Okay, so you want to make a 2d platforming game in godot, but you dont know where to start? Well, I can help.
Step One – Plugins to use
In godot, there is a really useful tool called the asset library. the asset library is a place where people can publish their code for other people to use freely.
For making the game, the plugin i would recommend is called “Platformer Controller 2D”
This plugin adds basic collision and movement for a player character.
Step 2: Setting Up Controls
Setting up controls in Godot was a bit confusing to me at first, so let me explain
First, go to the project tab
Select project settings, and then go to input map
In input map, you are able to make it so you can easily listen to keyboard actions. below i set it up for WASD and Space.
Now, open the demo scene made by the plugin, and let us begin.
Step 3: Finishing Player Setup
when in the demo scene, click on the “PlatformerController2D” node
Then, go to the right side and change the input options to the correct key names
To make the camera move with the player, add a camera2d node to the platformercontroller2d node.
Now, play the game, select the scene, and it should work!
Step 4: Making Platforms
Step 5: The Goal
For the goal, make an area2d, and make a signal connecting it to the platformercontroller2d
Now, make a level Completed scene (or you could connect it to a new level, either way steps are the same)
Put the following code under signal function (change the name goal to whatever you want to switch to)
get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://goal.tscn")You can add a texture by adding a color rect or texture rect
Step 6: the death function
let us say you want to make it so if the player falls, they reset to the spawn position.
create the same node tree and signal as with the goal, with these differences
first, make it big and under the platforming stuff.
next, reconnect it and this time use this script.
get_tree().reload_current_scene()now, it will reload the scene when the area is entered.
to make things like spikes, use the same process as the barrier, but add a texture and make it smaller.
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