fix texture loading mistake.

[taylor/freespace2.git] / src / weapon / weapons.cpp

/*
 * $Logfile: /Freespace2/code/Weapon/Weapons.cpp $
 * $Revision$
 * $Date$
 * $Author$
 *
 * Code to handle the weapon systems
 *
 * $Log$
 * Revision 1.4  2002/06/01 03:32:00  relnev
 * fix texture loading mistake.
 *
 * enable some d3d stuff for opengl also
 *
 * Revision 1.3  2002/05/28 08:52:03  relnev
 * implemented two assembly stubs.
 *
 * cleaned up a few warnings.
 *
 * added a little demo hackery to make it progress a little farther.
 *
 * Revision 1.2  2002/05/07 03:16:53  theoddone33
 * The Great Newline Fix
 *
 * Revision 1.1.1.1  2002/05/03 03:28:11  root
 * Initial import.
 *
 * 
 * 69    9/14/99 3:26a Dave
 * Fixed laser fogging problem in nebula (D3D)> Fixed multiplayer
 * respawn-too-early problem. Made a few crash points safe.
 * 
 * 68    9/14/99 1:32a Andsager
 * Better LOD for weapon explosions when behind.  Move point ahead to get
 * vertex and then find size.
 * 
 * 67    9/07/99 1:10p Mikek
 * Fix code I busted due to adding lifeleft to missiles.
 * 
 * 66    9/07/99 12:20a Andsager
 * LOD less agressive at lower hardware detail level
 * 
 * 65    9/06/99 7:21p Dave
 * Commented out bad lifeleft scaling code in weapon_set_tracking_info()
 * 
 * 64    9/06/99 3:23p Andsager
 * Make fireball and weapon expl ani LOD choice look at resolution of the
 * bitmap
 * 
 * 63    9/06/99 12:46a Andsager
 * Add weapon_explosion_ani LOD
 * 
 * 62    9/05/99 11:24p Mikek
 * Fixed problems caused by earlier checkin (that was rolled back).
 * Problem was wp->target_pos was not set for swarmers.
 * 
 * More tweaking of missile behavior.  Also add 20% to lifetime of a
 * locked missile.
 * 
 * [Rolled back -- MK] 63    9/05/99 2:23p Mikek
 * Make aspect seekers a little less likely to miss their target.
 * Mysterious why they do it so often.  Maybe fix for FS3...
 * 
 * [Rolled back -- MK] 62    9/04/99 12:09p Mikek
 * Limit number of spawned weapons that can home on player based on skill
 * level.  Works same as for non-spawned weapons.  Only do in single
 * player.
 * 
 * 61    8/27/99 1:34a Andsager
 * Modify damage by shockwaves for BIG|HUGE ships.  Modify shockwave damge
 * when weapon blows up.
 * 
 * 60    8/24/99 10:47a Jefff
 * tech room weapon anims.  added tech anim field to weapons.tbl
 * 
 * 59    8/16/99 11:58p Andsager
 * Disable collision on proximity for ships with SIF_DONT_COLLIDE_INVIS
 * hulls.
 * 
 * 58    8/10/99 5:30p Jefff
 * Added tech_title string to weapon_info.  Changed parser accordingly.
 * 
 * 57    8/05/99 2:06a Dave
 * Whee.
 * 
 * 56    8/02/99 5:16p Dave
 * Bumped up weapon title string length from 32 to 48
 * 
 * 55    7/29/99 5:41p Jefff
 * Sound hooks for cmeasure success
 * 
 * 54    7/24/99 1:54p Dave
 * Hud text flash gauge. Reworked dead popup to use 4 buttons in red-alert
 * missions.
 * 
 * 53    7/19/99 7:20p Dave
 * Beam tooling. Specialized player-killed-self messages. Fixed d3d nebula
 * pre-rendering.
 * 
 * 52    7/18/99 12:32p Dave
 * Randomly oriented shockwaves.
 * 
 * 51    7/16/99 1:50p Dave
 * 8 bit aabitmaps. yay.
 * 
 * 50    7/15/99 9:20a Andsager
 * FS2_DEMO initial checkin
 * 
 * 49    7/08/99 10:53a Dave
 * New multiplayer interpolation scheme. Not 100% done yet, but still
 * better than the old way.
 * 
 * 48    7/02/99 4:31p Dave
 * Much more sophisticated lightning support.
 * 
 * 47    7/01/99 5:57p Johnson
 * Oops. Fixed big ship damage.
 * 
 * 46    7/01/99 4:23p Dave
 * Full support for multiple linked ambient engine sounds. Added "big
 * damage" flag.
 * 
 * 45    6/30/99 5:53p Dave
 * Put in new anti-camper code.
 * 
 * 44    6/22/99 3:24p Danw
 * Fixed incorrect weapon hit sound culling.
 * 
 * 43    6/21/99 7:25p Dave
 * netplayer pain packet. Added type E unmoving beams.
 * 
 * 42    6/14/99 10:45a Dave
 * Made beam weapons specify accuracy by skill level in the weapons.tbl
 * 
 * 41    6/11/99 11:13a Dave
 * last minute changes before press tour build.
 * 
 * 40    6/04/99 2:16p Dave
 * Put in shrink effect for beam weapons.
 * 
 * 39    6/01/99 8:35p Dave
 * Finished lockarm weapons. Added proper supercap weapons/damage. Added
 * awacs-set-radius sexpression.
 * 
 * 38    6/01/99 3:52p Dave
 * View footage screen. Fixed xstrings to not display the & symbol. Popup,
 * dead popup, pxo find player popup, pxo private room popup.
 * 
 * 37    5/27/99 6:17p Dave
 * Added in laser glows.
 * 
 * 36    5/20/99 7:00p Dave
 * Added alternate type names for ships. Changed swarm missile table
 * entries.
 * 
 * 35    5/08/99 8:25p Dave
 * Upped object pairs. First run of nebula lightning.
 * 
 * 34    4/28/99 11:13p Dave
 * Temporary checkin of artillery code.
 * 
 * 33    4/28/99 3:11p Andsager
 * Stagger turret weapon fire times.  Make turrets smarter when target is
 * protected or beam protected.  Add weaopn range to weapon info struct.
 * 
 * 32    4/22/99 11:06p Dave
 * Final pass at beam weapons. Solidified a lot of stuff. All that remains
 * now is to tweak and fix bugs as they come up. No new beam weapon
 * features.
 * 
 * 31    4/19/99 11:01p Dave
 * More sophisticated targeting laser support. Temporary checkin.
 * 
 * 30    4/16/99 5:54p Dave
 * Support for on/off style "stream" weapons. Real early support for
 * target-painting lasers.
 * 
 * 29    4/07/99 6:22p Dave
 * Fred and Freespace support for multiple background bitmaps and suns.
 * Fixed link errors on all subprojects. Moved encrypt_init() to
 * cfile_init() and lcl_init(), since its safe to call twice.
 * 
 * 28    4/02/99 1:35p Dave
 * Removed weapon hit packet. No good for causing pain.
 * 
 * 27    4/02/99 9:55a Dave
 * Added a few more options in the weapons.tbl for beam weapons. Attempt
 * at putting "pain" packets into multiplayer.
 * 
 * 26    3/31/99 9:26p Dave
 * Don't load beam textures when in Fred.
 * 
 * 25    3/31/99 8:24p Dave
 * Beefed up all kinds of stuff, incluging beam weapons, nebula effects
 * and background nebulae. Added per-ship non-dimming pixel colors.
 * 
 * 24    3/23/99 2:29p Andsager
 * Fix shockwaves for kamikazi and Fred defined.  Collect together
 * shockwave_create_info struct.
 * 
 * 23    3/23/99 11:03a Dave
 * Added a few new fields and fixed parsing code for new weapon stuff.
 * 
 * 22    3/19/99 9:52a Dave
 * Checkin to repair massive source safe crash. Also added support for
 * pof-style nebulae, and some new weapons code.
 * 
 * 24    3/15/99 6:45p Daveb
 * Put in rough nebula bitmap support.
 * 
 * 23    3/12/99 3:19p Enricco
 * Remove spurious Int3()
 * 
 * 22    3/11/99 5:53p Dave
 * More network optimization. Spliced in Dell OEM planet bitmap crap.
 * 
 * 21    3/10/99 6:51p Dave
 * Changed the way we buffer packets for all clients. Optimized turret
 * fired packets. Did some weapon firing optimizations.
 * 
 * 20    2/24/99 4:02p Dave
 * Fixed weapon locking and homing problems for multiplayer dogfight mode.
 * 
 * 19    2/05/99 12:52p Dave
 * Fixed Glide nondarkening textures.
 * 
 * 18    1/29/99 12:47a Dave
 * Put in sounds for beam weapon. A bunch of interface screens (tech
 * database stuff).
 * 
 * 17    1/27/99 9:56a Dave
 * Temporary checkin of beam weapons for Dan to make cool sounds.
 * 
 * 16    1/25/99 5:03a Dave
 * First run of stealth, AWACS and TAG missile support. New mission type
 * :)
 * 
 * 15    1/24/99 11:37p Dave
 * First full rev of beam weapons. Very customizable. Removed some bogus
 * Int3()'s in low level net code.
 * 
 * 14    1/21/99 10:45a Dave
 * More beam weapon stuff. Put in warmdown time.
 * 
 * 13    1/12/99 5:45p Dave
 * Moved weapon pipeline in multiplayer to almost exclusively client side.
 * Very good results. Bandwidth goes down, playability goes up for crappy
 * connections. Fixed object update problem for ship subsystems.
 * 
 * 12    1/08/99 2:08p Dave
 * Fixed software rendering for pofview. Super early support for AWACS and
 * beam weapons.
 * 
 * 11    1/06/99 2:24p Dave
 * Stubs and release build fixes.
 * 
 * 10    12/01/98 6:12p Johnson
 * Make sure to page in weapon impact animations as xparent textures.
 * 
 * 9     11/20/98 4:08p Dave
 * Fixed flak effect in multiplayer.
 * 
 * 8     11/14/98 5:33p Dave
 * Lots of nebula work. Put in ship contrails.
 * 
 * 7     11/05/98 4:18p Dave
 * First run nebula support. Beefed up localization a bit. Removed all
 * conditional compiles for foreign versions. Modified mission file
 * format.
 * 
 * 6     10/26/98 9:42a Dave
 * Early flak gun support.
 * 
 * 5     10/23/98 3:51p Dave
 * Full support for tstrings.tbl and foreign languages. All that remains
 * is to make it active in Fred.
 * 
 * 4     10/07/98 6:27p Dave
 * Globalized mission and campaign file extensions. Removed Silent Threat
 * special code. Moved \cache \players and \multidata into the \data
 * directory.
 * 
 * 3     10/07/98 4:49p Andsager
 * don't do weapon swap (was needed for mission disk)
 * 
 * 2     10/07/98 10:54a Dave
 * Initial checkin.
 * 
 * 1     10/07/98 10:51a Dave
 * 
 * 314   9/21/98 11:19p Dave
 * Weapon name fix.
 * 
 * 313   9/19/98 4:33p Adam
 * Changed default values for particle spew (used on Leech Cannon)
 * 
 * 312   9/13/98 10:51p Dave
 * Put in newfangled icons for mission simulator room. New mdisk.vp
 * checksum and file length.
 * 
 * 311   9/13/98 4:29p Andsager
 * Maintain Weapon_info compataiblity with mission disk
 * 
 * 310   9/13/98 4:26p Andsager
 * 
 * 309   9/01/98 4:25p Dave
 * Put in total (I think) backwards compatibility between mission disk
 * freespace and non mission disk freespace, including pilot files and
 * campaign savefiles.
 * 
 * 308   8/28/98 3:29p Dave
 * EMP effect done. AI effects may need some tweaking as required.
 * 
 * 307   8/25/98 1:49p Dave
 * First rev of EMP effect. Player side stuff basically done. Next comes
 * AI code.
 * 
 * 306   8/18/98 10:15a Dave
 * Touchups on the corkscrew missiles. Added particle spewing weapons.
 * 
 * 305   8/17/98 5:07p Dave
 * First rev of corkscrewing missiles.
 * 
 * 304   6/30/98 2:23p Dave
 * Revised object update system. Removed updates for all weapons. Put
 * button info back into control info packet.
 * 
 * 303   6/22/98 8:36a Allender
 * revamping of homing weapon system.  don't send as object updates
 * anymore
 * 
 * 302   5/24/98 2:25p Allender
 * be sure that homing missiles die on client when lifeleft gets too
 * negative (lost packets)
 * 
 * 301   5/20/98 5:47p Sandeep
 * 
 * 300   5/18/98 1:58a Mike
 * Make Phoenix not be fired at fighters (but yes bombers).
 * Improve positioning of ships in guard mode.
 * Make turrets on player ship not fire near end of support ship docking.
 * 
 * $NoKeywords: $
 */

#include <stdlib.h>

#include "pstypes.h"
#include "systemvars.h"
#include "vecmat.h"
#include "tmapper.h"
#include "2d.h"
#include "3d.h"
#include "bmpman.h"
#include "model.h"
#include "key.h"
#include "physics.h"
#include "floating.h"
#include "model.h"
#include "lighting.h"
#include "object.h"
#include "weapon.h"
#include "ship.h"
#include "fireballs.h"
#include "player.h"
#include "hudtarget.h"
#include "freespace.h"
#include "radar.h"
#include "ai.h"
#include "sound.h"
#include "multi.h"
#include "multimsgs.h"
#include "linklist.h"
#include "timer.h"
#include "gamesnd.h"
#include "cmeasure.h"
#include "shockwave.h"
#include "model.h"
#include "staticrand.h"
#include "swarm.h"
#include "multiutil.h"
#include "shiphit.h"
#include "trails.h"
#include "hud.h"
#include "objcollide.h"
#include "aibig.h"
#include "particle.h"
#include "asteroid.h"
#include "joy_ff.h"
#include "multi_obj.h"
#include "corkscrew.h"
#include "emp.h"
#include "localize.h"
#include "flak.h"
#include "muzzleflash.h"

#ifndef NDEBUG
int Weapon_flyby_sound_enabled = 1;
DCF_BOOL( weapon_flyby, Weapon_flyby_sound_enabled )
#endif

static int Weapon_flyby_sound_timer;    

weapon Weapons[MAX_WEAPONS];
weapon_info Weapon_info[MAX_WEAPON_TYPES];

#define         MISSILE_OBJ_USED        (1<<0)                  // flag used in missile_obj struct
#define         MAX_MISSILE_OBJS        MAX_WEAPONS             // max number of missiles tracked in missile list
missile_obj Missile_objs[MAX_MISSILE_OBJS];     // array used to store missile object indexes
missile_obj Missile_obj_list;                                           // head of linked list of missile_obj structs


// WEAPON EXPLOSION INFO
#define MAX_weapon_expl_lod                                             4
#define MAX_Weapon_expl_info                                    3

typedef struct weapon_expl_lod {
        char    filename[MAX_FILENAME_LEN];
        int     bitmap_id;
        int     num_frames;
        int     fps;
} weapon_expl_lod;

typedef struct weapon_expl_info {
        int                                     lod_count;      
        weapon_expl_lod         lod[MAX_weapon_expl_lod];
} weapon_expl_info;

weapon_expl_info Weapon_expl_info[MAX_Weapon_expl_info];

int Num_weapon_expl = 0;

int Num_weapon_types = 0;

int Num_weapons = 0;
int Weapons_inited = 0;

int laser_model_inner = -1;
int laser_model_outer = -1;

int missile_model = -1;

char    *Weapon_names[MAX_WEAPON_TYPES];

int     First_secondary_index = -1;

#define MAX_SPAWN_WEAPONS       10                      //      Up to 10 weapons can spawn weapons.

int     Num_spawn_types;
char    Spawn_names[MAX_SPAWN_WEAPONS][NAME_LENGTH];

int Num_player_weapon_precedence;                               // Number of weapon types in Player_weapon_precedence
int Player_weapon_precedence[MAX_WEAPON_TYPES]; // Array of weapon types, precedence list for player weapon selection

// Used to avoid playing too many impact sounds in too short a time interval.
// This will elimate the odd "stereo" effect that occurs when two weapons impact at 
// nearly the same time, like from a double laser (also saves sound channels!)
#define IMPACT_SOUND_DELTA      50              // in milliseconds
int             Weapon_impact_timer;                    // timer, initalized at start of each mission

// energy suck defines
#define ESUCK_DEFAULT_WEAPON_REDUCE                             (10.0f)
#define ESUCK_DEFAULT_AFTERBURNER_REDUCE                (10.0f)

// scale factor for supercaps taking damage from weapons which are not "supercap" weapons
#define SUPERCAP_DAMAGE_SCALE                   0.25f

// scale factor for big ships getting hit by flak
#define FLAK_DAMAGE_SCALE                               0.05f

extern int Max_allowed_player_homers[];
extern int compute_num_homing_objects(object *target_objp);

