added jump buffer

gmtk_2024/scripts/player_movement.gd

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ extends CharacterBody2D
 var jump_count = 1
 @export var jump_strength = 100
 var is_touching_floor : bool = true
+var jump_buffer_timer : float
 var coyote_timer : float = 0.2 # 200 millisecond buffer
 var input_direction = 0 #To keep track of which direction we where moving in last frame
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ func get_input(delta):
 		input_direction = -1
 	elif right:
 		input_direction = 1
-	else :
+	else:
 		input_direction = 0
 	
 	# This line updates the player's velocity
@@ -30,24 +31,32 @@ func get_input(delta):
 		is_touching_floor = true
 		jump_count = 1
 		coyote_timer = 0.2
+		if jump_buffer_timer > 0:
+			Jump()
 	
 	if not is_on_floor():
+		if jump_buffer_timer > 0:
+			jump_buffer_timer -= delta
 		if coyote_timer > 0.0:
 			coyote_timer -= delta
 		else:
 			jump_count = 0
 	
-	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("player_jump") and jump_count > 0:
-		velocity.y = -1 * jump_strength
-		jump_count = 0
-		is_touching_floor = false
+	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("player_jump"): 
+		if jump_count > 0:
+			Jump()
+		else:
+			jump_buffer_timer = 0.2 # set a timer to jump again once the player has reached the ground, provided the jump is is still being held down
 	elif Input.is_action_pressed("player_jump"): #Fall less fast if we keep holding the button
 		velocity.y += -1 * 25
 
-	
-
 func _physics_process(delta):
 	get_input(delta)
 	velocity.y += gravity
 	move_and_slide()
-	print(jump_count)
+	# print(jump_count) # Uncomment for debugging
+
+func Jump():
+	velocity.y = -1 * jump_strength
+	jump_count = 0
+	is_touching_floor = false