Top Down Behavior - In Depth Tutorial - GDevelop

[@GDevelopApp]

Enjoying the "In-Depth" series? Let us know which behavior/actions/conditions you'd like us to explain next time. 👍

[@Kingerious_]

I think you guys should do an in-depth string manipulation tutorial

[@GDevelopApp]

@@Kingerious_ That is a GREAT idea, adding it to the list. 👍 -Wesley

[@DudeFrom1972]

I would like a top down tutorial where the player is fixed at the center while the background is moving - a good example of this is the arcade game called Time Pilot

[@svwilson1]

Have you got one about raycasting? Especially for top-down games?

[@jellylinkgaming3461]

RPG Game machanics

[@timetorelaxfocus9642]

Needed an in-depth Top Down Behavior tutorial, thanks much

[@GDevelopApp]

Glad we can help. 👍 -Wesley

[@suwa77]

Guys, Making a top-down-movement game in GDevelop is really tough. 4:09 Collision was very helpful, but you made me go through the entire list to find this code. (That was not fun, and it's not a joke.)

[@GDevelopApp]

The name of the action, and what to search for, is shown at 3:13 👍 -Wesley

[@timetorelaxfocus9642]

Can you do a top down with mouse click movement?

[@kylespevak6781]

This was great!

[@norvintolsk1590]

Wow, that Y axis feature is super convenient.

[@timothyn4699]

it's beautiful albeit, 5:24 I don't see the Topdown behavior you mention anywhere, I'm trying to horiz flip my char sprite when moving left. I only see (and added) TopDownMovement (as a workaround, I'm using an event on the player object, if horiz speed < 0 flip=yes, otherwise >0 flip=no, which can work for now, but it's curious that I can't find the tutorial behavior)

[@humbertinione]

No sé si este canal es el oficial, pero me encanta GDevelop, sin duda es uno de los programas para crear videojuegos más completos, yo soy el creador de Skeleton Pumps, y no paro de hacer videojuegos, he incluso me suscribí a una suscripción para apoyar este hermoso programa 🇲🇽❤️

[@ScienceVashu]

This one is official I got its link from its official website

[@claudiosettiart]

Great tutorial! Would love to see how you would approach a beat 'em up example such as Final Fight or Double Dragon in GDevelop.

[@therealpikopiko]

how do you change the controls? thank you and great tutorial :3

[@aleksi2627]

Hi! I'm in trouble here. I have this top down behavior set up to work in 8 directions (topdown rpg). How do I play the diagonal walking animations when pressing both left and up or some other combination?

[@aleksi2627]

I figured it out. Made a post on the forum

[@evilbluedwarf5351]

@@aleksi2627 Hello ! I have a similar problem with the animation stopping when I press 2 keys at the same time, but I can't find your post on the forum. Could you help me ?

[@aleksi2627]

@@evilbluedwarf5351 I think it's the post: "​[SOLVED] Walk animation frame problem" if not, it should be some other post I have made on that account. If you are still having trouble, respond to this youtube comment

[@evilbluedwarf5351]

@@aleksi2627 Nothing I tried is working so I'm getting a bit desperate. I made a post on the forum, thank you very much for your help, I was able to test something I hadn't thought about :)

[@aleksi2627]

replied to you@@evilbluedwarf5351

[@lauramccann18]

Please make tutorials to make 2.5d games 💖💖💖💖

[@Johnhtut]

Thank you. This really help

[@uziao]

thank you from Brasil :)

[@iam-co8mo]

Waiting 🔥🔥🔥😎

[@GDevelopApp]

Soon. -Wesley

[@ManvirSingh-p7t]

Hlo, my question is that how can move the object without use of any arrow, object move by click on their

[@GDevelopApp]

You can apply a force to the object towards the cursor x and y position. But for that classic top down point and click movement you could create an object at the point of the mouse when you click and move your character object toward that new object and delete it when the character gets there. If you're controlling multiple characters, in an rts or something, you might want to use variables instead. Hope that helps. 👍 -Wesley

[@ManvirSingh-p7t]

@@GDevelopApp can you make a video regarding to this?

[@ManvirSingh-p7t]

Please reply back

[@arnebodenburg9175]

Hallo gibt es die Videos auch auf Deutsch und was genau muss ich wo und wie einstellen das mein Player hoch / Runter / Links / Rechts sich bewegt. Ich würde gerne die Steuerung der 2 Spieler wie folgt programmieren: PLAYER 1 W (hoch) /S (runter) /A (links) /D (rechts). PLAYER 2 Pfeiltasen HOCH / RUNTER / LINKS / RECHTS

[@NeroTheAngel]

I have a problem. My character sprite is weird shaking when I move diagonally and I dont know why. I already tried to make a new project, I played with the top down settings and it is not the camera because the camera has a fix point like in this video.

