How do I move a sprite X pixels over Y milliseconds?

Hey all

in the event sheet, all the command on a sprite are instant move functions like set X set Y and Set position.

I would like the sprite to move 32 pixels over 0.5 seconds. Any way of doing it using a simple way, or I have to count the moved pixels in a variable?

Thanks

If I'm thinking correctly the sprite should move 64*dt every tick for 0,5 seconds..

so you could start the movement by setting a boolean variable and giving the sprite timer behaviour

if boolean variable is true

• sprite set position : sprite.x+64*dt
• sprite start timer "moving" for 0,5 seconds

on timer "moving"

• sprite set boolean to false

hm... doesn't dt changes with performance? I mean, it is the difference between ticks, no?

Try it..

using dt like this makes sure that the movement takes 0,5 seconds regardless of framerate..

you wanted 0,5 seconds, so I put it in..

I also added an action to put the sprite exactly at the desired spot at the end of the movement, but if this doesn't work for you..?

It works perfectly well, LittleStain, thank you very much. I was just trying to understand how come it works