Platformer Adventure

{"name":"Platformer Adventure","description":"Embark on a journey to create your very own platformer game! Learn the basics of game development by building a fun and interactive platformer using p5.js. Jump, dodge, and navigate through challenging levels as you bring your game to life, all while honing your programming skills.","photo":null,"view_count":1,"fork_count":0,"expires_at":null,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:54:43.281089Z","updated_at":"2025-08-31T21:54:43.281095Z","user_id":70,"status":"PRIVATE","parent_id":null,"id":9793,"user":{"username":"kris10","id":70,"password_hash":"$2b$12$abwA8Crfrc22ANEFpZErHeQDLvhr9RJOD0lMNLh7PJGrAn7M//qEC","updated_at":"2024-03-23T19:20:56.974485Z","reset_token_expiry":"2025-01-14T23:32:05.455609","subscription_status":"active","photo":null,"email":"kristen@jippity.pro","recess_id":"0c22a63e-e8fa-453f-a493-d113532a13c2","created_at":"2024-03-23T19:20:56.974481Z","reset_token":"GD2dODEjNUbAH88Yx-1HMTa4uc_OUtvTa0c5D-VKUhw","stripe_customer_id":"cus_RPbovGjLueUufv","seats":200},"code":{"script.js":"let playerX = 50; // Starting x position of the player\nlet velocityY = 0; // Vertical speed\nlet isJumping = false; // To check if the character is in the air\nlet playerY; // Declare playerY\n\nfunction setup() {\n createCanvas(windowWidth, windowHeight);\n playerY = height - 100; // Initialize playerY here\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n}\n\nfunction draw() {\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n\n rect(playerX, playerY, 50, 50);\n\n if (keyIsDown(LEFT_ARROW)) {\n playerX -= 5; // Move left\n }\n if (keyIsDown(RIGHT_ARROW)) {\n playerX += 5; // Move right\n }\n if (keyIsDown(32) && !isJumping) { // 32 is the keycode for SPACEBAR\n velocityY = -15; // Jump up\n isJumping = true; // Set jumping to true\n }\n\n // Apply gravity\n playerY += velocityY;\n velocityY += 0.5; // Increase speed downwards\n\n // Check if the character is on the ground\n if (playerY >= height - 100) {\n playerY = height - 100; // Reset to ground level\n velocityY = 0; // Reset vertical speed\n isJumping = false; // Set jumping to false\n }\n}","style.css":"body { margin: 0; } canvas { display: block; }","index.html":"\n\n\n \n \n Platformer Adventure\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n"},"chat_history":[{"sender":"human","deleted":0,"code_id":280511,"input_tokens":null,"id":169836,"message":"learn to make a platformer","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:54:43.332326Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"client_script","deleted":0,"code_id":280511,"input_tokens":null,"id":169837,"message":"Let's get started!\n Errors:\n","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:54:45.631635Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280511,"input_tokens":1417,"id":169838,"message":"Awesome! Making a platformer is a fun way to learn programming. 🎮\n\nWould you like to start with a **puzzle** to learn some basics, or jump straight into a **mini-project** to create a simple platformer? Also, let me know if there's a particular concept you're interested in, like:\n\n1. **Drawing on the Screen**: Learn how to make shapes and backgrounds.\n2. **Animating**: Make things move!\n3. **Inputs**: Use keys or the mouse to control stuff.\n4. **Variables**: Store and change values like a character's position.\n5. **Loops**: Run code multiple times to create animations or check conditions.\n6. **Collisions**: Detect when objects touch each other, like a player landing on a platform.\n\nFeel free to pick a starting point! 🎨🚀","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:54:48.476508Z","output_tokens":182},{"sender":"human","deleted":0,"code_id":280511,"input_tokens":null,"id":169839,"message":"im not sure. i want to learn to make a platformer","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:54:53.483894Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280511,"input_tokens":1425,"id":169840,"message":"No problem at all! Let's start by learning a few basics that will help us build a platformer. We'll start small and build up from there. How about we begin with **drawing on the screen** and then move to **animating**?