dectecting a solid object above

[Winston]

okay in my platformer game I've coded a slide system but I've ran into two problems, this is how my slide works currently
if down and X are pressed play slides in the direction they are facing

I use 2 objects a player overlay and a collision box object

the two problems I've ran into are
1) when I try to make the collision box object shrink during the game but changing it to another frame which is shorter it shoots the player into the ground

2) how do I detect wether a solid object is above the sliding player so that it can detect wether it is safe to stand up and revert the collision box back to its old self so you wont get stuck in an object?

if you can help with either of the two it is much appreciated!
thanks!

[Jaffob]

What I would do is have a collision box that is the size of the player when moving regularly. When sliding, this box will remain the same size. So when the player stands up you can make sure it is safe by checking that this box is not overlapping a wall.

[Winston]

man I can't believe I didn't think about that! that's perfect, what about the first question?

[Jaffob]

I don't know about the first question. I don't know your game's code. Your player is just plunging into the ground for no apparant reason?

[Werbad]

It could be a hot spot problem.

[Winston]

how would I rectify that it if it is?

[Werbad]

Check if the hot spot is in the correct position for all images. It is most likely an error with the collision box.

[LazyCoder]

I think he means that the collision box is changing size based on what the player looks like... which shouldn't be. You need to have ONE collision box for each state (standing, crouching). You don't need a different collision box for standing still vs. moving.