Object follow mouse path with acceleration

Heyho!

I would like make a test game, about the idea similar to Draw Race 2.

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I already found the basics from this forum post with follow mouse path:

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I use for start ramones's rocketFollowPath_fixed.capx (r103.2)

However, I would like to ask from your opinion, how should I create a "path follow" behavior with acceleration based on the mouse speed movement.

I had an idea with comparing global variables which stores mouse.X and Y values from in every X seconds?

Like distance between actual Mouse.X and past Mouse.X divided by time, but how should I add to change the path?

I would like to achieve that, if I make a fast 90 degree change, then the object shouldn't follow the path that strict. I hope someone has a good idea to achieve this.

Have a great day!

Hy again!

I would like to trace the movement of the mouse within a criteria (like when the left mouse is down).

like: Frame 1. X Y, Frame 2. X Y etc..

Or which option do I have, if I want to compare the distance travelled by the mouse between time 1 and time 2?

I hope someone has a good solution for this.

Cheers!

Something like this?

create 2 variables: OldMouseX and OldMouseY

on mouse left button down

every x seconds

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set object speed to distance(mouse.x,mouse.y,OldMouseX,OldMouseY)

set OldMouseX to mouse.x

set OldMouseY to mouse.y

You have to set the speed before setting OldMouseX and OldMouseY.

Thank you LittleStain for the reply and solution!