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Irojo

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Posted: 22nd May 2008 00:29 Edited at: 25th May 2008 00:42

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Thread closed. I've learned the action

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Posted: 22nd May 2008 01:35

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Use a counter variable. For instance, every iteration through the main loop, you add one. Then, you do:

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if variable=200
   move it somewhere
   variable=0
endif

and of course you throw in some extra special commands if you want the bullet to DO something other than move.

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Posted: 22nd May 2008 01:39 Edited at: 23rd May 2008 05:40

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[Edited to avoid Double-Posting]

Well I did the raw skeleton!

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sync on
DO
  cls
  x=1
  if spacekey()=1 then move_bullet1
  center text x,y,"|"
  
  if upkey()=1 then y=y-1
  if downkey()=1 then y=y+1
  if leftkey()=1 then x=x-1
  if rightkey()=1 then x=x+1
  sync
LOOP


end
function move_bullet1
for x=1 to 10
x=x-1
cls
center text bx,by,"-"
center text tx,ty,"|"
bx=bx+1
if upkey()=1 then ty=ty-1
if downkey()=1 then ty=ty+1
if leftkey()=1 then tx=tx-1
if rightkey()=1 then tx=tx+1
sync
next x
endfunction

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Posted: 22nd May 2008 07:05

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I strongly urge you to take a look at the list of subjects covered in my tutorials thread (the sticky at the top of this board).

All of your questions so far are covered in them - there's even one about shooting single and multiple bullets - while your player keeps on moving.

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