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Hi, I see that Platfomer Pro manage user input, but I want to use Rewired (https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/21676) to handle the user input. Can I integrate rewired in platformer pro? and i also want add dialogue system for unity (https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/11672), can i do that? and maybe Inventory Pro to handle inventory / bag ?

Thanks

 

Yes, theres an interface you can implement to support any input but better yet ... Rewired is supported out of the box.

I know a few customers are using Dialog System and at least one using Inventory Pro, but I haven't used either product myself. I don't imagine it would be too hard to integrate and I'd be happy to help you do so, but they aren't officialy supported.

 

I'm using both Dialogue System and Inventory Pro in Platformer Pro so I'd be happy to answer any questions with either one from a user's perspective. I'm not the strongest programmer and had both working in a few hours.

 

Thanks @StevenWendel

 

Great!

 

Some new features coming in the next version:

 

Hello! Is there a built-in way to make enemy projectiles instantiate on a delay?
Thanks!

 

Projectile Delay set on the attack data.

 

I don't see a projectile delay on the Simple Shoot and the See and Shoot. Is there a different enemy attack script I should use for that? I set my enemy up like the shooting enemies in Command Bro scene. I have edited the code on the Simple Shoot script to add a delay but want to avoid editing scripts as much as possible to make it easier to upgrade when there are updates.

 

Oh sorry didn't see 'enemy' in what you asked.

Instead of editing its probably better to extend the class with your own variation.

 

No problem. I'm sure you;re busy with updates.

Now for my next question: I'm trying to make it so the player can't wall jump until the player is sliding down the wall (.ie. have the wall slide animation be playing). I'm using the 2.5 scene and he sort of chest bumps the wall and turns around. What's the best way to handle this?

Also, I'm trying to make a spring board using a flag pole and am having trouble getting the bounce animation on the flag pole to sync up with the player moving down on it and springing up. Like a diving board effect.
edit: I more or less solved this by writing a simple script that tracked the movement of the end tip of the pole and moved the platform there. With a little IK so the feet get stuck to the pole (2.5d) it will look sweet.

Thanks!

p.s. I am having a lot of fun with your kit!

 

Hey @drewradley, its better if you send support requests, this way I can track stuff and get notifications if I take too long to reply

For the wall movement stuff, it really depends on which wall movement you are using. In the Hero samples wall jump its kind of the opposite to what you want (it has a condition and will only jump if moving faster (upwards)).

So to reverse that condition you could just change the one line that says:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. if (character.Velocity.y > minSpeedForWallJump && CheckControls())
3.  

