how do i make a pac-man game in actionscript 2.0? (im using flash 8)

[SuperGibaLogan]

im working on a pac-man game in flash 8, using actionscript 2.0, i need pac-man to only move in a certain area, i also need pac-man to move forever when a key is only pressed, not holding the key

i also need pac-man to move to the direction when he gets to an area where you can make the direction (example: pac-man is about to move to the left, that has an open area for pac-man to go up, when i press the up key before pac-man enters the area, pac-man will go up when he reaches a wall and go up)

i also need pac-man to stop moving when he goes to a wall, but still be able to control pac-man

like this:

(the yellow square is pac-man, the orange stuff is the area)

[kglad]

you've already been helped with some of this.  have you tried adding to that yourself?

[SuperGibaLogan]

i know, its just that i dont have money

[kglad]

i didn't ask about hiring someone. i asked if you've tried to do anything yourself.

[SuperGibaLogan]

i didnt try to do it myself

[kglad]

ok.  good luck.

[SuperGibaLogan]

but the problem is i dont know much about actionscript 2.0, i only know a few stuff like making puzzle games

[kglad]

i understand. we're just making it clear you're asking someone to do your work for you.

[SuperGibaLogan]

but maybe i could try to do the code, is it ok if i show you it? not trying to be rude or anything

[kglad]

that's exactly what i suggested previously.  give it a try.

[SuperGibaLogan]

alright, ill try

[kglad]

keep this thread updated.

[SuperGibaLogan]

ok

[SuperGibaLogan]

maybe i could edit this code to make it work like the way i explained it in my post:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){
this._x += 5;
}

if(Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)){
this._x -= 5;
}

if(Key.isDown(Key.UP)){
this._y -= 5;
}

if(Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)){
this._y += 5;
}

}

[kglad]

that code requires the key be held down.

you should start with the code i gave previously.

[SuperGibaLogan]

alright, the code you gave me in the last post i made?

[kglad]

the code i gave to move when a key is only pressed, not requiring the holding of the key

[SuperGibaLogan]

ok, this one

var keyListener:Object = new Object();
speed = 7;
keyListener.onKeyDown = function() {
if(Key.getCode()==37){
object1._x -= speed
} else if(Key.getCode()==39){
object1._x += speed
} else if(Key.getCode()==38){
object1._y -= speed;
} else if(Key.getCode()==40){
object1._y += speed;
}
};
Key.addListener(keyListener);

[SuperGibaLogan]

i think ill take a break

[SuperGibaLogan]

ok ima get back to work now

also is it ok if i can show you the code? you can give me some tips if you want

[kglad]

my error.

i forgot i never sent that code in the previous conversation.  ie, start with:

var keyListener:Object = new Object();

var speed = 7;

var dir;

var tl = this;

keyListener.onKeyDown = function() {

if (Key.getCode() == 37) {

dir = "left";

} else if (Key.getCode() == 39) {

dir = "right";

} else if (Key.getCode() == 38) {

dir = "up";

} else if (Key.getCode() == 40) {

dir = "down";

}

if (!tl.onEnterFrame) {

tl.onEnterFrame = loopF;

// tl.onEnterFrame = null when wall hit

}

};

Key.addListener(keyListener);

function loopF() {

switch (dir) {

case "left" :

object1._x -= speed;

break;

case "right" :

object1._x += speed;

break;

case "up" :

object1._y -= speed;

break;

case "down" :

object1._y += speed;

break;

}

}

[SuperGibaLogan]

thanks! now i gotta make pac-man to only go only on the orange area

[kglad]

i recommend creating a horizontal movieclip with a movieclip border and using a hittest to detect a user moving out of the path.

same with a vertical movieclip.

then construct your course with those pieces.

[SuperGibaLogan]

ok, can i send an image with the borders when i finish it?

[SuperGibaLogan]

also do i need to add an instance name to the borders?