The iPhone Project

[Gan]

No worries, take a break, cool off, have some fun, go to a BBQ.
Meanwhile...
*Rubs Hands Together*
Time to start building the battle engine.


-Gan

[Gan]

Hey guys, remember that extremely long targeting and battle system I showed before? Here's the new one:

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- (void)thinkNpc:(int)npcNum {
    //Think on what to do
     //Then call moveNpc
    WorldNpc* npc = [npcs objectAtIndex:npcNum];
    NpcData* npcsData = [npcData objectAtIndex:npc.npcNum];
    if (npcsData.canMove) {
        if (npcsData.movementStyles == MoveRand) {
            [self moveNpc:npcNum direction:rand() % 5];
        } else if (npcsData.movementStyles == MoveToPlayer) {
             /** Directions
             1 = Left
             2 = Right
             3 = Up
             4 = Down
             **/
            int HorzVert = rand() % 3;
            if (playerData.playerTilePos.x == npc.currentTile.x) {HorzVert = 2;}
            if (playerData.playerTilePos.y == npc.currentTile.y) {HorzVert = 1;}
            if (playerData.playerTilePos.x < npc.currentTile.x && HorzVert == 1) {
                [self moveNpc:npcNum direction:1];
            } else if (playerData.playerTilePos.x > npc.currentTile.x && HorzVert == 1) {
                [self moveNpc:npcNum direction:2];
            } else if (playerData.playerTilePos.y < npc.currentTile.y && HorzVert == 2) {
                [self moveNpc:npcNum direction:3];
            } else if (playerData.playerTilePos.y > npc.currentTile.y && HorzVert == 2) {
                [self moveNpc:npcNum direction:4];
            }
         }
    }
}

-Gan

[Silverwind]

What's WorldNpc*?

[Gan]

WorldNpc is the npc class that holds the npc's position in the world. It also holds the npc's NpcData which holds attack, defense, ect... data.
In the game I have a list of all npcs in the world which it goes through.

Anyways, battle system is working. Targeting system is working. Use potion button is working. Independent Programming class ends in 30 seconds. Adios.


-Gan

[Silverwind]

Awesome, the engine is so big now. Well done Gan!

[Gan]

"Smart" NPCs are now like 200x smarter. They can maneuver around barriers and even go through a maze to get you. Though, at times it could take a while.


-Gan

[Mystor]

A*?

[Tireas Dragon]

So you got the A* working. Cool.

[Gan]

Ah, no. A* is lots of code, very complex, and very CPU intensive.
My code is very little, very simple, and very easy on the CPU.
I have it so that the npc tries to move directly towards the player. Though if there's something in the way, it'll pick a random direction to get around. Very effective, makes it look like the NPC is actually deciding on how to get around instead of following a set path to get to the player.


-Gan

[Tireas Dragon]

I thought you already had that.

[Mystor]

Ah, no. A* is lots of code, very complex, and very CPU intensive.
My code is very little, very simple, and very easy on the CPU.
I have it so that the npc tries to move directly towards the player. Though if there's something in the way, it'll pick a random direction to get around. Very effective, makes it look like the NPC is actually deciding on how to get around instead of following a set path to get to the player.


-Gan

A* is not that complex. I find it quite simple actually, it just makes sense.
There is a cost, and a heuristic, you just move towards the goal. and acquire the fastest route.

[Silverwind]

I understand the logic but couldn't keep track of the order to calculate things in when I sat down to do it. Could you make a version Mist?

[Tireas Dragon]

I made Gandolfs version of super smart AI if your interested Silverwind.

[Mystor]

I understand the logic but couldn't keep track of the order to calculate things in when I sat down to do it. Could you make a version Mist?

What language? It would be next to impossible for me to do in GameMaker (I would be just writing the code in a text file, as I don't have easy access to a Mac anymore)

I could try in flash, C# or a similar language.

[Silverwind]

Oh I don't mind, I'd just love to see it in action.

Yeah, way too LoC heavy for GM.