Proper isometric movement? Reference Game Example attached.

Howdy! So I've been trying to put together an isometric game and I cannot figure out how to make proper isometric movement. i.e. When using 8-direction, the player moves at a perfect 45 degree angle, which is not the proper angle for an isometric game.

I know it can be done. This beautiful game managed to do it (https://sketchylogic.itch.io/small-saga)

Anyone know how to get movement like this?

Any insight would be great. Thanks guys.

M

Isometric movement can be simply implemented with a "Custom" movement and dealing with each of the 9 movement possibilities (8 directions + stopping). You basically replicate an 8 directions movement but systematically set the vertical speed to half the "normal" value.

Here's a rather simple exemple.

drive.google.com/file/d/1uaA4pFmVPtippjllw-KPo4J-oOcJ52v-/view

Thank you for taking the time to reply! :D Very helpful. Have a great day.

Isometric movement can be simply implemented with a "Custom" movement and dealing with each of the 9 movement possibilities (8 directions + stopping). You basically replicate an 8 directions movement but systematically set the vertical speed to half the "normal" value.

Here's a rather simple exemple.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaA4pFmVPtippjllw-KPo4J-oOcJ52v-/view?usp=sharing

I made a game with axonometric view, which is somewhat similar.

All characters in the game are actually invisible sprites, walking with 8direction behavior on an invisible tilemap somewhere off-screen. (All this in a normal top-down view of course)

What players see is their projection on visible axonometric tiles.

It's difficult to explain, here is the link, you can download the project file:

construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/your-construct-creations-9/green-shadow-game-jam-entry-151995

I made a game with axonometric view, which is somewhat similar.

All characters in the game are actually invisible sprites, walking with 8direction behavior on an invisible tilemap somewhere off-screen. (All this in a normal top-down view of course)

What players see is their projection on visible axonometric tiles.

It's difficult to explain, here is the link, you can download the project file:

https://www.construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/your-construct-creations-9/green-shadow-game-jam-entry-151995

Really cool! Thanks for the example. Look forward to seeing how everything works inside. TY!

dop2000

Nice Game !

malfurion79

I sow this Tutorial with Capx file , maybe can help

https://www.construct.net/en/tutorials/isometric-games-object-layer-1321

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I will check it out!

strawberrypunch.com

it's like a normal game but 3D positions are converted to isometric screen positions

you can see it in action in this project construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/your-construct-creations-9/isometric-3d-autotilling-152469

This is pretty dang sweet! Any chance I can get a file with just the character movement? I checked out your file but not really sure how to use it lol I'm looking to make an iso RPG but have a hard time lining everything up.

That jump is awesome! Basically looks like a 3D game in 2D space. Either way thanks for sharing and good luck with Strawberry Punch! Love it.

What's the status on it so far? Still working on it?