function Create(self)
--The timer that will measure out the missile's events.
    self.LTimer = Timer();

--The delay timer at the start
   self.DelayTimer = Timer();
   self.DelayInterval = 500;
   self.DelayTimer:Reset();

--The missile's target, currently set to nothing.

    self.target = nil;

--Find out who shot the weapon by finding the closest actor within 50 pixels.
    local curdist = 50;
    for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
   local avgx = actor.Pos.X - self.Pos.X;
   local avgy = actor.Pos.Y - self.Pos.Y;
   local dist = math.sqrt(avgx ^ 2 + avgy ^ 2);
   if dist < curdist and actor.ClassName ~= "ADoor" then
       if SceneMan:CastFindMORay(self.Pos, actor.Pos, actor.RootID, Vector(), 0, false, 1) == true then
          curdist = dist;
          self.parent = actor;
       end
   end
    end

--If the missile has no firer, make it go after anyone.  Otherwise, set its team to that of the firer.
    if MovableMan:IsActor(self.parent) then
   self.Team = self.parent.Team;
    else
   self.Team = -1;
    end
end

function Update(self)
if self.DelayTimer:IsPastSimMS(self.DelayInterval) then
    if self.LTimer:IsPastSimMS(250) or MovableMan:IsActor(self.target) == false then
   --Get a target.  Go for the closest actor within 500 pixels.
   if MovableMan:IsActor(self.target) == false then
       local curdist = 500;
       for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      local avgx = actor.Pos.X - self.Pos.X;
      local avgy = actor.Pos.Y - self.Pos.Y;
      local dist = math.sqrt(avgx ^ 2 + avgy ^ 2);
      if dist < curdist and actor.Team ~= self.Team and actor.ClassName ~= "ADoor" then
          if SceneMan:CastFindMORay(self.Pos, actor.Pos, actor.RootID, Vector(), 0, false, 1) == true then
             curdist = dist;
             self.target = actor;
          end
      end
       end
   end

   --If the target still exists...
   if MovableMan:IsActor(self.target) then

       --Make sure the missile's thruster is firing.
       if self:IsEmitting() == false then
           self:EnableEmission(true);
       end

       local turnspeed = 0.5;
       local maxspeed = 30;
      
       local targetdir = math.atan2(-(self.target.Pos.Y-self.Pos.Y),(self.target.Pos.X-self.Pos.X));
       local desiredspeedx = math.cos(targetdir) * maxspeed
       local desiredspeedy = math.sin(targetdir) * (-maxspeed)
      
       if self.Vel.X < desiredspeedx then
          self.Vel.X = self.Vel.X + turnspeed
       elseif self.Vel.X > desiredspeedx then
          self.Vel.X = self.Vel.X - turnspeed
       end
       if self.Vel.Y < desiredspeedy then
          self.Vel.Y = self.Vel.Y + turnspeed
       elseif self.Vel.Y > desiredspeedy then
          self.Vel.Y = self.Vel.Y - turnspeed
       end
      
   else
       --If there's no target, shut off the thrusters.
       if self:IsEmitting() == true then
           self:EnableEmission(false);
       end
   end

   if self.LTimer:IsPastSimMS(5000) then
       --If the missile has run out of time, self destruct!
       self:GibThis();
   end
    end
else
    --Make sure the missile's thruster is firing.
    if self:IsEmitting() == false then
        self:EnableEmission(true);
    end
end
end