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vec_dist driving me insane! #390440 12/30/11 15:02 12/30/11 15:02
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 361 R rtsgamer706 OP Senior Member
rtsgamer706 OP Senior Member R Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 361	I am a programmer working with the free version of A8 I am using the command: Code: action go_down() { triangle = me; if (vec_dist(me.x, character.x) <= 559) //this is the line that's driving me insane! { wait(1); ent_remove(me); } } and I was playing around with the value in the vec_dist to try and find one to my liking that's where my problem began. If the value is anywhere between 0 and 559 nothing happens, the entity never removes itself, no matter where character is if the value is over 559 (560+) the entity removes itself the second the code compiles. what am I doing wrong?! Please help! Rtsgamer706

Re: vec_dist driving me insane! [Re: rtsgamer706] #390442 12/30/11 15:29 12/30/11 15:29
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart MasterQ32 Expert
MasterQ32 Expert Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart	your action is only called once! you have to add a loop to your action: Code: action go_down() { triangle = me; while(me) { if (vec_dist(me.x, character.x) <= 559) //this is the line that's driving me insane! { ent_remove(me); return; //Exit this function } wait(1); } } Visit my site: www.masterq32.de

Re: vec_dist driving me insane! [Re: rtsgamer706] #390443 12/30/11 15:30 12/30/11 15:30
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 379 Flevoland, 5 meters under wate... Roel Senior Member
Roel Senior Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 379 Flevoland, 5 meters under wate...	Removed, someone was faster Last edited by Roel; 12/30/11 15:31. Check out the throwing game here: The throwing game

Re: vec_dist driving me insane! [Re: MasterQ32] #390447 12/30/11 16:13 12/30/11 16:13
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 361 R rtsgamer706 OP Senior Member
rtsgamer706 OP Senior Member R Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 361	I feel so stupid that I didn't see that! Thanks for pointing it out! works now!

Re: vec_dist driving me insane! [Re: rtsgamer706] #390448 12/30/11 16:32 12/30/11 16:32
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EvilSOB Expert Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,232 Australia	Another way to go. Not BETTER as such, just different. Up to you which suits you needs better... Code: action go_down() { triangle = me; while(vec_dist(me.x, character.x) <= 559) { //other stuff... wait(1); } ent_remove(me); } [EDIT] I second SuperKu's suggestion... Last edited by EvilSOB; 12/30/11 17:18. "There is no fate but what WE make." - CEO Cyberdyne Systems Corp. A8.30.5 Commercial

Re: vec_dist driving me insane! [Re: EvilSOB] #390451 12/30/11 17:06 12/30/11 17:06
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Superku Senior Expert Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,861 Kiel (Germany)	Btw. you should add a second loop before your current loop that waits until the pointer "character" is valid: while(!character) wait(1); while(vec_dist... "Falls das Resultat nicht einfach nur dermassen gut aussieht, sollten Sie nochmal von vorn anfangen..." - Manual Check out my new game: Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends