GameMaker Physics boxes unwanted corner collision

[OneIsNeverLate]

Hello GMC,

I have a physics question, but first, a screenshot:

My game is simple in nature, a platformer using the physics engine: my character can move and jump. When my character is touching the wall and jumping, everything works fine.
But when I jump and in this case hold left to move left, my character would bump his head mid-jump, in between both boxes that form the wall, like this:
(Also, if I would jump over the midsection then hold left, my character would float at the midsection)
when the normal jump height is:


The walls physics collision shape is a box fitting the outline of the sprite and for good measure, I'll paste the characters step code below.
Can anyone help me find the solution? I'll add more info if needed.

OINL

move = keyboard_check(ord("D")) - keyboard_check(ord("A"));
jump = keyboard_check_pressed(ord("W"));
push = mouse_check_button(mb_left);
pull = mouse_check_button(mb_right);
pushclick = mouse_check_button_pressed(mb_left);
pullclick = mouse_check_button_pressed(mb_right);
var grounded = physics_test_overlap(x, y+1, 0, o_Floor) or physics_test_overlap(x, y+1, 0, obj);

if(keyboard_check_pressed(ord("R"))) room_restart();

switch (state)
{
    case s.normal:
    
    if(mouse_x <= x) image_xscale = -1;
    else image_xscale = 1;
    
    if(jump and grounded)
    {
        phy_speed_y = 0;
        physics_apply_impulse(x,y,0,-80);
    }
    if(move != 0)
    {
        phy_position_x += move*3;
        if(grounded) physics_apply_force(x,y,120*move,0);
        else physics_apply_force(x,y,50*move,0);
    }
    
    if((pushclick or pullclick) and !psy)
    {
        psy = true;
        image_index = 0;
    }
    if(psy)
    {
        if(psycounter == 0 or psycounter == 15 or psycounter == 30) force++;
        if(move != 0 and (pull or push) and grounded)
        {
            if(move == image_xscale) sprite_index = RunPsy;
            else
            {
                sprite_index = RunBackPsy;
                effect_create_below(ef_smoke,x,y+5,0,c_ltgray);
            }
        }
        else
        {
            if(push) sprite_index = PushCharge;
            else if(pull) sprite_index = PullCharge;
        }
        if(psycounter >= maxpsycounter)
        {
            effect_create_below(ef_smokeup,x+move*15,y-12,0,c_lime);
            psycounter = 0;
            force = 0;
            psy = false;
            if(move == 0) sprSwitch(Idle);
            else
            {
                if(move == image_xscale) sprite_index = Run;
                else
                {
                    sprite_index = RunBack;
                    effect_create_below(ef_smoke,x,y+5,0,c_ltgray);
                }
            }
        }
        else psycounter++;
    }
    else
    {
        if(grounded)
        {
            if(move != 0)
            {
                if(move == image_xscale) sprite_index = Run;
                else
                {
                    sprite_index = RunBack;
                    effect_create_below(ef_smoke,x,y+5,0,c_ltgray);
                }
            }
            else sprite_index = Idle;
        }
        else
        {
            if(in_range(phy_speed_y, -0.5, 0.5)) sprite_index = Midjump;
            else if(phy_speed_y < 0) sprite_index = Jump;
            else sprite_index = Fall;
        }
    }
    if(!in_range(phy_speed_x,-8,8)) phy_speed_x = clamp(phy_speed_x,-5,5);
    
    break;
}

 

[Jezla]

You should make the wall one instance to prevent the player instance from colliding with the corners between wall block instances. If you have set the physics fixture of the wall block to the size of the sprite, then you can stretch one instance in the room editor and the fixture will be sized to match.

I also notice that in a few places you are setting the physics position directly. This breaks the simulation and you should not do it unless it's absolutely necessary. It's also not really necessary to use physics_test_overlap to check if you are grounded. Just check that your phy_speed_y is 0 and you will know that it is ok to jump.

 

[OneIsNeverLate]

Thanks for the reply Jezla,

I'll use the tips you gave me, but as for stretching an instance, i did that before posting here and it of course worked. However, the problem is still occuring when the wall is used as a platform:

In this case, I can't just stretch the instance. My character still bonks his head before reaching his max jump height. I thought I should correct the underlying issue.
Otherwise, have any idea for this specific scenario?

OINL

 

[Jezla]

Have you turned on physics debug drawing to see what the fixtures are actually doing? It may be that the fixtures are not shaped or aligned as you expect them to be. It would also help to see your code for defining the fixtures.

 

[OneIsNeverLate]

Fixed. Taking out the "phy_position_x += move*3;" did it.
I don't know why my character got stuck in the corners, but it works fine now.

Thanks!