Platformers, specifically 2-D platformers in our case, are video games wherein the player traverses the environment and solves puzzles by jumping on platforms.
This website aims to provide an understanding of how physics work in 2-D platformers by comparing the tricks used to real life and also giving a thorough breakdown of the code.
My name is James Von Holle, and I am a Computer Science student here at UAF. As to why you should listen to what I have to say I have no idea, but you're here so you might as well I guess. Who knows, you might learn something. Or at least get a laugh.
Well, mostly as a project for class but also because I wanted an excuse to learn more javascript and HTML/CSS. And to provide information that might be interesting to someone.