WARNING EXTREMELY NEW AND NEEDS HELP ON A BASIC PLATFORMER

[tyrone8104]

So i'm trying to make a small program that's like the platformer in the Tutorial. But there is a drawn square in the corner and when the player square touches it an image pops up like a jumpscare. Any help towards what to do?

[BruceTheGoose]

A simple way is to check AABB collision between the player and the square.

Here is a simple general purpose AABB function you can use

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checkCollision = function(x1,y1,w1,h1,x2,y2,w2,h2)

    return (x1 + w1 > x2) and (x1 < x2 + w2) and (y1 + h1 > y2) and (y1 < y2 + h2)

end
-- Here is how you would use it

if(checkCollision(...)) then
	-- SCARE
end

[tyrone8104]

thank you for showing me that script can you also help me with a script to make an image appear thank you

[BruceTheGoose]

thank you for showing me that script can you also help me with a script to make an image appear thank you

Sure but I would have to see how your game is structured. Anyway, It would look something along the lines of this.

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function love.load()
    scary = love.graphics.newImage("source here")
end

function love.draw()
    if(checkCollision(...)) then
        love.graphics.draw(scary)
    end
end

checkCollision = function(x1,y1,w1,h1,x2,y2,w2,h2)
    return (x1 + w1 > x2) and (x1 < x2 + w2) and (y1 + h1 > y2) and (y1 < y2 + h2)

end