How do I make it so that the camera cant go through the maze walls?

Ok so i have created this big maze with zombies and a few other things but i wasnt able to figure out how to make it so that the camera was unable to go through the walls before the project was due. But now I want to fix it but i still cant figure it out can anyone help me?(I hope i attached the file right)

[sfunk]

Originally Posted by TheWhiteGuy

Ok so i have created this big maze with zombies and a few other things but i wasnt able to figure out how to make it so that the camera was unable to go through the walls before the project was due. But now I want to fix it but i still cant figure it out can anyone help me?(I hope i attached the file right)

have you tried setting up an if/else statement to say if camera is "blank" meters from maze wall, and have the camera move "meters" away from the maze wall?

yeah and nothing happens i also tried to add a square next to the wall and tried it with that too and it still didn't work

[sfunk]

Originally Posted by TheWhiteGuy

yeah and nothing happens i also tried to add a square next to the wall and tried it with that too and it still didn't work

well making a working collision detection is tough to do, try the box method that you did again, but this time make a copy of that box, and move it towards the camera, but leave it level with the other box that is in the maze wall, then set the method up with the two boxes, that should be more effective.

[reuben2011]

I believe if you choose the event that allows the user to control the camera via (I forget whether it was the arrow keys or mouse), the camera has a built-in collision detection.

[sfunk]

Originally Posted by reuben2011

I believe if you choose the event that allows the user to control the camera via (I forget whether it was the arrow keys or mouse), the camera has a built-in collision detection.

not with all objects though, i thought the same thing, but it only works with a few buildings and some objects. which is useful in some cases but not the best resort to fall back on, that is in my experiences atleast.

[Matchewawa]

I think you're leaving out a detail. Up in the events tab, make sure the event with the method for collision is set to 'while the world is running', not 'when the world starts'. Otherwise, it just reads the 'if' the moment you start the animation.

The easiest method to detect whether the object is colliding with the wall is to detect its distance. However, you can also choose the route to add square panels all around the maze and use an if/else statement.

One of the main things to note here is distance. For what you are trying to accomplish, use an if/else statement and compute the distance from the camera to the wall of the maze. Then, if the distance is 0 or close to the wanted number, stop the camera from moving.

Originally Posted by Matchewawa

I think you're leaving out a detail. Up in the events tab, make sure the event with the method for collision is set to 'while the world is running', not 'when the world starts'. Otherwise, it just reads the 'if' the moment you start the animation.

im using the version for the mac and i dont see this in the create a new event

nvm found it