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First thing I have got to say is hell yah, I found out I saved a copy of this in one my gmail accounts!!! Good thing because I wasnt planning to write this out again, after it got deleted!
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In this thread, I will try and explain to you, what waypoints are, why do you need them, and how to make good waypoints - with pictures.
You can follow along if you want.
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First of all, What are waypoints anyways?
-Waypoints are Smileys War's way of controlling the AI (The computer). They define how the AI walks, jumps, and moves around. So where they can, and can not go.
Why do you need them?
-To control the computer, and make your map intresting. You don't want the smileys to just stand in one spot, that's no fun.
From Here on In, I will be using pictures to explain everything, with some text.
Basic Waypoints - Walking

A brand new map, with two waypoints! But these two waypoints won't do us any good unless there connected.


Okay so click the Link two waypoints button. Then we click on the two waypoints, and this time well hit walk. You should now have something like this...

Unfortantly, this is terrible. It creates a loop, and you can't even open the map. Usually you need about 5 waypoints in your map, to stop it from crashing.
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Im going to take this time right now to talk about a common problem I see in maps. When you are connecting to way points to walk towards each other, you only need to connect them once not twice.
This is bad. \/

This is good. \/

Waypoints And Spawns
Okay! Now that we know some of the basics, its time to move on to waypoints and spawns.
Here is a good spawn...

Bad spawn... The waypoint is too far from the spawn...

Okay spawn... Not the best you can do but it works. The way point should be on the ground no more then about 35 pixels away from where the smileys start.

Another thing to remember is never ever , put the waypoint above the spawn. You need to have one below it, if you want the smilies to move, without getting stuck.
Waypoints And Jumping
Now that were starting to get the hang of walk, its time to move on to jump.
This is very bad, it will make the smileys get stuck, since they will only be able to walk one way!


Delete the link!

Time to Fix it!


Excellent!
For now there is only one more thing... Can you spot whats wrong with this picture?

Its the fact that your trying to get the smileys to walk up a steep surface, chances are they will get stuck and thats no good!

Well thats all from my tutorial. I hope you enjoyed it, and learned something.
Fire99Fire

Re-Stick

Why dont you just make a video to explain -how to use waypoints-?
It's: Easier
It's: Cooler
It's: Better
It's: Smaller
It's: Faster
What more?

Good now i got to finnaly learn more about waypoints! THX!!!

K now i have a prob look my map tried and the waypoints DIDNT work! this is my map code its small though just a waste of my time!


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Mr.Smiley Wrote:K now i have a prob look my map tried and the waypoints DIDNT work! this is my map code its small though just a waste of my time!


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try this...

? dude i notice notin new! ?

Don't post map codes in threads, this would be an example guidline of what you shoud have done.

Quote:Can somebody help me with waypoints on my map?

Just reply and I will send you the map-code via PM.

Then, speedemon should have pm'd back the new code and said

Quote:I sent you the map code in a PM.

Well, anyways, don't hijack a thread, post your own thread with your problem.

Fire, nice tut.