I played the game some times now. It is very fun but the controlls are really difficult. I play on real hardware. Could there be something not right? Sometimes when I press the jump button nothing happends.
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Thank you for the feedback. Yes, it seems that some players are struggling a bit with the controls. It’s a little unusual, but it is a part of the difficulty. From the very beginning, the entire game engine was designed and built on a grid-based system. This means that every movement—not just the player’s—is aligned to the grid.
If you move to the right and try to jump (press fire) mid-movement, the jump will not execute. It’s all about getting used to it and planning ahead. If you want to jump while moving in a certain direction, you must press and hold fire. As soon as the player completes the current movement, they will jump in the next one; then you can release the button.
When jumping on vines, always press fire first and then the direction (hold fire and just tap the joystick in the desired direction). Once you get the hang of this, the game becomes much easier and less frustrating. You’ll be able to complete the whole game without much trouble.