[4.1.5] Adding the Double-Jump (unlockable powerup) for the Platformer module

dale_coop

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Staff member
Double Jump ability (simple/scrolling platformer module 4.1.5)
Because some of you asked me several times, here's a small tutorial for having a double-jump, unlockable as a powerup (from the "initial data" or given from a NPC or on Pickup object, ...) based on WolfMerrik's great scripts.

doublejump3.gif



1) Create a new constant "didDoubleJump" in your "Project Settings > User Constants", with an initial value "0":

2020-03-10-11-07-00-Project-Settings.png



2) Create a new "a_double_jump.asm" script in your "Routines\Basic\ModuleScripts\InputScripts\SimplePlatformer\" folder, with that code:
Code:
;;;;; Double Jump
 
	LDX player1_object

	LDA screenFlags
	AND #%00100000 ;; does it use gravity?
	BNE +
	JMP dontPlayerJump
	+
    
	;;; let's check for if we are standing on a Jumpthrough platform,
	;;; for which "down and Jump" will Jump downwards through
	;;; comment this out if you do not want that functionality
	LDA Object_physics_byte,x
	AND #%00001000
	BEQ notStandingOnPlayerJumpThroughPlatform
	LDA gamepad
	AND #%00100000	;; checking if down is pressed 
	BEQ notStandingOnPlayerJumpThroughPlatform
	LDA Object_y_hi,x
	CLC
	ADC #$09
	STA Object_y_hi,x
	JMP dontPlayerJump
	
notStandingOnPlayerJumpThroughPlatform:   
	LDA Object_physics_byte,x
	AND #%00000001
	BNE canPlayerJump
	LDA Object_physics_byte,x
	AND #%00000100
	BNE canPlayerJump
	
	;; Double Jump ?:   
	LDA weaponsUnlocked
	AND #%00000100		;; is "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" unlocked?
	BEQ dontPlayerJump 	
	LDA didDoubleJump 
	BNE +
	LDA #$01
	STA didDoubleJump 
	JMP canPlayerJumpAgain
	+
	JMP dontPlayerJump
	
canPlayerJump:
	LDA #$00	
	STA didDoubleJump
	
canPlayerJumpAgain:
	;;; TURN OFF "STANDING ON JumpTHROUGH PLATFORM" if it is on
	LDA Object_physics_byte,x
	AND #%11110111
	STA Object_physics_byte,x
	;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
	LDA #$00
	SEC
	SBC #JUMP_SPEED_LO
	STA Object_v_speed_lo,x
	LDA #$00
	SEC
	SBC #JUMP_SPEED_HI
	STA Object_v_speed_hi,x
	GetCurrentActionType player1_object
	CMP #$03 ;; attack
	BEQ +
	ChangeObjectState #$02, #$04
	+
	PlaySound #SND_JUMP

dontPlayerJump:
    RTS


3) Add the new "a_double_jump.asm" in your "Scripts > Input Scripts" (also, make you you added the "varJump.asm", we need that one too):

2020-03-10-11-09-24-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png

Note: If you have the a_simple_jump.asm in your input script, remove it, you will not need it anymore (right click -> remove)

4) In the "Input Editor", assign the "a_double_jump.asm" script to the "A" "Press" button for "MainGame":

2020-03-10-11-30-11-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png

(also, make sure to have assigned the "varJump.asm" to the "A" "Release" button)
Note: If you have the a_simple_jump.asm assigned in your input editor, remove it, you will not need it anymore (right click -> remove)


Now that we have the Double Jump feature unlockable, we can implement how/when we want to give it to the player... depending of your needs:

Possiblity A)
From the start, if you want the player would be able to double-jump, just open the project "Info" (Initial Data) and set the "Wepaon 3 unlocked":

2020-03-10-11-54-54-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png



Possiblity B)
From an NPC, if you want the player get that ability from an NPC, set your End of Text Action to "NPC Gives Item" and set the "MAGIC-Magic Type 3":

2020-03-10-11-59-07-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png


game.png



Possiblity C)
From a Pickup object, if you want the player get that ability when collecting a speical pickup item...
1) Create a new script "Powerup_DoubleJump.asm" in your "Routines\Basic\ModuleScripts\PowerUpCode\" folder, with that code:
Code:
;;; Double Jump  powerup code

	LDA weaponsUnlocked
	ORA #%00000100		;; "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" unlocked
	STA  weaponsUnlocked
	
	TriggerScreen screenType
	
	PlaySound #SND_POWERUP

2) In the "Project Settings > Script Settings", assign that "Powerup_DoubleJump.asm" to the PowerUp XX element you want to use:

2020-03-10-12-28-39-Power-Up.png

For example here, I will use my "Charge pickup" object, so I assign the script to the "Power Up 01" element.

