Help with a couple of scripts, I can't get them to work right... Options

[orcywoo6]

I am making a little zombie application in game maker at the moment, I have some scripts but they arent working how I would like them to.

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if random(20) < 1
direction += 90;
if random(20) < 1
direction -= 90;
if random(20) < 1
speed = 0;
if random(20) < 1
speed = 1;

Thats my random movement script, I was wondering if there was a way to make it smoother, because at the moment they turn way too fast, they literally flash to the next direction, and they change direction far too often.

I was also wondering how I can stop the zombies and humans overlapping each other, I have found a simple method but it makes them spaz all over the place and start shaking so if there was an alternative or a suggestion I would be happy

Thanks in advance, i'm still learning.

[darkyoshi]

Sorry about the late reply, anyway...

You need to use a timer. An easy way is to use GM's built in timers, "alarms".

You can put that code you have in an alarm event and at the end do something like:

CODE

alarm[0]=30  //30=1 second

You will need to start it by using it in the create event as well.

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You could also make your own timer.

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changeTime+=1
if changeTime=30
{
  //put your code here
  changeTime=0
}

There's a bajillion ways to slow it down, these are just a few.

[Oaken]

Well, if you are trying to make a random, slow moving zombie you could just go to the event screen for them and look under the Autonomous movement box to the left. Then under type select random... Finally you could then go to Speed and set it as
Speed 2: X4 slower
and
Freq: Highest

I know this really wasnt what you are looking for... Im just no good with scripts and I wanted to help!

[darkyoshi]

Wrong program Oaken, you're thinking rpg maker.
We've already got it solved it seems anyway.

[orcywoo6]

Thanks very much

I will try it out once I get a chance to and post results

[Oaken]

0.0 Oops! XD my mistake! I should have read the post better! Well, im glad that it worked out for you anyways!