Get Controls Like Doodle Jump :)

JoshKahane

Hi

So as we all know Doodle Jump controls are very responsive and work a charm. My game iFall needs similar controls. I want to use the accelerate function to get that sense of speed but I also want it so that you can quickly switch directions without waiting to slow down. How can I achieve this?

Thanks.

Josh.

Eastbound

I used changing the X value and it was very efficient. Just set the X to X+(15*accelerometer.x)

JoshKahane

Sorry Eastbound I lost you. Where about do I enter this? In the accelerate rule?

synthesis

Sounds like a constrain attribute.

JoshKahane

No move rules of any sort then? No 'if accelerometer = > 0.1 move in direction 0 acceleration speed 100'. None of that? Just one constrain rule will do left and right? Sorry I am slightly confused.

synthesis

Use a realtime calculation. Track your X and Y location of the object and manipulate that with the accelerometer then feed the updated value back to a constrained attribute.

In other words...
1) Track the realtime X and Y location of the "doodle".
2) Get the acceler. input and feed that to the doodle position.

I think this is what Eastbound is saying.

JoshKahane

Got it! Thats excellent it really is! This gives me a reason to play with he accelerometer controls now over on-screen. Thanks guys.

scitunes

does this work with the upward acceleration in the jumping?

scitunes

not working for me. did you use a constrain? or a change attribute with a timer?

scitunes

never mind, contrain works prety well. nice tip eastbound - thanks a bundle!

lloydowen

Sorry guys, but could you help me with what Eastbound said i can't seem to determine what to do in GS. Thanks!

scitunes

constrain attribute self.position.X to self.position.X+(15*accelerometer.x)