What's wrong with this bounding box?

[luaz]

I'm using Hardon Collider, but I think it's something in my code instead.

Here's my code, with function names nearby:

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	.load()
	player.colRect = col:addRectangle(player.x, player.y, player.width, player.height)
	-- .update(dt)
	-- I have to add player.width / 2 for some reason, otherwise the bounding rectangle is drawn not right under the sprite.
	player.colRect:moveTo(player.x + player.width / 2, player.y + player.height / 2)

The image below illustrates the problem I'm talking about.



While the collision works, is detected, etc., when the key is held down, the sprite moves a bit into the sprite it's colliding with. It's explainable by the fact that the colliding box isn't moving, however it allows the sprite to move, even though it shouldn't, as it uses the same position variables as the sprite.

Just in case, here's what I do if the shapes collide: player.x = 128 - player.width (128 is the X position of the test sprite)

P.S. I think this can be solved without attaching .love.

[qaisjp]

Only move the bounding box, and draw the bricks relative to the bounding box. This way if the bounding box doesn't move, then the texture brick won't.

[luaz]

Only move the bounding box, and draw the bricks relative to the bounding box. This way if the bounding box doesn't move, then the texture brick won't.

I move the bounding box as player.x, and I set the sprite's x to player.x as well. Technically, they are both moving, but if one can't move, so can't the other. I don't see a problem here. What exactly are you suggesting?

[qaisjp]

Only move the bounding box, and draw the bricks relative to the bounding box. This way if the bounding box doesn't move, then the texture brick won't.

I move the bounding box as player.x, and I set the sprite's x to player.x as well. Technically, they are both moving, but if one can't move, so can't the other. I don't see a problem here. What exactly are you suggesting?

Sorry, I misread.

Regardless it seems you are using Hardoncollider incorrectly.

[SudoCode]

Try shape:move(x,y) and draw the sprite based on that.

[luaz]

Regardless it seems you are using Hardoncollider incorrectly.

That's what I thought. Could you give me an example on how I should be using it?

Try shape:move(x,y) and draw the sprite based on that.

I just tried it before reading your post, same results.

[SudoCode]

You should post the entire .love then. If the sprite is being draw based on the position of the player shape, it should not desync at all.

[luaz]

You should post the entire .love then. If the sprite is being draw based on the position of the player shape, it should not desync at all.

It's syncing now, turns out update sequence matters.

Anyway, I'm still curious on how I should use HC if I'm using it wrong.

[vrld]

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	.load()
	player.colRect = col:addRectangle(player.x, player.y, player.width, player.height)
	-- .update(dt)
	-- I have to add player.width / 2 for some reason, otherwise the bounding rectangle is drawn not right under the sprite.
	player.colRect:moveTo(player.x + player.width / 2, player.y + player.height / 2)

See the documentation for HC:addRectangle() and shape:moveTo():

Note: Shape transformations, e.g. shape:moveTo() and shape:rotate(), will be with respect to the rectangle center, not the upper left corner.

Important: This function moves the shape's center to (x,y). [...]