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Name sysVectorPolarVelocity
Syntax (sysVectorPolarVelocity number number)
Argument List number- the angle of the vector
number- the speed of the vector (in % of c)
Returns velVector- returns the new velocity vector
Category vector operator, system
Description A useful wrapper function for other velocity operator functions that require messy velVector arguments.
Example (objSetVel gPlayerShip (sysVectorPolarVelocity (shpGetDirection gPlayerShip) 50))
Will cause the playership to scream forward at 50% lightspeed.
Comment A necessary function if you are using objIncVel or objSetVel which take velVectors as their velocity arguments.