I need some help with collision dection godot 3.2.2

oldSkool

hello, I have an area2D as my enemy and when my player touch the enemy, the enemy can detect using the body_entered(body:node) . my player is a kinematicbody2D. my question is when the enemy touch the player, what signal can i use to detect the collision. and also, with area2D, i cannot use move_and_slide. would someone guide a little bit on this. thank you.

Duds__

Hi, I think that Area2D isn't the best node for you, move_and_slide will not work because Godot's physics doesn't know what to do with it. Maybe you should utilize KinematicBody2D or RigidBody2D for the enemy. You can put your Area2D as a child of the KinematicBody2D to make your custom logic. Quote from Godot's physics introduction:

Area2D:

Area nodes provide detection and influence. They can detect when objects overlap and emit signals when bodies enter or exit. Areas can also be used to override physics properties, such as gravity or damping, in a defined area.

KinematicBody2D:

When moving a kinematic body, you should not set its position directly. Instead, you use the move_and_collide() or move_and_slide() methods. These methods move the body along a given vector, and it will instantly stop if a collision is detected with another body. After the body has collided, any collision response must be coded manually.