X Speed Based on Distance

[Strider]

I am in the process of making a platformer but had a question about the X speed of a boss. The boss I'm working on will constantly try to jump on top of the hero during the fight.

Therein lies my problem.

I'm needing an algorithm that will increase the X (Horizontal) speed of the boss character the farther away the boss is from the hero character, and vice versa. (Slow the X speed if the hero character is closer). If you need a more detailed explanation, let me know.

[Strider]

Bump

[Popcorn]

That should be simple.

* xpos of Boss > xpos of Player
- Boss: set speed to (xpos of Boss - xpos of Player)/6.4

* xpos of Boss < xpos of Player
- Boss: set speed to (xpos of Player - xpos of Boss)/6.4

I think something like that should work. Play around with it.

[xerus]

So, wouldn't his xspeed just be the distance formula but slightly modified to scale it to your needs?