Castle Paradox

[Soule X]

Is there any way to show an attack animation without having the person being attacked shake? I know you can set "Attack Animation" to "Null" and the attacked won't move, but I'm trying to show a graphic and not have the person look like he's getting hurt.

I suspect this is impossible, but I figured I'd give it a shot and ask. Any help is appreciated.

[JSH357]

As far as I know, it can't be done yet.

It could potentially be done; try requesting it in the programmer suggestion thread.

[Soule X]

Yeah, that's a good idea. Thanks.

[TwinHamster]

You could try using two enemies: one that is visible, but can't be targetted by the hero. And another that is invisible, on top of the first, and targetable by the hero, so you can't see it moving when hurt. Then make the first one die when the invisible one dies or whatever you're trying to do with them.

[Soule X]

That's a really good idea for the enemy side. I didn't think about that. But over 90 percent of the attacks I'm using are directed toward the player, so it still doesn't help me a lot.

[Thunder_falcon]

You could draw your hero 'hurt' sprite a few spaces more forward than the other ones, so that when you get hit the hero stays in place. But then, that would happen with all attacks used against it, which might not be a good thing.
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[Soule X]

Well, when you get hit it moves your standing sprite back a little bit before showing the hurt sprite. Basically, it looks even worse if you do that.

[Charbile]

I have found if you draw the attack graphics large enough, they will cover the target enough to where you can't really see the hurt animation, and barely notice the backward slide.

edit: if it helps, you can use the 'show attack name' bitset to have text appear over the hero without making the hero move.