Thread: Velocity in rotation using 2D vectors???

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    Velocity in rotation using 2D vectors???

    I'm rotating a sprite using the following, but when the spaceship, which is circular, is facing towards the left side of the screen and I press the thrust key it slows down? Any help? Velocity, acceleration and positon are all vectors. Can't think of anymore code you may need!
    Code:
    void drawObject() {
    ...
    ...
    
      //Acceletion moves the spaceship across the screen 
      velocity += acceleration * pTheGameTimer->mdFrameTime;
    
      //Adjust bearing angle according to the above key press
      velocity.setBearing((dAngle/360*6.282), velocity.magnitude());
    
      //Move helicopter based upon velocity
      position += velocity * pTheGameTimer->mdFrameTime;
    }
    
    
    void Vector2D::setBearing(double angle, double magnitude)
    {
      XValue = magnitude*sin(angle);
      YValue = magnitude*cos(angle);
    }
    
    double Vector2D::magnitude() const
    {
      return sqrt(XValue*XValue + YValue*YValue);
    }
    I didn't develop the 2D class, but it also has:
    Code:
    Vector2D Vector2D::rotatedBy(double angle) const
    {
      double s = sin(angle);
      double c = cos(angle);
      return Vector2D(this->XValue * c - this->YValue*s, this->XValue * s + this->YValue * c);
    
    }
    Thanks

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    Nevermind, I've figured it out...


    Swapped this:

    Code:
           //Adjust bearing angle according to the above key press
           velocity.setBearing((dAngle/360*6.282), velocity.magnitude());
    for this:
    Code:
            //Adjust bearing angle according to the above key press
    	acceleration.setBearing((dAngle/360*6.282), acceleration.magnitude());
    Works like a gem now!

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