var fdir = 90;
            var flen = 0;
            while (flen < 32 && place_meeting(x + lengthdir_x(flen, fdir), y + lengthdir_y(flen, fdir), pStaticSolid)) {
                if (fdir == 90)
                    ++flen;

                fdir += 45;
                fdir %= 360;
            }

            if (flen > 0) {
                move_outside_solid(fdir, flen);
                trace("ESCAPE!! ", fdir, " ", flen);
            }