// 
void parse_weapon_expl_tbl()
{
        int     rval, idx;
        char base_filename[256] = "";

        // open localization
        lcl_ext_open();

        if ((rval = setjmp(parse_abort)) != 0) {
                Error(LOCATION, "Unable to parse weapon_expl.tbl!  Code = %i.\n", rval);
        }
        else {
                read_file_text(NOX("weapon_expl.tbl"));
                reset_parse();          
        }

        Num_weapon_expl = 0;
        required_string("#Start");
        while (required_string_either("#End","$Name:")) {
                Assert( Num_weapon_expl < MAX_Weapon_expl_info);

                // base filename
                required_string("$Name:");
                stuff_string(base_filename, F_NAME, NULL);

                // # of lod levels - make sure old fireball.tbl is compatible
                Weapon_expl_info[Num_weapon_expl].lod_count = 1;
                if(optional_string("$LOD:")){
                        stuff_int(&Weapon_expl_info[Num_weapon_expl].lod_count);
                }

                // stuff default filename
                strcpy(Weapon_expl_info[Num_weapon_expl].lod[0].filename, base_filename);

                // stuff LOD level filenames
                for(idx=1; idx<Weapon_expl_info[Num_weapon_expl].lod_count; idx++){
                        if(idx >= MAX_weapon_expl_lod){
                                break;
                        }

                        sprintf(Weapon_expl_info[Num_weapon_expl].lod[idx].filename, "%s_%d", base_filename, idx);
                }

                Num_weapon_expl++;
        }
        required_string("#End");

        // close localization
        lcl_ext_close();
}

int get_weapon_expl_info_index(char *filename)
{
        for (int i=0; i<MAX_Weapon_expl_info; i++) {
                if ( stricmp(Weapon_expl_info[i].lod[0].filename, filename) == 0) {
                        return i;
                }
        }

        return -1;
}
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// missile_obj_list_init()
//
// Clear out the Missile_obj_list
//
void missile_obj_list_init()
{
        int i;

        list_init(&Missile_obj_list);
        for ( i = 0; i < MAX_MISSILE_OBJS; i++ ) {
                Missile_objs[i].flags = 0;
        }
}

// ---------------------------------------------------
// missile_obj_list_add()
//
// Function to add a node from the Missile_obj_list.  Only
// called from weapon_create()
int missile_obj_list_add(int objnum)
{
        int i;

        for ( i = 0; i < MAX_MISSILE_OBJS; i++ ) {
                if ( !(Missile_objs[i].flags & MISSILE_OBJ_USED) )
                        break;
        }
        if ( i == MAX_MISSILE_OBJS ) {
                Error(LOCATION, "Fatal Error: Ran out of missile object nodes\n");
                return -1;
        }
        
        Missile_objs[i].flags = 0;
        Missile_objs[i].objnum = objnum;
        list_append(&Missile_obj_list, &Missile_objs[i]);
        Missile_objs[i].flags |= MISSILE_OBJ_USED;

        return i;
}

// ---------------------------------------------------
// missle_obj_list_remove()
//
// Function to remove a node from the Missile_obj_list.  Only
// called from weapon_delete()
void missle_obj_list_remove(int index)
{
        Assert(index >= 0 && index < MAX_MISSILE_OBJS);
        list_remove(&Missile_obj_list, &Missile_objs[index]);   
        Missile_objs[index].flags = 0;
}

// ---------------------------------------------------
// missile_obj_list_rebuild()
//
// Called by the save/restore code to rebuild Missile_obj_list
//
void missile_obj_list_rebuild()
{
        object *objp;

        missile_obj_list_init();

        for ( objp = GET_FIRST(&obj_used_list); objp !=END_OF_LIST(&obj_used_list); objp = GET_NEXT(objp) ) {
                if ( objp->type == OBJ_WEAPON && Weapon_info[Weapons[objp->instance].weapon_info_index].subtype == WP_MISSILE ) {
                        Weapons[objp->instance].missile_list_index = missile_obj_list_add(OBJ_INDEX(objp));
                }
        }
}

// If this is a player countermeasure, let the player know he evaded a missile
void weapon_maybe_alert_cmeasure_success(object *objp)
{
        if ( objp->type == OBJ_CMEASURE ) {
                cmeasure *cmp;
                cmp = &Cmeasures[objp->instance];
                if ( cmp->source_objnum == OBJ_INDEX(Player_obj) ) {
                        hud_start_text_flash(XSTR("Evaded", 1430), 800);
                        snd_play(&Snds[SND_MISSILE_EVADED_POPUP]);
                } else if ( Objects[cmp->source_objnum].flags & OF_PLAYER_SHIP ) {
                        send_countermeasure_success_packet( cmp->source_objnum );
                }
        }
}

// ---------------------------------------------------
// missile_obj_return_address()
//
// Called externally to generate an address from an index into
// the Missile_objs[] array
//
missile_obj *missile_obj_return_address(int index)
{
        Assert(index >= 0 && index < MAX_MISSILE_OBJS);
        return &Missile_objs[index];
}

//      Return the index of Weapon_info[].name that is *name.
int weapon_info_lookup(char *name)
{
        int     i;

        for (i=0; i<Num_weapon_types; i++)
                if (!stricmp(name, Weapon_info[i].name))
                        return i;

        return -1;
}

#define DEFAULT_WEAPON_SPAWN_COUNT      10

//      Parse the weapon flags.
void parse_wi_flags(weapon_info *weaponp)
{
        char    weapon_strings[MAX_WEAPON_FLAGS][NAME_LENGTH];
        int     num_strings;

        required_string("$Flags:");

        num_strings = stuff_string_list(weapon_strings, MAX_WEAPON_FLAGS);
        
        for (int i=0; i<num_strings; i++) {
                if (!stricmp(NOX("Electronics"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_ELECTRONICS;           
                else if (!strnicmp(NOX("Spawn"), weapon_strings[i], 5)) {
                        if (weaponp->spawn_type == -1) {
                                int     skip_length, name_length;
                                char    *temp_string;

                                temp_string = weapon_strings[i];

                                weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_SPAWN;
                                weaponp->spawn_type = (short)Num_spawn_types;
                                skip_length = strlen(NOX("Spawn")) + strspn(&temp_string[strlen(NOX("Spawn"))], NOX(" \t"));
                                char *num_start = strchr(&temp_string[skip_length], ',');
                                if (num_start == NULL) {
                                        weaponp->spawn_count = DEFAULT_WEAPON_SPAWN_COUNT;
                                        name_length = 999;
                                } else {
                                        weaponp->spawn_count = (short)atoi(num_start+1);
                                        name_length = num_start - temp_string - skip_length;
                                }

                                strncpy(Spawn_names[Num_spawn_types++], &(weapon_strings[i][skip_length]), name_length);
                                Assert(Num_spawn_types < MAX_SPAWN_WEAPONS);
                        } else
                                Warning(LOCATION, "Illegal to have two spawn types for one weapon.\n"
                                                                                "Ignoring weapon %s", weapon_strings[i]);
                } else if (!stricmp(NOX("Remote Detonate"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_REMOTE;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Puncture"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_PUNCTURE;              
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Big Ship"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_BIG_ONLY;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Huge"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_HUGE;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Bomber+"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_BOMBER_PLUS;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("child"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_CHILD;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Bomb"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_BOMB;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("No Dumbfire"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_NO_DUMBFIRE;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("In tech database"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_IN_TECH_DATABASE;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Player allowed"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_PLAYER_ALLOWED;                
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Particle Spew"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_PARTICLE_SPEW;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("EMP"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_EMP;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Esuck"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_ENERGY_SUCK;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Flak"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_FLAK;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Corkscrew"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_CORKSCREW;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("Shudder"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_SHUDDER;               
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("lockarm"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_LOCKARM;               
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("beam"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_BEAM;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("stream"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_STREAM;
                else if (!stricmp(NOX("supercap"), weapon_strings[i]))
                        weaponp->wi_flags |= WIF_SUPERCAP;
                else
                        Warning(LOCATION, "Bogus string in weapon flags: %s\n", weapon_strings[i]);
        }       

        // SWARM, CORKSCREW and FLAK should be mutually exclusive
        if(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_FLAK){
                Assert(!(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_CORKSCREW) && !(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_SWARM));
        }
        if(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_CORKSCREW){
                Assert(!(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_FLAK) && !(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_SWARM));
        }
        if(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_SWARM){
                Assert(!(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_CORKSCREW) && !(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_FLAK));
        }

        // make sure flak guns are only placed on turrets
        if(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_FLAK){
                Assert(weaponp->wi_flags & WIF_BIG_ONLY);
        }
}

// function to parse the information for a specific weapon type.        
// return 0 if successful, otherwise return -1
#define WEAPONS_MULTITEXT_LENGTH 2048

int parse_weapon()
{
        char buf[WEAPONS_MULTITEXT_LENGTH];
        weapon_info *wip;
        char fname[255] = "";
        int idx;

        wip = &Weapon_info[Num_weapon_types];

        wip->wi_flags = 0;

        required_string("$Name:");
        stuff_string(wip->name, F_NAME, NULL);
        diag_printf ("Weapon name -- %s\n", wip->name);

        // AL 28-3-98: If this is a demo build, we only want to parse weapons that are preceded with
        //             the '@' symbol
        #ifdef DEMO // not needed FS2_DEMO (separate table file)
                if ( wip->name[0] != '@' ) {
                        // advance to next weapon, and return -1

                        if ( skip_to_start_of_strings("$Name:", "#End") != 1 ) {
                                Int3();
                        }
                        return -1;
                }
        #endif

        if ( wip->name[0] == '@' ) {
                char old_name[NAME_LENGTH];
                strcpy(old_name, wip->name);
                strcpy(wip->name, old_name+1);
        }

        wip->title[0] = 0;
        if (optional_string("+Title:")) {
                stuff_string(wip->title, F_NAME, NULL, WEAPON_TITLE_LEN);
        }

        wip->desc = NULL;
        if (optional_string("+Description:")) {
                stuff_string(buf, F_MULTITEXT, NULL);
                wip->desc = strdup(buf);
        }

        wip->tech_title[0] = 0;
        if (optional_string("+Tech Title:")) {
                stuff_string(wip->tech_title, F_NAME, NULL, NAME_LENGTH);
        }

        wip->tech_anim_filename[0] = 0;
        if (optional_string("+Tech Anim:")) {
                stuff_string(wip->tech_anim_filename, F_NAME, NULL, NAME_LENGTH);
        }

        wip->tech_desc = NULL;
        if (optional_string("+Tech Description:")) {
                stuff_string(buf, F_MULTITEXT, NULL, WEAPONS_MULTITEXT_LENGTH);
                wip->tech_desc = strdup(buf);
        }

        //      Read the model file.  It can be a POF file or none.
        //      If there is no model file (Model file: = "none") then we use our special
        //      laser renderer which requires inner, middle and outer information.
        required_string("$Model file:");
        stuff_string(wip->pofbitmap_name, F_NAME, NULL);
        diag_printf ("Model pof file -- %s\n", wip->pofbitmap_name );
        if ( stricmp(wip->pofbitmap_name, NOX("none")) ) {
                wip->model_num = -1;                            
                wip->render_type = WRT_POF;
                wip->laser_bitmap = -1;
        } else {
                //      No POF or AVI file specified, render as special laser type.
                ubyte r,g,b;

                wip->render_type = WRT_LASER;
                wip->model_num = -1;

                // laser bitmap itself
                required_string("@Laser Bitmap:");
                stuff_string(wip->pofbitmap_name, F_NAME, NULL);
                wip->laser_bitmap = -1;
                if(!Fred_running){
                        wip->laser_bitmap = bm_load( wip->pofbitmap_name );
                }

                // optional laser glow
                wip->laser_glow_bitmap = -1;
                if(optional_string("@Laser Glow:")){
                        stuff_string(fname, F_NAME, NULL);              
                        if(!Fred_running){
                                wip->laser_glow_bitmap = bm_load( fname );

                                // might as well lock it down as an aabitmap now
                                if(wip->laser_glow_bitmap >= 0){
                                        bm_lock(wip->laser_glow_bitmap, 8, BMP_AABITMAP);
                                        bm_unlock(wip->laser_glow_bitmap);
                                }
                        }
                }
                
                required_string("@Laser Color:");
                stuff_byte(&r); stuff_byte(&g); stuff_byte(&b);
                gr_init_color( &wip->laser_color_1, r, g, b );

                // optional string for cycling laser colors
                gr_init_color(&wip->laser_color_2, 0, 0, 0);
                if(optional_string("@Laser Color2:")){
                        stuff_byte(&r); stuff_byte(&g); stuff_byte(&b);
                        gr_init_color( &wip->laser_color_2, r, g, b );
                }

                required_string("@Laser Length:");
                stuff_float(&wip->laser_length);
                
                required_string("@Laser Head Radius:");
                stuff_float(&wip->laser_head_radius);

                required_string("@Laser Tail Radius:");
                stuff_float(&wip->laser_tail_radius );
        }

        required_string("$Mass:");
        stuff_float( &(wip->mass) );
        diag_printf ("Weapon mass -- %7.3f\n", wip->mass);

        required_string("$Velocity:");
        stuff_float( &(wip->max_speed) );
        diag_printf ("Weapon mass -- %7.3f\n", wip->max_speed);

        required_string("$Fire Wait:");
        stuff_float( &(wip->fire_wait) );
        diag_printf ("Weapon fire wait -- %7.3f\n", wip->fire_wait);

        required_string("$Damage:");
        stuff_float(&wip->damage);

        // secondary weapons require these values
        if (First_secondary_index != -1) {
                required_string("$Blast Force:");
                stuff_float( &(wip->blast_force) );
                diag_printf ("Weapon blast force -- %7.3f\n", wip->blast_force);

                required_string("$Inner Radius:");
                stuff_float( &(wip->inner_radius) );
                if ( wip->inner_radius != 0 ) {
                        wip->wi_flags |= WIF_AREA_EFFECT;
                }
                diag_printf ("Weapon inner blast radius -- %7.3f\n", wip->inner_radius);

                required_string("$Outer Radius:");
                stuff_float( &(wip->outer_radius) );
                if ( wip->outer_radius != 0 ) {
                        wip->wi_flags |= WIF_AREA_EFFECT;
                }
                diag_printf ("Weapon outer blast radius -- %7.3f\n", wip->outer_radius);

                required_string("$Shockwave Speed:");
                stuff_float( &(wip->shockwave_speed) );
                if ( wip->shockwave_speed != 0 ) {
                        wip->wi_flags |= WIF_SHOCKWAVE;
                }
                diag_printf ("Shockwave speed -- %7.3f\n", wip->shockwave_speed);
        } 
        // for primary weapons they're optional
        else {
                if(optional_string("$Blast Force:")){
                        stuff_float( &(wip->blast_force) );
                        diag_printf ("Weapon blast force -- %7.3f\n", wip->blast_force);
                }

                if(optional_string("$Inner Radius:")){
                        stuff_float( &(wip->inner_radius) );
                        if ( wip->inner_radius != 0 ) {
                                wip->wi_flags |= WIF_AREA_EFFECT;
                        }
                        diag_printf ("Weapon inner blast radius -- %7.3f\n", wip->inner_radius);
                }

                if(optional_string("$Outer Radius:")){
                        stuff_float( &(wip->outer_radius) );
                        if ( wip->outer_radius != 0 ) {
                                wip->wi_flags |= WIF_AREA_EFFECT;
                        }
                        diag_printf ("Weapon outer blast radius -- %7.3f\n", wip->outer_radius);
                }

                if(optional_string("$Shockwave Speed:")){
                        stuff_float( &(wip->shockwave_speed) );
                        if ( wip->shockwave_speed != 0 ) {
                                wip->wi_flags |= WIF_SHOCKWAVE;
                        }
                        diag_printf ("Shockwave speed -- %7.3f\n", wip->shockwave_speed);
                }
        }

        required_string("$Armor Factor:");
        stuff_float(&wip->armor_factor);

        required_string("$Shield Factor:");
        stuff_float(&wip->shield_factor);

        required_string("$Subsystem Factor:");
        stuff_float(&wip->subsystem_factor);

        required_string("$Lifetime:");
        stuff_float(&wip->lifetime);

        required_string("$Energy Consumed:");
        stuff_float(&wip->energy_consumed);

        required_string("$Cargo Size:");
        stuff_float(&wip->cargo_size);

        int is_homing=0;
        required_string("$Homing:");
        stuff_boolean(&is_homing);

        if (is_homing == 1) {
                char    temp_type[128];

                // the following five items only need to be recorded if the weapon is a homing weapon
                required_string("+Type:");
                stuff_string(temp_type, F_NAME, NULL);

                if (!stricmp(temp_type, NOX("HEAT"))) {
                        float   view_cone_angle;

                        wip->wi_flags |= WIF_HOMING_HEAT | WIF_TURNS;

