At 11/12/09 09:04 PM, BabiesAteMyDingo wrote: stuff

Makes sense, I guess. In the meantime, I was looking for a reliable solution, one that won't wreck my current programming. Tell me what you think.

There are two keys pressed. All I have to do is keep in a variable the first key pressed (not necessarily the keycode, I use a string). When the second key is released and the first one is still pressed, the character goes towards the direction kept in that variable.

I tested it and it solved part of my problem...

I'm sorry... what are you tring to do, here? reset everything when your character dies?

When I press a key and press another one without releasing the first one, the first one gets stuck.

Yeah, it can really ruin a platformer project. There should be a better way. Ideas?

---

controls_mov.onKeyDown = function(){
//left
if(Key.getCode() == 65){_global.ctrlObj.set_movDirX("left");
}

//right
if(Key.getCode() == 68){_global.ctrlObj.set_movDirX("right")
;}
}

controls_mov.onKeyUp = function(){
//left
if(Key.getCode() == 65){_global.ctrlObj.set_movDirX(null);}

//right
if(Key.getCode() == 68){_global.ctrlObj.set_movDirX(null);}
}

Key.addListener(controls_mov);

At 11/8/09 09:44 PM, Montycarlo wrote: For "code elegance" you should have variables and functions on the instances, and then a main function which triggers each instance function in a procedual manner, so you can decide what code is executed first, when, and easily disable it if required.

Where would you place that main function?

I think it works now, all I had to do is move some variables to the Objects class.

private var obj_sprite:String;
private var obj_name:String;
private var obj_instanceName:MovieClip;

class Objects{
function Objects(){
//
}

//getters
public function get_depth():Number {return obj_instanceName.getDepth();}
public function get_x():Number {return obj_instanceName._x;}
public function get_y():Number {return obj_instanceName._y;}

//setters
public function set_depth (param_depth:Number) {obj_instanceName.swapDepths(param_depth );}
public function set_x (param_x:Number) {obj_instanceName._x = param_x;}
public function set_y (param_y:Number) {obj_instanceName._y = param_y;}
}

class Mob extends Objects{
private var obj_sprite:String;
private var obj_name:String;
private var obj_instanceName:MovieClip;

function Mob(param_level:MovieClip, param_sprite:String, param_name:String, param_x:Number, param_y:Number){
var d:Number = param_level.getNextHighestDepth();
//
obj_sprite = param_sprite;
obj_name = param_name;
obj_instanceName = param_level.attachMovie(param_sprite, "mc_" + param_name + "_" + d, param_level.getNextHighestDepth(), {_x: param_x, _y: param_y});
//
}
}

I have a Mob class, which should inherit from the Objects class.

I'm trying to give some of the functions I had previously written for the Mob class to the Objects class.

The problem is, those functions use arguments given to the Mob class, so the Objects class doesn't have that data... yet.

I must be doing something terribly wrong here, either that or there is something I don't know.

Which way is better (from a performance and logical point of view)?

1. giving each "mob" class instance its own "onEnterFrame?"

or

2. managing each "mob" class instance's movement from the timeline's "onEnterFrame?"

or

3. something completely different?

Agreed? Agreed.

To get the X Buster upgrade early, defeat Wire Sponge first and go to the alligator dude's stage. This is kind of hard to get to the capsule, keep trying.

I'm not really good at this.

At 11/7/09 01:35 AM, aquaticmole wrote: Honestly, just stop, I know why you don't like Activision and I too hate them, they milked the "guitar hero" dry and yet still continue to stab its dead body

It's not just that, they removed the console, demo recording, leaning and the max number of players is 9v9. Also no more dedicated servers.

however if I see a game that I like I'm going to get it regardless of who the publisher is, I'm not going to miss the opportunity of having fun so that I can boycott something I don't care that much about.

I never said you shouldn't play the game, just that you shouldn't buy it. Yeah, you know what that implies. I'm surprised no one read between the lines.

Alos what is this decline of video gaming nonsense? I thought we all grew up and realized that modern games are a truckload better then old games.

All modern video games are better than old games?

At 11/7/09 12:18 AM, aquaticmole wrote:

At 11/6/09 11:54 PM, Preternatural wrote: 2. It's published by Activision. The "Bobby Kotick" Activision.

If you're not going to buy a game because of its publisher then you're just an idiot.

No, just Activision. I see you gladly support the decline of video games. This is why we can't have nice things.

Don't buy it.

1. It's not worth $60.
2. It's published by Activision. The "Bobby Kotick" Activision.

Shame you didn't die.

Let me put up a sticky note on my PC screen lest I forget.

There are some games I play at least once a year, like FF Legends 2 or Mega Man 3.

I used to play CS a lot, then Guild Wars, then TF2, and now Borderlands... Gearbox, DLC... PLEASE.

Request: Louis at the drug store, and put some effort into it.

A classic platformer has to have those hard bits that make you GAME OVER again and again, make you rage on the inside and almost makes you throw the controller at your poor cat.

Gee I sure hope Halo: Reach won't be just another 3-hour-long-singleplayer-campaign cash-in.

You'd be better off BUYING BORDERLANDS 10% OFF, BUY NOW

being totally cereal here

I'm not sure where I would fit in. I'm just your everyday, average, normal guy.

BlueHippo is dumb. He is also very flamboyant.

If bigbadron were still a mod, things would be different around here.

At 10/28/09 06:24 PM, HikarutheHedgehog wrote: tl;dr

If you weren't 14 year old, you'd know there is hardly any fanboyism on Newgrounds.

For $40-50, I'm sold.

For $70? fgsfds

Ok, Nintendo. Today, I will have...

Lufia 1 and 2
Robotrek
Metal Warriors
Earthbound
Contra 3
Biker Mice from Mars
Every Power Rangers game on SNES
Super Bomberman 1 to 3
Super Mario All Stars (lol as if)
Super Turrican 1 and 2
TMNT4
Zool

That is all.

At 10/19/09 06:18 PM, Blaze-Heatnix wrote: LOL DEWK NEWKUM BECUZ OF SHITTY ONE-LINERS LOLOLOLOLOL
No, the true badass is Kratos. Even though he fucking screams everything.

If unjustified over-the-top rage qualifies as "badassness," then yes, Kratos is the winner.

At 10/19/09 01:29 PM, the-dz wrote: Although I couldn't do the crit rawket effect, I think this is pretty much what you asked for.

Nice try ;D If you want a tip, you should zoom-in on the main characters / events; more focus, less empty space.

Toronto.

everything closes at 10 PM, empty streets, OH THE POSSIBILITIES

Paris.

you know you want it. Think about it.

At 10/17/09 03:40 AM, killaboy69 wrote: Sorry haven't posted in a while got a 5 day ban anyone got any ideas for pics?

Gman sapping a sentry AND backstabbing a medic ready for uber at the same time, whilst riding a crit rocket that is heading for a terrified heavy. Add an extra engineer, spy and demo. 2fort.

Mario is an empty, one-dimensional character, given worth through omnipotency and general whoring and milking by Nintendo.

By the way, he's as overrated as Sonic or Master Chief. Deal with it.