Re: [pygame] a bit #ot: design for a game board supporting user facing different directions?

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From: Ian Mallett <geometrian@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:37:00 -0600
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theta = #angle the character is at (in radians)

speed = #1 meter per second

x_new = x_old + speed*cos(theta)
y_new = y_old + speed*sin(theta)

Ian

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