hittest stop?

[yhack]

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
this._x -= 5;
if (_root.alien.hitTest(_root.barrier)) {
this._x += 5;
}

the alien moves about then whin it touches a barrier it should stop but why dousnt my code work?

[signifer123]

try this:


onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
play();
_x+= 5;
if (_root.alien.hitTest(_root.barrier)) {
this._x -= 5;
}
}
}

[yhack]

nope it dont work :(

[signifer123]

are yuo useing irregualr objects?

ohh ya i changed the keys in case you didn't notice

[yhack]

yes im using irregular shapes

[signifer123]

ohh it think you need to use get_x and get_y for that i'll post a lnk to it i don't qiete get it?

[yhack]

no i dont

[signifer123]

here

http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43509&highlight=irregular+hittest

i hope it helps!

[yhack]

i didnt understamd it

maybe i can make the alien stop when it gets to a certain pixel?