And reverse the operator: > becomes <

Or if you want to write an extension so it doesn't break upgrades:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. #if UNITY_EDITOR
3. using UnityEditor;
4. #endif
5. using UnityEngine;
6. using System.Collections;
7. using System.Collections.Generic;
8. using System.Linq;
9.  
10.  
11. namespace PlatformerPro
12. {
13.     /// <summary>
14.     /// A wall movement class that lets you jump away from a wall only when sliding down.
15.     /// </summary>
16.     public class WallMovement_WallJump_JumpWhenSliding: WallMovement_WallJump
17.     {
18.      
19.         #region constants
20.      
21.         /// <summary>
22.         /// Human readable name.
23.         /// </summary>
24.         private const string Name = "Wall Jump/Standard (Jump on Slide)";
25.      
26.         /// <summary>
27.         /// Human readable description.
28.         /// </summary>
29.         private const string Description = "A wall movement that allows you to jump away from a wall with various controls, and requires you to be moving downwards to jump. " +
30.             "When you jump away you can only move in the opposite direction of wall until you start falling.";
31.      
32.         /// <summary>
33.         /// Static movement info used by the editor.
34.         /// </summary>
35.         new public static MovementInfo Info
36.         {
37.             get
38.             {
39.                 return new MovementInfo(Name, Description);
40.             }
41.         }
42.  
43.         #endregion
44.      
45.  
46.      
47.         #region public methods
48.  
49.         /// <summary>
50.         /// Moves the character.
51.         /// </summary>
52.         override public void DoMove()
53.         {
54.             if (movingAwayFromWall || character.CurrentWall == null)
55.             {
56.                 // Do air movement
57.                 character.DefaultAirMovement.DoOverridenMove (true, true, (float) -cachedWallDirection, character.Input.RunButton);
58.  
59.                 // Check for the end of the wall jump
60.                 if (character.Grounded || character.Velocity.y <= speedWhereWallJumpEnds)
61.                 {
62.                     movingAwayFromWall = false;
63.                 }
64.             }
65.             else
66.             {
67.                 // Check for Jump - THIS IS THE LINE OF CODE THAT CHANGED
68.                 if (character.Velocity.y < minSpeedForWallJump && CheckControls())
69.                 {
70.                     character.DefaultAirMovement.DoOverridenJump(jumpHeight, 1);
71.                     movingAwayFromWall = true;
72.                 }
73.  
74.                 // Gravity
75.                 if (character.Velocity.y > 0)
76.                 {
77.                     // Moving up - Apply normal gravity
78.                     character.AddVelocity(0, TimeManager.FrameTime * character.DefaultGravity, false);
79.                 }
80.                 else if (character.Velocity.y > clingTargetSpeed)
81.                 {
82.  
83.                     // Moving down - Apply reduced gravity
84.                     character.AddVelocity(0, TimeManager.FrameTime * clingGravity, false);
85.                     if (character.Velocity.y < clingTargetSpeed) character.SetVelocityY(clingTargetSpeed);
86.                 }
87.                 else if (character.Velocity.y < clingTargetSpeed)
88.                 {
89.                     // Moving too fast  - Apply 2 times -gravity
90.                     // TODO This could become a variable too
91.                     character.AddVelocity(0, TimeManager.FrameTime * 2 * -clingGravity, false);
92.                     if (character.Velocity.y > clingTargetSpeed) character.SetVelocityY(clingTargetSpeed);
93.                 }
94.  
95.                 // Translate
96.                 character.Translate(0, character.Velocity.y * TimeManager.FrameTime, true);
97.             }
98.         }
99.      
100.         #endregion
101.  
102.  
103. #if UNITY_EDITOR
104.      
105.         #region draw inspector
106.      
107.         /// <summary>
108.         /// Draws the inspector.
109.         /// </summary>
110.         new public static MovementVariable[] DrawInspector(MovementVariable[] movementData, ref bool showDetails, Character target)
111.         {
112.             return WallMovement_WallJump.DrawInspector(movementData, ref showDetails, target);
113.         }
114.      
115.         #endregion
116.      
117. #endif
118.      
119.     }
120. }
121.  

Note this is checking for sliding down not the animation state. If you wanted to check the animation state the concept is similar but you would have to grab a reference to the animator and check the name of the currently playing animation. Something like:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2.        protected Animator myAnimator;
3.  
4.         override public void DoMove() {
5.  
6. /// ... REST OF CODE
7.  
8.            bool slideStarted = false;
9.            // Check if animation is finished
10.             AnimatorStateInfo info = myAnimator.GetCurrentAnimatorStateInfo(0);
11.             if (info.IsName(AnimationState.WALL_SLIDE.AsString()))
12.             {
13.                 if( info.normalizedTime >= 0.25f) // Change constant depending on how far you want to get in to animation
14.                 {
15.                        slideStarted= true;
16.                 }
17.             }
18.            // Check for Jump
19.            if (slideStarted && CheckControls())
20.      
21. // ... REST OF CODE
22.  
23.  

(Assumes you initialised Animation myAnimator during init or assign it in inspector if you prefer)

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. myAnimator = GetComponentInChildren<Animator> ();
3.  

Obviously thats just a sketch, if you are stuck feel free to send a sample project to support email and I'll set it up for you.

 

Great seeing all the Progress and sharing your hard work on helping us to accomplish our game goals using Platformer Pro. I am eagerly waiting to see the development of a newer Climbing script that I have been having trouble with. Specifically the Vine or fence movement that presently seems to get confused when I use horizontal instead of vertical movements listed in the 4 way climb scripts.

Otherwise I have a great start on a game I have had in mind for a long time, and appreciate you getting back to me very quickly with suggestion via the support ticket.

On your forum boards at platformerpro.boards.net which I highly recommend everyone to go to see the latest information and just a discussion of what you are trying to achieve is a great place to kick around ideas and you may even pick up a solution or two!

