CharacterBody2D scale error

[oijqws]

Tested versions

v4.4.beta3.official [06acfcc]

System information

win 10 godot 4.4 beta3 AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics

Issue description

if scale then play animated_sprite, scale would work as scale.x *=-1

	animation = "idle"
	var direction := Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right")

	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_left"):
		scale.x =-1

	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_right"):
		scale.x = 1


			
	animated_sprite_2d.play(animation)

Steps to reproduce

code above

Minimal reproduction project (MRP)

extends CharacterBody2D


const SPEED = 300.0
const JUMP_VELOCITY = -950.0
@onready var animated_sprite_2d: AnimatedSprite2D = $AnimatedSprite2D

var animation = ""
var new_dir = 1
func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
	# Add the gravity.
	if not is_on_floor():
		velocity += get_gravity() * delta * 2

	# 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.
	animation = "idle"
	var direction := Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right")

	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_left"):
		scale.x =-1

	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_right"):
		scale.x = 1


			
	animated_sprite_2d.play(animation)
	move_and_slide()

[AThousandShips]

Negative x scale is not supported, please see the documentation

[oijqws]

thanks, if so, what is the recommanded way flip a node left to right?

[matheusmdx]

You can use a shader to flip your sprite as alternative to scale:

Add this shader to your AnimatedSprite2D:

shader_type canvas_item;
uniform bool flip_sprite = false;

void fragment() {
	if (flip_sprite) {
		vec4 pc = textureLod(TEXTURE, vec2(1.0 - UV.x, UV.y), 1.0);
		COLOR = pc;
	}
}

And use animated_sprite_2d.material.set_shader_parameter("flip_sprite", true) to flip or pass false to unflip.

[oijqws]

thanks