RTS movement

[dragonguy]

How is it possible?

Iv'e had a look at move-it and advanced direction and even using a vector movement with a clicktem movement controller.

I was just wondering if it was possible to assign each active object a different coordinate to move to and it would move to it.

I thought it might be possible using alterable values to set the coordinates and using sine and cosine to create a vector controlled movement based entirely on events, coz that would work perfectly but how would I go about doing it?

[SEELE]

Why did you decide against moveit?

[dragonguy]

Because moveit moves everything to one point, it doe's not move them on a object-per-destination basis.

[SEELE]

yes, it does...

Chances are your having trouble working the queue.

A simple way to make sure nothing goes wrong it clearing the queue before adding anything; i would be happy to make you an example?

[Brandon]

I'm sure there are a couple examples of this lying around the forums, now we just have to find them. I have an example of a path editor I made for something, but they all go to the same points. This could most likely be easily changed, so if you want me to post it I will. It does use MoveIt, and can tell different objects to move to different areas at the same time.

[Random]

Someone smart might be able to use the advanced path movement object to create nodes on the fly that move each objects on the fly. Paired with one of the pathfinding objects you could get a very sweet RTS movement out of this. (e.g. find a path, then create a path movement path from it that the object will follow. Use a helper object to check for new obstacles ahead of the object) Could be fun to work this out and make a nice engine from it.
Btw the advanced pathfinding object provides enough function to do anything one might need for an RTS. Check out the examples

[Roseweave]

Looking at some shortest path algorithms might be a good idea. It is tough to wrap your head around alright.

[Random]

Don't do that. Just use the extensions.

[SEELE]

Okey, screw it... i'll make you a full example... soon.

[SEELE]

Okey done, it's in the file archive.