[Disc] Fight Games

I'll take a look at it, but FOR ME, I have found both the onKeyDown function and Key Listeners get lost easier if you have multiple button presses don't register. I generally don't use listeners for fight games controls.

SOLUTION
To active the Spacebar and direction check, two factors must be true:
A) The spacebar must be pressed
B) kd variable must be true

Since the kd variable is INSTANTLY turned to false, you must press the buttons at the EXACT same time, there is no comfort zone. That means if you delay pressing the Up or Down arrow by even an microsecond, it won't work.

Of course, this is all negated by the fact you can press and hold the arrow keys first and THEN press the SPACEBAR. :rolleyes:

Anyhow, that's why I have a button hold time comparison.

code:

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else if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT) && KeyTime < frameLimit){

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KeyTime is how long a directional button has been pressed for.
frameLimit is how many frames until we are sure the user isn't pressing Space + the direction, and just pressing SPACE while walking forward, for instance.

For course, there's a lot more details to be worked out but that's the basics.

-pXw
EDIT: And yes, I'll beta for ya...

I agree, doing it through onEnterFrame seems to be much better with a key timer variable. It is working now (.swf in attachment).

I'l pm the beta to you soon. :)

In theory, KeyListener only activates when a key is press, thus if you don't press the keys at the exact same time (not a microsecond too late), the command won't activate.

onEnterframe only activates on a frame. Since there only 30 frames per second, this gives you a nice forgive cushion time.

Hmm I did not really deal with that problem, right now you have to enter the combos quiet exactly.

What kind of combos do you have?

-pXw

It better be one of those 30 button combos :).

Those are always soooo crazy, I really like SC2 for fighting games. Go Ivy!

Wow, this post was constructive. ;)

pppppp // high kick
forward ppp // ellbow
back kkk // dropkick
back down k // sweep
back down forward kick kick // dropkick 2

p = punch, k = kick

Thats all there is yet since there is no artwork yet... The artist prefers making holidays instead of drawing *grrr*.

So far the alpha level is at: Fighting game screensaver Ai vs Ai with the moves above, scrolling and winning condition checking.

With stick graphics... remember no art work yet. So you would not really want to see it yet. Of course its possible to play player one instead of letting the ai play against itself. But I don't like the state of hit checking yet. And much stuff needs to be added/modified. Its very basic so far.

With Willoughby's feedback I did not dare making long combo inputs yet. ^^ May be for some super- ultra- special moves once there are some graphics.
But the streetfighter way of combos is a nice solution too for the moment.

My combo thing is just my opinion. It's the same reason why I just sold Tekken 5 yet still own and play Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution.

For example: I know people who LOVE Killer Instincts. I never really liked it that much because it was often a matter of who could memorize the correct button presses, over the skill of using the button presses at the right time and be most effective.

BTW, I'm also writing the beginning of a fight game tutorial site. Huzzah...

I'll probably start coding Kung-Fu Rumble at the same time too.

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Originally Posted by WilloughbyJackson

BTW, I'm also writing the beginning of a fight game tutorial site. Huzzah...

I'll probably start coding Kung-Fu Rumble at the same time too.

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Cool, great to hear!