(the PowerUp script will trigger the screen, don't forget to set a unique screen-type value in your screen infos).

Voilà, it's not perfect but it it should work :p
Don't hesitate if you have issues, comments, modifications you want to share.
 

dale_coop

Moderator
Staff member
You would need to implement a timer countdown. And when the counter ends, you remove the ability, with that code:

Code:
    LDA weaponsUnlocked
    AND #%11111011        ;; remove the "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" ability
    STA  weaponsUnlocked
 
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I am working on a Levitation code , I am having a few errors ideas?
Code:
;Levitaiton Floating
;Warlocks and Knights
;Levitaiton floating code
;AEric Griffin 2020 May21
;
;
LDX Player1_Object
STA notPlayer_Levitation
LDA gamepad ;CHecking ofr game pad if pressed
AND #$00000001
BPL keepCheckingforlevitation
NotPLayer_Levitation:
JMP doneWithLevitation

;LDA object_v_speed_hi_x
;BMI notPlayer_Levitation
;CLC
;ADC object_Y_hi_x
;CMP #$10
;BCC notPlayer_Levitation
;CMP #$D6
;BCS notPlayer_Levitation

;LDX Player1_Object
;LDA Object_movement,x
;AND #%00001111
;CMP #%00001100
;BEQ doCollisioncheck

KeepCheckingForGravity:
LDA Player1_Object
AND#$01
BEQ +
    ChangeObjectState #$02, #$04
LDA #$00
SEC
SBC LevitaitonFloatheight
STA Object_v_speed_lo-x

;;; Levitation

    LDA weaponsUnlocked
    ORA #%00000100      ;; "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" unlocked
    STA  weaponsUnlocked
    
    TriggerScreen screenType
    
    PlaySound #SND_POWERUP
    
    LDA weaponsUnlocked
    ORA #%11111011      ;; remove the "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" ability
    STA  weaponsUnlocked
    
    dontPlayer_Levitation:
    RTS
 

Saulus_Lira

Member
A question. The powerUP will trigger the screen. Should I set all my screens as a "Single Screen Game" ?.
I made an NPC give the Jump power to my player, and when I leave the screen all my enemies disappear from the next screen, until I don't move any further.
I set Trigger Day Monsters too, on screens info, and nothing hapens.
i have miss something.
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dale_coop

Moderator
Staff member
When a screen is triggered... all the screens that have the same screen-type value will be triggered too.
On triggered screens, some tiles are removed (replaced by another gfx tiles...) and Objects are not the same.

So, don't forget to set a unique screen-type value on your trigger-able screens (in the screen "Infos")

2020-07-05-20-43-19-Screen-Details.png
 

Saulus_Lira

Member
now we have to make the same to others powerups in game, correct?
just changing the screen type to a different number.
 

dale_coop

Moderator
Staff member
exactly... every time you have anything that triggers your screen... make sure your screen has a unique type value.
 
@dale_coop kinda Necro'ing but hoping to get your help here.

I have a screen flag for Underwater, where I enable this powerup:

Code:
LDA screenFlags
    AND #%00000100 ;; Is it underwater?
    BEQ +finishedGravityCheck
        LDA #$05
        STA myGravity_LO
        LDA #$00
        STA myGravity_HI
        LDA #$01
        STA myAmmo
        LDA #$08
        LDA weaponsUnlocked
        ORA #%00000100 ;; Unlock "Double Jump"
        STA weaponsUnlocked

+finishedGravityCheck

This works. But I don't know how to shut it off when that flag is NOT set. I tried adding your

Code:
LDA weaponsUnlocked
    ORA #%11111011        ;; remove the "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" ability
    STA  weaponsUnlocked
At the start of HandleScreenLoads, but that doesn't seem to do it. Once unlocked, it stays unlocked, but I only want it to work on Underwater screens (to simulate swimming)
Also, if I wanted to jump more than one extra (or unlimited) Is there something simple in the script to change?[/CODE]
 

kevin81

Active member
Try this instead:

Code:
    LDA weaponsUnlocked
    AND #%11111011        ;; remove the "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" ability
    STA  weaponsUnlocked
 
Double Jump ability (simple/scrolling platformer module 4.1.5)
Because some of you asked me several times, here's a small tutorial for having a double-jump, unlockable as a powerup (from the "initial data" or given from a NPC or on Pickup object, ...) based on WolfMerrik's great scripts.

doublejump3.gif



1) Create a new constant "didDoubleJump" in your "Project Settings > User Constants", with an initial value "0":

2020-03-10-11-07-00-Project-Settings.png



2) Create a new "a_double_jump.asm" script in your "Routines\Basic\ModuleScripts\InputScripts\SimplePlatformer\" folder, with that code:
Code:
;;;;; Double Jump

