Moving Projectile

[ALK3_Steph]

I have a character that fires a projectile. I can make it move across the screen, and collide with something, I can make it go as fast as I want, but I cant make it go in the direction I want it to go.

The problem is my guy can face right or left. I can write a script to make it shoot right, or left, but not either or depending on the char's position. How would I do this? Ive tried using

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if ((animindex = 0));
(xvelocity = xvelocity+3);
if ((animindex = 1));
(xvelocity = xvelocity-3);
;

But it doesnt make the projectile move. There is a keydown command for the spacebar, which then makes the projectile actor. From there Im stuck. Any help or suggestions? -ALK3_Steph

[Game A Gogo]

Here maybe what you can do:

do a variable callad:"pos" then on Keydown event of left:

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pos=1;

and on right:

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pos=0;

and on space bar: create actor: projectile.

on the projectile, create actor:

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if (pos==1)
{
xvelocity=-7;
}
if (pos==1)
{
xvelocity=+7;
}

hope that help(this is only side scroller games)

[makslane]

The problem is the ; at end of if:

if ((animindex = 0)); //If condition Do nothing

(xvelocity = xvelocity+3);

if ((animindex = 1)); //If condition Do nothing

(xvelocity = xvelocity-3);


Both xvelocity lines will be executed, so, there is no change in the xvelocity and your actor don't will move.

[ALK3_Steph]

Ok its been awhile but I finally tried out those two methods and they didnt work for me. I used the code

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if (pos==0)
{xvelocity=+10;}
if (pos==1)
{xvelocity=-10;}


But that didnt work, it will just shoot towards the right reguardless of which way the guy is pointing, and I tried the otherway without the " ; " at the end and still nothing, any other ideas or explination?

[Game A Gogo]

Didi you use the var thingy??

[ALK3_Steph]

Yea I made a variable for Pos, and in the keydown for right I added, "Pos=0;" and "Pos=1;" in left, then, created a script on the projectile with the if statement. It would fire right, but, only right. So, I dont know if I missing something or what, but, its frustrating none the less! Haha.

[Game A Gogo]

wierd, always work for me.

Sorry if I was not helpfull.

[ALK3_Steph]

Na dude you were quite helpful just I took C++ in highschool like 2 years ago and dont remember a thing about it so Im probably just doing it wrong somehow, haha. I appreciate you taking the time to reply and try to help though. I will eventually get it, Im sure

[Joshua Worth]

They give you C++ lessons in highschool?! I really don't think you can do that in Australia.

[ALK3_Steph]

Haha yea, I was living in California, and in programming class they teach you QBasic, C++, and Java. Did great at QBasic, did ok at C++ and did ok at Java but like I said, after highschool I didnt get into it much

[Joshua Worth]

You want QBasic? I am the QBasic PRO. Shameful, isn't it?

[ALK3_Steph]

Haha Im good on QBasic thanks. Haha. OO! I did wanna say that I JUST got the damn thing to work. You know what the problem was? I did

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if (pos=0)
{xvelocity=+20;}
if (pos=1)
{xvelocity=-20;}

And the solution to the entire thing was (pos==0).
Woo. I gotta say. Without your guys's help, Id never have gotten it, thanks again all!

[Game A Gogo]

all the pleasure was mine, and of course, yours!!

[ALK3_Steph]

I look forward to gaining more experience from you guys, and someday being able to share my knowledge with you, or someone new who has begun interest in this