BMX / Bike Platform Movement

[Mayfly]

Hi,
Are there any tutorials on how to get nice bike /bmx style platform movement? At the moment I am using the platform object which works ok except I am struggling to be able to made it so that the bike slows down if a jump is not cleared etc... I am basically having trouble getting the platform object to detect the difference between riding through a jump and landing from jumping a jump. Any help would be appreciated!

[ionside]

Hi Mayfly,

I'm not aware of anything that's specific to what you're after. But the Custom Platform movement tutorial by David N (on the tutorial page)sets up a jump mechanic that could certainly be a start for you. And once you've completed it you may have a good idea of how to implement to your own needs.

[Mayfly]

thanks, I set up a custom platform movement as a start. My trouble is (possible a bug) that sometime riding down a slope the rider bumps out (like a small jump) when meant to just ride down the slope. I have also found it hard to implement any real kind of physics so far. Such as rolling down slopes, jumping slightly off ramps when at high enough speeds. Any one know any exmaples that could help me get this kind of movement?
This is a level I have made so far:
http://www.youtube.com/user/mayfly118118?feature=moby#play/all/uploads-all/1/1wAApwX4Dgc

EIDT: Just found this game:
http://www.kongregate.com/games/onemorelevel/free-rider-2
this kinda motion when you ride over jumps is what i was after

These are examples of movement i was kinda aiming for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVYQVMoblII
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEKAgztwVAQ

[LB]

You could try the Phizix Chipmunck Eingine, I have an example ready to go. Or you could use Box2D when it comes out very soon. They will both allow you do make very realistsic physics with your bike, Box2d will have more features though.

[Mayfly]

please could you link me with that example you have
many thanks

[LB]

http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=155229

Thar ye goes.

[Mayfly]

thanks this is very handy. Im a real pain but is there like a faq doc i can read so i can learn more about this extension and how to better implement it into a bmx style game? cheers

[LB]

First of all, you're not a pain.

There are examples and help documents in your MMF2 folder\Examples and MMF2\Help ect.

[Mayfly]

thanks very much, found the help html pages. ill have a read up and hopefully i can use this rather than custom platform object! just a shame it cant do better physocs for slopes, my current version uses active objects at the slopes to slow u down if you dont jump for example =(

[LB]

In "MMF2\Examples\Phizix - Chipmunk Engine" there are MFA example files, too.