 

Cheers @Rick-Killinkelley I've sent you some updated scripts and am working on a sample

 

Also here current update list for next version:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2.  
3. 1.2.0
4.  
5. * CommandBro sample now supports multiple, switchable weapons with example of flame thrower and shotgun.
6.  
7. * Updates for Unity 5.4.x.
8.  
9. * Block movement. Press a button to block attacks with variations for high/low/etc.
10.  
11. * New ActivationGroup which allow you to make all kinds of cool stuff such as mutli-state puzzles, weapon systems (see above), etc.
12.  
13. * Added an option to make additional conditions on platforms either apply or ignore collisions (previously it always applied when condition met).
14.  
15. * New and improved swimming movement with breath.
16.  
17. * Small updates to the 2-player CommandBro sample variation.
18.  
19. * Added simple landing movement to make it easier to play landing states. Also added a variation which causes damage.
20.  
21. * Added a movement for climbing across ceilings (horizontally). You can also use for ropes and similar by setting the climb up value to false and using a layer that is not in the geometry layer.
22.  
23.  

 

Sound great.

May I know when it will release?

Thanks

 

Hi Charlie,

there are some issues with editor in 5.4 which I need to address, hoping to do that this week. So expectation is to submit in the next week, maybe two.

- John A

 

Wow! Really nice progress. Swimming looks very good. And the activation groupe is very welcome addition as well.

 

Seems there are long delays in Unity approvals at the moment, not sure how long it will be until its on the store :s

(Its been in 'Pending Review' for about 5 days now.)

 

While we wait, can we get a sneak peak at the release notes?

 

Not much different to those above, but sure:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. v1.2.0
3.  
4. * CommandBro sample now supports multiple, switchable weapons with example of flame thrower and shotgun.
5.  
6. * New and improved swimming movement with breath.
7.  
8. * Editor Updates for Unity 5.4.x ... as a side effect we now have much more undo support :)
9.  
10. * Block movement. Press a button to block attacks with variations for high/low/etc.
11.  
12. * New ActivationGroup which allow you to make all kinds of cool stuff such as mutli-state puzzles, weapon systems (see above), etc.
13.  
14. * Added an option to make additional conditions on platforms either apply or ignore collisions (previously it always applied when condition met).
15.  
16. * Small updates to the 2-player CommandBro sample variation.
17.  
18. * Added simple landing movement to make it easier to play landing states. Also added a variation which causes damage.
19.  
20. * Added a movement for climbing across ceilings (horizontally). You can also use for ropes and similar by setting the climb up value to false and using a layer that is not in the geometry layer.
21.  
22. * FIX: Combo attacks now properly respect the button input window. UPGRADE NOTE: you maay need to reviews your combo settings.
23.  
24. * FIX: Fixed float movement so it works again.
25.  

 

1.2.0 available now:

https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/43863

 

Cool, already did the update. Will look at a few new things tomorrow

 

1. * New ActivationGroup which allow you to make all kinds of cool stuff such as mutli-state puzzles, weapon systems (see above), etc.
2. * Added an option to make additional conditions on platforms either apply or ignore collisions (previously it always applied when condition met).

Are there examples for those two features somewhere? Sounds interesting.

I have just tested blocking. Works flawless, altough I did not unterstand why ther is the option for Back and Front. Can't the collider not just be placed accordingly?

 

1. In the platform how to samples theres an example where you need to pull three levers before door opens.

2. No example, but add an additional condition to anything with a Platform on it. Colliders will be active only when condition is met. Now untick the box ''conditionsEnableCollisions" the collider will be active only when the condition is NOT met.

Although you could duplicate the setup with multiple hurtboxes, most attacks/hazards wont register more than once against the same character (at least not in same frame). If you had multiple hit boxes for the different directions and a hitbox overlaps two of them it would be random which one gets triggered. Hence FRONT, FRONT_NOT_LOW, etc.

BACK is probably not that useful but given its one line of code there didn't seem to be any reason not to do it.

- John A

 

New video just highlighting some of the best things added since v.1.1 (full screen it, doesn't look great at small size):

Now for 1.2.1

 

I have some questions about Platformer Pro modularity. I've had this asset for a while, but I haven't really gotten deep into it yet so I'm not sure how easy it is to pick and choose what elements I want and what elements I don't want. For example, I'm actually building a small game that is less of a platformer and more of a maze game (e.g. Pac-man, Berzerk, Wizard of Wor, etc.). So, I want to use various elements of Platformer Pro such as the scrolling camera, pickups, triggers, etc. But I don't want to use the player controller or enemy AI because they are dependent upon platform mechanics, jumping, falling, etc. So, I'm wondering if elements such as scrolling camera, pickups, triggers, etc. can be used independent of the player and AI controllers? Or are they coupled too tightly?

