How can I have my characters just face a direction

Richardf · **Joined:** Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:00 pm **Posts:** 1230

I'm curious as to how to code the movment to where the character would at first, face the correct direction of the key press without moving, and then if the key continues to be held down, then move. Anyone have any ideas? I've been playing with it, but I just can't get it right..

Richardf · **Joined:** Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:00 pm **Posts:** 1230

Ok

so what I have done is:

Search for:

Code:

Sub Engine_MoveUser(ByVal Direction As Byte)

and right after the dims add:

Code:

   If CharList(UserCharIndex).Heading <> Direction Then
            sndBuf.Put_Byte DataCode.User_Rotate
            sndBuf.Put_Byte Direction
        Exit Sub
    End If

It's quick. Very quick, but if you tap the key you will just look that direction and not move. :twisted:

I'm no Spodi but give me a problem and I will figure a way around it.

A program is: Someone who solves a problem you didn't know you had. In a way you don't understand. Enjoy! And if this qualifies perhaps move it to the knowledge base? *shrugs*

D1NG0 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:38 am

thats actualy farely useful as a minor addition. Ill try it myself and see what happens.

nex666 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:08 am

Yeah, that's actually a good idea =]

Richardf · **Joined:** Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:00 pm **Posts:** 1230

Aw! Thanks guys! :oops:

nex666 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:36 am

I remember in games like this trying to actually make my char face a certain direction a lot without walking..heheh, just didn't get reminded of it till now ^__^

Richardf · **Joined:** Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:00 pm **Posts:** 1230

Lol, the man doing the art for me yelled at me cause he couldn't move right.. so i wracked my brain... aaand copy pasted that code after trying quite a few things... but hey, this works muahaha!

Spodi · **Posted:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:34 pm

OR...

hold shift and press the arrow key to move to the direction you want to look at. Then to look left/right, just type /lookleft or /lookright. Spodi wins! :lol:

But really, that's already implimented. :wink:

Thank you, though, ChAsE! Sorry I didn't get to this post earlier. :oops:

Richardf · **Joined:** Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:00 pm **Posts:** 1230

O..M..G.. DOH Thank you Spodi! Again, 'I'm not worthy!' :oops:

nex666 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:09 pm

Whoopsie

Spodi · **Posted:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:49 pm

No worries, that's why I'm here. :wink:

Richardf · **Joined:** Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:00 pm **Posts:** 1230

Yeahy!

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How can I have my characters just face a direction