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shadey

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Hi, been trying to use waypoints in my 3D engine for using some A.I. I have tried this code

function control_baddies()

for n=1 to baddiecounter
		for diff =-1 to 1
		if baddy[n].id>0
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+diff <getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdx#=0.01
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+diff>getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				
				spdx#=-0.01
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+diff >getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=-0.01
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+diff<getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=0.01
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+diff=getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id) and getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+diff=getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				inc waypointtarget
				
				print ("Arrived")
			endif
		print (str(getobjectx(baddy[n].id)))
						setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)

endif
next diff
spdx#=0
spdz#=0
		next n
endfunction

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function control_baddies()


	for n=1 to baddiecounter
		for diff =-1 to 1
		if baddy[n].id>0
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+diff <getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdx#=0.01
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+diff>getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				
				spdx#=-0.01
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+diff >getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=-0.01
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+diff<getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=0.01
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+diff=getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id) and getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+diff=getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				inc waypointtarget
				
				print ("Arrived")
			endif
		print (str(getobjectx(baddy[n].id)))
						setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)

endif
next diff
spdx#=0
spdz#=0
		next n
endfunction

Which obviously is useless as this video shows:

I thought using that small for next of diff would do but not so, I dont think it well ever work.. So the baddie will never move onto the next waypoint

Can someone straighten me out and show me a better way to do this? I just want that baddy to get to the first way point then to the next and so on, I know I dont have a way to get back to waypoint 1 yet but I need to help in getting this right first.. tnx

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Posted: 20th Feb 2018 15:23

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Hey.

I'm not sure there's a quick and easy fix for what you want, there's no ai built into AGK. I built an a* pathmapping routine for 2d, and that alone is 3-4 times the size of your code. I've not done it, but I think flood fill is the most common 3d pathmapping routine. Maybe try searching that and the forums?

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Posted: 20th Feb 2018 15:28

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Scratch that, apparently you can use node based a* in 3d.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19524335/3d-pathfinding-ai-algorithm-recommendation-and-analysis

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Posted: 20th Feb 2018 15:39 Edited at: 20th Feb 2018 15:40

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had some progress using the floor command,so the function is now...

function control_baddies()

for n=1 to baddiecounter
		if baddy[n].id>0
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id) <getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdx#=0.1
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)>getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				
				spdx#=-0.1
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id) >getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=-0.1
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)<getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=0.1
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if bdx-floor(spdx#)=wdx and bdz-floor(spdz#)=wdz
				if waypointtarget>waypointpointer
					waypointtarget=1
				endif
				inc waypointtarget
	
				print ("Arrived")
			endif
			bdx=floor(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))
			bdz=floor(getobjectz(baddy[n].id))
			wdx=floor(getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			wdz=floor(getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
		
		print (str(abs(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))))
						setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)

endif
spdx#=0
spdz#=0
		next n
endfunction

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function control_baddies()


	for n=1 to baddiecounter
		if baddy[n].id>0
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id) <getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdx#=0.1
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)>getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				
				spdx#=-0.1
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id) >getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=-0.1
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)<getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id)
				spdz#=0.1
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if bdx-floor(spdx#)=wdx and bdz-floor(spdz#)=wdz
				if waypointtarget>waypointpointer
					waypointtarget=1
				endif
				inc waypointtarget
	
				print ("Arrived")
			endif
			bdx=floor(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))
			bdz=floor(getobjectz(baddy[n].id))
			wdx=floor(getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			wdz=floor(getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
		
		print (str(abs(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))))
						setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)

endif
spdx#=0
spdz#=0
		next n
endfunction

but not quite right, here is the result....

the second run starts off right,going to the first waypoint on the left edge, but then it gets stuck on the the 3rd one

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Posted: 20th Feb 2018 16:14 Edited at: 20th Feb 2018 19:47

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never mind,sorted it,here is the final function for those interested...

function control_baddies()
	for n=1 to baddiecounter
		if baddy[n].id>0
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id) <waypoint[waypointtarget].xp#
				spdx#=2
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)>waypoint[waypointtarget].xp#
				
				spdx#=-2
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id) >waypoint[waypointtarget].zp#
				spdz#=-2
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)<waypoint[waypointtarget].zp#
				spdz#=2
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if bdx-floor(spdx#)=wdx and bdz-floor(spdz#)=wdz
				
				inc waypointtarget
				print ("Arrived")
			endif
			if bdx>=0
				bdx=floor(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))
			else
				bdx=trunc(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))
			endif
			if bdz>=0
				bdz=floor(getobjectz(baddy[n].id))
			else
				bdz=trunc(getobjectz(baddy[n].id))
			endif
			if wdx>=0
				wdx=floor(getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			else
				wdx=trunc(getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			endif
			if wdz>=0
				wdz=floor(getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			else
				wdz=trunc(getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			endif
			setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#/4,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#/4)
		endif
	next n
	if waypointtarget>=waypointpointer
		waypointtarget=1
	endif
	spdx#=0
	spdz#=0	
endfunction

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function control_baddies()
	for n=1 to baddiecounter
		if baddy[n].id>0
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id) <waypoint[waypointtarget].xp#
				spdx#=2
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectx(baddy[n].id)>waypoint[waypointtarget].xp#
				
				spdx#=-2
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id) >waypoint[waypointtarget].zp#
				spdz#=-2
			endif
			if getobjectz(baddy[n].id)<waypoint[waypointtarget].zp#
				spdz#=2
				//setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#)
			endif
			if bdx-floor(spdx#)=wdx and bdz-floor(spdz#)=wdz
				
				inc waypointtarget
				print ("Arrived")
			endif
			if bdx>=0
				bdx=floor(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))
			else
				bdx=trunc(getobjectx(baddy[n].id))
			endif
			if bdz>=0
				bdz=floor(getobjectz(baddy[n].id))
			else
				bdz=trunc(getobjectz(baddy[n].id))
			endif
			if wdx>=0
				wdx=floor(getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			else
				wdx=trunc(getobjectx(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			endif
			if wdz>=0
				wdz=floor(getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			else
				wdz=trunc(getobjectz(waypoint[waypointtarget].id))
			endif
			setobjectposition(baddy[n].id,getobjectx(baddy[n].id)+spdx#/4,getobjecty(baddy[n].id),getobjectz(baddy[n].id)+spdz#/4)
		endif
	next n
	if waypointtarget>=waypointpointer
		waypointtarget=1
	endif
	spdx#=0
	spdz#=0	
endfunction

and the result:

I will have to put the spdx and spdz vars inside the baddy type now to make it better

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Posted: 21st Feb 2018 09:29 Edited at: 21st Feb 2018 09:29

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I once made a node based waypointing engine in DBPro. It will be quite easy to make it work in AGK.

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Sorry, think I totally missed your point, I thought you wanted it to pathmap.....ie work out routes around problems etc. My answer made no sense based on this. Lol.

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