Player Not Stopping

[iamawesomeman]

This is probably a simple problem, but I can't figure it out.

I want my Player1 to stop when he runs into an object -- "brick" -- but only when its internal flag is off. The way I have the programming right now is: If "bricks internal flag is off" and "Player1 collides with brick" then "Player1 stops"

With this programming he doesn't stop, but he does slow down. It almost seems like he is stopping at every line of pixels but after stopping continues to go through.

Any help is appreciated.

[King_Cool]

Wnhat movement type are you using?

[iamawesomeman]

I have Eight-direction movement on Player1

[King_Cool]

I think the only situation where the 'Stop' command really works ( for hindering movement through a solid mass or obstacle ), is when you use it with the event 'Active collides with background'.

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If you want an Active Object to be able to collide with a Backdrop Object, you simply do:

Active collides with Backdrop
--> Active movement stop

If you are using Actives and not Backdrops as obstacles, its not as easy as this.

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Im not sure exactly what you are trying to do, but i will give you a suggestion wich might put you on the right track here:

( 1 )
Give your Player Active 2 Alterable Values Values:
MemoryX_
MemoryY_

( 2 )
In the Event Editor do:

Player is 'not' overlapping Brick
- Player set MemoryX_ to Playe X possition
- Player set MemoryY_ to Playe Y possition

Player is overlapping Brick
+ Brick Flag0 is OFF
- Player set X possition to MemoryX_
- Player set Y possition to MemoryY_

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This solution will works, but will not be perfect. ( basically because all game mechanics are different and i dont know how yours work )
Depending on how your game mechanics work, you will be able to tweek this method and move stuff around ( Events in the Event Editor ) untill it works perfectly or satisfactory.

[ChrisBurrows]

If you want to "stop" the user from having control over your player, use "ignore control" under Player 1 in the event editor.

[iamawesomeman]

I got it working!

Thanks for the help guys!

[ChrisBurrows]

Well done. You are awesome man iamawesomeman.