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Dark Physics & Dark A.I. & Dark Dynamix / Creating a Simple Ball Rolling Game

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Sixty Squares
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Posted: 13th Jun 2007 03:44
Hello. I know this kind of post may be shunned upon here, but I've got a few questions about making a simple ball rolling game.

1. How do I get the ball to actually roll forwards, not simply on the Z axis, but forwards?

2. How can I make the ball start back at the beginning of the level after it falls off the level?

3. Would jumping be done by adding a Y force, or is there an easier way?

If you could help me answer these questions it would be great.

Thanks,
-Sixty Squares

Sixty Squares
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Posted: 24th Jun 2007 21:48
*Bump*

Does anyone have any input?

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Posted: 24th Jun 2007 23:14
phy add rigid body force #,x,y,z,(i use 2 here)

this is the only way ive found to be able to control a ball,u have to give a negative # for x to move left,positive # for x to move right,positive # for z to move forward,negative # to move backwards.

to jump just give a y force
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Posted: 25th Jun 2007 04:37


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Sixty Squares
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Posted: 25th Jun 2007 04:42
Thaks to the both of you for responding Questions 1 and 3 seem to be solved for the moment... I'll try out your ideas when I get the chance. For restarting a level, am I supposed to make a NEW ball, or reposition the old one at the start somehow?

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Posted: 25th Jun 2007 05:16
for question 2:


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Sixty Squares
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Posted: 25th Jun 2007 05:21
Wow. Now I feel really dumb lol. Thanks for that

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Posted: 26th Jun 2007 20:51
My approach would be to delete the physics on the ball then restate the properties else the ball will still retain the velocity etc

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Xarshi
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Posted: 26th Jun 2007 23:54
Haha,no problem man. Doesn't mean your dumb btw

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Sixty Squares
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Posted: 27th Jun 2007 00:06
Quote: "Doesn't mean your dumb btw"

Ok I didn't know it was so simple though.

@Codger: That's what I was thinking, but I was wondering if there was an easier way.

Sixty Squares
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Posted: 27th Jun 2007 00:29
Okay I just wrote this code and all that works is the gravity and ball rotation... Could someone post an example or tell me what is wrong with this code?



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Posted: 27th Jun 2007 02:20
Try This



I needed to use variables to make it a little more readable but basically I just changed the code to apply force rather than rotation in response to the left or right arrow. I also increased the force amount it takes a lot of force to move (or stop) a 10 meter or 40 foot diameter ball.

Hope this helps

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Sixty Squares
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Posted: 27th Jun 2007 02:33
It didn't work for me The ball starts to go crazy--- probably because the ball rotates and the local "Z" direction changes because of this. I tried adding normal force instead of local force and it helped some...



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Posted: 27th Jun 2007 03:09
I Modified the camera to follow parameters and it looks a lot smoother



I also adapted your texture method modified it and applied it to the ball it looks neat kinda like a 70's Disco ball ( that ages me)

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Bozzy
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Posted: 27th Jun 2007 20:57
lol this has been useful
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Posted: 28th Jun 2007 01:06 Edited at: 28th Jun 2007 01:07
@Codger: Yes that is great but with all due respect it's not what I'm looking for help with. I'm trying to figure out why the ball movement isn't working.

@Bozzy: Yes it has...

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