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Game Design: The "Coyote Time" Mechanic
I’m building a 2D platformer, but the jumping feels "unfair." My playtesters keep complaining that they press the jump button right as they fall off a ledge, but the game doesn't register the input, leading to a frustrating death. I’ve heard about something called "Coyote Time"—how exactly do you program this into a character controller? Is it just a simple timer that starts when the player leaves the ground, or is there a more sophisticated way to handle it without breaking the game's physics?
- Philip Bennett
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Re: Game Design: The "Coyote Time" Mechanic
"Coyote Time" is a classic game design trick! You essentially keep the "isGrounded" state true for a few extra frames (usually 0.1s) after the player leaves a platform. It creates a much more forgiving and "juicy" feel. When I’m stuck in my IDE trying to perfect the gravity variables and need a quick mental reset, I often play on It helps to experience different types of interactive feedback loops when you're feeling stuck on a mechanical problem. Once you implement it, you'll notice your playtesters stop complaining about "input lag" almost immediately—it’s all about player perception!
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Re: Game Design: The "Coyote Time" Mechanic
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