Difference between revisions of "Normal.motion"
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Unlike the other movement modes, changing to 'normal' does not modify the [[updating property]]. The [[cycling property]] is also not modified by the '''normal.motion''' command. | Unlike the other movement modes, changing to 'normal' does not modify the [[updating property]]. The [[cycling property]] is also not modified by the '''normal.motion''' command. | ||
| − | + | The '''normal.motion''' command mode does NOT automatically switch [[ego]] to [[player.control|player control]] mode. The '''[[start.motion]]''' command also sets an object to 'normal' movement mode, but will also switch to player control mode if the object is ego. | |
== Possible Errors == | == Possible Errors == | ||
| − | AGI does not check that object number '''oA''' is a valid object. If it is not, this command will overwrite other data on the [[memory heap]], which may cause unexpected results, including possibly [[crashing AGI]]. | + | AGI does not check that object number '''oA''' is a valid [[screen object]]. If it is not, this command will overwrite other data on the [[memory heap]], which may cause unexpected results, including possibly [[crashing AGI]]. |
== Example == | == Example == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:49, 23 April 2019
The normal.motion command switches an object's movement mode to 'normal'.
Syntax
normal.motion(obj oA);
Remarks
Object oA is set to 'normal' motion (movement) mode. If already in normal mode, this command has no effect.
While in normal motion mode, an object will not move until it is given a direction via the set.dir command. It will continue moving until it reaches an obstacle, the edge of the screen, a new direction via command, or is stopped using the stop.motion command.
Unlike the other movement modes, changing to 'normal' does not modify the updating property. The cycling property is also not modified by the normal.motion command.
The normal.motion command mode does NOT automatically switch ego to player control mode. The start.motion command also sets an object to 'normal' movement mode, but will also switch to player control mode if the object is ego.
Possible Errors
AGI does not check that object number oA is a valid screen object. If it is not, this command will overwrite other data on the memory heap, which may cause unexpected results, including possibly crashing AGI.
Example
<syntaxhighlight lang="agi"> wander(o1); [ object wanders aimlessly ... normal.motion(o1); [ normal motion restored </syntaxhighlight>
Technical Information
| Required Interpreter Version: | Available in all AGI versions. |
| Byte-Code Value: | 85 (0x55 hex) |