\n\n### Step 1: Draw a Simple Character\n\nFirst, let's draw a rectangle that will be our player character. We'll start by adding this to your `draw()` function in `script.js`. \n\nHere's a small challenge:\n\n1. **Draw a Rectangle**: This will be our player character.\n2. **Position it**: We'll place it somewhere near the bottom of the screen.\n\nTry adding this line inside the `draw()` function:\n\n```javascript\nrect(50, height - 100, 50, 50);\n```\n\n- `50` and `height - 100` are the x and y positions of the rectangle.\n- `50, 50` are the width and height of the rectangle.\n\nGive it a try and let me know how it goes! Once you have the rectangle on the screen, we can move on to making it jump or move. 🎉\n\nWhy do you think we use `height - 100` for the y position?","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:54:53.626661Z","output_tokens":243},{"sender":"human","deleted":0,"code_id":280512,"input_tokens":null,"id":169841,"message":"i dont know why","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:55:17.280824Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280512,"input_tokens":1432,"id":169842,"message":"No worries! Let's break it down. 😊\n\nIn p5.js, the top-left corner of the canvas is (0, 0). This means:\n\n- The x-coordinate increases as you move right.\n- The y-coordinate increases as you move down.\n\nSo when we use `height - 100` for the y-position of the rectangle, it places the rectangle **100 pixels up from the bottom** of the canvas.\n\n- `height` gives us the total height of the canvas.\n- By subtracting 100, we keep the rectangle near the bottom.\n\nThis helps us position our character like they're standing on the ground! 🌍\n\nNow, do you see the rectangle on the screen? If so, we can move on to making it move or jump! 🚀 Let me know when you're ready!","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:55:17.595148Z","output_tokens":164},{"sender":"human","deleted":0,"code_id":280512,"input_tokens":null,"id":169843,"message":"i am ready ","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:55:33.814861Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280512,"input_tokens":1432,"id":169844,"message":"Great! Now that we have our character drawn, let's make it move! 🎉\n\n### Step 2: Move the Character\n\nWe can use the **arrow keys** to move the rectangle around. Here's what we'll do:\n\n1. **Set up a variable** to store the x-position of the rectangle.\n2. **Update the position** when the left or right arrow keys are pressed.\n3. **Redraw the rectangle** at the new position.\n\nLet's start by creating a variable to store the x-position. Add this line **at the top of your script.js** file, outside of any functions:\n\n```javascript\nlet playerX = 50; // Starting x position of the player\n```\n\nNext, update your `draw()` function to use this variable instead of a hardcoded number. Change this line:\n\n```javascript\nrect(50, height - 100, 50, 50);\n```\n\nto:\n\n```javascript\nrect(playerX, height - 100, 50, 50);\n```\n\nNow, let's add some code to check for key presses. Inside the `draw()` function, after the `rect()` line, add this code:\n\n```javascript\nif (keyIsDown(LEFT_ARROW)) {\n playerX -= 5; // Move left\n}\nif (keyIsDown(RIGHT_ARROW)) {\n playerX += 5; // Move right\n}\n```\n\n### Summary of Changes:\n\n1. Created a variable `playerX` for the character's position.\n2. Updated `rect()` to use `playerX`.\n3. Added key checks to move the rectangle left or right.\n\nGive that a try! Once you've moved the rectangle, we can make it jump next! 