# Getting one sprite to "chase" another

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**Created:** [August 24, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-one-sprite-to-chase-another/295047 "2009-08-24T18:49:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-one-sprite-to-chase-another/295047/1 "2009-08-24T18:49:55Z")

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I have ghost sprites in a haunted house which roam at random. If the player comes within a certain distance, they pursue him. Right now the ghosts jump in the direction of their target in 15 pixel increments based on the difference between ghost.x/y & pc.x/y.

Is there an elegant way to have the ghost sprite drift towards player’s sprite?