Update changes to scripting language?

LaserExplosionDeluxe

I am a complete beginner with scripting, first off. I have been following tutorials on youtube and even after very basic entry of 2d sprite movement scripts, it never seems to work.

My question is, do things change enough from Godot updates that following along to a youtube video from a year or two back might be a bad idea? I have quadruple checked formatting/typos and it seems to match the examples but it just isn't happening.

This is the basic script that should make my sprite float right across the screen. Instead it just sits in one place.

TwistedTwigleg

The code looks right to be. What version of Godot are you using?

The only thing I can think of that might cause an issue is that you are not passing an upwards vector in the move_and_slide function call, though if that is causing the issue then it is a bug. Maybe try changing it to move_and_slide(velocity, Vector2.UP) and see if that helps?

I would also suggest trying the code on the Godot documentation for KinematicBody2D and see if it works.

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LaserExplosionDeluxe

Thanks for the response! I actually found the error with this one myself. It was simply not saving after I edited my other script that referenced my player. I had a feeling it was something simple, haha.

Now I have my guy walking on the ground. Finally some progress!