X and Y help

[andy70707]

I am making a platform game, and I have different respawn points my code is this:

xval = new Array(96, 923, 120, 1155, 600);
_root.player._x=xval[random(xval.length)]
if(xval==96){
	yval=330
}
if(xval==923){
	yval=11
}
if(xval==120){
	yval=15
}
if(xval==1155){
	yval=637
}
if(xval==600){
	yval=635
}
_root.player._y=yval
_root.player.play()
_root.player.playing=true

and this all works, he dies, respawns, and you can move again. The noly problem is, since I am using a vcam, it seems to mess up all the x and y points, because the vcam is effectively the center of the stage. So it spawns in that position relative to where you died. So what do I do?

[Spikedit]

At 4/10/09 10:29 AM, andy70707 wrote:

and this all works, he dies, respawns, and you can move again. The noly problem is, since I am using a vcam, it seems to mess up all the x and y points, because the vcam is effectively the center of the stage. So it spawns in that position relative to where you died. So what do I do?

I'm not sure exactly, but you are missing some ";"s in that code

[51lver]

ummmm not exactly sure on what your problem is...you need to elaborate more on what you'd like to happen.....but the v-cam is NOT the centre of the stage...it simply moves the viewing area around.....so what you might see as the centre of the stage could actually be 100000 pixels to the right and 400000 pixels down....

[andy70707]

At 4/10/09 10:55 AM, 51lver wrote: ummmm not exactly sure on what your problem is...you need to elaborate more on what you'd like to happen.....but the v-cam is NOT the centre of the stage...it simply moves the viewing area around.....so what you might see as the centre of the stage could actually be 100000 pixels to the right and 400000 pixels down....

basically, I have some spawn positions set up, and each one is in a different place on the map. However, I have a vcam following the player, and when you die, you respawn. That works. Althoguh, say it was going to respawn at -200, 400. Thats 0,0 (normally the top left of the stage) minus -200 to the side and 400 down. This is what I want to happen. However, with the vcam, if you died at 1000, 300, it spawns at 800, 700, not -200, 400, where I want it to spawn. Also, you dont need ;'s in the code, it just helps organize it.

[Denvish]

Not too sure, but can't you just add or subtract the vcam _x or _y from the spawn point? That seems like it should place them at the correct positions

[Paranoia]

Also I'd advise against using a V-Cam for your game. You'll make it a lot easier on yourself if you code your own scrolling.

[andy70707]

At 4/10/09 11:05 AM, Denvish wrote: Not too sure, but can't you just add or subtract the vcam _x or _y from the spawn point? That seems like it should place them at the correct positions

Thanks denvish, I dont know why I didnt think of that!