Interpolated ?

bluebyu25

Hey guys,

At work just now I thought of something. On my game I use to have clouds floating in the background but removed them to save on memory. Then I thought hey I can interpolate them. I've used interpolate a little here and there but originally I had them changing velocity at 5 going right relative to my scene. How could I accomplish this with interpolate?

Self.velocity?
Self.position.x?

I just want it to go very slow (5 on speed when using change velocity)

Should I just mess with the duration until it's the speed I want? Or is there a more efficient way? Also, if the cloud could
bob up and down while moving right that would be even better, if anyone knows how.

DrGlickert

If you're moving them left and right, use Interpolate self.position.X to self.position.X+1 over 15 seconds, or whatever.

You'll have to play with the "+1" and the "15" seconds to get the effect that you want.

Up and down would be interpolate self.position.y

Also, as long as they don't have collisions or play a part in the game, then turn Moveable off to save a bit of memory.

Interpolate is a fantastic behavior in GS. One of my favorite for sure. I use it any chance that I can.

You'll have to play with the settings to get it exactly how you want.

DrGlickert

In re-reading your post, yes, to move right do this;

Interpolate self.position.x to self.position.X+0.5
over 60 seconds. That'll give it a very slow right movement.

Start with that and see where it gets ya.

Don't forget about turning moveable off. :-)

tenrdrmer

DrGlickert said:

Don't forget about turning moveable off. :-)

Ah and the real reason interpolate can save you so much memory.

bluebyu25

tenrdrmer said:
Ah and the real reason interpolate can save you so much memory.

Yep exactly why I wanted to do this :-)