Allow constants in the map editor

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Jun 11 2008, 11:46 am
We should be able to use NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, etc to set objects' directions in the map editor.
Jun 11 2008, 12:06 pm
I agree. I don't think many people know the directions according to numbers. I don't really remember where I learned it, somewhere in the forum, I guess. Though I only remember vaguely:

1=NORTH
2=SOUTH
4=EAST?
8=WEST?

and I don't remember the diagonals.
Jun 11 2008, 12:10 pm (Edited on Jun 11 2008, 1:00 pm)
In response to Kaiochao
Yeah, I know, but it's easier to remember the names.

The diagonals are the |'ed (or, simpler, just added together) together forms of the cardinal directions so:

NORTHEAST=NORTH&EAST=6
NORTHWEST=9
etc
Jun 11 2008, 12:30 pm
Last I checked, it was already possible to use constants. But they would be converted to their numerical counterparts upon adding/updating the map instance.

I'm not too sure about the | operator being supported in there though. If not, it should be.

-- Data
Jun 11 2008, 1:01 pm
In response to Android Data
No, try setting an object's dir var to NORTH in the instance editor and you'll get an error message.

I'm not sure about the | operator either.
Jun 11 2008, 1:19 pm
In response to Android Data
It's changed. I know it used to be allowed, but it doesn't work anymore.