                        required_string("+Turn Time:");                 
                        stuff_float(&wip->turn_time);

                        required_string("+View Cone:");
                        stuff_float(&view_cone_angle);

                        wip->fov = (float)cos((float)(ANG_TO_RAD(view_cone_angle/2.0f)));

                } else if (!stricmp(temp_type, NOX("ASPECT"))) {
                        wip->wi_flags |= WIF_HOMING_ASPECT | WIF_TURNS;

                        required_string("+Turn Time:");                 
                        stuff_float(&wip->turn_time);

                        required_string("+Min Lock Time:");                     // minimum time (in seconds) to achieve lock
                        stuff_float(&wip->min_lock_time);

                        required_string("+Lock Pixels/Sec:");           // pixels/sec moved while locking
                        stuff_int(&wip->lock_pixels_per_sec);

                        required_string("+Catch-up Pixels/Sec:");       // pixels/sec moved while catching-up for a lock
                        stuff_int(&wip->catchup_pixels_per_sec);

                        required_string("+Catch-up Penalty:");          // number of extra pixels to move while locking as a penalty for catching up for a lock
                        stuff_int(&wip->catchup_pixel_penalty);
                } else
                        Error(LOCATION, "Illegal homing type = %s.\nMust be HEAT or ASPECT.\n", temp_type);

        }

        // swarm missiles
        int s_count;
        wip->swarm_count = -1;
        if(optional_string("$Swarm:")){
                wip->swarm_count = SWARM_DEFAULT_NUM_MISSILES_FIRED;
                stuff_int(&s_count);
                wip->swarm_count = (short)s_count;

                // flag as being a swarm weapon
                wip->wi_flags |= WIF_SWARM;
        }

        required_string("$LaunchSnd:");
        stuff_int(&wip->launch_snd);

        required_string("$ImpactSnd:");
        stuff_int(&wip->impact_snd);

        if (First_secondary_index != -1) {
                required_string("$FlyBySnd:");
                stuff_int(&wip->flyby_snd);
        }

        //      Secondary weapons are required to have a rearm rate.
        if (First_secondary_index != -1) {
                required_string( "$Rearm Rate:");
                stuff_float( &wip->rearm_rate );
                if (wip->rearm_rate > 0.1f)
                        wip->rearm_rate = 1.0f/wip->rearm_rate;
                else
                        wip->rearm_rate = 1.0f;
        }

        wip->weapon_range = 999999999.9f;
        if (optional_string("+Weapon Range:")) {
                stuff_float(&wip->weapon_range);
        }

        wip->spawn_type = -1;
        parse_wi_flags(wip);

        char trail_name[MAX_FILENAME_LEN] = "";
        trail_info *ti = &wip->tr_info;
        memset(ti, 0, sizeof(trail_info));
        if(optional_string("$Trail:")){ 
                wip->wi_flags |= WIF_TRAIL;             // missile leaves a trail

                required_string("+Start Width:");
                stuff_float(&ti->w_start);

                required_string("+End Width:");
                stuff_float(&ti->w_end);

                required_string("+Start Alpha:");
                stuff_float(&ti->a_start);

                required_string("+End Alpha:");
                stuff_float(&ti->a_end);                

                required_string("+Max Life:");
                stuff_float(&ti->max_life);

                ti->stamp = fl2i(1000.0f*ti->max_life)/(NUM_TRAIL_SECTIONS+1);

                required_string("+Bitmap:");
                stuff_string(trail_name, F_NAME, NULL);
                ti->bitmap = bm_load(trail_name);
                // wip->delta_time = fl2i(1000.0f*wip->max_life)/(NUM_TRAIL_SECTIONS+1);                // time between sections.  max_life / num_sections basically.
        }

        // read in filename for icon that is used in weapons selection
        wip->icon_filename[0] = 0;
        if ( optional_string("$Icon:") ) {
                stuff_string(wip->icon_filename, F_NAME, NULL);
        }

        // read in filename for animation that is used in weapons selection
        wip->anim_filename[0] = 0;
        if ( optional_string("$Anim:") ) {
                stuff_string(wip->anim_filename, F_NAME, NULL);
        }

        wip->impact_weapon_expl_index = -1;
        if ( optional_string("$Impact Explosion:") ) {
                char impact_ani_file[FILESPEC_LENGTH];
                stuff_string(impact_ani_file, F_NAME, NULL);
                if ( stricmp(impact_ani_file,NOX("none")))      {
                        wip->impact_weapon_expl_index = get_weapon_expl_info_index(impact_ani_file);
                        //int num_frames, fps;
                        //wip->impact_explosion_ani = bm_load_animation( impact_ani_file, &num_frames, &fps, 1 );

                        required_string("$Impact Explosion Radius:");
                        stuff_float(&wip->impact_explosion_radius);
                }
        }

        // muzzle flash
        char mflash_string[255] = "";
        wip->muzzle_flash = -1;
        if( optional_string("$Muzzleflash:") ){
                stuff_string(mflash_string, F_NAME, NULL);

                // look it up
                wip->muzzle_flash = mflash_lookup(mflash_string);

                if(wip->muzzle_flash >= 0){                     
                        wip->wi_flags |= WIF_MFLASH;
                }
        }

        // EMP optional stuff (if WIF_EMP is not set, none of this matters, anyway)
        if( optional_string("$EMP Intensity:") ){
                stuff_float(&wip->emp_intensity);
        } else {
                wip->emp_intensity = EMP_DEFAULT_INTENSITY;
        }
        if( optional_string("$EMP Time:") ){
                stuff_float(&wip->emp_time);
        } else {
                wip->emp_intensity = EMP_DEFAULT_TIME;
        }

        // Energy suck optional stuff (if WIF_ENERGY_SUCK is not set, none of this matters anyway)
        if( optional_string("$Leech Weapon:") ){
                stuff_float(&wip->weapon_reduce);
        } else {
                wip->weapon_reduce = ESUCK_DEFAULT_WEAPON_REDUCE;
        }
        if( optional_string("$Leech Afterburner:") ){
                stuff_float(&wip->afterburner_reduce);
        } else {
                wip->afterburner_reduce = ESUCK_DEFAULT_AFTERBURNER_REDUCE;
        }

        // beam weapon optional stuff
        wip->b_info.beam_type = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_life = -1.0f;
        wip->b_info.beam_warmup = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_warmdown = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_muzzle_radius = 0.0f;
        wip->b_info.beam_particle_count = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_particle_radius = 0.0f;
        wip->b_info.beam_particle_angle = 0.0f;
        wip->b_info.beam_particle_ani = -1;     
        wip->b_info.beam_loop_sound = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_warmup_sound = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_warmdown_sound = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_num_sections = 0;
        wip->b_info.beam_glow_bitmap = -1;
        wip->b_info.beam_shots = 0;
        wip->b_info.beam_shrink_factor = 0.0f;
        wip->b_info.beam_shrink_pct = 0.0f;
        if( optional_string("$BeamInfo:")){
                // beam type
                required_string("+Type:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_type);

                // how long it lasts
                required_string("+Life:");
                stuff_float(&wip->b_info.beam_life);

                // warmup time
                required_string("+Warmup:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_warmup);

                // warmdowm time
                required_string("+Warmdown:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_warmdown);

                // muzzle glow radius
                required_string("+Radius:");
                stuff_float(&wip->b_info.beam_muzzle_radius);

                // particle spew count
                required_string("+PCount:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_particle_count);

                // particle radius
                required_string("+PRadius:");
                stuff_float(&wip->b_info.beam_particle_radius);

                // angle off turret normal
                required_string("+PAngle:");
                stuff_float(&wip->b_info.beam_particle_angle);

                // particle bitmap/ani          
                required_string("+PAni:");
                stuff_string(fname, F_NAME, NULL);
                if(!Fred_running){
                        int num_frames, fps;
                        wip->b_info.beam_particle_ani = bm_load_animation(fname, &num_frames, &fps, 1);
                }

                // magic miss #
                required_string("+Miss Factor:");               
                for(idx=0; idx<NUM_SKILL_LEVELS; idx++){
                        wip->b_info.beam_miss_factor[idx] = 0.00001f;
                        stuff_float(&wip->b_info.beam_miss_factor[idx]);
                }

                // beam fire sound
                required_string("+BeamSound:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_loop_sound);

                // warmup sound
                required_string("+WarmupSound:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_warmup_sound);

                // warmdown sound
                required_string("+WarmdownSound:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_warmdown_sound);

                // glow bitmap
                required_string("+Muzzleglow:");
                stuff_string(fname, F_NAME, NULL);
                if(!Fred_running){
                        wip->b_info.beam_glow_bitmap = bm_load(fname);
                }

                // # of shots (only used for type D beams)
                required_string("+Shots:");
                stuff_int(&wip->b_info.beam_shots);

                // shrinkage
                required_string("+ShrinkFactor:");
                stuff_float(&wip->b_info.beam_shrink_factor);
                required_string("+ShrinkPct:");
                stuff_float(&wip->b_info.beam_shrink_pct);

                // beam sections
                while( optional_string("$Section:") ){
                        beam_weapon_section_info i;
                        char tex_name[255] = "";
                        
                        // section width
                        required_string("+Width:");
                        stuff_float(&i.width);

                        // texture
                        required_string("+Texture:");
                        stuff_string(tex_name, F_NAME, NULL);
                        i.texture = -1;
                        if(!Fred_running){
                                i.texture = bm_load(tex_name);
                                if(i.texture >= 0){
                                        bm_lock(i.texture, 16, BMP_TEX_OTHER);
                                        bm_unlock(i.texture);
                                }
                        }

                        // rgba inner
                        required_string("+RGBA Inner:");
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_inner[0]);
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_inner[1]);
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_inner[2]);
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_inner[3]);

                        // rgba outer
                        required_string("+RGBA Outer:");
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_outer[0]);
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_outer[1]);
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_outer[2]);
                        stuff_byte(&i.rgba_outer[3]);

                        // flicker
                        required_string("+Flicker:");
                        stuff_float(&i.flicker);                        

                        // zadd
                        required_string("+Zadd:");
                        stuff_float(&i.z_add);

                        // maybe copy it
                        if(wip->b_info.beam_num_sections < MAX_BEAM_SECTIONS - 1){
                                wip->b_info.sections[wip->b_info.beam_num_sections++] = i;
                        }
                }               
        }

        // tag weapon optional stuff
        wip->tag_level = -1;
        wip->tag_time = -1.0f;
        if( optional_string("$Tag:")){
                stuff_int(&wip->tag_level);
                stuff_float(&wip->tag_time);            
                wip->wi_flags |= WIF_TAG;
        }       

        return 0;
}

// function to parse the information for a specific ship type.  
void parse_cmeasure()
{
        cmeasure_info *cmeasurep;

        cmeasurep = &Cmeasure_info[Num_cmeasure_types];

        required_string("$Name:");
        stuff_string(cmeasurep->cmeasure_name, F_NAME, NULL);

/*$Name:                                        Type One
$Velocity:                              20.0                            ;; speed relative to ship, rear-fired until POF info added, MK, 5/22/97
$Fire Wait:                             0.5
$Lifetime Min:                  1.0                             ;; Minimum lifetime
$Lifetime Max:                  2.0                             ;; Maximum lifetime.  Actual lifetime is rand(min..max).
$LaunchSnd:                             counter_1.wav,  .8, 10, 300     ;; countermeasure 1 fired (sound is 3d)
*/

        required_string("$Velocity:");
        stuff_float( &(cmeasurep->max_speed) );

        required_string("$Fire Wait:");
        stuff_float( &(cmeasurep->fire_wait) );

        required_string("$Lifetime Min:");
        stuff_float(&cmeasurep->life_min);

        required_string("$Lifetime Max:");
        stuff_float(&cmeasurep->life_max);

        required_string("$LaunchSnd:");
        stuff_int(&cmeasurep->launch_sound);

        required_string("$Model:");
        stuff_string(cmeasurep->pof_name, F_NAME, NULL);
        cmeasurep->model_num = -1;              
}


//      For all weapons that spawn weapons, given an index at weaponp->spawn_type,
// convert the strings in Spawn_names to indices in the Weapon_types array.
void translate_spawn_types()
{
        int     i,j;

        for (i=0; i<Num_weapon_types; i++)
                if (Weapon_info[i].spawn_type != -1) {
                        int     spawn_type = Weapon_info[i].spawn_type;

                        for (j=0; j<Num_weapon_types; j++)
                                if (!stricmp(Spawn_names[spawn_type], Weapon_info[j].name)) {
                                        Weapon_info[i].spawn_type = (short)j;
                                        if (i == j){
                                                Warning(LOCATION, "Weapon %s spawns itself.  Infinite recursion?\n", Weapon_info[i].name);
                                        }
                                }
                }
}

void parse_weaponstbl()
{
        // open localization
        lcl_ext_open();

        read_file_text("weapons.tbl");
        reset_parse();

        Num_weapon_types = 0;
        First_secondary_index = -1;
        Num_spawn_types = 0;
        
        required_string("#Primary Weapons");
        while (required_string_either("#End", "$Name:")) {
                Assert( Num_weapon_types < MAX_WEAPON_TYPES );
                // AL 28-3-98: If parse_weapon() fails, try next .tbl weapon
                if ( parse_weapon() ) {
                        continue;
                }
                Weapon_info[Num_weapon_types].subtype = WP_LASER;
                Num_weapon_types++;
        }
        required_string("#End");

        required_string("#Secondary Weapons");
        First_secondary_index = Num_weapon_types;
        while (required_string_either("#End", "$Name:")) {
                Assert( Num_weapon_types < MAX_WEAPON_TYPES );
                // AL 28-3-98: If parse_weapon() fails, try next .tbl weapon
                if ( parse_weapon() ) {
                        continue;
                }
                Weapon_info[Num_weapon_types].subtype = WP_MISSILE;
                Num_weapon_types++;
        }
        required_string("#End");

        required_string("#Beam Weapons");
        while (required_string_either("#End", "$Name:")) {
                Assert( Num_weapon_types < MAX_WEAPON_TYPES );
                // AL 28-3-98: If parse_weapon() fails, try next .tbl weapon
                if ( parse_weapon() ) {
                        continue;
                }
                Weapon_info[Num_weapon_types].subtype = WP_BEAM;
                Num_weapon_types++;
        }
        required_string("#End");

        required_string("#Countermeasures");
        while (required_string_either("#End", "$Name:")) {
                Assert( Num_cmeasure_types < MAX_CMEASURE_TYPES );
                parse_cmeasure();
                Num_cmeasure_types++;
        }

        required_string("#End");

        // Read in a list of weapon_info indicies that are an ordering of the player weapon precedence.
        // This list is used to select an alternate weapon when a particular weapon is not available
        // during weapon selection.
        required_string("$Player Weapon Precedence:");
        Num_player_weapon_precedence = stuff_int_list(Player_weapon_precedence, MAX_WEAPON_TYPES, WEAPON_LIST_TYPE);

        translate_spawn_types();

        // close localization
        lcl_ext_close();
}

void create_weapon_names()
{
        int     i;

        for (i=0; i<Num_weapon_types; i++)
                Weapon_names[i] = Weapon_info[i].name;
}

// This will get called once at game startup
void weapon_init()
{
        int rval;

        if ( !Weapons_inited ) {
#ifndef FS2_DEMO
                STUB_FUNCTION;
#warning FS2_DEMO HACK! commented out a function call           
                // parse weapon_exp.tbl
                parse_weapon_expl_tbl();
#endif
                // parse weapons.tbl
                if ((rval = setjmp(parse_abort)) != 0) {
                        Error(LOCATION, "Error parsing 'weapons.tbl'\r\nError code = %i.\r\n", rval);
                } else {                        
                        parse_weaponstbl();
                        create_weapon_names();
                        Weapons_inited = 1;
                }
        }

        weapon_level_init();
}


// This will get called at the start of each level.
void weapon_level_init()
{
        int i;

        // Reset everything between levels
        Num_weapons = 0;
        for (i=0; i<MAX_WEAPONS; i++)   {
                Weapons[i].objnum = -1;
                Weapons[i].weapon_info_index = -1;
        }

        trail_level_init();             // reset all missile trails

        swarm_level_init();
        missile_obj_list_init();
        
        cscrew_level_init();

        // emp effect
        emp_level_init();

        Weapon_flyby_sound_timer = timestamp(0);
        Weapon_impact_timer = 1;        // inited each level, used to reduce impact sounds
}

MONITOR( NumWeaponsRend );      

float weapon_glow_scale_f = 2.3f;
float weapon_glow_scale_r = 2.3f;
float weapon_glow_scale_l = 1.5f;
float weapon_glow_alpha_d3d = 0.85f;
float weapon_glow_alpha_glide = 0.99f;
void weapon_render(object *obj)
{
        int num;
        weapon_info *wip;
        weapon *wp;
        color c;

        MONITOR_INC(NumWeaponsRend, 1);

