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mightymax
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Hello all! I have just joined this forum and I'm going to ask a question that has probably been asked a million times before (either that or I am even thicker than I thought) but I can't find any reference to it, so...

Oh yeah, the question. What is the difference between "sprite collision" and "sprite hit"? I have tried all sorts of tests but they appear to do exactly the same thing. Ams I overlooking something?
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Garfield1983
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Ahh..at long last I can answer someone else's question!=)

As far as I know, Sprite Hit is where two sprites actually touch edges (They collide)

For example, I'm trying to make my first proper game - a clone of Pong - and I've used the SPRITE HIT command to detect when the ball is hitting the paddles etc.

Sprite Collision on the other hand is (I think!) where two sprites are overlapping - like in a 2D adventure game you might check to see if the main character (Sprite) has walked over an object (ie. To trigger a command to make him pick up that object) or to check if the mouse cursor (with a sprite palced at mouse(x) and mouse(y)) is over another sprite such as a button.

Although I found the DB Help files completely useless when it comes to using Sprites, I would reccomend you look up some of the example programs on Sprite Hit and Collision as there's one that shows how Sprite Hit can trigger an event (In that instance the background flashes white or something) and I think there's one on Sprite Collision too=)

Goodluck!
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mightymax
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Thanks Garfield! That makes sense (man, I must be thick). I just couldn't figure out the difference.

That is helpful anyway and, funnily enough, I was making a pong clone when I asked this question. I have now managed to make a simple 3D breakout style game with a level editior. Wow I'm good [/sarcasm]. Oh well, thanks again, and I hope to get much better at DB coding with the help of people on these boards!

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Garfield1983
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Ahh you're alot better at this than me then!

I have several 2D projects on the go but all are giving me headaches=S

I'd like to see your breakout clone, any chance you'll be puting it on the web?

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Hockey07
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I'm working on my second game... My first game was barely done.. But my DB demo expired! lol

But it had great 3D graphics and stuff.. and i NEVER started with ANYTHING small like pong.. i just started big, and with the help of this community, i was able to accomplish alot! Thanks to the community! wahoo!

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I guess I could try, but it isn't that good. Once it has reached an "ok" stage then I shall try, but I am having some trouble uploading at the moment. I'll post here when it's at a stage where I can release it if you're interested?

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mightymax
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OK, the game is at a stage where I can release it without feeling *too* embarrassed. Are you still interested in seeing it? It really isn't that great.

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I'd like to see it.

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Woohoo! People actually want to see my work. Well, currently all the objects I am using are untextured primitives, but that is set to change. The download link is here

http://www.geocities.com/max_s_carey/blockorama.zip

Like I said it is extremely primitive so please don't expect too much. It is only my second game.

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mightymax
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hmmm... strang, the link doesn't work. You have to copy and paste it into your browser, not click on it.

copy and paste this

http://www.geocities.com/max_s_carey/blockorama.zip

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Garfield1983
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Damn, it wouldn't work for me when I ran it - I think it's cos I don't have a proper 3Dfx card, just onboard graphics - although i've been able to run everything from The Sims to Delta Force 2 etc absolutely fine=S

It sounds great anyway, don't put your work down like that, any achievement is an achievement=)
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Kangaroo2
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Hey max, by the look of it your games pretty competant well done! Trouble is, my moitor turns off when I try and run it! This is weird - what screen res and colour depth are u using?

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mightymax
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Hmm.. try downloading the "updated" version I have just uploaded (same URL) as I have lowered the colour depth. Also note that the game currently has no system for lives (ie the ball can go offscreen infinite times and you won't be penalized. Also, when it does go offscreen, instead of going to start at the bat like normal breakout, it just starts in the middle of the screen. I shall fix these problems when I get around to it... Anywho, try the "updated" version.

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AARRGGHHH!!! Sorry. If you are still intersted you have to download it *again*. I am having trouble uploading and the files are all jumbled. This one works though.

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