Trouble with a certain kind of movement

Donald8274

Hello, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but I am using the windows version so it may be. I have an actor that I want to "glide" across the screen in some sort. I would like it to slowly start moving in a random direction slow down after a few seconds and come to a complete stop, wait maybe 3 - 5 seconds and repeat this. I have tried a few different things using the timer. I set the timer for 5 seconds, use the "move" (direction is random from 0 to 360) and repeat the process every 5 seconds. I realize this is definitely not how it should be. It just starts out with the speed I set (50) waits 5 seconds and just turns going the same speed. I am brand new to GameSalad and would just like a little help on this.

Thank you for taking the time.

-Donald8274

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Use the accelerate behavior. Put it in a for timer. Accelerate creates a velocity and once you cut it off the actor will cruse on it's own. Kind of like pushing a toy car. You'll have to toy with the settings but here is a basic set of commands.


Timer every 5 seconds. (Put all the code below in this timer)

Timer for .5 seconds
Accelerate

Timer after 2 seconds

Change attribute. self.motion.linear velocity. X To 0


Change attribute. self.motion.linear velocity Y To 0

Socks

If you use Interpolate with the 'ease' controls (’ease in' and 'ease out') you can have the start and the end movement dampened rather than starting or stopping suddenly.