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Using Linear Equations for Collision Detection

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Awhile ago I was struck with the idea of using dynamic lines to detect collision. Lines can be stored many ways, such as with point-slope, standard, and slope-intercept form, but I chose the latter. The following is an example of a simple game using this concept of collision:

https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/blitzkrieg-149977/

The code is JASS, but I will happily explain to anybody. It isn't as thoroughly annotated as I would've hoped, but I do believe it is quite efficient.

I welcome and commentary and criticism.

Jeth.
 
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