Platform movement - Only going one direction

[Xeeko]

Hi

I'm making a platform game, using the platform movement, and I only want the character to be able to move to the right. How do I do this? This seemingly insignificant problem has been driving me crazy. Is there a way to make it so that it ignores the left key? I've been trying to stop, or making the speed 0 of the character when the left key is pressed, or when it's facing the left direction, but neither seems to work. I'm sure there's a real easy fix, I'm just not seeing it. I want to keep using the platform movement as it is doing everything else perfect.

Thanks

[Xeeko]

No one?

[Looki]

Well, you could do this:


Repeat while moved left
* Set direction to right
* Set acceleration to 0

X Repeat while moved left
* Set acceleration to 50 (use the value from the movement settings)

EDIT: Then again this doesn't work properly with jumping... meh, you should look at the examples of the "Platform Movement Object", an extension that gives you more control over this!

[Xeeko]

No jumping, so that shouldn't be a problem. I did try the Platform Movement Object, I just can't get it to feel as good as the standard platform movement does. But I'll try what you said.

[Looki]

...Really?! The Platform Movement Object objectively is better than the inbuilt platform movement The inbuilt one has a lot of bugs and oddities (and limitations like this) that make it dreadful to use.

[Spike]

Once you learn how to use the platform movement object properly (and it isn't that difficult) you will never go back .

[Xeeko]

Haha, well I'll guess I'll have to give it a second try then.

[Shawn]

When you say the PMO doesn't "feel as good" are you talking about gravity, speed, etc.? If so, if you double click on the icon for the PMO extension, it will pop up a window with values you can adjust to fine tune what you want. You can also change these values in the event editor on the fly. Unless you're trying to attempt some really complex movements with your game, the PMO is about perfect.

[Chaos]

Not to continue to spam my PMO examples, but I have two variations of PMO examples on my site. (Link in the signature) - I have a beginner and then an advanced for your typical platform game, and then I have a fighting game example that uses it.

Good luck!

[Xeeko]

Yes I know you can change the parameters, I just couldn't get the slope detection to work satisfactionary, but you've made your points, I probably just didn't try enough. Thanks for the tip Chaos.