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Help me stop ball disappearing #326930 06/03/10 19:35 06/03/10 19:35
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 59 Lagos, Nigeria gameaddict OP Junior Member
gameaddict OP Junior Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 59 Lagos, Nigeria	I've been trying to figure this out but the solution is not forthcoming. My ball keeps disappearing to it's original location whenever I break the movement loop. It's supposed to still be at the player's feet when I call the pass() of shot() functions but instead, it returns to it's original position first. In fact, while moving, I am unable to move if I am at the original location because collision detection with the ball is taking place. I have to turn to move to other locations with the ball. Please is there a way I can update the real ball position to the current x, y and z locations or how can I implement it in the current while loop. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Here are the codes: Code: action theBall() { while(!player) wait(1); set(my, SHADOW); phent_settype(my, PH_RIGID, PH_SPHERE); phent_setmass(my, 1, PH_SPHERE); phent_setfriction(my,90); phent_setelasticity(my,75,100); phent_setdamping(my,30,5); phent_addvelcentral(my,vector(10,10,0)); ph_setgravity(vector(0,0,-500)); //dcam(); my.emask \|= ENABLE_FRICTION; while(1){ if((key_w \|\| key_a \|\| key_s \|\| key_d) && vec_dist(my.x, player.x) <= 20){ move_with_ball(); } wait(1); } } The ball movement: Code: function move_with_ball() { while(my == NULL) wait(1); while(1){ proc_mode = PROC_LATE; vec_set(my.x,vector(player.x + 13 * cos(player.pan),player.y + 13 * sin(player.pan), player.z - 12)); my.roll+=20; my.tilt+=20; if(key_x){ pass(); break; } if(key_space){ shot(); break; } if(key_1){ break; } wait(1); } } I know I can.

Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: gameaddict] #326957 06/03/10 20:16 06/03/10 20:16
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Ottawa User O Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 737 Ottawa, Canada	Hi! Your wait (1) is outside the while. Place inside. sorry it's ok Last edited by Ottawa; 06/03/10 20:18. Hope this helps! Ottawa Ver 7.86.2 Pro and Lite-C

Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: Ottawa] #327022 06/04/10 07:31 06/04/10 07:31
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 59 Lagos, Nigeria gameaddict OP Junior Member
gameaddict OP Junior Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 59 Lagos, Nigeria	The code is working but how to update original ball position so it doesn't disappear from players feet first before it calls the pass() or other functions? I know I can.

Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: gameaddict] #327023 06/04/10 08:24 06/04/10 08:24
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart MasterQ32 Expert
MasterQ32 Expert Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart	try something like this: Code: phent_settype(my, 0, 0); vec_set(my.x,vector(player.x + 13 * cos(player.pan),player.y + 13 * sin(player.pan), player.z - 12)); my.roll+=20; my.tilt+=20; phent_settype(my, PH_RIGID, PH_SPHERE); Visit my site: www.masterq32.de

Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: MasterQ32] #327118 06/04/10 17:49 06/04/10 17:49
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 59 Lagos, Nigeria gameaddict OP Junior Member
gameaddict OP Junior Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 59 Lagos, Nigeria	Thanks! It's no longer disappearing but the ball is always pushing the player backwards whether moving or not. If I remove the my.roll parts, It moves the player along the z axis. I tried setting gravity again inside the loop but it didn't help. I know I can.

Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: gameaddict] #327234 06/05/10 11:45 06/05/10 11:45
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart MasterQ32 Expert
MasterQ32 Expert Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart	i think you could delete the roll and tilt change, thy engine will do it Visit my site: www.masterq32.de

Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: MasterQ32] #327274
06/05/10 16:24 06/05/10 16:24

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Thanks. I've remove it but the ball is still moving the player upwards and the ball is really slow when I call my pass or shot function. How can I stop the upwards movement?

Here's my edited function:

Code:

function move_with_ball()
{

while(my == NULL) wait(1);


while(1){
		proc_mode = PROC_LATE;

		phent_settype(my, 0, 0);
	   

      vec_set(my.x,vector(player.x + 13 * cos(player.pan),player.y + 13 * sin(player.pan), player.z - 12));
      
     
      phent_settype(my, PH_RIGID, PH_SPHERE);
      
      if(key_x){
      	pass();
      	break;
      }
      
      if(key_space){
      	shot();
      	break;
      }
      
      if(key_1){
      break;	
      }	
       
      
wait(1);
}
}

my pass function:

Code:

function pass()
{
	VECTOR vPass;	
   vPass.x = 3; vPass.y = 0; vPass.z = 0.5;
	vec_rotate(vPass, player.pan);
	phent_addvelcentral(my, vPass);
	
}

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Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: gameaddict] #327277 06/05/10 16:44 06/05/10 16:44
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart MasterQ32 Expert
MasterQ32 Expert Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart	can you post you players function?? because i think i know where your mistake is, but i must see the players code before, add to you balls action Code: action theBall() { set(me,POLYGON); c_setminmax(me); i don't know if it works, but maybe Visit my site: www.masterq32.de

Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: MasterQ32] #327288
06/05/10 17:44 06/05/10 17:44

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It's still moving upwards. Here are the codes:

player:

Code:

action player_action()
{ 
	
		while(1){
			player = me;
			if(key_1 || key_x || (key_x && vec_dist(my.x, player.x) <= 20)){
				wait(1);
		 rot_player(); //change player
		 	
		}
		handle_movement();
		handle_gravity();
		handle_animation(1);
		wait(1);
	  }
	
}

ball action:

Code:

action theBall()
{
	while(!player) wait(1);
	
   //set(my, SHADOW);
   set(me,POLYGON);
   c_setminmax(me);
   	
	phent_settype(my, PH_RIGID, PH_SPHERE);
	phent_setmass(my, 1, PH_SPHERE);
	phent_setfriction(my,90);
	phent_setelasticity(my,75,100);
	phent_setdamping(my,30,5);
	phent_addvelcentral(my,vector(10,10,0));
	ph_setgravity(vector(0,0,-500));
   

	my.emask |= ENABLE_FRICTION;
	
	
	while(1){	
	
     if((key_w || key_a || key_s || key_d) && vec_dist(my.x, player.x) <= 20){

        move_with_ball();
     }	 
      wait(1);
   }
}

the ball movement:

Code:

function move_with_ball()
{

while(my == NULL) wait(1);


while(1){
		proc_mode = PROC_LATE;

		phent_settype(my, 0, 0);

      vec_set(my.x,vector(player.x + 13 * cos(player.pan),player.y + 13 * sin(player.pan), player.z - 12));
      
      
     
      phent_settype(my, PH_RIGID, PH_SPHERE);
      
      if(key_x){
      	pass();
      	break;
      }
      
      if(key_space){
      	shot();
      	break;
      }
      
      if(key_1){
      break;	
      }	
       
      
wait(1);
}
}

Thanks.

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Re: Help me stop ball disappearing [Re: gameaddict] #327317 06/05/10 20:45 06/05/10 20:45
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart MasterQ32 Expert
MasterQ32 Expert Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart	i think you you the c_*-functions in this two: Code: handle_movement(); handle_gravity(); try to set FLAG2 of the ball and use the IGNORE_FLAG2 - Option in you c_*-functions i think this would work Visit my site: www.masterq32.de

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