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AppGameKit Classic Chat / What does GetDirectionX and GetDirectionY return?

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Kobaltic
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Posted: 4th Apr 2012 18:13
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I am wondering what gets returned for GetDirectionX and GetDirectionY?
Is it just -1, 0, 1 to indicated direction or does it return various numbers based on the angle of the phone?
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The Zoq2
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Posted: 4th Apr 2012 18:40
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It returns a float btween -1 and 1 wich is the current angle of the phone
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polomint
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Posted: 4th Apr 2012 18:42
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I believe GetDirectionAngle() and GetDirectionSpeed() may also need to be used. I'm not 100% sure as I am currently playing about with those functions too,

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Paul Johnston
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Posted: 4th Apr 2012 18:56
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Since it is based on the accelerometer it can also return values above 1 or below -1 if you manage to apply an acceleration greater than gravity. Most likely cause of this is violent shaking of the device.
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polomint
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Hmm, now I just need to figure out a game use for violent shaking,

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Kobaltic
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Posted: 4th Apr 2012 19:36
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Quote: "
Hmm, now I just need to figure out a game use for violent shaking,
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I believe that would be "The Simpsons Whacking Day" game.

I couldn't get the accelerometer to work with gravity greater than 0.

Thanks for the answers.
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polomint
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Posted: 4th Apr 2012 20:05
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ooo, I know... Advanced Earthquake Simulator (C)

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Ancient Lady
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Where can I get "The Simpsons Whacking Day" game?

I'm betting it's great!

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Kobaltic
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Posted: 5th Apr 2012 06:32
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The game doesn't exist. I just took the name from the episode name when they were whacking the snakes. It would be a pretty fun game IMO.
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Doh!!!

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