A homing missile circles the target forever instead of hitting it

The missile turns toward you as fast as it can and still never lands, spinning around you like a moth. Here is why it happens, a quick test that says in advance whether a hit is even possible, and what the game can do about it.

Why this works

A missile can only turn so fast, so it flies a circle of fixed size at best. A target inside that circle can never be reached by simply turning toward it; the missile keeps circling. Knowing the circle tells you in advance whether a hit is possible.

When not to use it

Don't add this check if the missile is meant to be a weak, dodgeable threat, or if it has a short fuse anyway. Simply letting it expire is simpler. It also does not apply to guided shots that can stop and hover, which have no such circle.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 3 common mistakes and the fix
• A diagram of every state
• 26 lines of example code with 4 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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Use the Spielerando entry "A homing missile circles the target forever instead of hitting it" (read_entry homing-missile-that-circles-forever) in my game. Build it step by step, and show me how you checked that it works.

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