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[Lewisk3]

Im working on a game, and i cant get the camera to fallow the player correctly on the way back
when i move to the left or up it doesnt fallow the player until the player is on the coordinate

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os.loadAPI('grid')
local drawoffx = 0
local drawoffy = 0
local x, y = 10, 10
local w,h = term.getSize()
local mw, mh = math.floor(w/2), math.floor(h/2)
local setcolors = {['bg']=colors.black,['tc']=colors.white}
local biggrid = grid.create(100,100)
local pmap = grid.create(100,100)
local grass = {char="*",tc=colors.brown,bc=colors.green,solid=false}
local sand = {char='.',tc=colors.white,bc=colors.yellow,solid=false}
local wall = {char="L",tc=colors.gray,bc=colors.lightGray,solid=true}
local player = {char='@',tc=colors.blue}

local function bcolor(c)
setcolors['bg'] = c
term.setBackgroundColor(c)
end

local function tcolor(c)
setcolors['tc'] = c
term.setTextColor(c)
end

biggrid:fill(grass)
biggrid:set(10,22,sand)
pmap:set(x,y,player)

function cdraw(x,y)
	bcolor(biggrid:get(x,y)['bc'])
	tcolor(biggrid:get(x,y)['tc'])
	term.setCursorPos(x-drawoffx,y-drawoffy)
	write(biggrid:get(x,y)['char'])
end

function drawpmap(x,y)
	local drx = drawoffx
	local dry = drawoffy
	term.setCursorPos(x-drx,y-dry)
	term.setTextColor(pmap:get(x,y)['tc'])
	term.setBackgroundColor(biggrid:get(x,y)['bc'])
	write(pmap:get(x,y)['char'])
end
function updateView()
	term.current().setVisible(false)
	biggrid:loop(cdraw,drawoffx,drawoffy,w+drawoffx,h+drawoffy)
	pmap:loop(drawpmap,x,y)
	term.current().setVisible(true)
end

biggrid:loop(cdraw,0,0,w,h)
pmap:loop(drawpmap,x,y)

while true do
	e = {os.pullEvent()}

	if(x > mw+drawoffx)then
		drawoffx = x-mw
		updateView()
	end
	if(y > mh+drawoffy)then
		drawoffy = y-mh
		updateView()
	end

	if(drawoffx-mw >= 1)then
		if(x < mw-drawoffx)then
			drawoffx = x+mw
			updateView()
		end
	else
		if(x < drawoffy)then
			drawoffy = x
			updateView()
		end
	end

	if(drawoffy-mh >= 1)then
		if(y < mh-drawoffy)then
			drawoffy = y+mh
			updateView()
		end
	else
		if(y < drawoffy)then
			drawoffy = y
			updateView()
		end
	end

	if(e[1] == 'key')then
		biggrid:loop(cdraw,x,y)
		if(e[2] == keys.w and not biggrid:get(x,y-1).solid and y > 1)then
			pmap:swap(x,y,x,y-1)
			y=y-1
		elseif(e[2] == keys.s and not biggrid:get(x,y+1).solid and y < biggrid:getHeight())then
			pmap:swap(x,y,x,y+1)
			y=y+1
		elseif(e[2] == keys.a and not biggrid:get(x-1,y).solid and x > 1)then
			pmap:swap(x,y,x-1,y)
			x=x-1
		elseif(e[2] == keys.d and not biggrid:get(x+1,y).solid and x < biggrid:getWidth())then
			pmap:swap(x,y,x+1,y)
			x=x+1
		end

		pmap:loop(drawpmap,x,y)
	end
end
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API: http://pastebin.com/QEXpahe1

Edited by Lewisk3, 20 February 2016 - 10:14 PM.

[Creator]

What exactly is it doing wrong?

Also, I uploaded it to pastebin for anyone who wants to look at the code.

[Lupus590]

indent your code so that it's easier to read

[Lewisk3]

Lupus590, on 20 February 2016 - 11:37 AM, said:

indent your code so that it's easier to read

thats the computer-craft forums fault, my code is usually extremely neat and organized.

Edited by Lewisk3, 28 September 2016 - 03:42 AM.

[Creator]

Then pastebin it, please.

[Luca_S]

Could you post the used APIs so we can try out what's wrong?

[Lewisk3]

Luca_S, on 20 February 2016 - 03:09 PM, said:

Could you post the used APIs so we can try out what's wrong?

posted.

[Luca_S]

Ok what exactly do you want to do if you wait until a certain x/y and then start scrolling the camera the player will think he isn't moving anymore.

[Lewisk3]

Luca_S, on 20 February 2016 - 11:23 PM, said:

Ok what exactly do you want to do if you wait until a certain x/y and then start scrolling the camera the player will think he isn't moving anymore.

i am just looking to get this same camera effect that minicraft has.

Creator, on 20 February 2016 - 10:14 AM, said:

What exactly is it doing wrong?

Also, I uploaded it to pastebin for anyone who wants to look at the code.

just for the clarity, MultMine and i fixed the game of life i was making and also i made it so you can pan the screen arround xD
prob will be posting it later today.

Edited by Lewisk3, 21 February 2016 - 12:13 AM.