Scratch

Lots of people are asking how to make a simple platformer, so here it is;

Chapters

GRAVITY
SCROLLING

Gravity

Method 1:
Make a sprite called "Ground".
Now give the main sprite this script;



You will notice that your sprite will now seem to have a gravitational pull.

Method 2:
Make another sprite called "sensor". It should be about the width of your main sprite.
Give your sensor these scripts;




I used change y by -55 because that way the sprite would just be touching the ground. It does not always have to be y -55. 

If you think that your sprite is falling to fast or too slow, increase or decrease the number in the "change y by []" block, respectively.

Scrolling

Scrolling is harder; it includes longer scripts.
This is a compact method;

Make two sprites that are background size. Name them background1 and background2.
Give background1 this script:

Give background2 this script:

And give the stage this script:

Last edited by JeanTheFox (2010-08-07 18:07:21)