Having a character jump

[take_it_T]

Would you guys reccomend animating a jumping action in a platformer style game. Or using action script. Would this help out when running hitTest's and other functions to get a charcter to jump onto obstacles.

[jbum]

If it were me, I would animate the character moving in place (as if jumping - his legs bending etc.), but use actionscript to control his _x/_y position.

An advantage of this system is that the _x and _y of the character are always the same in relation to his body, and can be used for point hit testing.

Also, I can use more physically based variables to control his jumping - giving him extra height, having him jump off of springs, etc.

[take_it_T]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. And fast original reply too.