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5,648 PointsQuestions about self.position and calculating Y coordinates
Question One. Is there an easier way to understand and break down how to calculate the Y coordinates mentioned at 4:02 ?
Example...
float offscreenY = slope * offscreenX - slope * self.position.x + self.position.y;
Question Two. Is the self.position.x and self.position.y the position where the user touches the screen ? aka the red point.?
1 Answer
Russell Warwick
1,601 PointsIt does seem abit complex I admit but try and draw it out on paper to get a better understanding for it. Its basically finding the gradient of the point where it start and the place where you touched the screen.