quaint cypress
How do I set the position of an AnimatableBody2D, and how do I move it with pushing everything else?
I'm trying to make a simple game which a wall with gap is keep coming from right side, and the player can move up and down to go through the gap. I've used AnimatableBody2D for the gap, and trying to set the random starting position y and I can't find a way
extends AnimatableBody2D
const SPEED = 100
func _process(delta: float) -> void:
position.x -= SPEED * delta
obstacle_spawner.gd
extends Node
@export var item : PackedScene
func _on_timer_timeout() -> void:
var newItem = item.instantiate()
add_child(newItem)
newItem.global_position.y += randi_range(-50, 50)
I don't know which one is correct way to move AnimatableBody2D by script. should I use _physics_process? should I use move_and_collide()?
quaint cypress
obstacle_spawner.gd
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extends Node
@export var item : PackedScene
func _on_t...
and this one doesn't work. the newItem is rapidly teleporting between initial position and adjusted position
green timber
I don't know much about gdscript, but you should use physics_process for anything that should collide with other objects, like the wall. I don't know why you're having the teleporting issue. Maybe your timer node has incorrect timing and goes too fast? It could also be that the script that restarts the timer isn't waiting for the timer to end before it restarts again?
misty nimbus
and this one doesn't work. the `newItem` is rapidly teleporting between initial ...
It should be working.
Make sure you have no other code deleting or moving the objects.
Use the Remote view to check existing nodes during runtime
quaint cypress
It should be working.
Make sure you have no other code deleting or moving the ob...
fresh scene with only that functionality, still doesn't work!!!!
misty nimbus
What is the current problem? is it not moving?
quaint cypress
it is moving, but the initial y position is the same
so, newItem.global_position.y += randi_range(-50, 50) this one is the problem
print(newItem.global_position.y)
newItem.global_position.y += randi_range(-50, 50)
print(newItem.global_position.y)
after trying this, I can see it's printing "0" for both print call
it's the same if I use position instead of global_position
misty nimbus
Maybe it is because you're adding integers to the position? altho it should not be an issue.
There's randf_range()
Still, this is pretty weird.
Try type casting the newItem to a Node2D at least.
quaint cypress
didn't work...
quaint cypress
Try type casting the newItem to a Node2D at least.
like this?
var newItem: Node2D = item.instantiate()
misty nimbus
yeah.
Altho it SHOULD be working already. I do this very often and i'v never had issues with it.
quaint cypress
yeah I don't see any problem with the logic
misty nimbus
Maybe the fact that it is an AnimatableBody is messing with it? Which wouldn't make much sense, but it is the only difference from my usual approach of using CharacterBody
quaint cypress
it's Godot 4.3 and a fresh Forward+ project...
misty nimbus
Random question. But, do you have Debug>Show Collision Shapes enabled?
And does your Sprite2D have any non-default settings? Like top_level
The property section in the Inspector will say "x changed" if it has non-default values in said section.
quaint cypress
I enabled, and it has only default settings
because I didn't configure anything
wall scene creation with AnimatableBody2D, and adding Sprite2D & CollisionShape2Dicon.svg for my Sprite2D_physics_process() nowmain scene creation with Node2D, Camera2DSpawner node added as Node2D, added Timerwall scene for newITemthat's all I did. maybe changing the Node's display name but it's the only thing
@misty nimbus and, yes it was something about AnimatableBody2D as expected
CharacterBody2D works well
maybe I have to use _integral_forces thing even for the initial position...?