n/m found a solution

is there a relative address like "this" that references the movie clip a movie clip with the AS is in?

Quote from: RenegadeClock;1734435Doesn't the M have to be capital in Math.round() ?

yes, yes it does. mystery solved.

ok I've fixed it. at the time my internet wasn't working and I wasn't sure if random() returned integer values. so I erred on the side of caution and used the math.round(). The solution was to drop it. Though it works i'm not sure exactly why math.round() made everything break.
onClipEvent (load) {
this._rotation = random(3)*90;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (this._rotation == 0) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
if (this._rotation == 90) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
if (this._rotation == 180) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
if (this._rotation == 270) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
}
here's the final code. it's completely self contained and can be simply copy/pasted into any movieclip I want to use

so the problem was that by using "=" in my if statements I was actually issuing a  command to make the LEFT side of the = equal to the RIGHT side. replacing the appropriate "=" with "==" fixed the always pointing down problem. now however they aren't rotating at all.
I've even tried moving the rotation command to the frame in the movieclip and giving each of the arrows their own reference name.
a._rotation = math.round(random(4))*90;
b._rotation = math.round(random(4))*90;
c._rotation = math.round(random(4))*90;
d._rotation = math.round(random(4))*90;
so why could this suddenly stop working?

Quote from: Satellite Clock;1734357dont use Math.round() just use round() pretty sure that works

you win the day. thanks.

EDIT: never mind it didn't work. fuck you.

what might be even more helpful is if someone knows a simpler way to do it.

So I'm trying to make sort of a guitar hero-esque minigame within a larger game I'm making.
currently there's 4 arrows that when loaded rotate a random direction. Then you have to press the corresponding direction whilst a pointer is colliding with them. the collision and pressing works and the rotation works. the problem is when they're together all the arrows point down.

actually while experimenting right this second i've discovered that even without any roation commands the arrows point themselves down.

onClipEvent (load) {
this._rotation = Math.round(random(4))*90;
}

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (this._rotation=0) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
if (this._rotation=90) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
if (this._rotation=180) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
if (this._rotation=270) {
if (this.hitTest("_root.point") && Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
this._alpha = 0;
}
}
}
this code is on each arrow to be rotated and collided with. with the exception of the pointer moving to the right it's the only AS in the whole movie.

I have a movie clip that rotates with the left and right buttons and I'd like it to move it's relative forward and backward when up and down are pressed. I remember being able to do it but I just can't remember how.

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A constant reminder of the fads of old.


seriously i need this song or i'll go crazy.

anyone have the josh Bedn megamix? I checked NG but didnt find it.

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craig's list is free

why not use craig's list?

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>_>
no seriously. i know his password. i'm uhh. jeez not lying. and even if i were. oyu uh...couldn't prove it.

discuss

Quote from: BunnyClock;1095026okay thanks for this fine contribution we hadn't established this already!

No I don't think we have. While the issue has been addressed I do not believe we have quite discovered just how ignorant this woman truly is. What we need are more facts. Other situation where this woman has been stupid, preferably a video documentary.

Quote from: SgtAngelClock;1094717No. I was on the phone with him and she was still yelling 'that's sick' in the background. You people are missing the point- forget about the fucking police.

but if we forget about the police logical progression dictates that we dwell on how fucking stupid his mom is. from there we dwell on what a pussy he is for caving.

LOL INTERNET LAWSUITS

did you ever get the randomizer to work?