GML [1.4.9999] help with proper positioning of solar flare

[woods]

back to fighting with lengthdir..

i want the flare to appear along the outer edge of the sun and shoot out from center.

i have the flare being created on a timer in the sun object.
instance_create(x + lengthdir_x(300,image_angle), y + lengthdir_y(300,image_angle), obj_flare);
this give me the flare at the right side of the sun .. shooting in random directions. i cant figure out how to rotate the create point along the sun's edge...



obj_sun_3 step event -

/// cycle flare

if (delay_flare >= 0)
{delay_flare -= 1;} 
else 
{
instance_create(x + lengthdir_x(300,image_angle), y + lengthdir_y(300,image_angle), obj_flare);
delay_flare = room_speed * 5; // resets timer    
}

obj_flare create event

/// resize

image_xscale = 10;
image_yscale = 10;
image_speed = 0.2;
image_angle = irandom(360);

 

[Roleybob]

I think it is to do with the order of events. Just do it all from obj_sun_3:

with (instance_create(x, y, obj_flare))
{
    image_xscale = 10;
    image_yscale = 10;
    image_speed = 0.2;
    image_angle = irandom(360);

    x += lengthdir_x(300,image_angle);
    y += lengthdir_y(300,image_angle);

}

The origin of the flare sprite needs to be positioned correctly on the sprite and remember to randomise the seed so that irandom() doesn't follow the same pattern every time

 

[woods]

so the calling object will override the create event.. handy piece of information to have ;o)
i had the right variables and the right flow of information... just in the wrong spot

works perfect..thanks Roley

fun sidenote:
0400 in the morning and been at this all half the day and all night.. on auto pilot. house is dead quiet....
i didnt add the timer reset at the of the calling script. about 60 flares popped off all at once and kept going..
you shoulda seen my poor pitbull come unglued
;o) poor girl
hahahahha