[Still doesn't get it] HELP: Moving to the Closest Node! (w/ MFA)

[GreenOnion]

Nope. I can't for the life of me figure this stuff out, which is bad, since I need to understand this for my project - pretty much just like a house needs walls.
So, if some kind soul could take a look at this, that would be very appriciated.

Closest.mfa < Here's the cut-down version of what stage I'm at right now. (IE: 85% nowhere)

Basically, Object X moves through all Object Y's - except only the one who's closest to X, and not an already connected Y.
*Sigh* ... Why is this algorithm so impossible for me to replicate, I don't know.

Thanks in beforehand.

[Konidias]

This might not be the best method, but it works. Good luck!

Closest-fixed.mfa

[GreenOnion]

*Glorious solution*

Thank you so much

[loglady]

Konidias, do you know how to loop the movement thru all the nodes when the active object reaches the last node? (when the AO reaches the last node, go to the first node an loop thru all other nodes)

I made this .mfa to example the problem.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4570230/Lap_Problem.mfa

[loglady]

Oh, for you guys that are shy, anyone can answer this question not just Konidias.

[Konidias]

Hmmm it's an odd thing. I feel like it has something to do with the way you're initializing it compared to how you're continuing it. I can't look into it too much right now, I don't have free time... so hopefully someone else can tackle this.

[loglady]

I have been breaking my head around this the whole week...

[BigHatLogan]

I think Konidias is right about the initializing/continuing thing. I messed with it a bit and came up with something. Hope it helps.

[loglady]

@BigHatLogan

Thanks a lot! I figured that I had to set the counting to -1 but never thought the way you did.

Another question poped: It is working "clockwise" but how to set it to run "counter clockwise" (or any other direction)?

Again, many thanks to you and to Konidias too for starting to solve GreenOnion's question.

[BigHatLogan]

Well that depends on what are you trying to do exactly. Right now it's setup that player moves towards the closest waypoint. So the answer could be as simple as just moving player(the guide object to be precise) closer to different waypoint at the start. But there is not really a good way to change direction at will, that would require different approach.