herding...?

sdsmith64

I'm looking for a herding template or tutorial. I need something that has the player controlling a big block pushing other smaller blocks to a goal or location. Also some of the smaller blocks can move around on their own (they just don't stand there).

I thought I saw something like that on the forums, or a youtube video by TSB...but I can't remember...thanks

sdsmith64

it would be like in "cows vs aliens"



anyone know how to do this?

jb15

I know I'm bumping an old thread, but nobody has responded so hopefully nobody minds.

http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=30108

JPickard

The first game idea I had needed a "herding" concept, too, but I was too new to try it. So if anyone can answer this question, I'd also like to know. Thanks.

jb15

Does my link help? http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=30108

Basically, have dog constrain dog position. Have an attribute, say, scaredrange, at, say 150. Then, in the sheep (or whatever is moving away) you have when scaredrange > "magnitude( game.dogx - self.Position.X , game.dogy - self.Position.Y )" then (timer) every .2 seconds change veloicty to "180+(vectorToAngle( game.dogx - self.Position.X , game.dogy - self.Position.Y ))"

If this is confusing, it's all straight from my project.

hman360

I bought this and its exactly what your looking for: http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=28203

Scroll down and you'll find it. It is exactly what you need!

sdsmith64

this is the post for that template http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=26195

hman360

@sdsmith64

You already have it according to that thread.

Why are you asking?

sdsmith64

hman360 said:
@sdsmith64

You already have it according to that thread.

Why are you asking?

I'm not....this thread is 5 months old. JB15 bumped it back to life....not me.

JohnPapiomitis

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