Add player attack

[iRobsc]

Add an attack that damages monsters

• Add a collision box in the angle the player is looking
• The collision box is inside the game as long as the attack is lasting (approx 0.5 sec)
• The collision box collides with the monster and the monster takes damage

[xobust]

I think it would be a good idea if the collision box moves with the player if the player moves while it is attacking. Or maybe the player could be stationary while attacking like in darksouls.

[iRobsc]

If we would implement the stationary attacking, then it would punish the player pretty much for attacking. Not sure if it's a good or a bad thing

[willwull]

What? The majority of top down games have stationary attacks, play any 2D Zelda game to see.

[iRobsc]

Yes they do, as I stated before. Not sure if it's a good or a bad thing.

[willwull]

I think our game will be way too easy if the player is able to move while attacking :confounded:

[iRobsc]

Yeah that's a good point

[iRobsc]

I'm starting with this now!

[iRobsc]

I will need a collision box before I can add the attack so I'm postponing this issue until that is done.

[xobust]

I will work on the attack now as @iRobsc has pivoted to working on collisions. I will implement a simple brute force check if enmities are in front of player using a controller