I've tried everything, nothing works with my movement!

[annaderitis1]

Godot Version 4.3v
extends CharacterBody2D

const SPEED = 300.0
const ACCEL = 2.0

var input: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO

func get_input():
input.x = Input.get_action_strength(“left”) - Input.get_action_strength(“right”)
input.y = Input.get_action_strength(“up”) - Input.get_action_strength(“down”)
return input.normalized()

func _physics_process(delta):
var playerInput = get_input()

velocity = playerInput * SPEED

move_and_slide()

Question

i’m very new to coding and tried without a tutorial for the first time, but i’m so stuck. My inputs all match up from my input map but my character still wont move. please help!!

[ratrogue]

Did you add the script to your player node?

[rory_b]

Is your code indented in each code block or is it all aligned to the left like your text?

[annaderitis1]

Yes, it’s connected to my CharacterBody2d Node

[annaderitis1]

Yeah it’s all indented correctly

[redflare]

extends CharacterBody2D

const SPEED = 300.0
const ACCEL = 2.0

func get_input() → Vector2:
var input = Vector2.ZERO
# Changed to get_axis for smoother input handling
input.x = Input.get_axis(“left”, “right”)
input.y = Input.get_axis(“up”, “down”)
return input.normalized()

func _physics_process(delta: float) → void:
# Get the input direction
var direction = get_input()

# If there's input, move in that direction
if direction != Vector2.ZERO:
    velocity = direction * SPEED
else:
    # Optional: Add friction when no input is detected
    velocity = velocity.move_toward(Vector2.ZERO, SPEED * delta)

# Apply the movement
move_and_slide()

[rory_b]

I’m a beginner coder but can’t see anything wrong. Can you post all the code in a preformatted text block so we can see it?

(I’ve cut and paste a CharacterBody3D script template below)

extends CharacterBody3D


const SPEED = 5.0
const JUMP_VELOCITY = 4.5


func _physics_process(delta):
	# Add the gravity.
	if not is_on_floor():
		velocity += get_gravity() * delta

	# Handle jump.
	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept") and is_on_floor():
		velocity.y = JUMP_VELOCITY

	# Get the input direction and handle the movement/deceleration.
	# As good practice, you should replace UI actions with custom gameplay actions.
	var input_dir = Input.get_vector("ui_left", "ui_right", "ui_up", "ui_down")
	var direction = (transform.basis * Vector3(input_dir.x, 0, input_dir.y)).normalized()
	if direction:
		velocity.x = direction.x * SPEED
		velocity.z = direction.z * SPEED
	else:
		velocity.x = move_toward(velocity.x, 0, SPEED)
		velocity.z = move_toward(velocity.z, 0, SPEED)

	move_and_slide()

[matheusmdx]

I copy-pasted your code and two things:

Godot editor complained about these “ you used as invalid character, are you sure editor is not showing any errors? Replacing the “ in code the character moved but the inputs are inversed

Are you totally sure your inputs names are correct? Try replacing them by "ui_up", "ui_down", "ui_left" and "ui_right" and use the arrows to move the character.

Also your code can be simplified to this (if your input map is correct or use the ui_ versions):

extends CharacterBody2D

const SPEED = 300.0
const ACCEL = 2.0


func _physics_process(delta):
	velocity = Input.get_vector("left", "right", "up", "down") * SPEED
	move_and_slide()

[annaderitis1]

This helped thank you so much!!

[matheusmdx]

If that worked probably you created the input but didn’t binded any key to activate these inputs