Analogue controller turning

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Stevie G

Really you should be using something like this for the deadzone:

Joy_X# = GetValue( joyx() , .1 )

function GetValue#( joy# , DeadZone# )

  If Abs( joy ) < Deadzone
    joy# =0
  Else
    joy# = ( Joy - Sgn( Joy ) * DeadZone ) / ( 1.0 - DeadZone )
  EndIf

  return joy
end function

Say for example you have to use a high deadzone of .25. As soon as you hit .26 your speed will initially lurch rather than move smoothly.

You could also use deltayaw by parenting and positioning a pivot like so:


pivot = createpivot( cube )

joy_x# = GetValue( joyx(), .1 )
joy_y# = GetValue( joyy(), .1 )

if abs( joy_x ) > 0 or abs( joy_y) > 0 
  positionentity Pivot, joy_x , 0 , joy_y
  DY# = deltayaw( cube , pivot )
  turnentity cube, 0 , DY * .8 , 0
endif

Stevie