How to make clip go forward in a direction? [SOLVED]

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#1

I’m making a game with tank controls so I need the player to turn and move in a direction

I already got the turning done but I have no idea how to make the player move.

I just need the equation to do so.

any help?

EDIT: to clarify, I mean moving forward in the direction the clip is facing

#2

use update and check for key down like so

if(keyIsDown("d")){
  this.x += 100/project.framerate // right
}
#3

i meant moving the the direction the clip is facing, not moving on an axis

#4

thats not necessarily possible without using axises but

this.x += this.scaleX * (100/project.framerate)

so say if its -1 it would move back and if its 1 it would move forward

#5

no as in tank controls.

like you turn and face the direction you want to go forward in.

do you even know what tank controls are?

#6 
this.x += Math.cos(angle) * speed;
this.y += Math.sin(angle) * speed;

Angle is in radians. To convert degrees to radians you use deg / 180 * Math.PI

#7

thank you! this is exactly what i needed!

#8

Sorry I had a similar goal and am still struggling to make the object move in the direction its facing. Mine just spins left/right but move in a set direction according to the radians chosen. Where exactly would the
this.x += Math.cos(angle) * speed;
this.y += Math.sin(angle) * speed;

be placed in the code?

#9

after the forward/backward movement

#10

hmm, i still cant get it to work but thank you for your help!