Set bullet behaviour angle of motion problem

Problem Description

In this code the set angle of motion of the bullet behaviour doesn't seem to register if called inmediately after enabling the behaviour.

Attach a Capx

CAPX

Description of Capx

The capx simulates a simple hit points indicator. The idea is that when losing HP, each heart sprite falls down using bullet behaviour at 90º.

Steps to Reproduce Bug

Pressing any key takes off 1 HP

Observed Result

Hearts move at 0º angle despite a 90º (falling down) angle being specifically set.

Expected Result

The sprites should move down. Strangely enough, if a minimal wait is made (toggle on the only disable action in the capx) the intended motion angle works. It seems it needs at least a frame for some reason.

Using a way simpler example setting an angle after enabling bullet behaviour works just fine. Maybe it has to something to do with objects spawned on runtime?

By the way, moving the set angle action to the part of the code that spawns the sprite doesn't work either, neither does putting it on an on created event for the sprite.

Affected Browsers

• Chrome: YES
• FireFox: YES
• Edge: YES

Operating System and Service Pack

Windows 10 60-bit 1709

Construct 2 Version ID

250 64 bit (Also fails on C3)

When speed=0, there is no motion, that's why "Set angle of motion" has no effect.

You can wait till the object gain some speed, or add an action "Set bullet speed to 0.01" before setting angle of motion.

This is covered in the manual:

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AngleOfMotion

Get the angle the bullet is currently moving at (which can be different to the object's angle), in degrees. Note: when the speed is 0, the angle of motion is also 0. Usually this can be worked around by setting the speed before the angle of motion.

Oooh, I see, makes sense. Set speed to 1 and it works. Not a bug then, thanks guys!

I would say it would be logical than you can set an angle even motionless at 0 speed, but can't say it's exactly wrong how it works either, I guess...