GameMaker [SOLVED] Adding double jump

[L1NDHOLM]

Hello, i have tried to add double jumping to my player object without success. I was hoping someone here could help me. Here is the code:

Create Event

//Initialize Variables
grav = 0.5; //gravitation
gravmax = 10;
hsp = 0;    //horizontal speed
vsp = 0;    //vertical speed
movespeed = 3;

jumpspeed_normal = 6;
jumpspeed_powerup = 10;

jumpspeed = jumpspeed_normal


//for ledge assistance
grace_jump_time = 4; //number of grace period frames after leaving the ground you can still jump
grace_timer = grace_jump_time;

//for input buffering
jump_buffer = 2; //number of grace period frames between player pressing jump and hitting the ground when they will still jump
jump_buffer_timer = jump_buffer;

Step Event

// Get the players input
key_right = keyboard_check(vk_right);
key_left = -keyboard_check(vk_left);
key_jump = keyboard_check_pressed(vk_up); //original non-variable jumping
key_jump_held = keyboard_check(vk_up); //for variable jumping

is_on_ground = false; //for ledge assistance
jump_is_inside_buffer = false; //for jump input buffering


//Player sprite can change direction
if (hsp > 0) { image_xscale = 1;}
else if (hsp < 0) {image_xscale = -1;}

//Bullet changes direction with player
if (keyboard_check_pressed(vk_control))
    {
        inst = instance_create_layer(x, y, "Bullets", obj_bullet);
        inst.direction = (obj_player.image_xscale == 1) ? 0 : 180;
        inst.speed = 7;
    }

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

//React to inputs
move = key_left + key_right;
hsp = move * movespeed;
if (vsp < gravmax) vsp+= grav;

//For Ledge Assistance with input buffering
if (place_meeting(x,y+1,obj_parentblock))
{
    is_on_ground = true;
    grace_timer = grace_jump_time;
}

else
{
    is_on_ground = false;
    grace_timer--;
}

//Jump Input Buffering
if (key_jump)
{
    jump_buffer_timer = jump_buffer;
}


if (jump_buffer_timer > 0)
{
    jump_is_inside_buffer = true;
}

else
{
    jump_is_inside_buffer = false;
}

//this is sort of a failsafe for when the buffer frames are set to 0, just use the old jump
if (jump_buffer = 0)
{
    jump_is_inside_buffer = key_jump;
}

if(jump_is_inside_buffer)
{
    if (is_on_ground || grace_timer >0)
    {
        //vsp = key_jump * -jumpspeed;
        vsp = -jumpspeed;
        grace_timer = 0;
        jump_buffer_timer = 0;
    }
    jump_buffer_timer--;
}

//for variable jumping
if(vsp <0 && !key_jump_held) vsp = max(vsp,0)


//Horizontal Collision
if (place_meeting(x+hsp, y, obj_parentblock))
{
    while(!place_meeting(x+sign(hsp),y,obj_parentblock))
    {
        x+= sign(hsp);
    }
    hsp=0;
}
x += hsp;

//Vertical Collision
if (place_meeting(x, y+vsp, obj_parentblock))
{
    while(!place_meeting(x,y+sign(vsp),obj_parentblock))
    {
        y+= sign(vsp);
    }
    vsp=0;
}
y += vsp;

 

[PlayerOne]

From reading your code what I'm not noticing is the number jumps being made when key_jump is pressed.

This is something similar I use in my projects.

//CREATE:
Jump_max=2; // <<< Max jumps that can be made.
_jump=0; // <<< Number of jumps made.


//STEP:
if place_meeting(x,y+1,wall)
{
_jump=0; // <<< Reset jump to 0 when on a platform.
}

if (_jump<jump_max)
{
                   if (key_jump)
                   {           
                   vsp = ((1) * -jump_force);
                   jumps++
                   }

}

 

[PretzelBrosStudios]

I wouldn't use a buffer. Think of it more like Flappy Bird. Your character has to learn to fly first. I have removed the buffer, keep it if you need if for something else.

if (key_jump) {
    if (is_on_ground || grace_timer > 0) {
        vsp = -jumpspeed;
        grace_timer = 0;
    }
}

Your character should now be able to fly. Now we need to restrict unlimited jumping by adding a bool -> double_jump (remember to initialize it in the Create Event with double_jump = false).

if (key_jump && !double_jump) {
    if (is_on_ground || grace_timer > 0) {
        vsp = -jumpspeed;
        grace_timer = 0;
        jump_buffer_timer = 0;
    } else {
        vsp = -jumpspeed;
        double_jump = true;
    }
}

We have to reset the double_jump variable when your character hits the ground. Let's add a simple check at the beginning of your Step Event:

if (is_on_ground) {
    double_jump = false;
}

That should do the trick. I haven't tested the code. Hope it works.

 

[L1NDHOLM]

Thank you so much for the help PretzelBrosStudios, you really went out of your way and i appreciate it greatly!
Now i will see if i can make the double jump into a premanent "power up".