UPDATE – Space Invaders

Category: | Posted on:January 28, 2025

Quick presentational update to the Space Invaders project.

Keep Shields Centered On Hit

Shields will now automatically maintain a centered position when hit my an alien missile. I initially thought this was going to involve some math to determine whether the missile hit on the right or left side. I even put together a formula for calculating it that actually worked. Turns out it was a one-line solution. I just shift the x position of the shield right by one half of the damage to the shield.

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