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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / radiating sprites

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Jedi Padawan
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Posted: 17th Mar 2010 21:22
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I am making a simulation program where a sprite (base) radiates 6 sprites (reporters) to capture a target sprite (target). When the reporters capture a target (collision), they should return back to the base, and a variable that detects detection should increment. I don't know how to go about doing this.

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BatVink
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Posted: 18th Mar 2010 01:04
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The simplest method is to rotate your sprite (or a hidden object) to the direction it needs to travel, then move it forwards. No need for any complex mathematics to position objects.

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Jedi Padawan
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Posted: 18th Mar 2010 01:16
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Let me make myself clear - I want various sprites to radiate from a sprite and then return from whatever position they are in.

P.S. both types' movement is random

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Hawkblood
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Posted: 18th Mar 2010 19:16
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I think I understand your concept.
You have all the information you need already, you just don't know it...
I will assume you are working 2-D.
First, make all your sprites. I would make 3: your "base", "target", and "collector". Use paste sprite to place the "collectors". (hide the original "collector" sprite)
Randomly move the "collectors" and the "target".
Do a loop for all your collectors, and within that loop position the original "collector" sprite (that you hid earlier) in the same location as each "collector" then do a sprite collision check between the hidden "collector" sprite and the "target" sprite. If they collide, then do whatever you want to do for collection and set a direct course for the "base".

I hope that helps.

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