 

The player and movement mechanics are the core of the system and most of the modularity is in here. i.e. modular in the sense that you can easily expand and extend Character not in the sense that you can stop using the Character.

Almost everything is coupled to PlatformerPro.Character, although it wouldn't be too too much effort to pull this out for some items.

The event system can be handy for designers if the rest of your game uses C# event (it used to be a standalone product). But 90% of the event actions are around Character. I can liekly find the old asset code (with no connection to Character) if you want send a support request.

The camera system is probably usable with a little tweaking (changing target from a Character to a GameObject), but its going to pale in comparison to a purpose built asset like Pro Camera 2D.

Some triggers are fairly tightly tied to Characters (i.e. proximity trigger). Others wont make sense (Platform Trigger), so its probably easier to use Unity triggers with a few custom updates to match your specific games mechanics.

Overall, with a few exceptions noted above, I'd advise against this. Its probably more beneficial to use the code as a reference ("hrmm how did PPro do one way triggers... can I reuse that code/idea?").


PS You think there's much interest for a top down retro style action game kit? Is there much out there?

 

Thanks for the tip. I see Pro Camera 2D is on sale right now. I will probably pick it up for this project. And I'll save Platformer Pro for other projects better suited to it.

I don't know. I have several games of that style that I'd like to make, but I have no idea who else might be interested.

 

I would be interested in a top down maze kit.

 

Any news on the 2d pathfinding system?

 

Howdy,

haven't had much momentum on that as no one has asked about it for quite some time (minimap is the next thing .. amost ready). With holidays coming up I will get a more dev time, so there *might* be some progress, but no guarantees as there are a hundred other things on my list too.

- John A

 

Minimaps .. see: https://forum.unity3d.com/threads/mmm-metroidvania-mini-map-room-based-minimap.448934/

This will be full integrated (and included) in the 2.0 version of Platformer PRO.

 

What plans do you have for Platformer PRO 2.0 , I haven't noticed you mentioning it before

 

There'a poll on Platformer Pro forums. Minimap is the biggest update, enemy update is coming but probably wont make 2.0. A few other things should make it in (flesh out samples to include more examples of power-ups/stats/saving/loading/etc).

 

Fantastic; I'm ecstatic about that Minimap update. Was in the process of writing my own and hopefully I can scrap it and use yours instead!

 

Thought this was pretty neat:

 

Cool update, altough maybe a bit specific.

 

Oh its not an update for kit, just an experiment showing what can be done.

(You can get the sample on request if you want it )

 

Had PPro for a week and after a year of searching and experimenting I think I finally found what I needed on the asset store. I may yet find something else that manages to include such a vast array of useful features (2d and 2.5d, character controller development, mecanim samples, ropes, platforms, swimming, ledge climbing, there's so much more I can't tell you simply because I haven't done it yet), but for now this is precisely what I was after.

The dev, Johnny, is a total pro. He never seems to decline requests for assistance and typically provides service above and beyond the call. The app appears to be developin well beyond its current version and I wish the dev the best of success with it.

 

Hi. How can I do like this ledge climb jump? I want to use jump button for climb.

 

@serkanos
I would say this is just a matter of animation and settings but PPro does support ledge grab hang and pull. So its up to you how the animation for pull does look like.

 

I'm finally getting around to using Platformer Pro for a project and I just wanted to say thank you for the great job you've done on this asset. At first I was struggling to figure out how to get the input to work on the Wii U and then I found the Multiplatform input prefab with InputEnabler that lets me select Wii U as the console I'm on. I was pleasantly surprised to see Wii U actually in the list and very happy that it worked.

 

have fun

 

any tutorial how to create 2.5d enemies&

 

@JohnnyA Is the 2.5D Stealth scene still available to download separately from somewhere? It was there when I last used Platformer Pro, but I see that you removed it in the 1.2.1 update (and I upgraded without backing up the prior version). I'm wanting to try a 2.5D style and would like a good example to see how it's put together (edit: visually, vs the Hero25D scene which looks exactly like a 2D platformer visually).

 

I can probably rustle it up form my archives, send me a support ticket including your asset store number.

Really the only difference is the camera though