Spacechute- 2D Platformer (not finished)

[blaffypoo]

Run in 1366 X 768 resolution

[Raknarg]

I seem to not be able to walk under platforms. I suggest this be changed.

Btw, nice choice of music, Tourney Setup from SSBM, thats a good one

[mirhagk]

It was very difficult lol, or I just suck.

[blaffypoo]

You can't walk under the platform cause i coded it like that, I just need to put an image there to act as a barrier. How do like the game? Do you have any suggestions?

[Raknarg]

No, I couldn't figure out how to access the portal XD

[mirhagk]

Yeah it was confusing, you gotta go over top of it, then click on it.

[blaffypoo]

no you just wait in it for a couple seconds

[Raknarg]

I think you would benifit from not having to use your maximum jump.

[blaffypoo]

Sorry I don't know what you mean. Anyways, how do like the game itself???

[Raknarg]

The game itself is very well-done in my opinion, but my earlier comment I think should be implemented.

To clarify, what I mean is that if you hold on to your up key, or tap the up key, the jump is the same. I think you should have it so when you let go of the up key your character stops going up. You know wat I mean? that way you have more flexibility when you jump, and makes it much simpler to play.

[blaffypoo]

I understand now, how do you propose I implement that into the code?

[Raknarg]

You can do something like this:

Turing:

if vel > 0 and not circle ('w') then      vel := (some negative number)      grav := (some other negative number) end if

Btw: not circle ('w') is valid syntax.

EDIT:
I just did it. After this:

Turing:

Input.KeyDown (circle)                 if circle ('w') and Ground = true then                     vel := jump                 end if

I put in this:

Turing:

if vel > 0 and not circle ('w') then                     vel := -4                     grav := -0.6                 end if

[blaffypoo]

Most games you can only do your max jump you can't stop in the middle, the motion isn't realistic

[Raknarg]

Actually, it's not the case for 2D platformers. With those games, there are many cases where you only want to make a small, calculated jump instead of leaping. It's for flexibility, not for realisticness.

Anyways, thats just my opinion.

[mirhagk]

And actually the motion is VERY realistic. Jump right now. Now jump higher. A set in stone concrete jump height is very unrealistic. Yes in the case of the game, changing your jump height because of a new obstacle or something is a liberty you don't have in real life, but it's more realistic than a measurable jump height for each jump.