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hi I'm making a game and I'd like to know how to make an enemy that wanders around an area aimlessly.
but the enemy only moves on an x axis

alright here's a quick demo
I didn't comment so ask if you don't understand something
good luck

can use x positioning, when they're created set an actor variable to their x position, then make a variable to define what direction theyre traveling in. form this you can map out their movement and restriction.

create actor ->

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originalx = x;

draw actor ->

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if(direct==0)
{x+=2;}
if(direct==1)
{x-=2;}
if(x<originalx-200)
{direct=0;}
if(x>originalx+200)
{direct=1;}


this code will make it move left to right 200 pixels from where it spawned

savvy it's kinda the same I posted ^^

didn't download it XD

Thank you for posting this. I also needed an enemy on patrol duty.

However, I was wondering how you would add a pause at each end of his patrol. For example, 'walks right, pauses and looks around, walks left, pauses and looks around, repeat'.

Thanks in advance!

what do you mean with look around

I thought it might add something if after the enemy stopped, he then faced up for a few seconds, then down for a few seconds, before continuing his patrol in the other direction. As though he's on the lookout for intruders. Does that make sense?

*I'm making a top-down game, by the way.

do you want me to implement the look script or just the pause

Implementing the look script would be helpful to me, if it's not too much trouble.

sunnybubblegum wrote:Implementing the look script would be helpful to me, if it's not too much trouble.

well, I did the wait here
I added two comments where you can put your look script
I couldn't make the look script because I don't have the sprites and I don't know what you exactly want
I think you can do this on your own

I just put the script onto my intended enemy and it's working well! I didn't realize timers would be involved, but this is a good introduction for me. I still have to make him look around but hopefully that won't be beyond my level. Much thanks for your help and generosity!

just an example

That is almost exactly how he's behaving now. Only I achieved it by adding 6 new cases to the switch function you made. One for facing down (4), ahead (5), up (6), and the same on the other end (7, 8 and 9). They each have their own timers and animations. I don't know if this is a very economic way to do it, but it's working so far.

My next challenge is giving him the ability to spot and then chase you if he's facing you. But I think I'll give my ambition a rest for a minute! :D