        Assert(obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON);

        num = obj->instance;
        wp = &Weapons[num];
        wip = &Weapon_info[Weapons[num].weapon_info_index];

        switch (wip->render_type) {
                case WRT_LASER: {
                        // turn off fogging for good measure
                        gr_fog_set(GR_FOGMODE_NONE, 0, 0, 0);

                        if (wip->laser_bitmap >= 0) {                                   
                                gr_set_color_fast(&wip->laser_color_1);
                                gr_set_bitmap(wip->laser_bitmap, GR_ALPHABLEND_FILTER, GR_BITBLT_MODE_NORMAL, 0.99999f);

                                vector headp;
                                vm_vec_scale_add(&headp, &obj->pos, &obj->orient.fvec, wip->laser_length);
                                wp->weapon_flags &= ~WF_CONSIDER_FOR_FLYBY_SOUND;
                                if ( g3_draw_laser(&headp, wip->laser_head_radius, &obj->pos, wip->laser_tail_radius) ) {
                                        wp->weapon_flags |= WF_CONSIDER_FOR_FLYBY_SOUND;
                                }
                        }                       

                        // maybe draw laser glow bitmap
                        if(wip->laser_glow_bitmap >= 0){
                                // get the laser color
                                weapon_get_laser_color(&c, obj);

                                vector headp2;                  
                                vm_vec_scale_add(&headp2, &obj->pos, &obj->orient.fvec, wip->laser_length * weapon_glow_scale_l);
                                gr_set_bitmap(wip->laser_glow_bitmap, GR_ALPHABLEND_FILTER, GR_BITBLT_MODE_NORMAL, (gr_screen.mode == GR_DIRECT3D || gr_screen.mode == GR_OPENGL) ? weapon_glow_alpha_d3d : weapon_glow_alpha_glide);
                                g3_draw_laser_rgb(&headp2, wip->laser_head_radius * weapon_glow_scale_f, &obj->pos, wip->laser_tail_radius * weapon_glow_scale_r, c.red, c.green, c.blue);
                        }                                               
                        break;
                }

                case WRT_POF:   {
                                uint render_flags = MR_NORMAL|MR_IS_MISSILE|MR_NO_LIGHTING;

                                model_clear_instance(wip->model_num);

                                if ( (wip->wi_flags & WIF_THRUSTER) && (wp->thruster_bitmap > -1) ) {
                                        float   ft;

                                        //      Add noise to thruster geometry.
                                        //ft = obj->phys_info.forward_thrust;                                   
                                        ft = 1.0f;              // Always use 1.0f for missiles                                 
                                        ft *= (1.0f + frand()/5.0f - 1.0f/10.0f);
                                        if (ft > 1.0f)
                                                ft = 1.0f;

                                        model_set_thrust( wip->model_num, ft, wp->thruster_bitmap, wp->thruster_glow_bitmap, wp->thruster_glow_noise);
                                        render_flags |= MR_SHOW_THRUSTERS;
                                }

                                model_render(wip->model_num, &obj->orient, &obj->pos, render_flags);

                                // render a missile plume as well
                                /*
                                static int plume = -1;  
                                extern float Interp_thrust_twist;
                                extern float Interp_thrust_twist2;
                                if(plume == -1){
                                        plume = model_load("plume01.pof", -1, NULL);
                                }
                                if(plume != -1){
                                        Interp_thrust_twist = tw;
                                        Interp_thrust_twist2 = tw2;
                                        model_set_alpha(plume_alpha);
                                        model_render(plume, &obj->orient, &obj->pos, MR_ALL_XPARENT);
                                        Interp_thrust_twist = -1.0f;
                                        Interp_thrust_twist2 = -1.0f;
                                }
                                */
                        }
                        break;

                default:
                        Warning(LOCATION, "Unknown weapon rendering type = %i\n", wip->render_type);
        }
}

void weapon_delete(object *obj)
{
        weapon *wp;
        int num;

        num = obj->instance;

        Assert( Weapons[num].objnum == OBJ_INDEX(obj));
        wp = &Weapons[num];

        Assert(wp->weapon_info_index >= 0);
        wp->weapon_info_index = -1;
        if (wp->swarm_index >= 0) {
                swarm_delete(wp->swarm_index);
                wp->swarm_index = -1;
        }

        if(wp->cscrew_index >= 0) {
                cscrew_delete(wp->cscrew_index);
                wp->cscrew_index = -1;
        }

        if (wp->missile_list_index >= 0) {
                missle_obj_list_remove(wp->missile_list_index);
                wp->missile_list_index = -1;
        }

        if (wp->flak_index >= 0){
                flak_delete(wp->flak_index);
                wp->flak_index = -1;
        }

        if (wp->trail_num > -1) {
                trail_object_died(wp->trail_num);
        }

        wp->objnum = -1;
        Num_weapons--;
        Assert(Num_weapons >= 0);
}

// Check if missile is newly locked onto the Player, maybe play a launch warning
void weapon_maybe_play_warning(weapon *wp)
{
        if ( wp->homing_object == Player_obj ) {
                if ( !(wp->weapon_flags & WF_LOCK_WARNING_PLAYED) ) {
                        wp->weapon_flags |= WF_LOCK_WARNING_PLAYED;
                        if ( Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index].wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_HEAT ) {
                                snd_play(&Snds[SND_HEATLOCK_WARN]);
                        } else {
                                Assert(Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index].wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT);
                                snd_play(&Snds[SND_ASPECTLOCK_WARN]);
                        }
                }
        }
}

#define CMEASURE_DETONATE_DISTANCE              40.0f

//      Detonate all missiles near this countermeasure.
void detonate_nearby_missiles(cmeasure *cmp)
{
        missile_obj     *mop;
        vector          cmeasure_pos;

        cmeasure_pos = Objects[cmp->objnum].pos;

        mop = GET_FIRST(&Missile_obj_list);
        while(mop != END_OF_LIST(&Missile_obj_list)) {
                object  *objp;
                weapon  *wp;

                objp = &Objects[mop->objnum];
                wp = &Weapons[objp->instance];

                if (wp->team != cmp->team) {
                        if ( Missiontime - wp->creation_time > F1_0/2) {
                                if (vm_vec_dist_quick(&cmeasure_pos, &objp->pos) < CMEASURE_DETONATE_DISTANCE) {
                                        if (wp->lifeleft > 0.2f) { 
                                                //nprintf(("Jim", "Frame %i: Cmeasure #%i detonating weapon #%i\n", Framecount, cmp-Cmeasures, wp-Weapons));
                                                wp->lifeleft = 0.2f;
                                                // nprintf(("AI", "Frame %i: Flagging weapon %i for detonation.\n", Framecount, wp-Weapons));
                                        }
                                }
                        }
                }

                mop = mop->next;
        }
}

//      Find an object for weapon #num (object *weapon_objp) to home on due to heat.
void find_homing_object(object *weapon_objp, int num)
{
        object          *objp, *old_homing_objp;
        weapon_info     *wip;
        weapon          *wp;
        float                   best_dist;

        wp = &Weapons[num];

        wip = &Weapon_info[Weapons[num].weapon_info_index];

        best_dist = 99999.9f;

        // save the old homing object so that multiplayer servers can give the right information
        // to clients if the object changes
        old_homing_objp = wp->homing_object;

        wp->homing_object = &obj_used_list;

        //      Scan all objects, find a weapon to home on.
        for ( objp = GET_FIRST(&obj_used_list); objp !=END_OF_LIST(&obj_used_list); objp = GET_NEXT(objp) ) {
                if ((objp->type == OBJ_SHIP) || (objp->type == OBJ_CMEASURE)) {
                        if (objp->type == OBJ_CMEASURE)
                                if (Cmeasures[objp->instance].flags & CMF_DUD_HEAT)
                                        continue;

                        int homing_object_team = obj_team(objp);
                        if ( (homing_object_team != wp->team) || (homing_object_team == TEAM_TRAITOR) ) {
                                float           dist;
                                float           dot;
                                vector  vec_to_object;

                                // AL 2-17-98: If ship is immune to sensors, can't home on it (Sandeep says so)!
                                if ( objp->type == OBJ_SHIP ) {
                                        if ( Ships[objp->instance].flags & SF_HIDDEN_FROM_SENSORS ) {
                                                continue;
                                        }

                                        //      MK, 9/4/99.
                                        //      If this is a player object, make sure there aren't already too many homers.
                                        //      Only in single player.  In multiplayer, we don't want to restrict it in dogfight on team vs. team.
                                        //      For co-op, it's probably also OK.
                                        if (!( Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER )) {
                                                int     num_homers = compute_num_homing_objects(objp);
                                                if (Max_allowed_player_homers[Game_skill_level] < num_homers)
                                                        continue;
                                        }
                                }

                                dist = vm_vec_normalized_dir(&vec_to_object, &objp->pos, &weapon_objp->pos);

                                if (objp->type == OBJ_CMEASURE)
                                        dist *= 0.5f;

                                dot = vm_vec_dot(&vec_to_object, &weapon_objp->orient.fvec);

                                if (dot > wip->fov) {
                                        if (dist < best_dist) {
                                                best_dist = dist;
                                                wp->homing_object = objp;
                                                wp->target_sig = objp->signature;

                                                weapon_maybe_alert_cmeasure_success(objp);
                                        }
                                }
                        }
                }
        }

//      if (wp->homing_object->type == OBJ_CMEASURE)
//              nprintf(("AI", "Frame %i: Weapon #%i homing on cmeasure #%i\n", Framecount, num, objp-Objects));

        if (wp->homing_object == Player_obj)
                weapon_maybe_play_warning(wp);

        // if the old homing object is different that the new one, send a packet to clients
        if ( MULTIPLAYER_MASTER && (old_homing_objp != wp->homing_object) ) {
                send_homing_weapon_info( num );
        }
}

//      Scan all countermeasures.  Maybe make weapon_objp home on it.
void find_homing_object_cmeasures_1(object *weapon_objp)
{
        object  *objp;
        weapon  *wp;
        weapon_info     *wip;
        float           best_dot, dist, dot;

        wp = &Weapons[weapon_objp->instance];
        wip = &Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index];

        best_dot = wip->fov;                    //      Note, setting to this avoids comparison below.

        for ( objp = GET_FIRST(&obj_used_list); objp !=END_OF_LIST(&obj_used_list); objp = GET_NEXT(objp) ) {
                if (objp->type == OBJ_CMEASURE) {
                        vector  vec_to_object;
                        dist = vm_vec_normalized_dir(&vec_to_object, &objp->pos, &weapon_objp->pos);

                        if (dist < MAX_CMEASURE_TRACK_DIST) {
                                float   chance;
                                if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT) {
                                        chance = 1.0f/2.0f;     //      aspect seeker this likely to chase a countermeasure
                                } else {
                                        chance = 1.0f/1.5f;     //      heat seeker this likely to chase a countermeasure
                                }
                                if ((objp->signature != wp->cmeasure_ignore_objnum) && (objp->signature != wp->cmeasure_chase_objnum)) {
                                        if (frand() < chance) {
                                                wp->cmeasure_ignore_objnum = objp->signature;   //      Don't process this countermeasure again.
                                                //nprintf(("Jim", "Frame %i: Weapon #%i ignoring cmeasure #%i\n", Framecount, OBJ_INDEX(weapon_objp), objp->signature));
                                        } else  {
                                                wp->cmeasure_chase_objnum = objp->signature;    //      Don't process this countermeasure again.
                                                //nprintf(("Jim", "Frame %i: Weapon #%i CHASING cmeasure #%i\n", Framecount, OBJ_INDEX(weapon_objp), objp->signature));
                                        }
                                }
                                
                                if (objp->signature != wp->cmeasure_ignore_objnum) {

                                        dot = vm_vec_dot(&vec_to_object, &weapon_objp->orient.fvec);

                                        if (dot > best_dot) {
                                                //nprintf(("Jim", "Frame %i: Weapon #%i homing on cmeasure #%i\n", Framecount, weapon_objp-Objects, objp->signature));
                                                best_dot = dot;
                                                wp->homing_object = objp;
                                                weapon_maybe_alert_cmeasure_success(objp);
                                        }
                                }
                        }
                }
        }
}


//      Someone launched countermeasures.
//      For all heat-seeking homing objects, see if should favor tracking a countermeasure instead.
void find_homing_object_cmeasures()
{
        object  *weapon_objp;

        // nprintf(("AI", "Scanning for countermeasures in frame %i\n", Framecount));

        if (Cmeasures_homing_check == 0)
                return;

        if (Cmeasures_homing_check <= 0)
                Cmeasures_homing_check = 1;

        Cmeasures_homing_check--;

        for (weapon_objp = GET_FIRST(&obj_used_list); weapon_objp != END_OF_LIST(&obj_used_list); weapon_objp = GET_NEXT(weapon_objp) ) {
                if (weapon_objp->type == OBJ_WEAPON) {
                        weapon_info     *wip = &Weapon_info[Weapons[weapon_objp->instance].weapon_info_index];

                        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING)
                                find_homing_object_cmeasures_1(weapon_objp);
                }
        }

}

//      Find object with signature "sig" and make weapon home on it.
void find_homing_object_by_sig(object *weapon_objp, int sig)
{
        ship_obj                *sop;
        weapon          *wp;
        object          *old_homing_objp;

        wp = &Weapons[weapon_objp->instance];

        // save the old object so that multiplayer masters know whether to send a homing update packet
        old_homing_objp = wp->homing_object;

        sop = GET_FIRST(&Ship_obj_list);
        while(sop != END_OF_LIST(&Ship_obj_list)) {
                object  *objp;

                objp = &Objects[sop->objnum];
                if (objp->signature == sig) {
                        wp->homing_object = objp;
                        wp->target_sig = objp->signature;
                        break;
                }

                sop = sop->next;
        }

        // if the old homing object is different that the new one, send a packet to clients
        if ( MULTIPLAYER_MASTER && (old_homing_objp != wp->homing_object) ) {
                send_homing_weapon_info( weapon_objp->instance );
        }

}

//      Make weapon num home.  It's also object *obj.
void weapon_home(object *obj, int num, float frame_time)
{
        weapon          *wp;
        weapon_info     *wip;
        object          *hobjp;

        Assert(obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON);
        Assert(obj->instance == num);
        wp = &Weapons[num];
        wip = &Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index];
        hobjp = Weapons[num].homing_object;

        //      If not 1/2 second gone by, don't home yet.
        if ((hobjp == &obj_used_list) || ( f2fl(Missiontime - wp->creation_time) < 0.25f )) {
                //      If this is a heat seeking homing missile and 1/2 second has elapsed since firing
                //      and we don't have a target (else we wouldn't be inside the IF), find a new target.
                if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_HEAT)
                        if ( f2fl(Missiontime - wp->creation_time) > 0.5f )
                                find_homing_object(obj, num);

                if (obj->phys_info.speed > wip->max_speed) {
                        obj->phys_info.speed -= frame_time * 4;
                        vm_vec_copy_scale( &obj->phys_info.desired_vel, &obj->orient.fvec, obj->phys_info.speed);
                } else if ((obj->phys_info.speed < wip->max_speed/4) && (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_HEAT)) {
                        obj->phys_info.speed = wip->max_speed/4;
                        vm_vec_copy_scale( &obj->phys_info.desired_vel, &obj->orient.fvec, obj->phys_info.speed);
                }

/*      Removed code that makes bombs drop for a bit.  They looked odd and it was confusing.  People wondered where their weapons went.
                //      Make bombs drop down for first second of life.
                if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_BOMB) {
                        if (wip->lifetime - wp->lifeleft < 0.5f) {
                                float   time_scale = wip->lifetime - wp->lifeleft;
                                vm_vec_scale_add2(&obj->phys_info.desired_vel, &obj->orient.uvec, (time_scale - 0.5f) * max(10.0f, obj->phys_info.speed/2.0f));
                        }
                }
*/
                return;
        }

        // AL 4-8-98: If orgiginal target for aspect lock missile is lost, stop homing
        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT) {
                if ( wp->target_sig > 0 ) {
                        if ( wp->homing_object->signature != wp->target_sig ) {
                                wp->homing_object = &obj_used_list;
                                return;
                        }
                }
        }

        // AL 4-13-98: Stop homing on a subsystem if parent ship has changed
        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_HEAT) {
                if ( wp->target_sig > 0 ) {
                        if ( wp->homing_object->signature != wp->target_sig ) {
                                wp->homing_subsys = NULL;
                        }
                }
        }

