How to use overlaps_body ( Node body )?

Bangel

I want to detect if my character touch the bottom of a block with the top of his head when he is jumping, and change his y velocity if it is the case. I tried to use signal with Area2Dbut that only worked in some occasions, and I think the overlaps_body func is the key of my problem. I tried to use it like this :

func _physics_process(delta):
	if $Area2D.overlaps_body("TileMap"):	#doesn't work anymore with simply  (TileMap)
		velocity.y = 0

But that didn't worked very well :/ So, how to use it? <3

Megalomaniak

Might the tilemap have it's name changed? Check the remotes in the editor while running the game.

TwistedTwigleg

Based on what I have read from the documentation on the function, you need to pass a reference to the Tilemap node itself to the overlaps_body function.

I have not tested, but I think something like this may work:

var tilemap_node = null
var area_node = null

func _ready():
	area_node = $Area2D
	tilemap_node = $Tilemap

func _physics_process(delta):
	if area_node.overlaps_body(tilemap_node):
		velocity.y = 0

Also, welcome to the forums! :smile: