[SOLVED]Need to find the right solution for Topdown movement

I want my player sprite to move just like with "8 direction behavour".

The problem is - when the sprite is facing lets say "right" and i press "left" it instantly jumps from "right" to "left" direction. What i want is:

For that sprite to rotate before moving. So it will not instantly jumpr from "right" to "left" angle but smothly turn around.

So the sprite would be controled like with "8dir" behaviour but would display like with "car" behaviour (acceleration, rotation etc).

Any ideas how to achieve that?

My first idea would be to make an outside pointer which will be followed by the player character with "car" beh but this might be problematic in execution.

Here is one solution to your problem.It's not perfect but it works.Perhaps someone could improve on this?.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7658043/turnleftright.cap

Cap Made with Construct Classic V 1.2

Awww almost there!

But for some reason to moving can stun if in betwen i decide to change direction again.

EDIT:

hey i actualy found a way out. inspired by you Draven

for the record

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15566547/turnleftright.cap

Nice Example! .

Nice Example! .

My bad english + total lack of organisation succesfully stops me. Beside i need to change my son diaper now lol

But Draven - please, do it for me. Maybe enrich the tut with some more description regarding the move pointer range and stuff.

I hate doing bad job. I much more prefer someone else doing it but GOOD.