erratic rotation

[Constance Peregrine]

just tested this works in Kitely. i found it in a squirrel that makes it move erratically which is kinda interesting...it just seemed others may find some use for this behavior...

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rotation temp;
integer delay = 12;
integer count = 0;
integer switch = TRUE;
float rnd = 2;
float z;

setLocalRot(rotation rot)
{
    rotation localRot = llGetLocalRot();
    rotation parentRot = llGetRot();
    
    localRot.s = -localRot.s;
    parentRot = localRot * parentRot; //Order of ops important here.

    parentRot.s = -parentRot.s;

    llSetRot(rot * parentRot);
}


default
{
    state_entry()
    {
        llSetRot(llEuler2Rot(<0,0,180>*DEG_TO_RAD));
        z = 180;
        //setLocalRot(llEuler2Rot(<0,0,0>*DEG_TO_RAD));
        llSetTimerEvent(0.0);
        llStopSound();
        llSetTimerEvent(0.2);
    }

    timer()
    {
       
        
        if(switch) {
            rnd += -rnd;
            switch = FALSE;
        } else {
            rnd = (llFrand(2) - 1);
            switch = TRUE;
        }
        
        float x = rnd;
        float y = rnd;
        
        z += (llFrand(20) - 20);
        
        if(z > 360) { z -= 360;}
        else if(z < 0) { z += 360;}
        
        setLocalRot(llEuler2Rot(<x,y,z>*DEG_TO_RAD));
       // float t = llFrand(5.0) + 3;
       // llSetTimerEvent(t);
    }
    
    on_rez(integer start_param)
    {
        llResetScript();
    } 
}

[Boo Rojyo]

Thanks Min, just tried it. It's got that useful look but just haven't thought of a use yet, something oddly mechanical maybe:)

[Constance Peregrine]

Thanks Min, just tried it. It's got that useful look but just haven't thought of a use yet, something oddly mechanical maybe:)

yea...lol

[Sarge Misfit]

I think I'll give it a try. I'm already thinking about adding a switch to randomly change direction. Maybe add something that would shift the position of the root prim to add more "natural" randomness to the movement. Think of fish that change direction and placement in a fish tank, or birds in the sky.