I am having a problem with this function. It creates a projectile that is supposed to appear aligned to the player. It appears aligned only sometimes. I don't understand it because I have made similar functions in the past with no problems, it should be simple right?

Code:

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//use action
function init_use_action()
{
	
	//locals
	var init_spell;
	init_spell = off;
	
	//terminate if already in progress
	if(my.current_state == _state_use){return;}
	
	//setup this state
	my.current_state = _state_use;
	my.anim_new_scene = my.scene_use;
	
	//loop while state is valid
	while(my.anim_dist < 100)
	{
		
		//cancel still count
		my.still_count = 0;
		
		//execute only if player is aligned to camera
		if(my.pan <= camera.pan + 10 && my.pan >= camera.pan - 10)
		{
			
			//wait for animation blending
			while(my.anim_dist == -1){wait(1);}
			
			//handle creation of spell
			if(my.anim_dist > 10 && init_spell == off)
			{
				init_spell = on;
				
				//create spell
				you = ent_create("temp.mdl",my.x,mis_generic);
				vec_set(you.pan,my.pan);
			}
			
			//animate for current state
			my.anim_dist += (8 * time_step);
			ent_animate(me,my.anim_new_scene,my.anim_dist,anm_cycle);
			
			//while using, rotate with mouse force
			my.pan -= (mouse_force.x * 5) * time_step;
			
		}
		
		//align to camera
		pl_rotate(camera.pan,20);
		
		wait(1);
	}
	
	//update states
	my.scene_idle = "idle";
	my.last_state = my.current_state;
	wait(1);
	init_idle_action();
}

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Here is the function of the created entity and its event function.

Code:

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//generic spell projectile event
function event_mis_generic()
{
	
	//on impact with entity
	if(event_type == event_entity){my.hp = 0;}
	
	//on impact with block
	if(event_type == event_block){my.hp = 0;}
}

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Code:

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//generic spell projectile
function mis_generic()
{
	
	//setup
	setup_bb();
	my.roll = random(360);
	my.passable = on;
//	my.invisible = on;
	my.hp = 1;
	
	//setup events
	my.enable_entity = on;
	my.enable_block = on;
	my.event = event_mis_generic;
	
	//while in effect
	while(my.hp > 0)
	{
		
		//make unpassable if 'old' enough
		my.hp += (1 * time_step);
		if(my.hp > 10){my.passable = off;}
		
		//move me
		c_move(me,vector(30,0,0),nullvector,ignore_passable|use_box);
		
		//roll
		my.roll += (15 * time_step);
		
		wait(1);
	}
	ent_remove(me);
	return;
}

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Things that I have already tested:

The player's origin is centered, no problems there. The "temp.mdl" is a simple diamond shape and its origin is in the center as well.

For $h!ts and giggles, I commented out the c_move and make unpassable part to see if it appears a befunkled alignment and it is aligned to the center correctly so I can't figure it is a problem with anything else.

jesus why do i bother posting anymore?

I can't see anything wrong but here's a suggestion:

Quote:

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if(my.pan <= camera.pan + 10 && my.pan >= camera.pan - 10)

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You might try putting that in a while condition or using || instead of &&

Also, have you checked the bounding boxes by hitting F11 twice?

Just shots in the dark from a klutz koder.