How to make character move continuously after input released.

NJL64

I tried using "+=" instead of just "=", but for some reason my character just jumps forward a bit toward the last direction pressed. I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing or not seeing.

I want them to start moving by themselves in the last direction pressed once the space bar is released and not stop.

xyz

NJL64 Use print statements and breakpoints to debug your code. The idea is to follow each step of the execution flow and trace variable values in order to determine where and why they start to diverge from what is expected.

NJL64

xyz I think that's good advice, so I've been using those methods to try to debug more today, but I'm still stumped.

xyz

NJL64 Debugging should result in having some hypothesis on what might be wrong with the code. It shouldn't result in being stumped 😃

Write down your current "working hypothesis" on what's wrong with this code, and debug more on the basis of this hypothesis. Do this over and over, adjusting your hypothesis as you go, until the bug is finally found and resolved.

This is fundamental for building any piece of software, big or small. So make your priority to learn to do it on your own.

I'd be interested to hear your current hypothesis on what's wrong with that code.

NJL64

xyz Thanks! I believe I'll figure it out. And I'll share my solution when I do. 🙂

I too think it's important to practice debugging more. So I will.

kuligs2

i dont see why its not working unless ui_select is bound to different button - not spacebar

xyz

NJL64 Hint: start by printing the velocity immediately before move_and_slide() is called.

kkkkkkabc

Put the second if under the first if

NJL64

kkkkkkabc Still been working on my code (been busy), so I'm trying to look at it as much as I can, but may I ask why rearrange the ifs? If I had to guess, is it because of "else: velocity = Vector2.ZERO"?

I rearranged them, but it resulted in just nothing happening when trying to propel my character in the last input direction with space bar (ui_select). Whereas before they were just teleporting a short distance in the proper direction.

I'll continue to examine and debug my code more. I'm looking at it right now, and I plan to study and research more today.

kkkkkkabc

Yeah, it didn't work, just_realeased is one-time, so you can add Timer under it.The interval is set to 0.1 seconds.
There are other ways, but this one works too.

NJL64

kkkkkkabc I'm sorry I didn't get notified about your post.

Thank you so much. I'm going to study this and try to incorporate this alternative method. I appreciate it, I've been trying to practice debugging more and trying different methods the past few days, but I'm still a little new to coding, so I still get a little confused sometimes.