Image angle change sprite help

[Just a guy]

So, I would like my player to always look the direction the mouse is, but not where the whole image rotates, but the sprites change (like enter the gungeon) does anyone know a way to change the sprite index based on mouse location?

 

[Cloaked Games]

You can get the direction towards the mouse using point_direction:

var_direction = point_direction(x, y, mouse_x, mouse_y);

Then, check that variable to see if it is within a certain range, and assign the sprite index based on that. For example:

if (var_direction >= 45 && var_direction < 125)
{
  sprite_index = spr_player_face_up;
}

CMAllen's solution is better IMO. \/ \/ \/

 

[CMAllen]

var mouse_dir = point_direction(x,y,mouse_x,mouse_y)

Then, depending on how many directions your character can face:

//4 directions
facing_direction = round(mouse_dir/90);

//8 directions
facing_direction = round(mouse_dir/45);

The value of facing direction can now be used in a switch() statement or what have you, with its value ranging from 0-4 or 0-8 (depending on which one you used). 0 and the max value for facing direction (be it 4 or 8) can be your switch statements default case.

//4 directions
switch(facing_direction)
{
    case 1: sprite_direciton = sprite_up; break;
    case 2: sprite_direction = sprite_left; break;
    case 3: sprite_direction = sprite_down; break;
    default: sprite_direction = sprite_right; break;
}

 

[Just a guy]

var mouse_dir = point_direction(x,y,mouse_x,mouse_y)

Then, depending on how many directions your character can face:

//4 directions
facing_direction = round(mouse_dir/90);

//8 directions
facing_direction = round(mouse_dir/45);

The value of facing direction can now be used in a switch() statement or what have you, with its value ranging from 0-4 or 0-8 (depending on which one you used). 0 and the max value for facing direction (be it 4 or 8) can be your switch statements default case.

//4 directions
switch(facing_direction)
{
    case 1: sprite_direciton = sprite_up; break;
    case 2: sprite_direction = sprite_left; break;
    case 3: sprite_direction = sprite_down; break;
    default: sprite_direction = sprite_right; break;
}

Thx this is super helpful!