    LDX player1_object

    LDA screenFlags
    AND #%00100000 ;; does it use gravity?
    BNE +
    JMP dontPlayerJump
    +
   
    ;;; let's check for if we are standing on a Jumpthrough platform,
    ;;; for which "down and Jump" will Jump downwards through
    ;;; comment this out if you do not want that functionality
    LDA Object_physics_byte,x
    AND #%00001000
    BEQ notStandingOnPlayerJumpThroughPlatform
    LDA gamepad
    AND #%00100000    ;; checking if down is pressed
    BEQ notStandingOnPlayerJumpThroughPlatform
    LDA Object_y_hi,x
    CLC
    ADC #$09
    STA Object_y_hi,x
    JMP dontPlayerJump
   
notStandingOnPlayerJumpThroughPlatform:  
    LDA Object_physics_byte,x
    AND #%00000001
    BNE canPlayerJump
    LDA Object_physics_byte,x
    AND #%00000100
    BNE canPlayerJump
   
    ;; Double Jump ?:  
    LDA weaponsUnlocked
    AND #%00000100        ;; is "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" unlocked?
    BEQ dontPlayerJump    
    LDA didDoubleJump
    BNE +
    LDA #$01
    STA didDoubleJump
    JMP canPlayerJumpAgain
    +
    JMP dontPlayerJump
   
canPlayerJump:
    LDA #$00   
    STA didDoubleJump
   
canPlayerJumpAgain:
    ;;; TURN OFF "STANDING ON JumpTHROUGH PLATFORM" if it is on
    LDA Object_physics_byte,x
    AND #%11110111
    STA Object_physics_byte,x
    ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
    LDA #$00
    SEC
    SBC #JUMP_SPEED_LO
    STA Object_v_speed_lo,x
    LDA #$00
    SEC
    SBC #JUMP_SPEED_HI
    STA Object_v_speed_hi,x
    GetCurrentActionType player1_object
    CMP #$03 ;; attack
    BEQ +
    ChangeObjectState #$02, #$04
    +
    PlaySound #SND_JUMP

dontPlayerJump:
    RTS


3) Add the new "a_double_jump.asm" in your "Scripts > Input Scripts" (also, make you you added the "varJump.asm", we need that one too):

2020-03-10-11-09-24-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png

Note: If you have the a_simple_jump.asm in your input script, remove it, you will not need it anymore (right click -> remove)

4) In the "Input Editor", assign the "a_double_jump.asm" script to the "A" "Press" button for "MainGame":

2020-03-10-11-30-11-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png

(also, make sure to have assigned the "varJump.asm" to the "A" "Release" button)
Note: If you have the a_simple_jump.asm assigned in your input editor, remove it, you will not need it anymore (right click -> remove)


Now that we have the Double Jump feature unlockable, we can implement how/when we want to give it to the player... depending of your needs:

Possiblity A)
From the start, if you want the player would be able to double-jump, just open the project "Info" (Initial Data) and set the "Wepaon 3 unlocked":

2020-03-10-11-54-54-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png



Possiblity B)
From an NPC, if you want the player get that ability from an NPC, set your End of Text Action to "NPC Gives Item" and set the "MAGIC-Magic Type 3":

2020-03-10-11-59-07-NES-MAKER-4-1-5-Version-0x159-Plat-MST.png


game.png



Possiblity C)
From a Pickup object, if you want the player get that ability when collecting a speical pickup item...
1) Create a new script "Powerup_DoubleJump.asm" in your "Routines\Basic\ModuleScripts\PowerUpCode\" folder, with that code:
Code:
;;; Double Jump  powerup code

    LDA weaponsUnlocked
    ORA #%00000100        ;; "MAGIC-Magic Type 2" / "Weapon 3" unlocked
    STA  weaponsUnlocked
   
    TriggerScreen screenType
   
    PlaySound #SND_POWERUP

2) In the "Project Settings > Script Settings", assign that "Powerup_DoubleJump.asm" to the PowerUp XX element you want to use:

2020-03-10-12-28-39-Power-Up.png

For example here, I will use my "Charge pickup" object, so I assign the script to the "Power Up 01" element.

(the PowerUp script will trigger the screen, don't forget to set a unique screen-type value in your screen infos).

Voilà, it's not perfect but it it should work :p
Don't hesitate if you have issues, comments, modifications you want to share.
Very good. It almost worked here, the character is walking to the right after the double jump(?). And there's also a jumping sound coming in, there's how to remove this sfx?
 

dale_coop

Moderator
Staff member
For the sfx, search the "PlaySound" line in your jump script... and if you don't need it, comment out the line (adding a ";" at the beginning of the line).
 
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