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  • the plugin tutorial was helpful, but i still have alot of questions. is it possible to view source for phys/keybrd/bones(any or all) ? it would be very helpful.

  • - [FIX] Physics: Hotspots are now considered (however the motion will still be from the centre of mass)

    what do you mean?

  • Or use distance(0, 0, Sprite3[Physics].VelocityX, Sprite3[Physics].VelocityY)

    I was looking for a distance function. can't believe I didn't see that the first time. at least now I now how to do exponents, too

    thanks again ash

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  • thanks ash

  • I'm with quazi on this one

    specially the polygons

    also GM had textured polygons

    gradient fills is another idea down the line

    games that draw all sorts of interesting geometric shapes that are player controlled in some interesting way

    not just random shapes, but objects like characters that deform according to physics (soft bodies)

    you could make scenes that don't lose detail regardless of how much you zoom

    smooth animations with any amount of frames but no extra ram usage

    basically anything you could do with a vector graphics program

    granted, yes, those types of things would take some major math

    but I agree with quazi that without some extra features canvas's feature set seems pretty sparse

    even for simpler applications. not that I'm complaining, construct freakin rocks, but I noticed the same thing

    I was trying to make a vector graphics engine with gm, but the math to convert an arbitrary arrangement of points into a triangle list totally slowed down the interpreter after about 20 points.

    and once I added bezier curves (even rough ones), it was clear it wasn't going to happen. construct is much faster, I'd love to have another crack at something like that

    filled polygons + layers + opacity + pixel shaders = heaven

  • thanks guys!

    this was getting a little cumbersome:

    sqrt((Sprite3[Physics].VelocityX*Sprite3[Physics].VelocityX)-

    (Sprite3[Physics].VelocityY*Sprite3[Physics].VelocityY))

  • x to the y power

    exp() ?

    where do I put the x and the y?

  • thanks quazi, but

    The above, however, ignores the fact that many DirectInput controllers, such as gamepads with dual analog sticks and racing wheel controller sets, already map triggers and pedals independently. In addition, many DirectInput devices also have vibration effects. There is at least one driver, XBCD, that gives the Xbox 360 controllers the vibration support, dead zones and (optionally) independent triggers through DirectInput. This indicates Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller driver intentionally has weaker DirectInput support, rather than due to any differences between DirectInput and XInput APIs. On the other hand, Xbox 360 controller and XInput support only very basic control of vibration motors[4][5] in contrast with great palette of various effects supported by DirectInput.[6] The XBCD driver emulates support of these DirectInput vibration effects in driver and translates them to simple commands for each motor in controller. This approach makes reproduction of some DirectInput effects inaccurate.

    The XInput API also currently has limits that DirectInput does not:

    * Supports only "next generation" controllers. This limits it basically to controllers for the Xbox 360 that also have Windows drivers. Legacy Windows controllers are not supported.

    * Maximum of four controllers at a time. This is an Xbox limit that is carried over to Windows. Although there are currently few PC games that need more than four controllers at once, this seems like an arbitrary restriction as DirectInput has no such limitation.

    * Does not support keyboards, mice, or mouse-type devices. While this mirrors Microsoft's recommendation not to use DirectInput with these devices, it is possible to use DirectInput with these devices.

    * Support for only 4 axes, 10 buttons, 2 triggers and 8-direction digital pad per controller, compared to DirectInput's support for 8 axes, 128 buttons, and full-range POV. (Incidentally, the number of axes, buttons and triggers XInput supports corresponds directly to the Xbox 360 controller.)

    Currently, XInput is for Xbox 360 controllers, while DirectInput is for any controller.

    I guess I was going to have to learn python sooner or later

    thanks for the quick replies guys

    btw, quazi, could you post a cap of that custom shadow map thingy you did?

  • is it possible to create something like behaviors from within construct. I just recreated the platform behavior using the physics behaviors and private variables because I needed to use some of those features. I didn't need any external C++, just simple construct features. it would be useful to be able to apply this new set of conditions and private variables to new objects not only within this game, but in other games, and with the nice interface that behaviors have. is there something like that, with or without the nice properties window, if so, how is it done (or what is the feature called so I can look it up?).

    Also, levels, is there an example somewhere where there's something with multiple levels. I'm not quite sure how it would work. being able to load a new layout, and reuse the old objects. once again, if there's a feature that does this I can find in the wiki, the name of the feature would be just as helpful as an explanation

    thanks guys

  • I'm sure direct input/joypad support has been suggested, but I couldn't find it on the todo list.

    is it probably not going to happen any time soon?

    just don't want to start studying python and researching open source controller stuffs if it's planned in an upcoming version sometime soon.

  • is it possible to have an avi behind a sprite, or is it always on top?

  • you guys/gals rock!

    I love this software.

    thanks

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