At 1/3/07 02:30 PM, Jindo wrote: - we don't just have to use the 'if (count == x) {' to use options (so we can use things like if (life <= x) {).

I think your editing the testBot :P. Also, i have a question about the design. You said we have to have a 30x30 square design, but could we add a invisible 30x30 square on a layer, then use circles on top of it? Or is that not allowed?

Anyway, I'm getting the hang of it now :D.

How exactly do I use the liveBots array? I try to trace the _x of the testbot but it doesn't work.
Isn't it trace(_root.livebots[0]._x); ?

At 1/3/07 02:38 PM, rrx88 wrote: How exactly do I use the liveBots array? I try to trace the _x of the testbot but it doesn't work.
Isn't it trace(_root.livebots[0]._x); ?

trace(_root.liveBots[0]._x);

At 1/3/07 02:38 PM, Depredation wrote: I think your editing the testBot :P.

*looks*, well what d'ya know :D, I'm silly >_<.

Okay, so everything should work out if I use my bot instead of the test XD.

Thanks for that :).

At 1/3/07 02:39 PM, JD77 wrote:

At 1/3/07 02:38 PM, rrx88 wrote: How exactly do I use the liveBots array? I try to trace the _x of the testbot but it doesn't work.
Isn't it trace(_root.livebots[0]._x); ?

trace(_root.liveBots[0]._x);

Nope, "undefined"...

Alright, I finished.
Wish I could spend more time on it but I'm goin to Disneyland tomarrow and I've still got a lot of homework to do :(
This was fun to make, although it sucks, looking forward very much to the battles, good luck to all, except for AB, he's goin down.

At 1/3/07 02:42 PM, rrx88 wrote:

At 1/3/07 02:39 PM, JD77 wrote:

At 1/3/07 02:38 PM, rrx88 wrote: How exactly do I use the liveBots array? I try to trace the _x of the testbot but it doesn't work.
Isn't it trace(_root.livebots[0]._x); ?

trace(_root.liveBots[0]._x);

Nope, "undefined"...

sorry didn't noticed the ._x,

trace(_root[_root.liveBots[0]]._x);

There u go.

At 1/3/07 02:39 PM, JD77 wrote: trace(_root.liveBots[0]._x);

It's on the root level, so:

trace(_root[_root.liveBots[0]]._x);

This is cool. I wish I could participate, I suck at AS...

trace(_root[_root.liveBots[0]]._x);

There u go.

Thanks! I never been good with arrays in flash ^^

At 1/3/07 03:06 PM, rrx88 wrote:

trace(_root[_root.liveBots[0]]._x);

There u go.

Thanks! I never been good with arrays in flash ^^

Not a problem. The point of this as wars is to share and learn how to work with arrays and movieclips on the stage. A lot of people don't really understand the method of hittesting multiple objects, so this is a good exercise for detecting multiple bullets, mines, and enemies on the stage.

And for people drawing their bot, you can have several layers, just keep it to 30x30. Any smaller or larger will result in an unfair hitTest advantage/disadvantage.

At 1/3/07 03:09 PM, jmtb02 wrote: And for people drawing their bot, you can have several layers, just keep it to 30x30. Any smaller or larger will result in an unfair hitTest advantage/disadvantage.

Can't we just have a _visible = false MC or area of low-alpha inside the clip, and put a mini-logo inside it? :P

At 1/3/07 03:09 PM, jmtb02 wrote: A lot of people don't really understand the method of hittesting multiple objects, so this is a good exercise for detecting multiple bullets, mines, and enemies on the stage.

I could think of a few methods, but yeah this is actually giving me a better understanding :)!

Aw man, wish I could budget the time for this. Unfortunately, I'm poor as dirt.

At 1/3/07 03:24 PM, NegativeONE wrote: Aw man, wish I could budget the time for this. Unfortunately, I'm poor as dirt.

Poor people have plenty of time :P Just look at the homeless!

At 1/3/07 03:13 PM, Paranoia wrote: Can't we just have a _visible = false MC or area of low-alpha inside the clip, and put a mini-logo inside it? :P

Whatever floats your boat. Just making sure it fits exactly 30x30. No masking shit or anything, and make sure that your registration point is in the exact center of the clip.

The deadline is being extended over the weekend to fit people's schedules. Make sure you TRY to get it in by Friday though.

At 1/3/07 03:25 PM, Paranoia wrote: Poor people have plenty of time :P Just look at the homeless!

The homeless are the busiest people in the world, youuu jerk. You think the gutters wander themselves >: [

can i reference an enemies option variable?

Sure. Go ahead and see what your enemies are doing.

if(_root.enemyName.option == 4) {
}

At 1/3/07 03:38 PM, jmtb02 wrote: Sure. Go ahead and see what your enemies are doing.

if(_root.enemyName.option == 4) {
}

Whats with the crappy sample? lol I know my actionscript ;P

Does look like fun. I'll see if I can spare some time to throw something together. I doubt I'll have enough time to make it very smart though, if I even finish it.

GARGH! I just spent the last hour trying to work out why my for loop decides to stop working after 2 frames. I just copied and pasted my code into the origial file, and nw suddenly it works again. I must've accidently deleted some of the untouchable code or something.

my bot will pwn yours with as godliness

lol

joking - I'll do it but i don't expect to win.

I'm kinda done with mine, didn't came out as good as i expected but its pretty good. Do we have to wait 3 days? thats kinda long.

Don't slack. I'm entering.

I'll see if I can find some time before friday to make a death machine.

What do u think of my BOX?

Long time since I used Paint =D

I'm in, for sure :D (been waiting a long time since NCs one).

Also, can I change rotation of my box in 4 directions, for movement? Just for looking good :), wont make any real difference.

If I get this little peepee done properly, I might even be able to get myself to host a next contest. :D

Damn it was tricky to get everything in 30x30 pixels. autowinplz

At 1/3/07 05:21 PM, Claxor wrote: Also, can I change rotation of my box in 4 directions, for movement? Just for looking good :), wont make any real difference.

No, because the bounding box of the box turns to fit a new dimension for hitTest, as seen below.