measure the vector X of a bullet

hello friends, I want to know how to get the vector X of a bullet

Example:

If bullet.vectorX > 10 (do something)

If bullet.vectorX < 10 (do other thing)

I do not get where to put this condition <img src="smileys/smiley19.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> . thanks

Luis Molina

I was unable to find it :/, I think you want to know the Sped on the X axis, with the minus if it goes to the left, we can recreate the expression should be okay too:

Sprite.Bullet.Speed and Sprite.Bullet.AngleOfMotion will help us

your VectorX is equal to:

(Sprite.Bullet.Speed * cos(Sprite.Bullet.AngleOfMotion))

and also VectorY is equal to:

(Sprite.Bullet.Speed * sin(Sprite.Bullet.AngleOfMotion))

Sprite is the name of your sprite

Tell me if I am wrong

Your theory is good but only good for a bullet traveling on a fixed path.

In my case I need to know which way (left or right). a bullet of fire like mario bros type when you get a flower.

my bullet is constantly changing angle while ground bounces.

Thank you.

someone else wants to contribute to my question?

Your theory is good but only good for a bullet traveling on a fixed path.

In my case I need to know which way (left or right). a bullet of fire like mario bros type when you get a flower.

when the path changes, the formula is still valid I guess, and the VectorX I wrote is a negative number when going to the left, a positive when going to the right , and 0 if not travelling on the X axis(since the cosinus can be negative or positive or equal to 0 with the angle)

but still, this is a tricky formula, and I'm pretty sure a more understandable method can be found

I just want to know to which direction the bullet goes: left or right, I mean positive X or negative X

Left or Right

-X   or   +X

Thanks

Work for me.

THANKS YOU!!! <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" align="middle" />