The Matrix Movie Code Animation

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The Matrix Movie Code Animation

kaloncpu57 (guest) 14 Jan 2014 01:55

Hello, I'm trying to create an animation that looks like the code from the Matrix movies. I'm pretty sure I posted something about this before, but I stepped away from it for a while, and now I've gotten back into it. Here's what I have so far…

:ClrHome
:ClrDraw
:AxesOff
:For(X,1,8
:Output(X,1,sub("ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZθ:?πᴇ{}euvw[]/*-[phone].",randInt(1,54),1
:For(Y,1,99         //This is for a delay and I'm trying to get each column to 'fall' at it's own pace.
:End
:ClrHome
:Output(X,2,sub("ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZθ:?πᴇ{}euvw[]/*-[phone].",randInt(1,54),1     //There would be repeats of this line for each column up to Output(X,16,sub...
:For(Y,1,85         //Here is the delay again attempting to get the columns to go their own speed.
:End
:If X>7:0→X       //This is to keep the animation repeating.
:ClrHome
:End

What I want to know is whether I can get each column to run separately from each other. With the code I have (and every column being used), the calculator will slowly display the character in each column before moving to the next row. Also, if each column was running separately, they could 'fall' at different speeds to complete the effect I am going for. Any help with this or any ideas for another way to accomplish this would be awesome!! Also, I'll take into consideration any extra features you might think of. Thanks ahead of time.

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

kaloncpu57 14 Jan 2014 03:04

Also, as of right now, the ClrHome before each additional Output( is optional.

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

Silver Phantom 14 Jan 2014 03:14

heres your old post:
http://tibasicdev.wikidot.com/forum/t-631233

so this is probably a guess but you might wanna make it all loop in the same loop, just make it so that is X is a multiple of 3 or 5, it would also change the other columns

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Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

kaloncpu57 14 Jan 2014 03:41

By one loop do you mean getting rid of the End command between each output? Also, where should I make X the multiple of 3 or 5?

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

Silver Phantom 14 Jan 2014 03:44

something like that
eek, sorry, i didnt realize that the x was actually how you were getting your characters down the screen, ill have to think about it and maybe come up with a proof of concept code.

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Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

Silver Phantom 14 Jan 2014 03:57

you can optimize it by first storing that long list of characters into a string and using the string instead

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Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

kaloncpu57 14 Jan 2014 04:22

Oh yeah.. ._. I just had the whole line as a separate program and I was copying it using Rcl. The string thing is obviously genius… I'm just not used to using strings for TI-Basic.

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

L1k3awh15p3r 14 Jan 2014 20:30

I agree with Silver Phantom, putting that line as a string would be your best guess.

My best approach would be to create a loop where the calculator picks a random number between 1 and 15. Then, using that number as the x-coordinate, you use the output commands to make the column of falling characters. I never watched the Matrix (I live a secluded life, don't judge me because of that xD) but I've seen some animations of scenes similar to this.

If you want to make this really advanced, put it in the graph screen. This will be much more difficult but you can use the two types of Text commands to make certain columns appear to have smaller characters than others. I can't really make a piece of code right off the bat but if you understand what I mean then try it. If you get it right it should appear as if some columns are "farther away" than other columns.

Also, you don't need ClrDraw and AxesOff if you're going to use the home screen only.

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Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

kaloncpu57 20 Jan 2014 23:33

So.. I was having a few problems when I switched to the String, but now they seem to be fine??? I don't know. Also, I was thinking of having it just pick random X values (and possibly Y values, but that's doubtful) so that sounds good, but making this on the graph screen is a bit more time consuming than I care for haha.
Also, ClrHome, ClrDraw, and AxesOff are just my standard beginnings to any program when I start out, and I'll usually take out whichever ones I don't need later.

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

kaloncpu57 20 Jan 2014 23:34

Never mind, the String is giving me an Invalid DIM again. Hm..

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

Toothless the Dragon 21 Jan 2014 05:32

Check your string and the starting point that you selected. Maybe your randInt( was too high for the string length that you used.

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

kaloncpu57 23 Jan 2014 23:08

I didn't change the randInt( from before I had the string and I had the exact same characters..

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

Toothless the Dragon 24 Jan 2014 00:01

Okie dok, I think I found it.

Output(X,1,sub("ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZθ:?πᴇ{}euvw[]/*-[phone].",randInt(1,54),1
...
If X>7:0→X

Output cannot display at 0. Thus, when X=8, the line converts it to 0 and thus, you receive the error.

I'm looking at this and I think you can optimize your code. A lot, actually. I'm working on it now for the next half hour, but here's your answer for that right off the bat. To fix it, simply change that 0 to a 1.

Re: The Matrix Movie Code Animation

Toothless the Dragon 24 Jan 2014 01:29

I didn't finish all my optimizations, but I did manage to create a quick prototype for ya real quick though. It's only one column, but hey, it's a start. :D Notice the light flicker on the last letter of the column. Accidentally got it after playing around with it. :P It's added as an attachment to the thread, prgmMATRIX. Also, a couple pointers real quick.

1. Place all of your random characters in a string, so you don't have to type it so much and save space. "[random characters] → Str1
2. You don't need ClrDraw or AxisOff if your program is on the homescreen. That's graphscreen only.
3. There do exist TI-BASIC programs that have more symbols than the ones you have access to. I'm looking for the full list, but I'd shared what I had along with my prgmMATRIX. You know how to use the recall function to get it in yours, right?

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ragingarmadillo (guest) 20 Nov 2014 23:35

Where is said file?