[@olegrudkovskij947]

Im doing exactly the same thing but nothing happens with movement. even thou it worked at the start when i only had one animation set for test, when added another 3 it just doesnt respond to any changes.

[@retrozinhu9476]

How can I duplicate the floor by expanding it. Just like you did in 3:43 ?

[@GDevelopApp]

That's a tiled sprite object. Check out our video on object types. 👍 The 9 patch panel sprite does something similar, but a little different with the edges. -Wesley

[@retrozinhu9476]

​@@GDevelopApp Thanks!

[@eddiepenberthy9089]

How do you change the controls once you turn default controls off?

[@GDevelopApp]

You create the new controls using events. 👍 When W key is pressed : simulate up key is pressed. (For example) -Wesley

[@coltermking]

@@GDevelopApp Awesome, thanks

[@casekocsk]

Should we use object for background? Or tilemap is better?

[@GDevelopApp]

Tilemaps are more performant than a bunch of objects. 👍 -Wesley

[@Wellcomman]

Thanks❤

[@Rotceev]

How to make character snap to tiles? To move like in oldstyle dungeon crawlers. When I push left the character rotates 90 degrees instantly. When I push forward, character moves one tile-length instantly. Without the acceleration/decelration or slow rotation etc?

[@GDevelopApp]

You wouldn't be able to use the top down behavior movement for that. You'd want to use events and create your own movement. So, just as you described, you'd need events for left and right with a once condition for turning, and then an event to change position by X pixels to move in the direction the sprite is facing once when the forward key is pressed. Hope that helps. 👍 -Wesley

[@Rotceev]

@@GDevelopApp ​ Yes! I figured it out! I did what you said. All necessary events/conditions had to be created manually in the events tab. I had to copy this condition for every angle of my player (0, 90, 180, 270): CONDITIONS: if player.Angle is equal to 0 if "null"(collision detector object) is NOT colliding with "wall" Once "w" key is released (not pressed!) EVENT: add 32(the tile size) to player.X()

[@Rotceev]

I had to also make sure my player rotates only into 4 angles 0, 90, 180, 270. (I had to add two conditions if my player angle is below 0 it sets to 270, and if above 270 it sets to 0)

[@Rotceev]

I am amazed this was possible, I was afraid I will have to build it in some language from ground up, but GDevelop has more capabilities than I initially thought it had.

[@wnihaunter3943]

awesome, thanks for this

[@darkmx23]

Can you do a isometric jumping tutorial ?

[@janminator232]

Do you use external layout to add more levels?

[@snowmannington6488]

Is it possible to make a character jump in top down behavior mode?

[@flabbergastedTart]

I'm look for help in making a old arcade 2d racing game, kinda like outrun.. I know c# can do it but I'm not wanting do do all that mathematics and codifying. Is there any plug-ins or some built in tools for Ford scrolling/sprites scaleding, or maby even a easy way to implement this style in the 3d part of the engine?

[@MetalSonicReject]

I’ve got a question about the top-down behavior: do I need to map the controls in the events (because I don’t see them in this video.)? If so, where can I find them?

[@GDevelopApp]

If you add the top down behavior to an object, it'll move around automatically with the arrow keys. If you want custom controls, you'll need to create the controls yourself in the event sheet with "if key pressed" then "simulate control", or you can try out the remapper extension. Hope that helps. 👍 -Wesley

[@yellowtitan6040]

my character will not move when I add the keyboard input condition. It moves just fine by itself, but as soon as it needs input from my keyboard it won't take it. Wtf is going on

[@whos_rei]

The "seperate objects" isn't working, my character still walks right over objects. how do i fix this?

[@GDevelopApp]

I'd need to see your events to tell what's wrong. Try reaching out to the GDevelop community on discord or reddit, where you can share a screenshot of your events. 👍 -Wesley

[@firstname4337]

so is "separate objects" the only way to do collisions ? what if the player "runs into" a potion laying on the ground and i want that to increase the player's health ? "separate objects" doesn't sound like the name of the correct thing -- is there an "on collision" event ?

[@GDevelopApp]

There is a "in collision" condition. 👍 -Wesley

[@zeebpc]

can you use it for 3d FPS?

[@GDevelopApp]

3D is a little more complicated then 2D, since it has a third axis to move on, but definitely! There's a free first person movement template in engine that you can open to build your game from, and a couple of paid templates, one of which is a 3D multiplayer shooter. 👍 Hope that helps. -Wesley

[@pedroandre6956]

How would z-ordering function on a isometric game?