🚀\n\nWhat do you think will happen if you press the left and right arrow keys?","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:55:33.981813Z","output_tokens":352},{"sender":"human","deleted":0,"code_id":280515,"input_tokens":null,"id":169845,"message":"it makes a ton of squaerws when i move ","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:56:29.653928Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280515,"input_tokens":1504,"id":169846,"message":"Ah, I see what's happening! The rectangle is redrawing in the same position each frame, but since we don't clear the background, it leaves a trail of squares behind. 🌈\n\nTo fix this, we need to clear the background every time the `draw()` function runs. This will make sure we only see one rectangle at a time, not a bunch of them.\n\nYou can do this by adding the `background()` function at the start of your `draw()` function. Here's how you can modify your code:\n\n```javascript\nfunction draw() {\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n\n rect(playerX, height - 100, 50, 50);\n\n if (keyIsDown(LEFT_ARROW)) {\n playerX -= 5; // Move left\n }\n if (keyIsDown(RIGHT_ARROW)) {\n playerX += 5; // Move right\n }\n}\n```\n\n### Summary of Changes:\n1. Added `background(135, 206, 235);` at the beginning of the `draw()` function.\n\nNow, when you run your program again, you should only see one rectangle moving around instead of a bunch of them! 🎉\n\nGive that a try, and let me know if it works! After that, we can move on to making your character jump! 🚀","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:56:29.814485Z","output_tokens":269},{"sender":"human","deleted":0,"code_id":280516,"input_tokens":null,"id":169847,"message":"ok good ","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:56:46.927339Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280516,"input_tokens":1502,"id":169848,"message":"Awesome! I'm glad that worked! 🎉 Now that we have our character moving left and right, let’s make it jump! This will add a fun element to your platformer.\n\n### Step 3: Make the Character Jump\n\nTo make the character jump, we'll need to do a few things:\n\n1. **Add a variable** for the vertical position (y) and another for the vertical speed.\n2. **Check if the jump key (like SPACEBAR) is pressed** and make the character jump.\n3. **Apply gravity** to bring the character back down.\n\n### Here's what to do:\n\n1. **Add these variables at the top of your script**:\n\n```javascript\nlet playerY = height - 100; // Starting y position of the player\nlet velocityY = 0; // Vertical speed\nlet isJumping = false; // To check if the character is in the air\n```\n\n2. **Update the `draw()` function** to include jumping logic. Replace the `rect()` line with:\n\n```javascript\nrect(playerX, playerY, 50, 50);\n```\n\n3. **Add jumping logic** below the key checks:\n\n```javascript\nif (keyIsDown(LEFT_ARROW)) {\n playerX -= 5; // Move left\n}\nif (keyIsDown(RIGHT_ARROW)) {\n playerX += 5; // Move right\n}\nif (keyIsDown(32) && !isJumping) { // 32 is the keycode for SPACEBAR\n velocityY = -15; // Jump up\n isJumping = true; // Set jumping to true\n}\n\n// Apply gravity\nplayerY += velocityY;\nvelocityY += 0.5; // Increase speed downwards\n\n// Check if the character is on the ground\nif (playerY >= height - 100) {\n playerY = height - 100; // Reset to ground level\n velocityY = 0; // Reset vertical speed\n isJumping = false; // Set jumping to false\n}\n```\n\n### Summary of Changes:\n1. Added `playerY`, `velocityY`, and `isJumping` variables.\n2. Updated `rect()` to use `playerY`.\n3. Added jumping logic and gravity.\n\nGive that a try! Let me know if your character can jump when you press the SPACEBAR! 🚀\n\nWhat do you think will happen when you press SPACEBAR?","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:56:47.101077Z","output_tokens":460},{"sender":"client_script","deleted":0,"code_id":280519,"input_tokens":null,"id":169849,"message":"Errors:\n%c * Tone.js v14.8.39 * ,Uncaught ReferenceError: height is not defined at 2:15 in script.js,\n🌸 p5.js says: There's an error due to \"height\" not being defined in the current scope (on line 2 in c1067886-e296-4b87-aef4-8f2224b624f2 [blob:https://jippity.pro/c1067886-e296-4b87-aef4-8f2224b624f2:2:15]).