/*
        if (hobjp->type == OBJ_NONE) {
                find_homing_object(obj, num);
                return;
        }
*/

        switch (hobjp->type) {
        case OBJ_NONE:
                if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT)
                        find_homing_object_by_sig(obj, wp->target_sig);
                else
                        find_homing_object(obj, num);
                return;
                break;
        case OBJ_SHIP:
                if (hobjp->signature != wp->target_sig) {
                        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT)
                                find_homing_object_by_sig(obj, wp->target_sig);
                        else
                                find_homing_object(obj, num);
                        return;
                }
                break;
        case OBJ_WEAPON:
                // only allowed to home on bombs
                Assert(Weapon_info[Weapons[hobjp->instance].weapon_info_index].wi_flags & WIF_BOMB);
                if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT)
                        find_homing_object_by_sig(obj, wp->target_sig);
                else
                        find_homing_object(obj, num);
                break;
        case OBJ_CMEASURE:
                break;
        default:
                return;
        }

        //      See if this weapon is the nearest homing object to the object it is homing on.
        //      If so, update some fields in the target object's ai_info.
        if (hobjp != &obj_used_list) {
                float   dist;

                dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(&obj->pos, &hobjp->pos);

                if (hobjp->type == OBJ_SHIP) {
                        ai_info *aip;

                        aip = &Ai_info[Ships[hobjp->instance].ai_index];

                        if ((aip->nearest_locked_object == -1) || (dist < aip->nearest_locked_distance)) {
                                aip->nearest_locked_object = obj-Objects;
                                aip->nearest_locked_distance = dist;
                        }
                }
        }

        //      If the object it is homing on is still valid, home some more!
        if (hobjp != &obj_used_list) {
                float           old_dot, vel;
                vector  vec_to_goal;
                vector  target_pos;     // position of what the homing missile is seeking

                vm_vec_zero(&target_pos);

                // the homing missile may be seeking a subsystem on a ship.  If so, we need to calculate the
                // world coordinates of that subsystem so the homing missile can seek it out.
                //      For now, March 7, 1997, MK, heat seeking homing missiles will be able to home on
                //      any subsystem.  Probably makes sense for them to only home on certain kinds of subsystems.
                if ( wp->homing_subsys != NULL ) {
                        get_subsystem_world_pos(hobjp, Weapons[num].homing_subsys, &target_pos);
                        wp->homing_pos = target_pos;    // store the homing position in weapon data
                        Assert( !vm_is_vec_nan(&wp->homing_pos) );
                } else {
                        float   fov;
                        float   dist;

                        dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(&obj->pos, &hobjp->pos);
                        if (hobjp->type == OBJ_CMEASURE) {
                                if (dist < CMEASURE_DETONATE_DISTANCE) {
                                        cmeasure        *cmp;

                                        cmp = &Cmeasures[hobjp->instance];

                                        //      Make this missile detonate soon.  Not right away, not sure why.  Seems better.
                                        if (cmp->team != wp->team) {
                                                detonate_nearby_missiles(cmp);
                                                //nprintf(("AI", "Frame %i: Weapon %i hit cmeasure, will die!\n", Framecount, wp-Weapons));
                                                return;
                                        }
                                }
                        }

                        fov = 0.8f;
                        if (wip->fov > 0.8f)
                                fov = wip->fov;

                        int pick_homing_point = 0;
                        if ( IS_VEC_NULL(&wp->homing_pos) ) {
                                pick_homing_point = 1;
                        }

                        //      Update homing position if it hasn't been set, you're within 500 meters, or every half second, approximately.
                        //      For large objects, don't lead them.
                        if (hobjp->radius < 40.0f) {
                                target_pos = hobjp->pos;
                                wp->homing_pos = target_pos;
                        } else if ( pick_homing_point || (dist < 500.0f) || (rand_chance(flFrametime, 2.0f)) ) {

                                if (hobjp->type == OBJ_SHIP) {
                                        if ( !pick_homing_point ) {
                                                // ensure that current attack point is only updated in world coords (ie not pick a different vertex)
                                                wp->pick_big_attack_point_timestamp = 0;
                                        }

                                        if ( pick_homing_point ) {
                                                // If *any* player is parent of homing missile, then use position where lock indicator is
                                                if ( Objects[obj->parent].flags & OF_PLAYER_SHIP ) {
                                                        player *pp;

                                                        // determine the player
                                                        pp = Player;
                                                        if ( Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER ) {
                                                                int pnum;

                                                                pnum = multi_find_player_by_object( &Objects[obj->parent] );
                                                                if ( pnum != -1 ){
                                                                        pp = Net_players[pnum].player;
                                                                }
                                                        }

                                                        // If player has apect lock, we don't want to find a homing point on the closest
                                                        // octant... setting the timestamp to 0 ensures this.
                                                        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT) {
                                                                wp->pick_big_attack_point_timestamp = 0;
                                                        } else {
                                                                wp->pick_big_attack_point_timestamp = 1;
                                                        }

                                                        if ( pp && pp->locking_subsys ) {
                                                                wp->big_attack_point = pp->locking_subsys->system_info->pnt;
                                                        } else {
                                                                vm_vec_zero(&wp->big_attack_point);
                                                        }
                                                }
                                        }

                                        ai_big_pick_attack_point(hobjp, obj, &target_pos, fov);

                                } else {
                                        target_pos = hobjp->pos;
                                }

                                wp->homing_pos = target_pos;
                                Assert( !vm_is_vec_nan(&wp->homing_pos) );
                                // nprintf(("AI", "Attack point = %7.3f %7.3f %7.3f\n", target_pos.x, target_pos.y, target_pos.z));
                        } else
                                target_pos = wp->homing_pos;
                }

                //      Couldn't find a lock.
                if (IS_VEC_NULL(&target_pos))
                        return;

                //      Cause aspect seeking weapon to home at target's predicted position.
                //      But don't use predicted position if dot product small or negative.
                //      If do this, with a ship headed towards missile, could choose a point behind missile.``1
                float   dist_to_target, time_to_target;
                
                dist_to_target = vm_vec_normalized_dir(&vec_to_goal, &target_pos, &obj->pos);
                time_to_target = dist_to_target/wip->max_speed;

                vector  tvec;
                tvec = obj->phys_info.vel;
                vm_vec_normalize(&tvec);

                old_dot = vm_vec_dot(&tvec, &vec_to_goal);

                //      If a weapon has missed its target, detonate it.
                //      This solves the problem of a weapon circling the center of a subsystem that has been blown away.
                //      Problem: It does not do impact damage, just proximity damage.
                if ((dist_to_target < flFrametime * obj->phys_info.speed * 4.0f + 10.0f) && (old_dot < 0.0f)) {
                        int kill_missile = TRUE;
                        if (wp->homing_object) {
                                if (wp->homing_object->type == OBJ_SHIP) {
                                        ship *shipp = &Ships[wp->homing_object->instance];
                                        if (Ship_info[shipp->ship_info_index].flags & SIF_DONT_COLLIDE_INVIS) {
                                                kill_missile = FALSE;
                                        }
                                }
                        }
                        
                        if (kill_missile && (wp->lifeleft > 0.01f)) {
                                wp->lifeleft = 0.01f;
                        }
                }

                //      Only lead target if more than one second away.  Otherwise can miss target.  I think this
                //      is what's causing Harbingers to miss the super destroyer. -- MK, 4/15/98
                if ((wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT) && (old_dot > 0.1f) && (time_to_target > 0.1f))
                        vm_vec_scale_add2(&target_pos, &hobjp->phys_info.vel, min(time_to_target, 2.0f));

                //nprintf(("AI", "Dot = %7.3f, dist = %7.3f, time_to = %6.3f, deg/sec = %7.3f\n", old_dot, dist_to_target, time_to_target, angles/flFrametime));

                // nprintf(("AI", "Weapon %i, lifeleft = %7.3f, dist = %7.3f, dot = %6.3f\n", num, Weapons[num].lifeleft, vm_vec_dist_quick(&obj->pos, &Weapons[num].homing_object->pos), old_dot));

                //      If a HEAT seeking (rather than ASPECT seeking) homing missile, verify that target is in viewcone.
                if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_HEAT) {
                        if ((old_dot < wip->fov) && (dist_to_target > wip->inner_radius*1.1f)) {        //      Delay finding new target one frame to allow detonation.
                                find_homing_object(obj, num);
                                return;                 //      Maybe found a new homing object.  Return, process more next frame.
                        } else  //      Subtract out life based on how far from target this missile points.
                                if (wip->fov < 0.95f) {
                                        wp->lifeleft -= flFrametime * (0.95f - old_dot);
                                        //Should only happen when time is compressed.
                                        //if (flFrametime * (1.0f - old_dot) > 1.0f)
                                        //      Int3();
                                }
                } else if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT) { //      subtract life as if max turn is 90 degrees.
                        if (wip->fov < 0.95f)
                                wp->lifeleft -= flFrametime * (0.95f - old_dot);
                } else
                        Assert(0);      //      Hmm, a homing missile, but not aspect or heat?


                //      Control speed based on dot product to goal.  If close to straight ahead, move
                //      at max speed, else move slower based on how far from ahead.
                if (old_dot < 0.90f) {
                        obj->phys_info.speed = max(0.2f, old_dot* (float) fabs(old_dot));
                        if (obj->phys_info.speed < wip->max_speed*0.75f)
                                obj->phys_info.speed = wip->max_speed*0.75f;
                } else
                        obj->phys_info.speed = wip->max_speed;

                //      For first second of weapon's life, it doesn't fly at top speed.  It ramps up.
                if (Missiontime - wp->creation_time < i2f(1)) {
                        float   t;

                        t = f2fl(Missiontime - wp->creation_time);
                        obj->phys_info.speed *= t*t;
                }

                Assert( obj->phys_info.speed > 0.0f );

                vm_vec_copy_scale( &obj->phys_info.desired_vel, &obj->orient.fvec, obj->phys_info.speed);

                // turn the missile towards the target only if non-swarm.  Homing swarm missiles choose
                // a different vector to turn towards, this is done in swarm_update_direction().
//              if ( !(wip->wi_flags & WIF_SWARM) ) {
                if ( wp->swarm_index < 0 ) {
                        // nprintf(("AI", "Dot, dist = %7.3f, %7.3f, target pos = %7.3f %7.3f %7.3f\n", old_dot, vm_vec_dist_quick(&obj->pos, &target_pos), target_pos.x, target_pos.y, target_pos.z));
                        ai_turn_towards_vector(&target_pos, obj, frame_time, wip->turn_time, NULL, NULL, 0.0f, 0, NULL);
                        vel = vm_vec_mag(&obj->phys_info.desired_vel);

                        vm_vec_copy_scale(&obj->phys_info.desired_vel, &obj->orient.fvec, vel);

                }

/*              //      If this weapon shot past its target, make it detonate.
                if ((old_dot < 0.0f) && (dist_to_target < 50.0f)) {
                        if (wp->lifeleft > 0.01f)
                                wp->lifeleft = 0.01f;
                }
*/      }
}

// as Mike K did with ships -- break weapon into process_pre and process_post for code to execute
// before and after physics movement

void weapon_process_pre( object *obj, float frame_time)
{
        // if the object is a corkscrew style weapon, process it now
        if((obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON) && (Weapons[obj->instance].cscrew_index >= 0)){
                cscrew_process_pre(obj);
        }

        // if the weapon is a flak weapon, maybe detonate it early
        if((obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON) && (Weapon_info[Weapons[obj->instance].weapon_info_index].wi_flags & WIF_FLAK) && (Weapons[obj->instance].flak_index >= 0)){
                flak_maybe_detonate(obj);               
        }
}

int     Homing_hits = 0, Homing_misses = 0;


MONITOR( NumWeapons );  

// maybe play a "whizz sound" if close enough to view position
void weapon_maybe_play_flyby_sound(object *weapon_objp, weapon *wp)
{       
        // do a quick out if not a laser
        if ( Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index].subtype != WP_LASER ) {
                return;
        }

        // don't play flyby sounds too close together
        if ( !timestamp_elapsed(Weapon_flyby_sound_timer) ) {
                return;
        }

        if ( !(wp->weapon_flags & WF_PLAYED_FLYBY_SOUND) && (wp->weapon_flags & WF_CONSIDER_FOR_FLYBY_SOUND) ) {
                float           dist, dot, radius;

                dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(&weapon_objp->pos, &Eye_position);

                if ( Viewer_obj ) {
                        radius = Viewer_obj->radius;
                } else {
                        radius = 0.0f;
                }

                if ( (dist > radius) && (dist < 55) ) {
                        vector  vec_to_weapon;

                        vm_vec_sub(&vec_to_weapon, &weapon_objp->pos, &Eye_position);
                        vm_vec_normalize(&vec_to_weapon);

                        // ensure laser is in front of eye
                        dot = vm_vec_dot(&vec_to_weapon, &Eye_matrix.fvec);
                        if ( dot < 0.1 ) {
                                return;
                        }

                        // ensure that laser is moving in similar direction to fvec
                        dot = vm_vec_dot(&vec_to_weapon, &weapon_objp->orient.fvec);
                        
//                      nprintf(("Alan", "Weapon dot: %.2f\n", dot));
                        if ( (dot < -0.80) && (dot > -0.98) ) {
                                snd_play_3d( &Snds[SND_WEAPON_FLYBY], &weapon_objp->pos, &Eye_position );
                                Weapon_flyby_sound_timer = timestamp(200);
                                wp->weapon_flags |= WF_PLAYED_FLYBY_SOUND;
                        }
                }
        }
}

// process a weapon after physics movement.  MWA reorders some of the code on 8/13 for multiplayer.  When
// adding something to this function, decide whether or not a client in a multiplayer game needs to do
// what is normally done in a single player game.  Things like plotting an object on a radar, effect
// for exhaust are things that are done on all machines.  Things which calculate weapon targets, new
// velocities, etc, are server only functions and should go after the if ( !MULTIPLAYER_MASTER ) statement
// See Allender if you cannot decide what to do.
void weapon_process_post(object * obj, float frame_time)
{
        int                     num;    
        weapon_info     *wip;
        weapon          *wp;

        MONITOR_INC( NumWeapons, 1 );   
        
        Assert(obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON);

        num = obj->instance;

#ifndef NDEBUG
        int objnum = OBJ_INDEX(obj);
        Assert( Weapons[num].objnum == objnum );
#endif

        wp = &Weapons[num];

        wp->lifeleft -= frame_time;
        wip = &Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index];

        // check life left.  Multiplayer client code will go through here as well.  We must be careful in weapon_hit
        // when killing a missile that spawn child weapons!!!!
        if ( wp->lifeleft < 0.0f ) {
                if ( wip->subtype & WP_MISSILE ) {
                        if(Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER){                         
                                if ( !MULTIPLAYER_CLIENT || (MULTIPLAYER_CLIENT && (wp->lifeleft < -2.0f)) || (MULTIPLAYER_CLIENT && (wip->wi_flags & WIF_CHILD))) {                                    // don't call this function multiplayer client -- host will send this packet to us
                                        // nprintf(("AI", "Frame %i: Weapon %i detonated, dist = %7.3f!\n", Framecount, obj-Objects));
                                        weapon_detonate(obj);                                   
                                }
                        } else {
                                // nprintf(("AI", "Frame %i: Weapon %i detonated, dist = %7.3f!\n", Framecount, obj-Objects));
                                weapon_detonate(obj);                                                                   
                        }
                        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING) {
                                Homing_misses++;
                                // nprintf(("AI", "Miss!  Hits = %i/%i\n", Homing_hits, (Homing_hits + Homing_misses)));
                        }
                } else {
                        obj->flags |= OF_SHOULD_BE_DEAD;
//                      demo_do_flag_dead(OBJ_INDEX(obj));
                }

                return;
        }

        // plot homing missiles on the radar
        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING) {
                if ( hud_gauge_active(HUD_RADAR) ) {
                        radar_plot_object( obj );
                }
        }

        // trail missiles
        if ((wip->wi_flags & WIF_TRAIL) && !(wip->wi_flags & WIF_CORKSCREW)) {
                if ( wp->trail_num > -1 )       {
                        if (trail_stamp_elapsed(wp->trail_num)) {

                                trail_add_segment( wp->trail_num, &obj->pos );
                                
                                trail_set_stamp(wp->trail_num);
                        } else {
                                trail_set_segment( wp->trail_num, &obj->pos );
                        }

                }
        }

        if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_THRUSTER )     {
                ship_do_weapon_thruster_frame( wp, obj, flFrametime );  
        }

        // maybe play a "whizz sound" if close enough to view position
        #ifndef NDEBUG
        if ( Weapon_flyby_sound_enabled ) {
                weapon_maybe_play_flyby_sound(obj, wp);
        }
        #else
                weapon_maybe_play_flyby_sound(obj, wp);
        #endif  
        
        //      If our target is still valid, then update some info.
        if (wp->target_num != -1) {
                if (Objects[wp->target_num].signature == wp->target_sig) {
                        float           cur_dist;
                        vector  v0;

                        vm_vec_avg(&v0, &obj->pos, &obj->last_pos);

                        cur_dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(&v0, &Objects[wp->target_num].pos);

