Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, we continue our introduction to Godot Engine 3.2. This time, we implement top down movement for our Hero character. This kind of movement is very common for RPG games.
We talk through the technique I use in all of my top down games for having better keyboard UX compared to many common initial implementations that often feel cheap. We also talk about Gamepad and WASD support to make your games feel more polished and professional.
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0:00:00 Intro
0:00:43 Capture User Input
0:02:12 Bad keyboard UX
0:02:50 My key control technique
0:08:20 just_pressed and just_released
0:09:10 Using the held direction
0:11:20 Gamepad support
0:11:38 Adding WASD support
0:12:45 Thank You!
*** Links ***
First video in the series:
youtu.be/QbiNGD-3dis
Twitter:
twitter.com/drewconley13
In this video, we continue our introduction to Godot Engine 3.2. This time, we implement top down movement for our Hero character. This kind of movement is very common for RPG games.
We talk through the technique I use in all of my top down games for having better keyboard UX compared to many common initial implementations that often feel cheap. We also talk about Gamepad and WASD support to make your games feel more polished and professional.
💬 Join our Discord community of people making video games:
discord.gg/umD2GRy
🎨 Get a free RPG Sprite Pack by joining our newsletter:
newsletter.gamedevshift.com
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:43 Capture User Input
0:02:12 Bad keyboard UX
0:02:50 My key control technique
0:08:20 just_pressed and just_released
0:09:10 Using the held direction
0:11:20 Gamepad support
0:11:38 Adding WASD support
0:12:45 Thank You!
*** Links ***
First video in the series:
youtu.be/QbiNGD-3dis
Twitter:
twitter.com/drewconley13
