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DarkBASIC Discussion / positioning using trig

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FROGGIE!
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Posted: 14th Jan 2005 02:59
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What are the equations for moving and object with the SIN,COS,TAN commands. I know a bit of trig and can work out angles but i dont know how to find co-ordinates.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 14th Jan 2005 05:52
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Like this?

function newXValue(cx,ang,spd)
nx = cos(ang)*spd + cx
endfunction nx

function newZValue(cz,ang,spd)
nz = sin(ang)*spd + cz
endfunction nz

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Nosnevel Xela
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Posted: 14th Jan 2005 09:30
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Darkbasic has a wonderful built in feature for this. It goes as follows:



Here's the full code:



Hope this helps

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Phaelax
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Posted: 14th Jan 2005 22:30
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I just assumed he knew about them and wanted to see how they worked.

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