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<?php
htmlHeader(array(), 'FAQ', 'How does the pathing work?');
?>
<body>
<?php
echo soundManager2();
topbar($Links);
include('./includes/maps.php');
// Demo maps:
//Pathing:
// -------- DEMO1
$pathing1[] = 'roooooauo';
$pathing1[] = 'ooooooooo';
$pathing1[] = 'soooooooo';
$pathing1[] = 'oooooorof';
$pathing1[] = 'booootooo';
$myparams['checkpoints'] = 2;
$myparams['teleports'] = 1;
$myparams['rockchance'] = 999;
$myparams['walls'] = 999;
$myparams['name'] = 'Pathing Demo 1';
$map = GenerateShapedMap($pathing1, $myparams);
$demo1 = displaymap($map, 1, 'example');
// --------- DEMO2
$multi1[] = 'sooXoooooXo';
$multi1[] = 'xxxXrrorxoo';
$multi1[] = 'aoooxxxrooo';
$multi1[] = 'XXXXXXorooo';
$multi1[] = 'Sooooooroof';
$myparams['checkpoints'] = 1;
$myparams['teleports'] = 0;
$myparams['rockchance'] = 999;
$myparams['walls'] = 999;
$myparams['name'] = 'Pathing Demo 2';
$map = GenerateShapedMap($multi1, $myparams);
$demo2 = displaymap($map, 2, 'example');
// --------- DEMO3
$greed[] = 'soooooooa';
$greed[] = 'sooooooob';
$greed[] = 'soooooooc';
$greed[] = 'sorooroof';
$greed[] = 'sraorbroo';
$myparams['checkpoints'] = 1;
$myparams['teleports'] = 0;
$myparams['rockchance'] = 999;
$myparams['walls'] = 999;
$myparams['name'] = 'Pathing Demo 2';
$map = GenerateShapedMap($greed, $myparams);
$demo3 = displaymap($map, 3, 'example');
?>
<div class="wrapper">
Your question not here? Ask me via the <a href='feedback'>Feedback Page</a>.
<h2>Questions and Answers</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href='#pathing'>How does the pathing work? / How does it choose which way to go?</a></li>
<li><a href='#multipath'>How does Multi-path work? (Two paths at once)</a></li>
<li><a href='#greed'>More than one of the same checkpoint?</a></li>
</ul>
<a name='pathing'> </a>
<h3>How does the pathing work?</h3>
<p>The pathing tries to find the best route possible.
In open areas there's lots of identical paths for it to take;
To choose which path it will go it follows these priorities:
<b> UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT.</b>
This means that the path will go UP as far as it can first – then right, down, left.
<br />If the path is going to the TOP RIGHT from the BOTTOM LEFT, the path will go UP all the way to the top, then RIGHT.
<br />If the path is going to the BOTTOM LEFT, from the TOP RIGHT, the path will go all the way DOWN and then LEFT.
<br />TOP LEFT, from BOTTOM RIGHT, UP, then LEFT.
<br />So, BOTTOM LEFT, from TOP RIGHT? If you answer "DOWN then LEFT" you are correct!
<br />If you answered "uhhmm.. what's up with the directions in caps?" then you get a bonus point!
<br />Remember, teleports are traps and do not effect the path choice.
<h3>Demo 1</h3>
<? echo $demo1; ?>
<div style='clear:both'></div>
</p>
<hr width='60%' />
<a name='multipath'> </a>
<h3>How does Multi-path work? (Two paths at once)</h3>
<div class='grid_td_start' style='display: inline-block'></div>
<div class='grid_td_startB' style='display: inline-block'></div>
<p>The Green start location on a map starts the Green Path, or 'Path 1'.
<br />The Green Path noted by the green in the arrow may pass over Green Allow blocks:
<div class='grid_td_rockxpath2' style='display: inline-block'></div>
But they can't cross Red blocks:
<div class='grid_td_rockxpath1' style='display: inline-block'></div>
<br />
Likewise, the Red Path noted by red in the arrow may pass over Red Allow blocks:
<div class='grid_td_rockxpath1' style='display: inline-block'></div>
<br />
<h3>Demo 2</h3>
<? echo $demo2; ?>
<div style='clear:both'></div>
<hr width='60%' />
<a name='greed'> </a>
<h3>More than one of the same checkpoint?</h3>
<div class='grid_td_cpa' style='display: inline-block'></div>
<div class='grid_td_cpa' style='display: inline-block'></div>
<p>The pathing is very greedy. It's only looking at it's next target.
<b>It does not look at the big-picture</b>. You can use this to your advantage.
When there's more than one checkpoint, you can completely wall one off.
<br />Not many maps will contain more than one of any checkpoint.
<br />The below demo demonstrates it's greed. - The path will actually be shorter if you wall the bottom A!
<h3>Demo 3</h3>
<? echo $demo3; ?>
<div style='clear:both'></div>
</div>
<?php
htmlFooter();
?>
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