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#1 2009-06-10 05:28:38
- ColonelMoran
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Jumping...
Right...
I'm new to Scratch, and can see some real potential here.
At the moment I'm not actually working on creating a game or animation, I'm just experimenting with different elements, so far I've got a character to move around a blank background, what I'd like to know is how to get the little fella to jump (kind of in a platform style).
Any advice?
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#2 2009-06-10 07:23:05
Re: Jumping...
Jumping is something I couldn't do when I started scratch. I looked all around, and this was the tutorial that showed you how to create the most realistic jump.
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/AlanProjects/198887
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#3 2009-06-10 07:24:29
- yambanshee
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Re: Jumping...
your gonna need to use a gravity or yvel variable. If the character is touching a platform, this variable will be 0, else the variable will increment with a negative value (change by -1). Then simply make the y position change by the variable.
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#4 2009-06-10 08:34:28
- demosthenes
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Re: Jumping...
You can go here to find a comprehensive jumping tutorial 
I've taken a long hiatus, but I still visit sometimes. Give me some time to answer any messages you post on my projects!
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#5 2009-06-11 07:52:40
- ColonelMoran
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Re: Jumping...
demosthenes wrote:
You can go here to find a comprehensive jumping tutorial
Go where?
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#6 2009-06-11 08:22:10
- ColonelMoran
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Re: Jumping...
zbugni wrote:
Jumping is something I couldn't do when I started scratch. I looked all around, and this was the tutorial that showed you how to create the most realistic jump.
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/AlanProjects/198887
Absolutely prefect!
Thanks for that....
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#7 2009-06-11 08:50:39
- ColonelMoran
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Re: Jumping...
Ah...additional question.
I've got the little fella jumping around quite happily, and when he reaches another platform he lands, this was based on <touching colour>. However, this does mean that if his head touches the underside of the platform he stays there.
What can I do about him only landing the jump if he lands on his feet?
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#8 2009-06-11 08:55:07
- ColonelMoran
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Re: Jumping...
I've just tried uploading it to the website, but I think the server here at work is being a tad stroppy.
I'll try again from home.
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#9 2009-06-11 14:41:49
- ColonelMoran
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Re: Jumping...
Right this is it so far...
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/ColonelMoran/566205
Like I say, it's more a test and experiment than anything else.
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#10 2009-06-11 14:45:43
Re: Jumping...
Try looking at the code in this project http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/archmage/101212
Last edited by archmage (2009-06-11 14:46:44)
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#11 2009-06-11 15:26:02
- ColonelMoran
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Re: Jumping...
archmage wrote:
Try looking at the code in this project http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/archmage/101212
Cool thanks Archmage...
So you create a frame around the sprite?
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