\n\nIf you have defined it in your code, you should check its scope, spelling, and letter-casing (JavaScript is case-sensitive). For more:\nhttps://p5js.org/examples/data-variable-scope.html\nhttps://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Errors/Not_Defined#What_went_wrong,Did you just try to use p5.js's height variable? If so, you may want to move it into your sketch's setup() function.\n\nFor more details, see: https://github.com/processing/p5.js/wiki/p5.js-overview#why-cant-i-assign-variables-using-p5-functions-and-variables-before-setup,Uncaught ReferenceError: Cannot access 'playerY' before initialization at 14:19 in script.js\n Errors:\n%c * Tone.js v14.8.39 * \nUncaught ReferenceError: height is not defined at 2:15 in script.js\n\n🌸 p5.js says: There's an error due to \"height\" not being defined in the current scope (on line 2 in c1067886-e296-4b87-aef4-8f2224b624f2 [blob:https://jippity.pro/c1067886-e296-4b87-aef4-8f2224b624f2:2:15]).\n\nIf you have defined it in your code, you should check its scope, spelling, and letter-casing (JavaScript is case-sensitive). For more:\nhttps://p5js.org/examples/data-variable-scope.html\nhttps://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Errors/Not_Defined#What_went_wrong\nDid you just try to use p5.js's height variable? If so, you may want to move it into your sketch's setup() function.\n\nFor more details, see: https://github.com/processing/p5.js/wiki/p5.js-overview#why-cant-i-assign-variables-using-p5-functions-and-variables-before-setup\nUncaught ReferenceError: Cannot access 'playerY' before initialization at 14:19 in script.js","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:57:29.128779Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280519,"input_tokens":2229,"id":169850,"message":"It looks like we have a couple of issues related to how and when we're using the `height` variable. No worries, we can fix this! 😊\n\n### Understanding the Errors:\n\n1. **`height is not defined`**: This error happens because `height` is only available after the `setup()` function runs. So, we can't use it to set the initial value of `playerY` outside of `setup()`.\n\n2. **`Cannot access 'playerY' before initialization`**: This error is likely due to trying to use `playerY` before it's properly set up in your code.\n\n### Fixing the Code:\n\nLet's move the initialization of `playerY` into the `setup()` function, where we can safely use `height`. Here's how you can change your code:\n\n1. **Remove the `playerY` initialization from the top** and define it inside the `setup()` function:\n\n```javascript\nlet playerX = 50; // Starting x position of the player\nlet velocityY = 0; // Vertical speed\nlet isJumping = false; // To check if the character is in the air\nlet playerY; // Declare playerY but don't initialize it yet\n\nfunction setup() {\n createCanvas(windowWidth, windowHeight);\n playerY = height - 100; // Set the starting y position of the player\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n}\n```\n\n### Updated Code Snippet:\n\nHere’s how your `script.js` should look:\n\n```javascript\nlet playerX = 50; // Starting x position of the player\nlet velocityY = 0; // Vertical speed\nlet isJumping = false; // To check if the character is in the air\nlet playerY; // Declare playerY\n\nfunction setup() {\n createCanvas(windowWidth, windowHeight);\n playerY = height - 100; // Initialize playerY here\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n}\n\nfunction draw() {\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n\n rect(playerX, playerY, 50, 50);\n\n if (keyIsDown(LEFT_ARROW)) {\n playerX -= 5; // Move left\n }\n if (keyIsDown(RIGHT_ARROW)) {\n playerX += 5; // Move right\n }\n if (keyIsDown(32) && !isJumping) { // 32 is the keycode for SPACEBAR\n velocityY = -15; // Jump up\n isJumping = true; // Set jumping to true\n }\n\n // Apply gravity\n playerY += velocityY;\n velocityY += 0.5; // Increase speed downwards\n\n // Check if the character is on the ground\n if (playerY >= height - 100) {\n playerY = height - 100; // Reset to ground level\n velocityY = 0; // Reset vertical speed\n isJumping = false; // Set jumping to false\n }\n}\n```\n\n### Next Steps:\n\n1. Update your code with the changes above.