Scratch

To explain, basically, using trig, the sprite first calculates its distance to the object (without the distance block, instead it uses the distance formula), then uses the atan (tangent^-1) function to find it's direction relevant to the point it is supposed to revolve around.  This does not change its true direction, but calculates a new, figurative one.

Next, you can align your sprite to the object by making your x value the sin of the new direction times the distance to the object.  Same for y value but you would use cosine.  This will align it to the point it's already on, you can alter the new direction by a few degrees but keep the distance the same, meaning it will rotate around the object but stay the same distance from it.

Phew, I just reread that and it sounded mighty complex.  Did you understand all of that?

Last edited by Kileymeister (2010-12-19 12:32:48)