Sonic type jump onto springs

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#1

Hi

I’m a noob and trying to make a platform game and want to make the character jump on some springs which will go to another set of springs kinda like Sonic. I want it so it will consistently do it in the same arc and direction each time. I’ve tried using collisions and applyLinearImpulse or applyForce but depending on what angle you jump on it will send the character off in varying directions. I thinking I need to override the gravity or something (my code is a mess). Any help would appreciated. 

#2

When the character comes into contact with the centre of the spring you could set their linearVelocity to 0, set the rotation to a certain value, set the character’s x,y position to a certain fixed position in relation to the spring and then apply the force you want in the right direction.

#3

Thanks Nick, I’ll give this a go.

#4

When the character comes into contact with the centre of the spring you could set their linearVelocity to 0, set the rotation to a certain value, set the character’s x,y position to a certain fixed position in relation to the spring and then apply the force you want in the right direction.

#5

Thanks Nick, I’ll give this a go.