AS2 bullet?

[D-J-S]

I have this code in my bullet MC

onClipEvent(enterFrame) {
speed = 20
if (_root.char._currentFrame == 1) {
this._x += speed;
this.gotoAndStop(1)
} else {
this._x -= speed;
this.gotoAndStop(2)
}

if (this._x >= 800) {
removeMovieClip(this);
duplicateMovieClip(this,"bullet",3);
this._x = _root.char._x;
this._y = _root.char._y;
} else if (this._x <= -800) {
removeMovieClip(this);
duplicateMovieClip(this,"bullet",3);
this._x = _root.char._x;
this._y = _root.char._y;
} else {
this.play();
}
}

I made it to the point where the character shoots but when ever it looks left or right the bullet will change direction, how can I have the bullet go one way without it changing direction when the character looks left or right? little help

[Lard-lad]

I think the problem is the first line:

onClipEvent(enterFrame) {

That means whatever is in that block will be executed every frame, which means that it checks which way the bullet should be pointing and moving every frame. You want it to only check when it is first fired, but still do the rest of the script every frame. You need the checking action in (i think) a 'load' event, and the rest in an 'enter frame' event. Try this:

onClipEvent(load) {
speed = 20
if (_root.char._currentFrame == 1) {
this._x += speed;
this.gotoAndStop(1)
} else {
this._x -= speed;
this.gotoAndStop(2)
}
}

onClipEvent(enterFrame) {
if (this._x >= 800) {
removeMovieClip(this);
duplicateMovieClip(this,"bullet",3);
this._x = _root.char._x;
this._y = _root.char._y;
} else if (this._x <= -800) {
removeMovieClip(this);
duplicateMovieClip(this,"bullet",3);
this._x = _root.char._x;
this._y = _root.char._y;
} else {
this.play();
}
}

[D-J-S]

yeh i tried that but it duplicates and removes the MC continuously flashing on the screen and it doesn't move.

Don't know why it does this wish I could fix it