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VectorY
2002-02-05, 11:42 PM #1
I am having difficulties with this evil vectorY stuff... What I'm trying to do is set the players look half way between what he really moved in 0.1 secs.... So I:

Code: 
setpulse(0.1);

pulse:
pulse:
   playerz_1 = VectorY(GetThingLvec(player));
   sleep(0.05);
   plrotation = VectorSet(VectorX(GetThingLvec(player)), ((VectorY(GetThingLvec(player)) - VectorY(playerz_1)) / 2) + VectorY(GetThingLvec(player)), VectorZ(GetThingLvec(player)));
   SetThinglook(player, plrotation);
   Return;



The problem is my Y axis keeps going back to 1.0 or -1.0... what am I doing wrong [http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif]

(sorry for the scroll)


[This message has been edited by Hellcat (edited February 06, 2002).]
Team Battle.
2002-02-05, 11:58 PM #2
From a simple point of view, what you actually doing is

VectorY(VectorY(GetThingLVec(player)));

for playerz_1.

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2002-02-06, 12:01 AM #3
Also how can I rotate the view point as if you we're leaning on way?
Team Battle.
2002-02-06, 12:06 AM #4
Actually I think I am using the playerz_1 and then 0.05 seconds later taking the current vectorY of the Lvec then taking the 2 deviding by then adding the original vector? (thats what I'm sposed' to do [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif] I'll just see if thats the problem)
Team Battle.
2002-02-06, 12:08 AM #5
Oh, I see what your saying... your 200% right

//me hits myself in the head
Team Battle.
2002-02-06, 12:17 AM #6
Ok, quick code update... this one makes me rotate to 90 degress to last time... grr

Code: 
   playerz_1 = GetThingLvec(player);
   SetPulse(0.1);

pulse:
   If (VectorY(playerz_1) == VectorY(GetThingLvec(player)))
   {
   	Print("The same");
   }
   else
   {
   	plrotation = VectorSet(VectorX(GetThingLvec(player)), ((VectorY(GetThingLvec(player)) - VectorY(playerz_1)) / 2) + VectorY(GetThingLvec(playerz_1)), VectorZ(GetThingLvec(player)));
   	SetThinglook(player, plrotation);
   }

   playerz_1 = GetThingLvec(player);
   Return;


Any thing else that could cause this?
Team Battle.
2002-02-06, 12:47 AM #7
Sorry, but I laughed a bit [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

You did quite a same mistake.

GetThingLVec(GetThingLVec(player));

I think you meant either VectorY(GetThingLVec(player)) or VectorY(playerz_1).

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[This message has been edited by Hideki (edited February 06, 2002).]
2002-02-06, 4:04 AM #8
The x, y, and z directions do not rotate with the player. They are constant.

It seems that all you want to do is make the player turn more slowly. So just use:
Code: 
	ParseArg(player, "maxrotthrust=90");


The normal maxrotthrust setting is 180 and 90 cuts it by half. Does this do what you want?


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2002-02-06, 5:45 AM #9
In that case you'll want to use SetPhysicsFlags(player, [0x1000 or 0x200, I can't remember which it is]). The problem with using the mouse is that you can rotate at unlimited velocity, and setting one of those Physics flags will make that impossible.
Dreams of a dreamer from afar to a fardreamer.
2002-02-06, 5:36 PM #10
Arg, Hideki thanks for that [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

SM the problem with that is that when you move the mouse it stays at the speed... that only works on the keys. Fardreamer I shall try that. Thanks for the help!
Team Battle.
2002-02-06, 5:54 PM #11
hmm, Fardreamer your right... that works. Thanks!
Team Battle.

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