                        if (cur_dist < wp->nearest_dist) {
                                wp->nearest_dist = cur_dist;
                        } else if (cur_dist > wp->nearest_dist + 1.0f) {
                                float           dot;
                                vector  tvec;
                                ai_info *parent_aip;
                                float           lead_scale = 0.0f;

                                parent_aip = NULL;
                                if (obj->parent != Player_obj-Objects) {
                                        parent_aip = &Ai_info[Ships[Objects[obj->parent].instance].ai_index];
                                        lead_scale = parent_aip->lead_scale;
                                }

                                vm_vec_normalized_dir(&tvec, &v0, &Objects[wp->target_num].pos);
                                dot = vm_vec_dot(&tvec, &Objects[wp->target_num].orient.fvec);
                                // nprintf(("AI", "Miss dot = %7.3f, dist = %7.3f, lead_scale = %7.3f\n", dot, cur_dist, lead_scale));
                                wp->target_num = -1;

                                //      Learn!  If over-shooting or under-shooting, compensate.
                                //      Really need to compensate for left/right errors.  This does no good against someone circling
                                //      in a plane perpendicular to the attacker's forward vector.
                                if (parent_aip != NULL) {
                                        if (cur_dist > 100.0f)
                                                parent_aip->lead_scale = 0.0f;

                                        if (dot < -0.1f){
                                                parent_aip->lead_scale += cur_dist/2000.0f;
                                        } else if (dot > 0.1f) {
                                                parent_aip->lead_scale -= cur_dist/2000.0f;
                                        }
                                        
                                        if (fl_abs(parent_aip->lead_scale) > 1.0f){
                                                parent_aip->lead_scale *= 0.9f;
                                        }
                                }
                        }
                }
        }

        if(wip->wi_flags & WIF_PARTICLE_SPEW){
                weapon_maybe_spew_particle(obj);
        }

        // a single player or multiplayer server function -- it affects actual weapon movement.
        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING) {
                weapon_home(obj, num, frame_time);

/*              if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_BOMB) {
                        if (wip->lifetime - obj->lifeleft < 1.0f) {
                                
                        }
                }
*/              
                // If this is a swarm type missile, 
//              if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_SWARM ) 
                if ( wp->swarm_index >= 0 ) {
                        swarm_update_direction(obj, frame_time);
                }

                if( wp->cscrew_index >= 0) {
                        cscrew_process_post(obj);                       
                }
        }
}

//      Update weapon tracking information.
void weapon_set_tracking_info(int weapon_objnum, int parent_objnum, int target_objnum, int target_is_locked, ship_subsys *target_subsys)
{
        int                     ai_index;
        object          *parent_objp;
        weapon          *wp;
        weapon_info     *wip;
        int targeting_same = 0;

        if ( weapon_objnum < 0 ) {
                return;
        }

        Assert(Objects[weapon_objnum].type == OBJ_WEAPON);

        wp = &Weapons[Objects[weapon_objnum].instance];
        wip = &Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index];
        parent_objp = &Objects[parent_objnum];

        Assert(parent_objp->type == OBJ_SHIP);
        ai_index = Ships[parent_objp->instance].ai_index;

        if ( ai_index >= 0 ) {
                int target_team = -1;
                if ( target_objnum >= 0 ) {
                        int obj_type = Objects[target_objnum].type;
                        if ( (obj_type == OBJ_SHIP) || (obj_type == OBJ_WEAPON) ) {
                                target_team = obj_team(&Objects[target_objnum]);
                        }
                }
        
                // determining if we're targeting the same team
                if(Ships[parent_objp->instance].team == target_team){
                        targeting_same = 1;
                } else {
                        targeting_same = 0;
                }

                if ((target_objnum != -1) && (!targeting_same || ((Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER) && (Netgame.type_flags & NG_TYPE_DOGFIGHT) && (target_team == TEAM_TRAITOR))) ) {
                        wp->target_num = target_objnum;
                        wp->target_sig = Objects[target_objnum].signature;
                        wp->nearest_dist = 99999.0f;
                        if ( (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT) && target_is_locked) {
                                wp->homing_object = &Objects[target_objnum];
                                wp->homing_subsys = target_subsys;
                                weapon_maybe_play_warning(wp);
                        } else if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_HEAT ) {
                                //      Make a heat seeking missile try to home.  If the target is outside the view cone, it will
                                //      immediately drop it and try to find one in its view cone.
                                if (target_objnum != -1) {
                                        wp->homing_object = &Objects[target_objnum];
                                        weapon_maybe_play_warning(wp);
                                } else
                                        wp->homing_object = &obj_used_list;

                                wp->homing_subsys = target_subsys;
                        }
                } else {
                        wp->target_num = -1;
                        wp->target_sig = -1;
                }

                //      If missile is locked on target, increase its lifetime by 20% since missiles can be fired at limit of range
                //      as defined by velocity*lifeleft, but missiles often slow down a bit, plus can be fired at a moving away target.
                //      Confusing to many players when their missiles run out of gas before getting to target.  
                // DB - removed 7:14 pm 9/6/99. was totally messing up lifetimes for all weapons.
                //      MK, 7:11 am, 9/7/99.  Put it back in, but with a proper check here to make sure it's an aspect seeker and
                //      put a sanity check in the color changing laser code that was broken by this code.
                if (target_is_locked && (wp->target_num != -1) && (wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING_ASPECT) ) {
                        wp->lifeleft *= 1.2f;
                }

                ai_update_danger_weapon(target_objnum, weapon_objnum);          
        }
}


// weapon_create() will create a weapon object
//
// Returns:  index of weapon in the Objects[] array, -1 if the weapon object was not created
int Weapons_created = 0;
int weapon_create( vector * pos, matrix * orient, int weapon_id, int parent_objnum, int secondary_flag, int group_id, int is_locked )
{
        int                     n, objnum;
        int num_deleted;
        object          *objp, *parent_objp;
        weapon          *wp;
        weapon_info     *wip;

        Assert(weapon_id >= 0 && weapon_id < Num_weapon_types);

        // beam weapons should never come through here!
        Assert(!(Weapon_info[weapon_id].wi_flags & WIF_BEAM));

        num_deleted = 0;
        if (Num_weapons >= MAX_WEAPONS-5) {

                //No, do remove for AI ships -- MK, 3/12/98  // don't need to try and delete weapons for ai ships
                //if ( !(Objects[parent_objnum].flags & OF_PLAYER_SHIP) )
                //      return -1;

                num_deleted = collide_remove_weapons();
                nprintf(("WARNING", "Deleted %d weapons because of lack of slots\n", num_deleted));
                if (num_deleted == 0){
                        return -1;
                }
        }

        for (n=0; n<MAX_WEAPONS; n++ ){
                if (Weapons[n].weapon_info_index < 0){
                        break;
                }
        }

        if (n == MAX_WEAPONS) {
                // if we supposedly deleted weapons above, what happened here!!!!
                if (num_deleted){
                        Int3();                         // get allender -- something funny is going on!!!
                }

                return -1;
        }

        Weapons_created++;
        objnum = obj_create( OBJ_WEAPON, parent_objnum, n, orient, pos, 2.0f, OF_RENDERS | OF_COLLIDES | OF_PHYSICS );
        Assert(objnum >= 0);
        Assert(First_secondary_index != -1);
        objp = &Objects[objnum];

        parent_objp = NULL;
        if(parent_objnum >= 0){
                parent_objp = &Objects[parent_objnum];
        }

        // Create laser n!
        wp = &Weapons[n];
        wip = &Weapon_info[weapon_id];

        // check if laser or dumbfire missile
        // set physics flag to allow optimization
        if ((wip->subtype == WP_LASER) || ((wip->subtype == WP_MISSILE) && !(wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING))) {
                // set physics flag
                objp->phys_info.flags |= PF_CONST_VEL;
        }

        wp->weapon_info_index = weapon_id;
        wp->lifeleft = wip->lifetime;

        wp->objnum = objnum;
        wp->homing_object = &obj_used_list;             //      Assume not homing on anything.
        wp->homing_subsys = NULL;
        wp->creation_time = Missiontime;
        wp->group_id = group_id;

        // we don't necessarily need a parent
        if(parent_objp != NULL){
                Assert(parent_objp->type == OBJ_SHIP);  //      Get Mike, a non-ship has fired a weapon!
                Assert((parent_objp->instance >= 0) && (parent_objp->instance < MAX_SHIPS));
                wp->team = Ships[parent_objp->instance].team;
                wp->species = Ship_info[Ships[parent_objp->instance].ship_info_index].species;
        } else {
                wp->team = 0;
                wp->species = 0;
        }
        wp->turret_subsys = NULL;
        vm_vec_zero(&wp->homing_pos);
        wp->weapon_flags = 0;
        wp->target_sig = -1;
        wp->cmeasure_ignore_objnum = -1;
        wp->cmeasure_chase_objnum = -1;

        // Init the thruster info
        wp->thruster_bitmap = -1;
        wp->thruster_frame = 0.0f;
        wp->thruster_glow_bitmap = -1;
        wp->thruster_glow_noise = 1.0f;
        wp->thruster_glow_frame = 0.0f;

        if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_SWARM ) {
                wp->swarm_index = (short)swarm_create();
        } else {
                wp->swarm_index = -1;
        }               

        // if this is a particle spewing weapon, setup some stuff
        if(wip->wi_flags & WIF_PARTICLE_SPEW){
                wp->particle_spew_time = -1;            
        }

        // assign the network signature.  The starting sig is sent to all clients, so this call should
        // result in the same net signature numbers getting assigned to every player in the game
        if ( Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER ) {
                if(wip->subtype == WP_MISSILE){
                        Objects[objnum].net_signature = multi_assign_network_signature( MULTI_SIG_NON_PERMANENT );

                        // for weapons that respawn, add the number of respawnable weapons to the net signature pool
                        // to reserve N signatures for the spawned weapons
                        if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_SPAWN ){
                                multi_set_network_signature( (ushort)(Objects[objnum].net_signature + wip->spawn_count), MULTI_SIG_NON_PERMANENT );
                        }
                } else {
                        Objects[objnum].net_signature = multi_assign_network_signature( MULTI_SIG_NON_PERMANENT );
                }
                // for multiplayer clients, when creating lasers, add some more life to the lasers.  This helps
                // to overcome some problems associated with lasers dying on client machine before they get message
                // from server saying it hit something.
                // removed 1/13/98 -- MWA if ( MULTIPLAYER_CLIENT && (wip->subtype == WP_LASER) )
                //      removed 1/13/98 -- MWA  wp->lifeleft += 1.5f;
        }

        //      Make remote detonate missiles look like they're getting detonated by firer simply by giving them variable lifetimes.
        if (!(Objects[parent_objnum].flags & OF_PLAYER_SHIP) && (wip->wi_flags & WIF_REMOTE)) {
                float rand_val;

                if ( Game_mode & GM_NORMAL ){
                        rand_val = frand();
                } else {
                        rand_val = static_randf(Objects[objnum].net_signature);
                }

                wp->lifeleft = wp->lifeleft/2.0f + rand_val * wp->lifeleft/2.0f;
        }

        objp->phys_info.mass = wip->mass;
        objp->phys_info.side_slip_time_const = 0.0f;
        objp->phys_info.rotdamp = 0.0f;
        vm_vec_zero(&objp->phys_info.max_vel);
        objp->phys_info.max_vel.z = wip->max_speed;
        vm_vec_zero(&objp->phys_info.max_rotvel);
        objp->shields[0] = wip->damage;
        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_BOMB){
                objp->hull_strength = 50.0f;
        } else {
                objp->hull_strength = 0.0f;
        }

        if ( wip->subtype == WP_MISSILE ){
                objp->radius = model_get_radius(wip->model_num);
        } else if ( wip->subtype == WP_LASER ) {
                objp->radius = wip->laser_head_radius;
        }

        //      Set desired velocity and initial velocity.
        //      For lasers, velocity is always the same.
        //      For missiles, it is a small amount plus the firing ship's velocity.
        //      For missiles, the velocity trends towards some goal.
        //      Note: If you change how speed works here, such as adding in speed of parent ship, you'll need to change the AI code
        //      that predicts collision points.  See Mike Kulas or Dave Andsager.  (Or see ai_get_weapon_speed().)
        if (!(wip->wi_flags & WIF_HOMING)) {
                vm_vec_copy_scale(&objp->phys_info.desired_vel, &objp->orient.fvec, objp->phys_info.max_vel.z );
                objp->phys_info.vel = objp->phys_info.desired_vel;
                objp->phys_info.speed = vm_vec_mag(&objp->phys_info.desired_vel);
        } else {                
                //      For weapons that home, set velocity to sum of forward component of parent's velocity and 1/4 weapon's max speed.
                //      Note that it is important to extract the forward component of the parent's velocity to factor out sliding, else
                //      the missile will not be moving forward.
                if(parent_objp != NULL){
                        vm_vec_copy_scale(&objp->phys_info.desired_vel, &objp->orient.fvec, vm_vec_dot(&parent_objp->phys_info.vel, &parent_objp->orient.fvec) + objp->phys_info.max_vel.z/4 );
                } else {
                        vm_vec_copy_scale(&objp->phys_info.desired_vel, &objp->orient.fvec, objp->phys_info.max_vel.z/4 );
                }
                objp->phys_info.vel = objp->phys_info.desired_vel;
                objp->phys_info.speed = vm_vec_mag(&objp->phys_info.vel);
        }

        // create the corkscrew
        if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_CORKSCREW ) {
                wp->cscrew_index = (short)cscrew_create(objp);
        } else {
                wp->cscrew_index = -1;
        }

        // if this is a flak weapon shell, make it so
        // NOTE : this function will change some fundamental things about the weapon object
        if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_FLAK ){
                flak_create(wp);
        } else {
                wp->flak_index = -1;
        }       

        wp->missile_list_index = -1;
        // If this is a missile, then add it to the Missile_obj_list
        if ( wip->subtype == WP_MISSILE ) {
                wp->missile_list_index = missile_obj_list_add(objnum);
        }

        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_TRAIL /*&& !(wip->wi_flags & WIF_CORKSCREW) */) {
                wp->trail_num = trail_create(wip->tr_info);             

                if ( wp->trail_num > -1 )       {
                        // Add two segments.  One to stay at launch pos, one to move.
                        trail_add_segment( wp->trail_num, &objp->pos );
                        trail_add_segment( wp->trail_num, &objp->pos );
                }
        }

        // Ensure weapon flyby sound doesn't get played for player lasers
        if ( parent_objp == Player_obj ) {
                wp->weapon_flags |= WF_PLAYED_FLYBY_SOUND;
        }

        wp->pick_big_attack_point_timestamp = timestamp(1);

        //      Set detail levels for POF-type weapons.
        if (Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index].model_num != -1) {
                polymodel * pm;
                int     i;
                pm = model_get(Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index].model_num);

                for (i=0; i<pm->n_detail_levels; i++){
                        pm->detail_depth[i] = (objp->radius*20.0f + 20.0f) * i;
                }
        }

                // if the weapon was fired locked
        if(is_locked){
                wp->weapon_flags |= WF_LOCKED_WHEN_FIRED;
        }

        Num_weapons++;
        return objnum;
}

//      Spawn child weapons from object *objp.
void spawn_child_weapons(object *objp)
{
        int     i;
        int     child_id;
        int     parent_num;
        ushort starting_sig;
        weapon  *wp;
        weapon_info     *wip;

        Assert(objp->type == OBJ_WEAPON);
        Assert((objp->instance >= 0) && (objp->instance < MAX_WEAPONS));

        wp = &Weapons[objp->instance];
        Assert((wp->weapon_info_index >= 0) && (wp->weapon_info_index < MAX_WEAPON_TYPES));
        wip = &Weapon_info[wp->weapon_info_index];

        child_id = wip->spawn_type;

        parent_num = objp->parent;

        if ((Objects[parent_num].type != objp->parent_type) || (Objects[parent_num].signature != objp->parent_sig)) {
                mprintf(("Warning: Parent of spawn weapon does not exist.  Not spawning.\n"));
                return;
        }

        starting_sig = 0;
        if ( Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER ) {             
                // get the next network signature and save it.  Set the next usable network signature to be
                // the passed in objects signature + 1.  We "reserved" N of these slots when we created objp
                // for it's spawned children.
                starting_sig = multi_get_next_network_signature( MULTI_SIG_NON_PERMANENT );
                multi_set_network_signature( objp->net_signature, MULTI_SIG_NON_PERMANENT );
        }

        for (i=0; i<wip->spawn_count; i++) {
                int             weapon_objnum;
                vector  tvec, pos;
                matrix  orient;

                // for multiplayer, use the static randvec functions based on the network signatures to provide
                // the randomness so that it is the same on all machines.
                if ( Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER ){
                        static_randvec(objp->net_signature + i, &tvec);
                } else {
                        vm_vec_rand_vec_quick(&tvec);
                }
                vm_vec_scale_add(&pos, &objp->pos, &tvec, objp->radius);

                vm_vector_2_matrix(&orient, &tvec, NULL, NULL);
                weapon_objnum = weapon_create(&pos, &orient, child_id, parent_num, 1, -1, wp->weapon_flags & WF_LOCKED_WHEN_FIRED);

