How do i make one character follow another?

[Gummy]

How do i make one character follow another? and not get stuck? Meaning: i want character #2 to follow character #1, but i don't want character #2 to get stuck while walking around boulders etc. i want character #2 to have a virtual brain, like if there was a rock blocking it's path, then he would go AROUND it.

[RickyRombo]

Use the Pathfinding object or Advanced Pathfinding Object. They come with some useful examples.

[Gummy]

could you kinda' go into a little more detail then that?

[nivram]

Gummy, although there are several methods, yoy could also use nodes. I have an example on my website. Also on my website, there is an example using static enemies, and uses X,Y position of your character.

Marv

[Gummy]

Thanx! It seems like your always the one to answer my questions.

[RickyRombo]

The two pathfinding objects are found at http://ext.neatwares.ath.cx/ i think

Basically what you'd do is have the pathfinding always get the closest path between the follower and the followed, and make the follower follow that path...