Creating a random movement (New to gamesalad)

Elendoro

Hello (Not sure if this is in the right topic)
I just started with Gamesalad and I'm trying to create a movement to my character so that when I press on him, he will fly up in the air and then automatically fall down on the floor again. I do know how to do this so hes flying straight up, but how would I do if I want the character(actor) to randomly move to different locations? For example, if I press him once, he flies right up, if I press him again he randomly flies upwards but to the right aswell, and then perhaps next touch left and upwards.

Do I use the Move or Move to rule for this?

jamie_c

There are lots of ways to accomplish what you are asking. Here is one:

Rule:
When touch is pressed

Change Attribute: self.motion.linear velocity X to random (50,300)
Change Attribute: self.motion.linear velocity Y to random (50,300)

You'd also need to have gravity set up and some sort of floor for the actor to hit and stop the jumping. I've included a little sample.

You can change the jumping behavior by adjusting the numbers in the random statements.

Elendoro

@jamie_c said:
There are lots of ways to accomplish what you are asking. Here is one:

Rule:
When touch is pressed

Change Attribute: self.motion.linear velocity X to random (50,300)
Change Attribute: self.motion.linear velocity Y to random (50,300)

You'd also need to have gravity set up and some sort of floor for the actor to hit and stop the jumping. I've included a little sample.

You can change the jumping behavior by adjusting the numbers in the random statements.

Thank you for the help! appreciate it! Can I download that even if I'm on PC? I heard it might only work for Mac?

jamie_c

I believe it should work fine, try it out and see