                //      Assign a little randomness to lifeleft so they don't all disappear at the same time.
                if (weapon_objnum != -1) {
                        float rand_val;

                        if ( Game_mode & GM_NORMAL ){
                                rand_val = frand();
                        } else {
                                rand_val = static_randf(objp->net_signature + i);
                        }

                        Weapons[Objects[weapon_objnum].instance].lifeleft *= rand_val*0.4f + 0.8f;
                }

        }

        // in multiplayer, reset the next network signature to the one that was saved.
        if ( Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER ){
                multi_set_network_signature( starting_sig, MULTI_SIG_NON_PERMANENT );
        }
}

// -----------------------------------------------------------------------
// weapon_hit_do_sound()
//
// Play a sound effect when a weapon hits a ship
//
// To elimate the "stereo" effect of two lasers hitting at nearly
// the same time, and to reduce the number of sound channels used,
// only play one impact sound if IMPACT_SOUND_DELTA has elapsed
//
// Note: Uses Weapon_impact_timer global for timer variable
//
void weapon_hit_do_sound(object *hit_obj, weapon_info *wip, vector *hitpos)
{
        int     is_hull_hit;
        float shield_str;

        // If non-missiles (namely lasers) expire without hitting a ship, don't play impact sound
        if      ( wip->subtype != WP_MISSILE ) {                
                if ( !hit_obj ) {
                        // flak weapons make sounds             
                        if(wip->wi_flags & WIF_FLAK){
                                snd_play_3d( &Snds[wip->impact_snd], hitpos, &Eye_position );                           
                        }
                        return;
                }

                switch(hit_obj->type) {
                case OBJ_SHIP:
                        // do nothing
                        break;

                case OBJ_ASTEROID:
                        if ( timestamp_elapsed(Weapon_impact_timer) ) {
                                snd_play_3d( &Snds[wip->impact_snd], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                                Weapon_impact_timer = timestamp(IMPACT_SOUND_DELTA);
                        }
                        return;
                        break;

                default:
                        return;
                }
        }

        if ( hit_obj == NULL ) {
                snd_play_3d( &Snds[wip->impact_snd], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                return;
        }

        if ( timestamp_elapsed(Weapon_impact_timer) ) {

                is_hull_hit = 1;
                if ( hit_obj->type == OBJ_SHIP ) {
                        shield_str = ship_quadrant_shield_strength(hit_obj, hitpos);
                } else {
                        shield_str = 0.0f;
                }

                // play a shield hit if shields are above 10% max in this quadrant
                if ( shield_str > 0.1f ) {
                        is_hull_hit = 0;
                }

                if ( !is_hull_hit ) {
                        // Play a shield impact sound effect
                        if ( hit_obj == Player_obj ) {
                                snd_play_3d( &Snds[SND_SHIELD_HIT_YOU], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                                // AL 12-15-97: Add missile impact sound even when shield is hit
                                if ( wip->subtype == WP_MISSILE ) {
                                        snd_play_3d( &Snds[SND_PLAYER_HIT_MISSILE], hitpos, &Eye_position);
                                }
                        } else {
                                snd_play_3d( &Snds[SND_SHIELD_HIT], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                        }
                } else {
                        // Play a hull impact sound effect
                        switch ( wip->subtype ) {
                                case WP_LASER:
                                        if ( hit_obj == Player_obj )
                                                snd_play_3d( &Snds[SND_PLAYER_HIT_LASER], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                                        else {
                                                if ( wip->impact_snd != -1 ) {
                                                        snd_play_3d( &Snds[wip->impact_snd], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                                                }
                                        }
                                        break;
                                case WP_MISSILE:
                                        if ( hit_obj == Player_obj ) 
                                                snd_play_3d( &Snds[SND_PLAYER_HIT_MISSILE], hitpos, &Eye_position);
                                        else {
                                                if ( wip->impact_snd != -1 ) {
                                                        snd_play_3d( &Snds[wip->impact_snd], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                                                }
                                        }
                                        break;
                                default:        
                                        nprintf(("Warning","WARNING ==> Cannot determine sound to play for weapon impact\n"));
                                        break;
                        } // end switch
                }

                Weapon_impact_timer = timestamp(IMPACT_SOUND_DELTA);
        }
}

// distrupt any subsystems that fall into damage sphere of this Electronics missile
//
// input:       ship_obj                =>              pointer to ship that holds subsystem
//                              blast_pos       =>              world pos of weapon blast
//                              wi_index                =>              weapon info index of weapon causing blast
void weapon_do_electronics_affect(object *ship_objp, vector *blast_pos, int wi_index)
{
        weapon_info                     *wip;
        ship                                    *shipp;
        ship_subsys                     *ss;
        model_subsystem *psub;
        vector                          subsys_world_pos;
        float                                   dist;

        shipp = &Ships[ship_objp->instance];
        wip = &Weapon_info[wi_index];

        for ( ss = GET_FIRST(&shipp->subsys_list); ss != END_OF_LIST(&shipp->subsys_list); ss = GET_NEXT(ss) ) {
                psub = ss->system_info;

                // convert subsys point to world coords
                vm_vec_unrotate(&subsys_world_pos, &psub->pnt, &ship_objp->orient);
                vm_vec_add2(&subsys_world_pos, &ship_objp->pos);

                // see if subsys point is within damage sphere
                dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(blast_pos, &subsys_world_pos); 
                if ( dist < wip->outer_radius ) {
                        ship_subsys_set_disrupted(ss, fl2i(6000.0f + frand()*4000.0f));
                }
        }
}

//      ----------------------------------------------------------------------
//      weapon_area_calc_damage()
//
// Calculate teh damage for an object based on the location of an area-effect
// explosion.
//
// input:               objp                    =>              object pointer ship receiving blast effect
//                                      pos                     =>              world pos of blast center
//                                      inner_rad       =>              smallest radius at which full damage is done
//                                      outer_rad       =>              radius at which no damage is done
//                                      max_blast       =>              maximum blast possible from explosion
//                                      max_damage      =>              maximum damage possible from explosion
//                                      blast                   =>              OUTPUT PARAMETER: receives blast value from explosion
//                                      damage          =>              OUTPUT PARAMETER: receives damage value from explosion
//                                      limit                   =>              a limit on the area, needed for shockwave damage
//
//      returns:                no damage occurred      =>              -1
//                                      damage occured                  =>              0
//
int weapon_area_calc_damage(object *objp, vector *pos, float inner_rad, float outer_rad, float max_blast, float max_damage, float *blast, float *damage, float limit)
{
        float                   dist, max_dist, min_dist;

        // only blast ships and asteroids
        if ( (objp->type != OBJ_SHIP) && (objp->type != OBJ_ASTEROID)) {
                return -1;
        }

        max_dist = objp->radius + outer_rad;
        dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(&objp->pos, pos);      
        if ( (dist > max_dist) || (dist > (limit+objp->radius)) ) {
                return -1;      // spheres don't intersect at all
        }

        if ( dist < (inner_rad+objp->radius) ) {
                // damage is maximum within inner radius
                *damage = max_damage;
                *blast = max_blast;
        } else {
                float dist_to_outer_rad_squared, total_dist_squared;
                min_dist = dist - objp->radius;
                Assert(min_dist < outer_rad);
                dist_to_outer_rad_squared = (outer_rad-min_dist)*(outer_rad-min_dist);
                total_dist_squared = (inner_rad-outer_rad)*(inner_rad-outer_rad);
                // AL 2-24-98: drop off damage relative to square of distance
                Assert(dist_to_outer_rad_squared <= total_dist_squared);
                *damage = max_damage * dist_to_outer_rad_squared/total_dist_squared;


//              *damage = (min_dist - outer_rad) * max_damage/(inner_rad - outer_rad);
                *blast =  (min_dist - outer_rad) * max_blast /(inner_rad - outer_rad);
        }

        // nprintf(("AI", "Frame %i: Damage = %7.3f, %7.3f meters away.\n", Framecount, *damage, dist));

        return 0;
}

//      ----------------------------------------------------------------------
//      weapon_area_apply_blast()
//
// Apply the blast effects of an explosion to a ship
//
// input:       force_apply_pos =>              world pos of where force is applied to object
//                              ship_obj                                =>              object pointer of ship receiving the blast
//                              blast_pos                       =>              world pos of blast center
//                              blast                                   =>              force of blast
//                              make_shockwave          =>              boolean, whether to create a shockwave or not
//
void weapon_area_apply_blast(vector *force_apply_pos, object *ship_obj, vector *blast_pos, float blast, int make_shockwave)
{
        #define SHAKE_CONST 3000
        vector          force, vec_blast_to_ship, vec_ship_to_impact;
        polymodel               *pm;

        // apply blast force based on distance from center of explosion
        vm_vec_sub(&vec_blast_to_ship, &ship_obj->pos, blast_pos);
        vm_vec_normalize_safe(&vec_blast_to_ship);
        vm_vec_copy_scale(&force, &vec_blast_to_ship, blast );


        vm_vec_sub(&vec_ship_to_impact, blast_pos, &ship_obj->pos);

        pm = model_get(Ships[ship_obj->instance].modelnum);
        Assert ( pm != NULL );

        if (make_shockwave) {
                physics_apply_shock (&force, blast, &ship_obj->phys_info, &ship_obj->orient, &pm->mins, &pm->maxs, pm->rad);
                if (ship_obj == Player_obj) {
                        joy_ff_play_vector_effect(&vec_blast_to_ship, blast * 2.0f);
                }
        } else {
                ship_apply_whack( &force, &vec_ship_to_impact, ship_obj);
        }
}

//      ----------------------------------------------------------------------
//      weapon_do_area_effect()
//
// Do the area effect for a weapon
//
// input:       wobjp                   =>              object pointer to weapon causing explosion
//                              pos                     =>              world pos of explosion center
//                              other_obj       =>              object pointer to ship that weapon impacted on (can be NULL)
//
void weapon_do_area_effect(object *wobjp, vector *pos, object *other_obj)
{
        weapon_info     *wip;
        weapon *wp;
        object          *objp;
        float                   damage, blast;

        wip = &Weapon_info[Weapons[wobjp->instance].weapon_info_index]; 
        wp = &Weapons[wobjp->instance];
        Assert(wip->inner_radius != 0); 

        // only blast ships and asteroids
        for ( objp = GET_FIRST(&obj_used_list); objp !=END_OF_LIST(&obj_used_list); objp = GET_NEXT(objp) ) {
                if ( (objp->type != OBJ_SHIP) && (objp->type != OBJ_ASTEROID) ) {
                        continue;
                }
        
                if ( objp->type == OBJ_SHIP ) {
                        // don't blast navbuoys
                        if ( ship_get_SIF(objp->instance) & SIF_NAVBUOY ) {
                                continue;
                        }
                }

                if ( weapon_area_calc_damage(objp, pos, wip->inner_radius, wip->outer_radius, wip->blast_force, wip->damage, &blast, &damage, wip->outer_radius) == -1 ){
                        continue;
                }

                // scale damage
                damage *= weapon_get_damage_scale(wip, wobjp, other_obj);               

                switch ( objp->type ) {
                case OBJ_SHIP:
                        ship_apply_global_damage(objp, wobjp, pos, damage);
                        weapon_area_apply_blast(NULL, objp, pos, blast, 0);                     
                        break;
                case OBJ_ASTEROID:
                        asteroid_hit(objp, NULL, NULL, damage);
                        break;
                default:
                        Int3();
                        break;
                }       

        }       // end for

        // if this weapon has the "Electronics" flag set, then disrupt subsystems in sphere
        if ( (other_obj != NULL) && (wip->wi_flags & WIF_ELECTRONICS) ) {
                if ( other_obj->type == OBJ_SHIP ) {
                        weapon_do_electronics_affect(other_obj, pos, Weapons[wobjp->instance].weapon_info_index);
                }
        }
}


//      ----------------------------------------------------------------------
//      weapon_hit()
//
// This function is called when a weapon hits something (or, in the case of
// missiles explodes for any particular reason)
//
void weapon_hit( object * weapon_obj, object * other_obj, vector * hitpos )
{
        Assert(weapon_obj != NULL);
        if(weapon_obj == NULL){
                return;
        }
        Assert((weapon_obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON) && (weapon_obj->instance >= 0) && (weapon_obj->instance < MAX_WEAPONS));
        if((weapon_obj->type != OBJ_WEAPON) || (weapon_obj->instance < 0) || (weapon_obj->instance >= MAX_WEAPONS)){
                return;
        }

        int                     num = weapon_obj->instance;
        int                     weapon_type = Weapons[num].weapon_info_index;
        object          *weapon_parent_objp;
        weapon_info     *wip;
        // int np_index;

        Assert((weapon_type >= 0) && (weapon_type < MAX_WEAPONS));
        if((weapon_type < 0) || (weapon_type >= MAX_WEAPONS)){
                return;
        }
        wip = &Weapon_info[weapon_type];
        weapon_parent_objp = &Objects[weapon_obj->parent];

        // if this is the player ship, and is a laser hit, skip it. wait for player "pain" to take care of it
        // if( ((wip->subtype != WP_LASER) || !MULTIPLAYER_CLIENT) && (Player_obj != NULL) && (other_obj == Player_obj) ){
        if((other_obj != Player_obj) || (wip->subtype != WP_LASER) || !MULTIPLAYER_CLIENT){
                weapon_hit_do_sound(other_obj, wip, hitpos);
        }

        if ( wip->impact_weapon_expl_index > -1 )       {
                int expl_ani_handle = weapon_get_expl_handle(wip->impact_weapon_expl_index, hitpos, wip->impact_explosion_radius);
                particle_create( hitpos, &vmd_zero_vector, 0.0f, wip->impact_explosion_radius, PARTICLE_BITMAP_PERSISTENT, expl_ani_handle );
        }

        weapon_obj->flags |= OF_SHOULD_BE_DEAD;

        int sw_flag = SW_WEAPON;

        // check if this is an area effect weapon
        if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_AREA_EFFECT ) {
        // if ( wip->subtype & WP_MISSILE && wip->wi_flags & WIF_AREA_EFFECT ) {
                if ( wip->wi_flags & WIF_SHOCKWAVE ) {
                        float actual_damage = wip->damage;
                        // Shockwaves caused by weapons hitting weapons are 1/4 as powerful
                        if ( ((other_obj) && (other_obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON)) || (Weapons[num].weapon_flags & WF_DESTROYED_BY_WEAPON)) {
                                actual_damage /= 4.0f;
                                sw_flag |= SW_WEAPON_KILL;
                        }
                        shockwave_create_info sci;
                        sci.blast = wip->blast_force;
                        sci.damage = actual_damage;
                        sci.inner_rad = wip->inner_radius;
                        sci.outer_rad = wip->outer_radius;
                        sci.speed = wip->shockwave_speed;
                        sci.rot_angle = 0.0f;

                        shockwave_create(OBJ_INDEX(weapon_obj), hitpos, &sci, sw_flag);
//                      snd_play_3d( &Snds[SND_SHOCKWAVE_IMPACT], hitpos, &Eye_position );
                }
                else {
                        weapon_do_area_effect(weapon_obj, hitpos, other_obj);
                }
        }

        // check if this is an EMP weapon
        if(wip->wi_flags & WIF_EMP){
                emp_apply(&weapon_obj->pos, wip->inner_radius, wip->outer_radius, wip->emp_intensity, wip->emp_time);
        }       

        // spawn weapons - note the change from FS 1 multiplayer.
        if (wip->wi_flags & WIF_SPAWN){
                spawn_child_weapons(weapon_obj);
        }       
}

void weapon_detonate(object *objp)
{
        Assert(objp != NULL);
        if(objp == NULL){
                return;
        }
        Assert((objp->type == OBJ_WEAPON) && (objp->instance >= 0));
        if((objp->type != OBJ_WEAPON) || (objp->instance < 0)){
                return;
        }       

        // send a detonate packet in multiplayer
        if(MULTIPLAYER_MASTER){
                send_weapon_detonate_packet(objp);
        }

        // call weapon hit
        weapon_hit(objp, NULL, &objp->pos);
}

//      Return the Weapon_info[] index of the weapon with name *name.
int weapon_name_lookup(char *name)
{
        int     i;

        for ( i=0; i < Num_weapon_types; i++) {
                if (!stricmp(name, Weapon_info[i].name)) {
                        return i;
                }
        }

        return -1;
}

// Group_id:  If you should quad lasers, they should all have the same group id.  
// This will be used to optimize lighting, since each group only needs to cast one light.
// Call this to get a new group id, then pass it to each weapon_create call for all the
// weapons in the group.   Number will be between 0 and WEAPON_MAX_GROUP_IDS and will
// get reused.
int weapon_create_group_id()
{
        static int current_id = 0;

        int n = current_id;
        
        current_id++;
        if ( current_id >= WEAPON_MAX_GROUP_IDS )       {
                current_id = 0;
        }
        return n;
}


void weapons_page_in()
{
        int i, j, idx;

