Actionscript help

[fallensoul289]

Ok so I am doing a turret defense game but I need my turret to only move up and down to a certain point. I have this code:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
myRadians = Math.atan2(_root._ymouse-this._y, _root._xmouse-this._x);
myDegrees = Math.round((myRadians*180/Math.PI));
_root.yChange = Math.round(_root._ymouse-this._y);
_root.xChange = Math.round(_root._xmouse-this._x);
_root.yMove = Math.round(_root.yChange/20);
_root.xMove = Math.round(_root.xChange/20);
this._rotation = myDegrees+90;
}

The problem is it rotates I need it only to move up and down to a certain point. Kind of like heli invasion. But I was thinking I should only use a code that uses the Y axis but I have no clue. Anyone want to steer me in the right direction?

[Yambanshee]

Steer you in the right direction? using the _rotation value.

If you copy code like that (dont pretend like you didint) and expect people to help you, or give you code your expecting alot. Nobody is going to make your game for you, you have to do it yourself.

[fallensoul289]

At 10/1/09 12:11 PM, Yambanshee wrote: Steer you in the right direction? using the _rotation value.

If you copy code like that (dont pretend like you didint) and expect people to help you, or give you code your expecting alot. Nobody is going to make your game for you, you have to do it yourself.

Hmm well then sure I copied that code because I never have delt with that kind before. I did not just give out the code I also said i think I need to only use the y axis. Instead of using big boy words and trying to look cool why don't you just not post at all if your not going to help. Also I have made games look at my profile but those used completely different types of coding. Also there is nothing wrong with getting help. Only narrow minded people refuse help. So please get the hell out of this thread if you don't have anything helpful to say.

[Hi5er]

At 10/1/09 12:11 PM, Yambanshee wrote: Steer you in the right direction? using the _rotation value.

If you copy code like that (dont pretend like you didint) and expect people to help you, or give you code your expecting alot. Nobody is going to make your game for you, you have to do it yourself.

Kinda harsh.

Isnt this place created for people to get help?

Sorry mate but I have no clue I just work on full rotation, you could maybe try editing your code and take out all the x's? :P

But I seriously have no idea either :l

[fallensoul289]

Yeah I tried that and it did not work but thanks anyways man it's good to see that some people are willing to help. No sweat for now I will just work on the art for it and see if I can use some c++ as code and see if the debugger will steer me in the right direction

[Yambanshee]

ok, ill push you into the right direction. put this in your code somewhere
trace(this._rotation);

[UnknownFury]

Firstly, get rid of all the rounding; it serves no purpose. Secondly, restrict the _rotation by something like:

if(_rotation > max) _rotation = max;