Re: [Supertuxkart-devel] physics question

[Joerg H. <jo...@lu...>]

Hi,

quick suggestion: can you use m_curr_track_coords (or getDistanceDownTrack(),
which uses m_curr_track_coords) for that? It tells you how far the kart is along 
the track (imagine the track 'unfolded' into a straight line). 

float distance = target->getDistanceDownTrack() - getDistanceDownTrack();
if(distance<0) distance += m_track->getTrackLength();

You could then either discard the target if distance is greater than a certain
maximum, or use it anyway (consider the case of throwing a cake when all other
karts are behind you - perhaps just throwing the cake straight up in the air,
or aimless behind you?  Would you actually consider throwing a cake backwards?
I really like your implementation of the bowling ball, which allows you to
use it when in front).

Would that work for you?

Cheers,
   Joerg