360 degree aim

[SamG]

ive been trying to make a 360 degree aim engine forever. i juts can't find a good tutorial. the only ones ive found are just .mfas or videos where i cant see worth crap. please respond

[xyzzy]

well you usually see videos and mfas because it's pretty easy to do, and if you have at least build 248 (when atan2 was added) it takes even less work:

Always
--> Active - Set Angle: atan2(X("Active") - xmouse, Y("Active") - ymouse); 0

makes an object point towards the mouse (well, it does if the object's graphic is pointing upwards, otherwise you'll have to add/subtract the appropriate angle offset from the above equation)

[Dynamite]

Or you can use the Vector movement (go to your example files) that is, if you even have that movement.

Another way is to use the Advanced direction object.

[danjo]

well you usually see videos and mfas because it's pretty easy to do, and if you have at least build 248 (when atan2 was added) it takes even less work:

Always
--> Active - Set Angle: atan2(X("Active") - xmouse, Y("Active") - ymouse); 0

makes an object point towards the mouse (well, it does if the object's graphic is pointing upwards, otherwise you'll have to add/subtract the appropriate angle offset from the above equation)

its..

Always
--> Active - Set Angle: atan2(X("Active") - xmouse, Y("Active") - ymouse)+90; 0

[Atom]

This should be helpful -

http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=112867#Post1128 67

[SamG]

i havent tried it yet but i will thank you