Moving Platforms

ToastKitten

Problem: Every time I try to use the self.Motion.Linear Velocity.X, it doesn't move. I figured out that I had 'movable' checkbox under the physics column unchecked. That made it move, but every time my character jumps on it, it flys away.

I already have a workaround that just uses the actor's X coordinates and it doesn't look as smooth.

Any Suggestions?

specialist_3

I am not sure but maybe you could increase the moving platform's density to a high value? I think high dense actors cant be moved easily by low dense actors.

hrsmedia

Yea I asked this question before. Only solution I came up with is to increase the density as specialist_3 says.

firemaplegames

You need to constrain the platform's Y position.

In the platform actor, create an integer attribute called something like "originalY".

Then add a Change Attribute and a Constrain Attribute, like this:

Change Attribute: self.originalY To: self.Position.Y

Constrain Attribute: self.Position.Y To: self.originalY

That will make the platform stay put and float in place.

specialist_3

Joe, density wont work here?

AfterBurnett

Density is bullshit... seems to do nothing. Also, change restitution to zero so it doesn't "bounce".

specialist_3

Never played with density. Will take note of that.