stuck on lab 3

tthornton · 12:47 PM

I cannot figure out how to do the counter for lab 3 ring catch game. Somebody please help.

MrMoke · 05-01-2015, 08:54 AM

I'm guessing that you studied something called collision detection in that chapter, so the simple solution would be to add one to your counter if the ring is within a certain distance of the cone when it lands. I guess the distance would be up to you, as well as the speed of the drop.

tthornton · **updated -** 05-01-2015, 12:45 PM

so I updated the ring's proximity to the cone but how do I get the actual 3D-Text to change from 1 to 10?

RavenOfCode · 05-01-2015, 06:08 PM

Here is an example of adding numbers, depending on what kind you are using it will give decimal and integer values.

MrMoke · 05-01-2015, 07:59 PM

The answer involves converting the counter to a text string because that's what goes into a 3DText. There is a world function called "(what) as a sting" that you can drag in, and then replace (what) with the name of your counter.

tthornton · **counter -** 05-01-2015, 10:45 PM

Thank you for your advice. I think I have it now.

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tthornton Junior Member Status: Offline Posts: 5 Join Date: Jan 2015	stuck on lab 3 - 05-01-2015, 05:34 AM I cannot figure out how to do the counter for lab 3 ring catch game. Somebody please help. Last edited by tthornton; 05-01-2015 at 12:47 PM.

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MrMoke Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 501 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, Texas	05-01-2015, 08:54 AM I'm guessing that you studied something called collision detection in that chapter, so the simple solution would be to add one to your counter if the ring is within a certain distance of the cone when it lands. I guess the distance would be up to you, as well as the speed of the drop.

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tthornton Junior Member Status: Offline Posts: 5 Join Date: Jan 2015	updated - 05-01-2015, 12:45 PM so I updated the ring's proximity to the cone but how do I get the actual 3D-Text to change from 1 to 10?

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MrMoke Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 501 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, Texas	05-01-2015, 07:59 PM The answer involves converting the counter to a text string because that's what goes into a 3DText. There is a world function called "(what) as a sting" that you can drag in, and then replace (what) with the name of your counter.

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tthornton Junior Member Status: Offline Posts: 5 Join Date: Jan 2015	counter - 05-01-2015, 10:45 PM Thank you for your advice. I think I have it now.