Overview
I will show you how to make a simple 360° turret using the simplest method I know of. Perhaps you can use this basic understanding to obtain a greater understanding of other ACF concepts.
What you need
1. ACF (who would of thought)
4. Precision alignment (OPTIONAL)
5. Wiremod
Making the bastard
You will need a base prop. You may choose any base prop you want but it is best if you choose a plate such as the one below.
As a rule of thumb your base plate should always be heavier than your gun but don’t go crazy. Since we are making a stationary turret, this detail isn’t important but it will be if you want to make vehicles with mounted turrets.
Now you need to choose your gun. For the sake of the example, I have chosen a 30mm Autocannon but you may choose whatever gun you want.
You will need to determine which way is north on the map you are playing. To do this, paint a smiley face on the floor (or get a compass mod). The top of the smiley face will always point north.
Now, center your gun to the middle of the plate. If you know how to use Precision Alignment then feel free to use it. Having your gun slightly misaligned will not affect the build since it is a stationary turret, feel free to freehand it without any consequences.
We need to place down our E2 (Expression 2 from Wiremod). This will allow us to control the gun. Place down your E2 and ensure you are using this Chip Model.
Make sure that the little arrow on the chip is facing towards North, this is important!
Place down a WIremod EGP with the following settings:
Make sure to link the EGP to the chair. (RMB + RMB)
Place down a Cam Controller with the following settings:
Make sure to link the Cam Controller to the chair. (RMB + RMB)
Place down a Pod Controller and link it to the seat. (RMB + RMB)
Wire up your gun like so: Click Me
Once you have wired it up, your gun should be fully functional.
Ammo and firing
Place down an ammo crate for your specific weapon. Make sure to change your ammo values so that the ammo will actually be effective. Make sure that the propellant length isnt too low. Please also ensure that the projectile length isnt too low either. (some ammo settings may vary)
Link the ammo crate to the gun (RMB + RMB) You may need to increase your ammo box’s size depending on how big the ammo you are using is.
Now, grab your wire tool and make sure to wire the ACTIVE on the ammo box to the ACTIVE on the pod controller.
Finally, wire your weapon’s FIRE to any keybind on your pod controller (Generally you want it on Mouse1)
And now you should be free to use your gun, armour it and even dupe it. Due to the way this gun is constructed, you will not be able to do much with your armour construction but at least you have a working gun.
Sorry if my tutorial is utter ♥♥♥♥♥, this is the first time ive done this. Feel free to add me if you have any questions or write them in the comments.