mp potential step

[kmce]

I have this code

///Move towards John

if distance_to_object(obj_john_torso_walking) < 100
    {
    mp_potential_step (obj_john_torso_walking.x+5,obj_john_torso_walking.y,1,false);

    }

This is in the enemy object and makes the enemy move towards the player. But I want him to basically be able to go to obj_john_torso_walking.x+5 or obj_john_torso_walking.x-5, is there anyway I could do this.

Ive tried

///Move towards John

if distance_to_object(obj_john_torso_walking) < 100
    {
    mp_potential_step (obj_john_torso_walking.x+5 ||obj_john_torso_walking.x-5 ,obj_john_torso_walking.y,1,false);

    }

aswell as

///Move towards John

if distance_to_object(obj_john_torso_walking) < 100
    {
    mp_potential_step (obj_john_torso_walking.x+5,obj_john_torso_walking.y,1,false) || mp_potential_step (obj_john_torso_walking.x-5,obj_john_torso_walking.y,1,false);

    }

But these dont seem to work. Is there actually a way to do it

 

[Linkruler]

Have you tried using the place_meeting command?

if place_meeting (x+5,y,obj_john_torso) || place_meeting (x-5,y,obj_john_torso)
{
//code
}

 

[kmce]

Have you tried using the place_meeting command?

if place_meeting (x+5,y,obj_john_torso) || place_meeting (x-5,y,obj_john_torso)
{
//code
}

and not use the
if distance_to_object(obj_john_torso_walking) < 100 part. I really need that part cause tells the enemies when to move?

 

[Linkruler]

Hmm, I haven't had any experience with the distance_to_object command yet, so it's hard for me to say unless you tried testing them alongside each other