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Archer Model & Animations

2D Platformer Controller

Magic Cliffs Pixel Art

Asset Store Links

Finished Package

1. Unity 5.4+

2. Internet Connection

3. Internal Suffering (optional)

The Plan

Step 1: Player Controller & Platforms

1. Find platformer controller on Asset Store
2. Import Package
3. Run Scene
4. Move Folders into main Asset Folder
5. Inspect code

Step 2: A better character

1. Find character and animations on Asset Store
2. Import Package
3. Replace Components on Player Character (sprite Renderer, animator)
4. Save Prefab
5. Test it out

Step 3: Animations

1. Open Animation Controller
2. Animator Flow
3. Add Parameters
4. Edit Script to change parameters on input change
5. Add Animator to Prefab
6. Test it out

Step 3: Animations (cont)

Animator parameters:
    - isJumping
    - horizontalSpeed

// variable declarations

private Controller controller;

private Animator anim;
private SpriteRenderer spriteRenderer;

// references
private void Start() {
    ....
    anim = GetComponent<Animator>();
    spriteRenderer = GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
    ...
}

Step 3: Animations (cont)

// updates
private void Update() {
    ....
    anim.SetFloat("horizontalSpeed",    Mathf.Abs(velocity.x));

    if (velocity.y > 0f)
    {
        anim.SetBool("isJumping", true);
    } else
    {
        anim.SetBool("isJumping", false);
    }
    if (velocity.x > 0f)
    {
        spriteRenderer.flipX = false;
    } else
    {
        spriteRenderer.flipX = true;
    }
    ....
}

Step 4: Environment

1. Find a nice environment package
2. Import Package
3. Replace Components on Platform Prefabs
4. Edit the Map
5. Test it out

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