Vision Quest Dev Log – Night Seven
Date: February 26, 2025
Session Focus: Multi-Character Implementation & Physics Debugging
🛠 Work Completed
1️⃣ Designed & Integrated Three Character Variants
- Created and tested three traveler variations:
- Red Cloak (Torch)
- Green Cloak (Lantern)
- Ice Blue Cloak (Glowing Crystal Orb)
- Ensured each character maintained visual clarity and unique lighting sources while matching the game’s mystical theme.
2️⃣ Implemented Two-Character System (Traveler + Wolf Companion)
- Challenge: Aligning both characters' physics bodies and positions on the platform.
- Issue: Different sprite heights caused inconsistent collision—characters either floated above or clipped into the platform.
- Solution: Developed a fully configurable system allowing real-time fine-tuning of:
- Platform height
- Character Y-position offsets
- Physics body alignment
- Created a debug overlay displaying live position data for precise control.
3️⃣ Refined Companion AI & Movement
- Implemented dynamic follow mechanics with an adjustable follow distance.
- Synced jump physics for both characters.
- Reduced wolf’s follow distance to 50px to prevent visual overlap on narrow bridges.
🔧 Final Working Configurations
| Parameter |
Value |
| Platform Y |
401 |
| Traveler Y |
406 |
| Wolf Y |
432 |
| Traveler Physics Offset |
253 |
| Wolf Physics Offset |
80 |
- Wolf now follows smoothly, and animations trigger correctly.
- Physics and visuals are aligned, ensuring no floating or sinking issues.