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PS_VITA

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Hi guys,

would you guys be so kind to post your solution to picture below:
(I've always struggle to make this happen but my solutions are always overly complicated and it seems to me that there should be a simple/efficient solution)
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PS_VITA said:
Hi guys,

would you guys be so kind to post your solution to picture below:
(I've always struggle to make this happen but my solutions are always overly complicated and it seems to me that there should be a simple/efficient solution)
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In case you are making the rotation effect using sprites, you can create a second animation with an inverted sprite order.

You can use a simple animation changer at the last frame of each animation and the amount of frames must be enough to reach the edges of every course. So, as soon as the saw reaches the end of the course, it will change to another animation with the opposite direction.
 
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Kratus said:
In case you are making the rotation effect using sprites, you can create a second animation with an inverted sprite order.

You can use a simple animation changer at the last frame of each animation and the amount of frames must be enough to reach the edges of every course. So, as soon as the saw reaches the end of the course, it will change to another animation with the opposite direction.
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Okay , here's what I have

Code: 
anim follow2 # Saw Go
    loop    1
    delay    4100
           offset    190 255
        @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right.png
        @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left.png

And these are the sprites that are unused because I can't figure how to apply the above code and animate the saw to spin.

Code: 
        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png
        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png
        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png


        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
        frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
 
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In case the sprites 1/2/3 do a perfect loop, you could try something like this.

C: 
anim follow2 # Saw Go
    loop    1
    delay    8
    offset    190 255
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png

It's possible to use a script to rotate the sprite but let's try this method first.
 
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Kratus said:
In case the sprites 1/2/3 do a perfect loop, you could try something like this.

C: 
anim follow2 # Saw Go
    loop    1
    delay    8
    offset    190 255
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png

It's possible to use a script to rotate the sprite but let's try this method first.
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Hey thanks for your continued support. The problem here is that the saw must be delayed "delay 4100" so that it can move to the right 4100 (openbor seconds) and than move to the left 4100 ( openbor seconds) Also, the saw was just a picture I drew for the example . I actually don't need to code the rotation. The animation delay for the sprites should at-least be 8 (openbor seconds)
 
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PS_VITA said:
Hey thanks for your continued support. The problem here is that the saw must be delayed "delay 4100" so that it can move to the right 4100 (openbor seconds) and than move to the left 4100 ( openbor seconds) Also, the saw was just a picture I drew for the example . I actually don't need to code the rotation. The animation delay for the sprites should at-least be 8 (openbor seconds)
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In this case you can use a looper script to reach near the 4100 of total delay but constantly repeating the frames 1/2/3.

C: 
void looper(int frame, int limit)
{//Loops current animation
    void self    = getlocalvar("self");
    void anim    = getentityproperty(self, "animationID");
    int loop    = getlocalvar("loop"+self+anim);

    if(loop == NULL()){ //LOCALVAR EMPTY?
        setlocalvar("loop"+self+anim, 0);
        loop = 0;
    }

    if(loop < limit){ //LOOPS REACH LIMIT?
        setlocalvar("loop"+self+anim, loop+1); //INCREMENT NUMBER OF LOOPS
        updateframe(self, frame); //CHANGE FRAME
    }
    else
    if(loop == limit){ //LOOPS REACH LIMIT?
        setlocalvar("loop"+self+anim, NULL());
    }
}

C: 
anim follow2 # Saw Go
    loop    1
    delay    8
    offset    190 255
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png # DELAY 8
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png # DELAY 8+8 = 16
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png # DELAY 8+8+8 = 24
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170 # IT MEANS 170 TIMES REPEATING THE 24 DELAY = 4080 + 24 INITIAL = 4104
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    delay    8
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
 
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Kratus said:
In this case you can use a looper script to reach near the 4100 of total delay but constantly repeating the frames 1/2/3.

