reduced collision hitbox size

Gabriel-Gravin · Oct 23, 2023 · cf3cfe9 · cf3cfe9
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Showing 1 changed file with 14 additions and 7 deletions.
diff --git a/_posts/2023-10-12-teamwork.md b/_posts/2023-10-12-teamwork.md
@@ -36,10 +36,14 @@ courses: { compsci: {week: 7} }
         let isMovingRight = false;
         let isIdle = true;
 
-        const gravity = 2.5; // Increased gravity for even faster falling
-        const jumpStrength = -20; // Increased jump strength
+        const gravity = 2.5;
+        const jumpStrength = -20;
         const moveSpeed = 20;
 
+        // Define a narrower collision hitbox
+        const collisionWidth = 20;
+        const collisionHeight = 20;
+
         function updateSpriteAnimation() {
             if (frameX < maxFrame) {
                 frameX++;
@@ -123,11 +127,9 @@ courses: { compsci: {week: 7} }
             var platforms = [];
 
             function generateRandomPlatform() {
-                // Calculate the maximum height for the platform, considering a minimum jump height
                 const minHeight = spriteY - jumpStrength;
                 const maxHeight = spriteY - 2 * jumpStrength;
 
-                // Define the platform properties
                 var platform = {
                     width: 150,
                     height: 20,
@@ -155,11 +157,17 @@ courses: { compsci: {week: 7} }
                 platforms.forEach(function (platform) {
                     const spriteBottom = spriteY + spriteHeight;
                     const platformTop = platform.y;
-                    const spriteRight = spriteX + spriteWidth;
+                    const spriteCenterX = spriteX + spriteWidth / 2;
                     const platformLeft = platform.x;
                     const platformRight = platform.x + platform.width;
 
-                    if (spriteBottom >= platformTop && spriteY < platformTop && spriteX < platformRight && spriteRight > platformLeft) {
+                    if (
+                        spriteBottom >= platformTop &&
+                        spriteY < platformTop &&
+                        spriteCenterX > platformLeft &&
+                        spriteCenterX < platformRight
+                    ) {
+                        // Use a narrower hitbox for standing on platforms
                         spriteY = platformTop - spriteHeight;
                         isJumping = false;
                         spriteVelocityY = 0;
@@ -241,4 +249,3 @@ courses: { compsci: {week: 7} }
     </script>
 </body>
 </html>
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