drag an actor anywhere

Gamepenciler

I'm trying to make an actor follow and drag anywhere at the screen but I don't seem to be successful with it. It jumps choppily and I only can click along the actor size. I have the file here, can somebody tell me what's wrong with it?

KevinCross

Use constrain instead of change attributes.

KevinCross

Try interpolate:

Rule (Any): If touch is inside or touch is outside
Interpolate: self.Position.X To game.Mouse.Position.X (change duration for speed)
Interpolate: self.Position.Y To game.Mouse.Position.Y (change duration for speed)

KevinCross

You'll find that with Interpolate it's the duration it takes to get from point A to B, and not the speed, so small movements will take the same amount of time as long movements, but it will travel faster for longer movements as it's got more ground to cover in the selected duration. You could get fancy and calculate the distance and adjust the duration accordingly but you may find it fine as is.

If you can get "Move To" working that might be a better option as that uses speed.

jamie_c

@ecanhoj, I've re-attached your file so it works now. I just added the Constraints like Kevin mentions. It does not crash on my machine.

KevinCross

You have to keep in mind that with "Move To", or "Interpolate" you can no longer drag the actor. Constrain is the best way to drag the actor. It drags reasonably smooth without any major jumps.

Gamepenciler

That worked.. but the actor is kind of teleporting.. how can it just follow direction to touch point?

Gamepenciler

thanks a lot @KevinCross I will try that awesome!

Gamepenciler

oh it didn't work the game crashed

Gamepenciler

Actually the attribute move to is exactly what I needed.. I didn't realize to use other attributes aside from change attribute... thanks again @kevinCross

Gamepenciler

I think i'm fine with the move to, I wanted a delay of positioning from A going to B.

thanks @jaime_c @KevinCross great help