Math Problem

[MetaGamer]

In this code

  
                local posX , posY , posZ = getElementPosition ( player ) 
        local posX2 , posY2 , posZ2 = getElementPosition ( curTarget ) 
        local rotation = math.deg ( math.atan2 ( posX2 - posX , posY2 - posY ) ) % 360 
        setElementRotation ( player , 0 , 0 , 360 - rotation ) 
        setCameraTarget ( player ) 
        local distance = getDistanceBetweenPoints2D(posX2, posY2, posX, posY) 
        if distance > 22 then 
            setElementData(player, "arrest", false) 
            setElementData(player, "arrester", "") 
            showCursor(false) 
            toggleAllControls(true) 
            removeEventHandler ( "onClientRender" , getRootElement() , setPlayerFollowPlayer ) 
        elseif distance > 12 then 
            setControlState("sprint", true) 
            setControlState("walk", false) 
            setControlState("forwards", true) 
        elseif distance > 6 then 
            setControlState("sprint", false) 
            setControlState("walk", false) 
            setControlState("forwards", true) 
        elseif distance > 1.5 then 
            setControlState("sprint", false) 
            setControlState("walk", true) 
            setControlState("forwards", true) 
        elseif distance < 1.5 then 
            setControlState("sprint", false) 
            setControlState("walk", false) 
            setControlState("forwards", false) 
        end 
  

The player is running backwards not forward. How can I make him run forward instead of backwards?

[cokacola]

Hmm, odd.

You could try turning the guy the other way, so he runs towards you, but I guess that might seem a little weird too.

I am not entirely sure why he runs backwards

[MetaGamer]

should i rotate him?

[cokacola]

I don't really suggest it for an online server, because if arrested players continually run backwards, it is going to look somewhat strange

[MetaGamer]

Is it be on onClientRender or onClinetPreRender

[cokacola]

I thought it would be on a timer or something, but I don't know much about players following players, so I cannot be greatly of assistance.

[MetaGamer]

thank you for taking your time and one last question. Is there any alternative for setControlState?

[cokacola]

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/SetPedControlState --I've always used that, is there any big difference between the two? does that one not work on players?

[MetaGamer]

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/SetPedControlState --I've always used that, is there any big difference between the two? does that one not work on players?

I am also not sure. Maybe someone else knows it.

EDIT: Maybe there is a math problem. I can't find it.