Mesh Boxes with Moving Textures

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Mesh Boxes with Moving Textures

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I want to make a mesh box in my map that has a moving texture and makes tanks move. I can get the part that makes the tank move, but not the moving texture. Could somebody please help me?
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http://my.bzflag.org/w/TextureMatrix

Use that in a material, and then apply the matref to a meshbox or mesh face.
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Thank you. I had tried using a phydrv in the meshbox, but needless to say that didn't work. Now I'll have moving arrows on the ground.
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Ratfink, I highly suggest that you look at the work of others in this case.
Louman's LegoLand has an excellent example of a moving road way that I think you'll find interesting. Try downloading it and looking at the physics there.
For an advanced course in physics look at Lou's Time Trail map.
Take a look at my Defender game mode concept.

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