 1000

The Character should view in all directions and allow you to get really close for instance before you are detected.....
From this you may be able to tweak it for your need also using the debug slider will help set your view cone angle ...

Don't know if this info will help but its worth playing with ..

@Synchromesh - I was hoping that there was a way to do it in the FPE or script, so that the end user doesn't have to fiddle with anything, but it's not the end of the world.

@Synchromesh
Would you know..



What is the range for the above two items?

I assumed / thought it was...

View Cone Angle - 1 to 360? in degrees, So what does zero do, and is it in degrees?
View Range - 0 to xxx?

While I am asking, what is the range for...
I have been meaning to ask these questions for ages...
I assume there is a min/max value range.
I cannot find any details about this in the forums.

View Range
View Cone Angle
Strength
Speed
Anim Speed
Physics weight
Physics friction
Explode damage

Cheers

For the view distance, have a look through this thread

https://forum.game-guru.com/thread/212715

as for view cone......that's an interesting question how to number that.......

Entering 180 gives you a 360 Cone View angle...

I used 1000 when playing around but never altered it .....
So you can work out your preferences by the 180 figure

yes it's in degrees and counts for either side of the '0' point, so 5 is actually 10 degrees (5 either side of straight ahead)
as far as i can tell you can't adjust the view range directly from the script (the actual visibility check i mean, not the "GetPlayerDistance")
you would need to combine both the visible check and a player distance check to compensate like;
if g_Entity[e]['plrvisible'] == 1 and GetPlayerDistance(e) < AIGetEntityViewRange(g_Entity[e]['obj']) / 3 then
^ replacing the / 3 with the value you wanted to achieve or simply putting a value instead of the viewrange entirely.
^^ cant remember if it needs 'e' or the full 'g_Entity[e]['obj']' off the top of my head*

you can probably prompt the AIGetEntityViewRange(g_Entity[e]['obj']) value though so you can easily check the default range

but how would you set the cone in the fpe or script? is there not a setting for this?

the view cone is an entity property

I've seen nothing of it in the scripts nor in the fpe and somehow i dont think it even has a function yet. It would require some testing.

That's because its coded in the script at a default level .....
Adjusting the properties less than the scripts default settings allows you to alter them