[@keithtam8859]

can you guys make more isometric game tutorials?? thanks

[@Rogue_Smile]

how would you get a sprite to point towards your mouse?

[@GabrielleBalunos]

Can you teach how to not make my joystick not follow my player

[@radeationguy1624]

hello sir gdevelop..im a mobile game developer which makes games using mobile..and im using some kind of engine thats very similar to the while im using it,i wanna ask if there be a chance of release on mobile?

[@hampster0853]

you should do a video where sounds effects are used

[@GDevelopApp]

Do you mean for comedic effect, or in game? There will be sound effects in example games. 👍 -Wesley

[@promoroblox]

how do you make WASD movement?

[@ronietapeno6276]

Please make RTS tutorial step by step

[@nikoragetv]

how do i change the controls?

[@jamarcadolfo5049]

I wanna know everything about joints! Pls

[@GDevelopApp]

Physics joints? Check out the physics joints example project. That shows an example of every joint type. 👍 -Wesley

[@Prajwal____]

Great!!!

[@Aleefmeem]

how to change controls of the movement behaviour from arrow keys to wasd

[@GDevelopApp]

There's a "remapper" behavior for top down controls, you can use that or use events with condition "key pressed" and the actions "simulate control" for top down movement. Just make sure to check off the toggle for default controls in the top-down behavior. Hope that helps. 👍 -Wesley

[@Antonwalnuts]

ok but like how do i make it so the controls are wasd

[@wongaiintelligencestudio]

How to do: create an game account with mail or other app like facebook, Wechat, Twitter,etc. And use the account to play your game. Hope also got chess game tutorial. Thanks.

[@_LuckyyYT]

wesley is one of my favorite people now other than family and friends

[@dannygreet2]

How did you get camera movement?

[@GDevelopApp]

There's a camera video tutorial on this channel, and there is a smooth camera extension in engine. -Wesley

[@bunny_incup132]

Top Down Movement, 8 directions, but no rotation. Each movement would had it own sprite like in Disgaea games perhaps?

[@pisang_goreng]

I've been stuck on changing the controls on top down movement s

[@personalcorner2291]

first you apply the 8 directional movement then uncheck that default controls box. Next go on over to your events tab and make a condition on the left for when the "D" key is pressed then go on the right side where it says "add action" click that and at the top search for "simulate right key press" click that and select your sprite and click apply/ok at the bottom now if you click preview you should be able to move right with your 8 directional controls. You simply rinse and repeat for the rest of the control keys

[@hfriday7333]

How to make that object chase the mouse? 😢

[@GDevelopApp]

Use the action "add a force to move toward a position", and use the CursorX() and CursorY() for the position to move the object to. (Doesn't need the top down movement behavior for that, if you're going to use that for the movement, you should actually remove the behavior to avoid conflicts with the force added.) -Wesley

[@hfriday7333]

@@GDevelopApp Ok thanks😇

[@ayman_brr]

make a video where you will understand us about revolute joints and ragdoll

[@thadenamalar7875]

There should be tutorials for android only or pc only or apple devices only because I’m on android and it don’t show how to do on screen screen controls so people should make tutorials for device because following a PC tutorial on android is hard because it doesn’t go into how to set up android controls.

[@saeedpooladzadeh5643]

Where is the source code?

[@SpiralWolf4K]

Yayyy!

[@diekritischestimme]

Why you cannot start ANY video with how an actual creator will start??? With an empty project, then explaining how to add a sprite (character) how to add a ground surface to walk on etc?

[@nicolomagnani3763]

because theres a video for that, i mean he cant re do it for every tutorial so the people looking for the specific mechanic need to watch how to create a scene 25 times

[@semnome-cm4ke]

Or android

[@bamb00zld]

This tutorial isn't helpful. I had to look up how to get to the extensions part of the menu in the documentation then had to read YSort to figure out how to use it because you just completely gloss over how to use YSort.

[@GDevelopApp]

The intro tutorial playlist goes over everything you should need to know to get started with GDevelop, hopefully that'll be more helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2qYXqatg81jg9k&ab_channel=GDevelop -Wesley

[@phoenixtamarisk]

These are awful tutorials. The android version is different from these. the instructor just past in the commands, instead of going over where they are. Again different in android, so I struggle to find them. I should have bough a laptop instead of a lapdock for phone. I am trying to advoid windows, but it might have save me the frustration. I almost regret trying this. Moving onto another tutorial to piece this together.

[@mmmyum4779]

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