C: 
void looper(int frame, int limit)
{//Loops current animation
    void self    = getlocalvar("self");
    void anim    = getentityproperty(self, "animationID");
    int loop    = getlocalvar("loop"+self+anim);

    if(loop == NULL()){ //LOCALVAR EMPTY?
        setlocalvar("loop"+self+anim, 0);
        loop = 0;
    }

    if(loop < limit){ //LOOPS REACH LIMIT?
        setlocalvar("loop"+self+anim, loop+1); //INCREMENT NUMBER OF LOOPS
        updateframe(self, frame); //CHANGE FRAME
    }
    else
    if(loop == limit){ //LOOPS REACH LIMIT?
        setlocalvar("loop"+self+anim, NULL());
    }
}

C: 
anim follow2 # Saw Go
    loop    1
    delay    8
    offset    190 255
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right1.png # DELAY 8
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right2.png # DELAY 8+8 = 16
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png # DELAY 8+8+8 = 24
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170 # IT MEANS 170 TIMES REPEATING THE 24 DELAY = 4080 + 24 INITIAL = 4104
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_right3.png
    delay    8
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/saw_left3.png
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Wholly molly, that looper script just blew my mind.
Thank @Kratus - lol - that's actually genius - did you come up with that script ?

Thank you again!
 
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Kratus said:
Glad it works :)
This looper script I got some years ago in the forum but I did some small changes to avoid minor issues.
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It works well @Kratus but lol the saw just kept going to the right , I'm looking to see what the problem is because from what you posted everything looks good.

Here's the actual code
Code: 
anim follow71 # Raft water go
    loop    1
    delay    6
    offset    248 -168
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png # DELAY 6
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png # DELAY 6+6 = 12
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png # DELAY 6+6+6 = 18
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170 # IT MEANS 170 TIMES REPEATING THE 24 DELAY = 4080 + 24 INITIAL = 4104
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay    6
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
 
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PS_VITA said:
It works well @Kratus but lol the saw just kept going to the right , I'm looking to see what the problem is because from what you posted everything looks good.

Here's the actual code
Code: 
anim follow71 # Raft water go
    loop    1
    delay    6
    offset    248 -168
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png # DELAY 6
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png # DELAY 6+6 = 12
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png # DELAY 6+6+6 = 18
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170 # IT MEANS 170 TIMES REPEATING THE 24 DELAY = 4080 + 24 INITIAL = 4104
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay    6
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
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Sorry, I forgot to put the correct frame to be repeated in the second instance of the looper.

Code: 
 follow71 # Raft water go
    loop    1
    delay    6
    offset    248 -168
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png # DELAY 6
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png # DELAY 6+6 = 12
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png # DELAY 6+6+6 = 18
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 170 # IT MEANS 170 TIMES REPEATING THE 24 DELAY = 4080 + 24 INITIAL = 4104
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay    6
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png # THE SECOND INSTANCE MUST REPEAT FROM THIS FRAME NUMBER 4
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 4 170
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
 
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Kratus said:
Sorry, I forgot to put the correct frame to be repeated in the second instance of the looper.

Code: 
 anim follow71 # Raft water go
    loop    1
    delay    6
    offset    248 -168
    @cmd    dasher -0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png # DELAY 6
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png # DELAY 6+6 = 12
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png # DELAY 6+6+6 = 18
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 0 227 # IT MEANS 227 TIMES REPEATING THE 18 DELAY = 4078
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay    6
    @cmd    dasher 0.1 0 0
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws1.png # THE SECOND INSTANCE MUST REPEAT FROM THIS FRAME NUMBER 4
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws2.png
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
    delay 1 # SHORT DELAY TO QUICKLY PASS THE EXTRA FRAME USED ONLY FOR THE LOOP SCRIPT
    @cmd looper 4 227
    frame    data/levels/st3bx/st3bxws3.png
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OOOhh, I see - Kindly, Thank you again @Kratus
Edit: Added the "anim" word before follow71 in case anyone ever tries to use this script.
:D
 
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