help overhere with computer taking turns

azavega

I got the computer taking turns already but now sometime when is computer's turn it takes forever to shoot. can somebody give a hint why? is it a gamesalad bug or something? cause the algorithm I'm using its pretty simple, or is that the object sometimes when i shoot it never stops? cause looks like it is shaking sometimes... please give me a hint here...

forklift

When the computer moves, is it governed by a timer or a set of rules? Can't help much without knowing a bit of how you're doing this.

Chaser

I can't help but before somebody tells you harshly please be more descriptive in your title

azavega

sorry guys... ok when i shoot i set an attribute cmpu_turn to 0 and then when object.motion.linearvelocity.x=0 and object.motion.linearvelocity.y=0 the comp its suppose to shoot that guaranties that the object stops moving so its comp turn. but sometimes its taking to long

azavega

when the comp shoot that attribute comp_turn goes to 1 so its my turn now

Rattlehead

If you are relying on a number of different variables to conditional determine if the CPU should perform some action, I would recommend using some dummy actors with Display Text statements right on the screen so that while testing you can see if the variables hold values that you are expecting.

I am guessing they might be producing unreliable results or results that are possibly being changed by other rules...

forklift

If the computer opponent has a ton of rules, perhaps setting up an 'otherwise' statement in the player will simplify the # of statements in the computer's turn.

player's turn
-if: object.motion.linvervelocy.x >0 AND object.motion.linearvelocity.y>0
-then: cmpu_turn = 0
*
- otherwise cmpu_turn = 1

*EDIT* or something of the sort. I don't know all the conditions of the turns, but hopefully you get the idea.

azavega

ok thanks guys ill keep trying...