[JSRNerdo]

Hello. I'm trying to divide a variable by 50, then feed that into a modify-variable, to make that the value of another variable. However, when I do this, it always returns -3 for some reason. I'm not sure what's going on or why maths doesn't work. To be honest, even using maths is pretty much a hack for fire-beam burst fire beams, but hey, that's fredding.

Anyway, the relevant sexp test:

   ( modify-variable
      @LeftBeamTick[0]
         ( / ( - @BeamLeftStatus[200] 150 ) 50 )
   )

BeamLeftStatus always has to be above 200 for this event to fire, so that shouldn't be the problem. I've also tested without the subtraction, still returns -3.

Any ideas?

[General Battuta]

FRED only thinks in integers, could that be the problem?

[karajorma]

What does the event log output?


Also, try putting in P=NP. A Nobel prize awaits.

[JSRNerdo]

Oh.

I'm an idiot.

Found the problem, I had modified the variable BeamLeftStatus to 0 BEFORE dividing, not after. After swapping the orders of the sexps, it works as intended.

[AdmiralRalwood]

Found the problem, I had modified the variable BeamLeftStatus to 0 BEFORE dividing, not after. After swapping the orders of the sexps, it works as intended.

... But...

I've also tested without the subtraction, still returns -3.

[0rph3u5]

Found the problem, I had modified the variable BeamLeftStatus to 0 BEFORE dividing, not after. After swapping the orders of the sexps, it works as intended.

... But...

I've also tested without the subtraction, still returns -3.

He was going for ( 200 - 150 ) / 50 = 3  due to the error he had ( 0 - 150 ) / 50 = -3
as for the without substaction part I am as puzzled as you are... (I am also quite tired and may or may not have access to my full visual field at the moment...)