[Behavior] Zigzag

Zigzag
(icon is made by gonzdevour)
(Update: 2012/03/12)

Using LOGO-like script to move/rotate sprite.

Currently, zigzag provides 5 commands.
- Move (F)orward.
(ex: "F 100" means move the spsrite forward 100 pixels.)
- Move (B)ack
- Turn (L)eft
(ex: "L 60" means rotate the spsrite left 60 degrees.)
- Turn (R)ight
- (W)ait
(ex: "W 1" means do nothing, just wait 1 second.)
The format of one command is "F/B/L/R/W #".
ex: "F 100","B 100","L 60","R 60","W 0.5"

You can use a sequence of commands to describe the moving path. ";" is used to join commands. ex: "F 100;R 60"

Zigzag also provides repeat count setting. If repeat count = 0 means repeat infinity.

So combining command sting "F 100;R 60" with repeat infinity, you can image the sprite will move through a hex path repeatly.


Here is an example

- Zigzag uses as moving path of bullet


- Zigzag uses as moving path of platform object


Or, zigzag can be used to describe the moving path of an enemy, or the moving path of laser (combine with step behavior).



Basically, zigzag can wok well without adding any event.
It still has some conditions/actions.
- Condition: On command queue finish
- Condition: On command start
- Condition: On command finish
- Action: Set activated
- Action: Execution start
- Action: Execution stop
- Action: Clean command queue
- Action: Add command

The different between "Activated" and "Start" is --
"Activated" is more likely to "pause".



[Advance]
You can assign speed at command string by adding "[max,acc,dec]" after a command.
ex: "F 100 [200,0,0]; R 60; F 100 [100,0,0]; R 60"
- F 100 [200,0,0] -> using max speed =200, acc = 0, dec = 0 to execute command "F 100"
- F 100 [100,0,0] -> using max speed =100, acc = 0, dec = 0 to execute command "F 100"

The speed setting is used javascript's "eval" to get the array, so that you can use "[100+100*Math.random(),0,0]" to assign speed.




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Yes, this is another plugin for lazy guy like me.

Edited by rexrainbow - 12 Feb 2013 at 4:39pm

You've made some pretty awesome contributions to C2, you know that? :D

Thanks Rexrainbow this is just what I needed. This ones a great time saver.

I agree you do make some pretty awesome contributions. My Construct 2 plugins, and behaviors folders are full of rex_folders.

Oh, this looks like it could be quite useful for my current project. Well done, man!

@jardelbr

If you are using zigzag plugin to create laser, try to combine this plugin with step behavior.