pinball

[j2graves]

does anybody know how to do flippers in a pinball game?
you know like,
-ball just rolls over flipper unless you press the key
-ball flies at a different angle depending on which part of the flipper it was on when the key is pressed

also, i need to know how to make the ball roll as in when it hits a slanted surface, it shouldn't move very slowly.

[j2graves]

I need this people! please help! +2 for anyone who gives me the answer!

[Azou]

Hahaha!!! You're playing the teacher!! Sorry i don't know,but try to ask to Kalladdolf,or Bee-ant.Maybe they have the solution!

[j2graves]

okay. I hope they get on soon.

[Rux]

I bet you just add gravity to the ball

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yvelocity = yvelocity + .5;

And add a physical Response to the game board on the ball.

[j2graves]

I know how to do gravity, but I need to know how to make the ball fly upward when I press the key.

[Kalladdolf]

I'm sure you know how to add a variable.
Call it fly_up

For the flipper goes:
Key down -> right -> script editor->

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fly_up = 1;

Key up -> right -> script editor->

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fly_up = 0;

For the ball goes:
Collision -> top side of flipper -> script editor ->

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if (fly_up == 1)
{yvelocity = -20;}

This will make the ball go up when it touches the flipper and the key is pressed.

[j2graves]

THANKS! +2

[Fuzzy]

Lets eliminate the if all together.

make a variable called direction. set it to -1;

For the flipper goes:
Key down -> right -> script editor->

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direction = direction * -1; // I think you could also go direction =*;

Key up -> right -> script editor->

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direction = direction * -1;

For the ball goes:
Collision -> top side of flipper -> script editor ->

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yvelocity = yvelocity*direction; // you might want to bleed a little speed off this to account for frictional forces.

When it collides with something else, you will have to set the xvelocity and yvelocity again, perhaps using the same system as this.

This will make the ball go up when it touches the flipper and the key is pressed.[/quote]

[j2graves]

well uh, thanks. that was a little harder to follow, fuzzy
but I'll try it out. I'll give u 2 points for helping. feel lucky!

[Troodon]

Wait, that can be made with physical response too! Seriously, slowly enough moving frames affect physically correctly. I mean, there is a Makslanes demo somewhere... I don't find it. You can try Metal_pt:s game:
http://game-editor.com/forum/download.php?id=698

[Bee-Ant]

I'm sure you know how to add a variable.
Call it fly_up

also rand_up (actor variable)
CollisionEvent>top side of Fipper>ScriptEditor>

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if(fly_up==1)
{
    rand_up=rand[10];
    if(rand_up<2)
    {
        xvelocity-=20;
    }
    if(rand_up>2&&rand_up<4)
    {
        xvelocity-=10;
    }
    if(rand_up>4&&rand_up<6)
    {
        xvelocity-=0;
    }
    if(rand_up>6&&rand_up<8)
    {
        xvelocity+=10;
    }
    if(rand_up>8)
    {
        xvelocity+=20;
    }
    yvelocity-=20;
}


This code could make the random flies...hope help

[Bee-Ant]

Try to ask to Kalladdolf,or Bee-ant.Maybe they have the solution!

Me and Kalladdolf are just active users..
Here are too much of members who have solutions more than us...but they aren't active

[j2graves]

active alright!

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