\n2. Run it again and see if your character can jump when you press the SPACEBAR!\n\nLet me know how it goes! 🚀","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:57:29.692439Z","output_tokens":651},{"sender":"human","deleted":0,"code_id":280520,"input_tokens":null,"id":169851,"message":"cool i love it ","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:57:54.689400Z","output_tokens":null},{"sender":"ai","deleted":0,"code_id":280520,"input_tokens":1698,"id":169852,"message":"That's fantastic to hear! 🎉 I'm glad you're enjoying it! Now that you have a character that can move and jump, we can add more elements to make your platformer even more fun.\n\n### Step 4: Add Ground Platforms\n\nLet’s create some platforms for your character to stand on. This will help your character jump and land on surfaces instead of just falling indefinitely.\n\n### Here's what to do:\n\n1. **Draw a Platform**: We will draw a rectangle that represents the ground.\n\n2. **Check for Landing on the Platform**: We’ll adjust the code to make sure your character can land on the platform.\n\n### Update Your Code:\n\n1. **Add Platform Variables**: At the top, add a variable for the platform's position and size:\n\n```javascript\nlet platformY = height - 50; // Y position of the platform\nlet platformWidth = 300; // Width of the platform\n```\n\n2. **Draw the Platform**: Inside the `draw()` function, add this line before drawing the player rectangle:\n\n```javascript\nrect(100, platformY, platformWidth, 20); // Draw the platform\n```\n\n3. **Adjust the Jump Logic**: Change the ground check to check if the player is on the platform instead of just the bottom of the canvas:\n\n```javascript\nif (playerY + 50 >= platformY && playerX + 50 > 100 && playerX < 100 + platformWidth) {\n playerY = platformY - 50; // Reset to the top of the platform\n velocityY = 0; // Reset vertical speed\n isJumping = false; // Set jumping to false\n}\n```\n\n### Updated Code Snippet:\n\nHere’s how your `script.js` should look with the new platform:\n\n```javascript\nlet playerX = 50; // Starting x position of the player\nlet velocityY = 0; // Vertical speed\nlet isJumping = false; // To check if the character is in the air\nlet playerY; // Declare playerY\nlet platformY = height - 50; // Y position of the platform\nlet platformWidth = 300; // Width of the platform\n\nfunction setup() {\n createCanvas(windowWidth, windowHeight);\n playerY = height - 100; // Initialize playerY here\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n}\n\nfunction draw() {\n background(135, 206, 235); // Sky blue background\n\n rect(100, platformY, platformWidth, 20); // Draw the platform\n rect(playerX, playerY, 50, 50); // Draw the player\n\n if (keyIsDown(LEFT_ARROW)) {\n playerX -= 5; // Move left\n }\n if (keyIsDown(RIGHT_ARROW)) {\n playerX += 5; // Move right\n }\n if (keyIsDown(32) && !isJumping) { // 32 is the keycode for SPACEBAR\n velocityY = -15; // Jump up\n isJumping = true; // Set jumping to true\n }\n\n // Apply gravity\n playerY += velocityY;\n velocityY += 0.5; // Increase speed downwards\n\n // Check if the character is on the platform\n if (playerY + 50 >= platformY && playerX + 50 > 100 && playerX < 100 + platformWidth) {\n playerY = platformY - 50; // Reset to the top of the platform\n velocityY = 0; // Reset vertical speed\n isJumping = false; // Set jumping to false\n }\n}\n```\n\n### Next Steps:\n\n1. Update your code with the changes above.\n2. Run it again and see if your character can jump onto the platform!\n\nLet me know how it goes! 🚀 What do you think will happen when you add the platform?","project_id":9793,"created_at":"2025-08-31T21:57:54.890807Z","output_tokens":788}],"assets":[],"messages_sent":7,"comments":[],"steps":[]}