        // Page in bitmaps for all weapons
        for (i=0; i<Num_weapon_types; i++ )     {
                weapon_info *wip = &Weapon_info[i];

                wip->wi_flags &= (~WIF_THRUSTER);               // Assume no thrusters
                
                switch( wip->render_type )      {
                        case WRT_POF:
                                {
                                        wip->model_num = model_load( wip->pofbitmap_name, 0, NULL );

                                        polymodel *pm = model_get( wip->model_num );

                                        // If it has a model, and the model pof has thrusters, then set
                                        // the flags
                                        if ( pm->n_thrusters > 0 )      {
                                                //mprintf(( "Weapon %s has thrusters!\n", wip->name ));
                                                wip->wi_flags |= WIF_THRUSTER;
                                        }
                
                                        for (j=0; j<pm->n_textures; j++ )       {
                                                int bitmap_num = pm->original_textures[j];

                                                if ( bitmap_num > -1 )  {
                                                        // if we're in Glide (and maybe later with D3D), use nondarkening textures
                                                        if(gr_screen.mode == GR_GLIDE){
                                                                bm_page_in_nondarkening_texture( bitmap_num );
                                                        } else {
                                                                bm_page_in_texture( bitmap_num );
                                                        }
                                                }
                                        }
                                }
                                break;

                        case WRT_LASER:
                                {
                                        bm_page_in_texture( wip->laser_bitmap );

                                        if(wip->laser_glow_bitmap >= 0){
                                                bm_page_in_texture(wip->laser_glow_bitmap);
                                        }
                                }
                                break;

                        default:
                                Int3(); // Invalid weapon rendering type.
                }

                // If this has an impact vclip page it in.
//              if ( wip->impact_explosion_ani > -1 )   {
//                      int nframes, fps;
//                      bm_get_info( wip->impact_explosion_ani, NULL, NULL, NULL, &nframes, &fps );
//                      bm_page_in_xparent_texture( wip->impact_explosion_ani, nframes );
//              }

                // trail bitmaps
                if ( (wip->wi_flags & WIF_TRAIL) && (wip->tr_info.bitmap > -1) )        {
                        bm_page_in_texture( wip->tr_info.bitmap );
                }

                // if this is a beam weapon, page in its stuff
                if(wip->wi_flags & WIF_BEAM){
                        // all beam sections
                        for(idx=0; idx<wip->b_info.beam_num_sections; idx++){
                                if((idx < MAX_BEAM_SECTIONS) && (wip->b_info.sections[idx].texture >= 0)){
                                        bm_page_in_texture(wip->b_info.sections[idx].texture);
                                }
                        }

                        // muzzle glow
                        if(wip->b_info.beam_glow_bitmap >= 0){
                                bm_page_in_texture(wip->b_info.beam_glow_bitmap);
                        }

                        // particle ani
                        if(wip->b_info.beam_particle_ani >= 0){
                                int nframes, fps;
                                bm_get_info( wip->b_info.beam_particle_ani, NULL, NULL, NULL, &nframes, &fps );
                                bm_page_in_texture( wip->b_info.beam_particle_ani, nframes );
                        }
                }
        }

        // explosion ani's
        for (i=0; i<Num_weapon_expl; i++) {
                int bitmap_handle, nframes, fps;

                for (j=0; j<Weapon_expl_info[i].lod_count; j++) {
                        //load ani
                        bitmap_handle = bm_load_animation(Weapon_expl_info[i].lod[j].filename, &nframes, &fps, 1);
                        Weapon_expl_info[i].lod[j].bitmap_id = bitmap_handle;
                        Weapon_expl_info[i].lod[j].fps = fps;
                        Weapon_expl_info[i].lod[j].num_frames = nframes;

                        // page it in
                        bm_page_in_xparent_texture(bitmap_handle, nframes);
                }
        }

        // Counter measures
        for (i=0; i<Num_cmeasure_types; i++ )   {
                cmeasure_info *cmeasurep;

                cmeasurep = &Cmeasure_info[i];
        
                cmeasurep->model_num = model_load( cmeasurep->pof_name, 0, NULL );

                polymodel *pm = model_get( cmeasurep->model_num );

                for (j=0; j<pm->n_textures; j++ )       {
                        int bitmap_num = pm->original_textures[j];

                        if ( bitmap_num > -1 )  {
                                bm_page_in_texture( bitmap_num );
                        }
                }
                Assert( cmeasurep->model_num > -1 );
        }

}

// call to get the "color" of the laser at the given moment (since glowing lasers can cycle colors)
void weapon_get_laser_color(color *c, object *objp)
{
        weapon *wep;
        weapon_info *winfo;
        float pct;

        // sanity
        if(c == NULL){
                return;
        }

        // sanity
        Assert(objp->type == OBJ_WEAPON);
        Assert(objp->instance >= 0);
        Assert(Weapons[objp->instance].weapon_info_index >= 0);
        if((objp->type != OBJ_WEAPON) || (objp->instance < 0) || (Weapons[objp->instance].weapon_info_index < 0)){
                return;
        }
        wep = &Weapons[objp->instance];
        winfo = &Weapon_info[wep->weapon_info_index];

        // if we're a one-color laser
        if((winfo->laser_color_2.red == 0) && (winfo->laser_color_2.green == 0) && (winfo->laser_color_2.blue == 0)){
                *c = winfo->laser_color_1;
        }

        // lifetime pct
        pct = 1.0f - (wep->lifeleft / winfo->lifetime);
        if(pct > 0.5f){
                pct = 0.5f;
        } else if (pct < 0.0f)
                pct = 0.0f;

        pct *= 2.0f;
        
        // otherwise interpolate between the colors
        gr_init_color( c, (int)((float)winfo->laser_color_1.red + (((float)winfo->laser_color_2.red - (float)winfo->laser_color_1.red) * pct)), 
                                                        (int)((float)winfo->laser_color_1.green + (((float)winfo->laser_color_2.green - (float)winfo->laser_color_1.green) * pct)), 
                                                        (int)((float)winfo->laser_color_1.blue + (((float)winfo->laser_color_2.blue - (float)winfo->laser_color_1.blue) * pct)) );
}

// default weapon particle spew data
int Weapon_particle_spew_count = 1;
int Weapon_particle_spew_time = 25;
float Weapon_particle_spew_vel = 0.4f;
float Weapon_particle_spew_radius = 2.0f;
float Weapon_particle_spew_lifetime = 0.15f;
float Weapon_particle_spew_scale = 0.8f;

// for weapons flagged as particle spewers, spew particles. wheee
void weapon_maybe_spew_particle(object *obj)
{
        weapon *wp;
        int idx;
        vector direct, direct_temp, particle_pos;
        vector null_vec = ZERO_VECTOR;
        vector vel;
        float ang;

        // check some stuff
        Assert(obj->type == OBJ_WEAPON);
        Assert(obj->instance >= 0);
        Assert(Weapons[obj->instance].weapon_info_index >= 0);
        Assert(Weapon_info[Weapons[obj->instance].weapon_info_index].wi_flags & WIF_PARTICLE_SPEW);
        
        wp = &Weapons[obj->instance];   

        // if the weapon's particle timestamp has elapse`d
        if((wp->particle_spew_time == -1) || timestamp_elapsed(wp->particle_spew_time)){
                // reset the timestamp
                wp->particle_spew_time = timestamp(Weapon_particle_spew_time);

                // spew some particles
                for(idx=0; idx<Weapon_particle_spew_count; idx++){
                        // get the backward vector of the weapon
                        direct = obj->orient.fvec;
                        vm_vec_negate(&direct);

                        //      randomly perturb x, y and z
                        
                        // uvec
                        ang = fl_radian(frand_range(-90.0f, 90.0f));
                        vm_rot_point_around_line(&direct_temp, &direct, ang, &null_vec, &obj->orient.fvec);                     
                        direct = direct_temp;
                        vm_vec_scale(&direct, Weapon_particle_spew_scale);

                        // rvec
                        ang = fl_radian(frand_range(-90.0f, 90.0f));
                        vm_rot_point_around_line(&direct_temp, &direct, ang, &null_vec, &obj->orient.rvec);                     
                        direct = direct_temp;
                        vm_vec_scale(&direct, Weapon_particle_spew_scale);

                        // fvec
                        ang = fl_radian(frand_range(-90.0f, 90.0f));
                        vm_rot_point_around_line(&direct_temp, &direct, ang, &null_vec, &obj->orient.uvec);                     
                        direct = direct_temp;
                        vm_vec_scale(&direct, Weapon_particle_spew_scale);

                        // get a velovity vector of some percentage of the weapon's velocity
                        vel = obj->phys_info.vel;
                        vm_vec_scale(&vel, Weapon_particle_spew_vel);

                        // emit the particle
                        vm_vec_add(&particle_pos, &obj->pos, &direct);
                        particle_create(&particle_pos, &vel, Weapon_particle_spew_lifetime, Weapon_particle_spew_radius, PARTICLE_SMOKE);
                }
        }
}

// debug console functionality
void pspew_display_dcf()
{
        dc_printf("Particle spew settings\n\n");
        dc_printf("Particle spew count (pspew_count) : %d\n", Weapon_particle_spew_count);
        dc_printf("Particle spew time (pspew_time) : %d\n", Weapon_particle_spew_time);
        dc_printf("Particle spew velocity (pspew_vel) : %f\n", Weapon_particle_spew_vel);
        dc_printf("Particle spew size (pspew_size) : %f\n", Weapon_particle_spew_radius);
        dc_printf("Particle spew lifetime (pspew_life) : %f\n", Weapon_particle_spew_lifetime);
        dc_printf("Particle spew scale (psnew_scale) : %f\n", Weapon_particle_spew_scale);
}

DCF(pspew_count, "Number of particles spewed at a time")
{       
        dc_get_arg(ARG_INT);
        if(Dc_arg_type & ARG_INT){
                Weapon_particle_spew_count = Dc_arg_int;
        }

        pspew_display_dcf();
}

DCF(pspew_time, "Time between particle spews")
{       
        dc_get_arg(ARG_INT);
        if(Dc_arg_type & ARG_INT){
                Weapon_particle_spew_time = Dc_arg_int;
        }

        pspew_display_dcf();
}

DCF(pspew_vel, "Relative velocity of particles (0.0 - 1.0)")
{       
        dc_get_arg(ARG_FLOAT);
        if(Dc_arg_type & ARG_FLOAT){
                Weapon_particle_spew_vel = Dc_arg_float;
        }

        pspew_display_dcf();
}

DCF(pspew_size, "Size of spewed particles")
{       
        dc_get_arg(ARG_FLOAT);
        if(Dc_arg_type & ARG_FLOAT){
                Weapon_particle_spew_radius = Dc_arg_float;
        }

        pspew_display_dcf();
}

DCF(pspew_life, "Lifetime of spewed particles")
{       
        dc_get_arg(ARG_FLOAT);
        if(Dc_arg_type & ARG_FLOAT){
                Weapon_particle_spew_lifetime = Dc_arg_float;
        }

        pspew_display_dcf();
}

DCF(pspew_scale, "How far away particles are from the weapon path")
{       
        dc_get_arg(ARG_FLOAT);
        if(Dc_arg_type & ARG_FLOAT){
                Weapon_particle_spew_scale = Dc_arg_float;
        }

        pspew_display_dcf();
}

// return a scale factor for damage which should be applied for 2 collisions
float weapon_get_damage_scale(weapon_info *wip, object *wep, object *target)
{
        weapon *wp;     
        int from_player = 0;
        float total_scale = 1.0f;
        float hull_pct;
        int is_big_damage_ship = 0;

        // sanity
        if((wip == NULL) || (wep == NULL) || (target == NULL)){
                return 1.0f;
        }

        // don't scale any damage if its not a weapon   
        if((wep->type != OBJ_WEAPON) || (wep->instance < 0) || (wep->instance >= MAX_WEAPONS)){
                return 1.0f;
        }
        wp = &Weapons[wep->instance];

        // was the weapon fired by the player
        from_player = 0;
        if((wep->parent >= 0) && (wep->parent < MAX_OBJECTS) && (Objects[wep->parent].flags & OF_PLAYER_SHIP)){
                from_player = 1;
        }
                
        // if this is a lockarm weapon, and it was fired unlocked
        if((wip->wi_flags & WIF_LOCKARM) && !(wp->weapon_flags & WF_LOCKED_WHEN_FIRED)){                
                total_scale *= 0.1f;
        }
        
        // if the hit object was a ship
        if(target->type == OBJ_SHIP){
                ship *shipp;
                ship_info *sip;

                // get some info on the ship
                Assert((target->instance >= 0) && (target->instance < MAX_SHIPS));
                if((target->instance < 0) || (target->instance >= MAX_SHIPS)){
                        return total_scale;
                }
                shipp = &Ships[target->instance];
                sip = &Ship_info[Ships[target->instance].ship_info_index];

                // get hull pct of the ship currently
                hull_pct = target->hull_strength / sip->initial_hull_strength;

                // if it has hit a supercap ship and is not a supercap class weapon
                if((sip->flags & SIF_SUPERCAP) && !(wip->wi_flags & WIF_SUPERCAP)){
                        // if the supercap is around 3/4 damage, apply nothing
                        if(hull_pct <= 0.75f){
                                return 0.0f;
                        } else {
                                total_scale *= SUPERCAP_DAMAGE_SCALE;
                        }
                }

                // determine if this is a big damage ship
                is_big_damage_ship = (sip->flags & SIF_BIG_DAMAGE);

                // if this is a large ship, and is being hit by flak
                if(is_big_damage_ship && (wip->wi_flags & WIF_FLAK)){
                        total_scale *= FLAK_DAMAGE_SCALE;
                }
                
                // if the player is firing small weapons at a big ship
                if( from_player && is_big_damage_ship && !(wip->wi_flags & (WIF_HURTS_BIG_SHIPS)) ){

                        // if its a laser weapon
                        if(wip->subtype == WP_LASER){
                                total_scale *= 0.01f;
                        } else {
                                total_scale *= 0.05f;
                        }
                }

                // if the weapon is a small weapon being fired at a big ship
                if( is_big_damage_ship && !(wip->wi_flags & (WIF_HURTS_BIG_SHIPS)) ){
                        if(hull_pct > 0.1f){
                                total_scale *= hull_pct;
                        } else {
                                return 0.0f;
                        }
                }
        }
        
        return total_scale;
}

int weapon_get_expl_handle(int weapon_expl_index, vector *pos, float size)
{
        weapon_expl_info *wei = &Weapon_expl_info[weapon_expl_index];

        if (wei->lod_count == 1) {
                return wei->lod[0].bitmap_id;
        }

        // now we have to do some work
        vertex v;
        int x, y, w, h, bm_size;
        int must_stop = 0;
        int best_lod = 1;
        int behind = 0;

        // start the frame
        extern float Viewer_zoom;
        extern int G3_count;

        if(!G3_count){
                g3_start_frame(1);
                must_stop = 1;
        }
        g3_set_view_matrix(&Eye_position, &Eye_matrix, Viewer_zoom);

        // get extents of the rotated bitmap
        g3_rotate_vertex(&v, pos);

        // if vertex is behind, find size if in front, then drop down 1 LOD
        if (v.codes & CC_BEHIND) {
                float dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(&Eye_position, pos);
                vector temp;

                behind = 1;
                vm_vec_scale_add(&temp, &Eye_position, &Eye_matrix.fvec, dist);
                g3_rotate_vertex(&v, &temp);

                // if still behind, bail and go with default
                if (v.codes & CC_BEHIND) {
                        behind = 0;
                }
        }

        if (!g3_get_bitmap_dims(wei->lod[0].bitmap_id, &v, size, &x, &y, &w, &h, &bm_size)) {
                if (Detail.hardware_textures == 4) {
                        // straight LOD
                        if(w <= bm_size/8){
                                best_lod = 3;
                        } else if(w <= bm_size/2){
                                best_lod = 2;
                        } else if(w <= 1.3f*bm_size){
                                best_lod = 1;
                        } else {
                                best_lod = 0;
                        }
                } else {
                        // less aggressive LOD for lower detail settings
                        if(w <= bm_size/8){
                                best_lod = 3;
                        } else if(w <= bm_size/3){
                                best_lod = 2;
                        } else if(w <= (1.15f*bm_size)){
                                best_lod = 1;
                        } else {
                                best_lod = 0;
                        }               
                }
        }

        // if it's behind, bump up LOD by 1
        if (behind) {
                best_lod++;
        }

        // end the frame
        if(must_stop){
                g3_end_frame();
        }

        best_lod = min(best_lod, wei->lod_count - 1);
        return wei->lod[best_lod].bitmap_id;
}