Add a new Script to the Player node
Add a new Script to the Player node
Save it as player.gd
Save it as player.gd
Embedded Files
Add variables for:
Add variables for:
gravity
run speed
jump speed
gravity
run speed
jump speed
Define the player states
Define the player states
Set the default state
Set the default state
In the ready function
In the ready function
Set the default state
Set the default state
Create the change state function
Create the change state function
Create a function
Create a function
To handle
To handle
player movement
player movement
Use variables to represent the different input actions
Use variables to represent the different input actions
Now move in the correct direction
Now move in the correct direction
Flip the sprite if required
Flip the sprite if required
Allow jumping
Allow jumping
Only if on the ground
Only if on the ground
Transition to jump state
Transition to jump state
If we are still and start moving
If we are still and start moving
Change states from idle to run
Change states from idle to run
If we are in the air
If we are in the air
Change state to jump
Change state to jump
In physics process
In physics process
Add gravity
Add gravity
call move_and_slide
call move_and_slide
Switch out of jump state
Switch out of jump state
when on the floor
when on the floor
Show the falling animation
Show the falling animation
when moving down
when moving down
Add a reset function
Add a reset function
For spawning the player
For spawning the player
TESTING
TESTING
Create a new scene with Node2D as root
Create a new scene with Node2D as root
Rename it to Main
Rename it to Main
Add a StaticBody2D node renamed to Platform
Add a StaticBody2D node renamed to Platform
Add a new CollisionShape2D as child
Add a new CollisionShape2D as child
Add a new RectangleShape2D and cover the platform
Add a new RectangleShape2D and cover the platform
Add an instance of the Player
Add an instance of the Player
Arrange them in the scene for testing
Arrange them in the scene for testing
Go to Debug => Visible Collision Shapes
Go to Debug => Visible Collision Shapes
Save the scene as main.tscn
Save the scene as main.tscn
Run the scene
Run the scene
Player Health
Player Health
Add custom signals for
Add custom signals for
life changed
life changed
died
died
Add a variable for life
Add a variable for life
set it to the set_life function
set it to the set_life function
This will run the function whenever
This will run the function whenever
Life changes
Life changes
Update the Reset function
Update the Reset function
To Set default lives to 3
To Set default lives to 3
Add the hurt function
Add the hurt function
To transition to hurt state
To transition to hurt state
Disable input
Disable input
during the hurt state
during the hurt state
in the get input function
in the get input function
Edit the change state function
Edit the change state function
To update HURT and DEAD
To update HURT and DEAD
The code executes a classic arcade-style damage reaction: it plays a visual reaction, knocks the character back and up, subtracts health, and temporarily freezes control before returning to idle.
The code executes a classic arcade-style damage reaction: it plays a visual reaction, knocks the character back and up, subtracts health, and temporarily freezes control before returning to idle.
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