Animation trigger.

[bunnyonion]

Hello all,

I'm new to these boards nd also new to MMF 2. I have grasped the main layout and understand most of the events but am stuck with one perticular problem. I am creating a platformer using sprites and i want to create a trap, i want it so that when the person you control walks into a certain reigon, a cloud falls and tries to kill you, however i cant figure out how to do it, thanks.

Bunnyonion

[DavidN]

You could use the "Object is in a zone" condition to do this. It's under the "Pick or count" conditions of your player object - select "Object is in a zone", drag out the zone in the dialog you get after that, and add the actions you need to the event.

You can also do this by using an invisible object to detect the player's position - create a rectangular object, stretch it out to the zone you want to detect, uncheck "Visible at start" in its properties and use the "Player collides with Object" condition.

[bunnyonion]

Thanks, it worked, but i was wondering, how do you get an object to move in a straight line downwards, because thats what i want the cloud to do. Thanks.

[DavidN]

Again, you have a couple of options - use a Bouncing Ball movement with its direction set to down (uncheck "Moving at Start" and use the Start action in the event editor when you want it to move) or a Path movement that you define yourself (same sort of technique). Both of these are under the Movement tab in the Properties pane when your object is selected.

You're welcome!

[bunnyonion]

Thanks man, your'e the best!