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From: developer@woodentulip.com (Sean Kennedy)
Newsgroups: scea.yaroze.programming.2d_graphics
Subject: Re: laser-firing function
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 23:01:08 -0500
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In article <developer-0112982255000001@pro1-144.barrie.connex.net>,
developer@woodentulip.com (Sean Kennedy) wrote:

> > i need a simple laser-firing function.  i tried to use Nick F's Amateur
> > Wars, but that was really complicated (i'd have to change my WHOLE
> > control scheme).  if someone could write out a simple function which
> > make a laser fire in the direction it was fired, that would be great.
> 
> Omar, could you be a bit more specific?
> Are you making a 3D game or a Side Scroller?
> It is kind of a "Point A to Point B" thing. But there are MANY many ways
> of doing it.
> -sean

Note to self, This is a 2d graphics newsgroup..

Actually, the same applies. Except for the "Perspective Z-sort".
What I am asking is whether the game is a Side Scroller or a "2D and a
half" animated game?

-sean