Just joined GameSalad and need a little help!

chalupacabra

I recently have started making a platform game and have a few questions.
1. Whenever I land after jumping I cant immediately move sideways. (I always have to release the left/right key after I land)
2. I would like to know how to speed up my game. Make my character move, jump and fall faster.
Thanks!

CodeMonster

ill make a video tutorial for you alongside a template so therefore you can look at the code yourself. ill post video shortly

BenMakesGames

There is a great tutorial series on creating a platformer on Youtube.

Go to Youtube and look for gamesalad videos that are greater than 20 mins.

CodeMonster

hello there your solutions are in this video
in the video it will be showing you how to make wonderful movement (move left and right on ground, how to jump up and how to move while jumping, check it out).
the video also shows you how to change the speed of your actor.

video tutorial:



link to the template, download it and have a look at it therefore you can get an idea of the code.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3hm73r48j55uh55/movement.rar

jamie_c

@chalupacabra, I have a bunch of tutorials (mostly platformer style) at my web site linked in my signature below if you want to check them out. You might find them helpful.

UtopianGames

Welcome to the forums, if your still stuck after all that info we have several high quality platform templates over at DBA.

Best of luck with GS, take your time get to learn how it works and you will be flying around in no time.

Darren.

quantumsheep

You should also have a read through this thread:

http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/52494/spare-code-dump-it-here/p1

Lots of useful tips 'n' tricks there

QS