# Character goes friggin crazy when tryna stay still

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [September 23, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782 "2024-09-23T15:53:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![FN76](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/fn76/32/17431_2.png) [@FN76](https://forum.makecode.com/u/FN76)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782/1 "2024-09-23T15:53:47Z")

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> **[REVENGE alpha 1.1](https://arcade.makecode.com/S02350-17027-37288-41391)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

you’ll see. (also, my platformer engine code is bonkers too.)  
help  
what do I change

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**Author:** ![Redsword](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsword/32/12843_2.png) [@Redsword](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Redsword)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782/2 "2024-09-23T22:23:23Z")

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Seemed that the problem was with the Character Animation function, probably trying to run multiple animations at once. I added a new system that should make him face the correct way without breaking it down. Here you go!

> **[REVENGE alpha 1.1](https://arcade.makecode.com/S22044-05478-90348-07734)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782/3 "2024-09-23T23:28:50Z")

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Hey, @Redsword! Welcome back.

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**Author:** ![Redsword](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsword/32/12843_2.png) [@Redsword](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Redsword)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782/4 "2024-09-24T07:09:52Z")

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Thanks!

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**Author:** ![LostPineappleGames](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lostpineapplegames/32/19789_2.png) [@LostPineappleGames](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LostPineappleGames)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782/5 "2024-09-24T16:56:58Z")

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maybe you haven’t got a possible animation for staying still?

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**Author:** ![FN76](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/fn76/32/17431_2.png) [@FN76](https://forum.makecode.com/u/FN76)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782/6 "2024-09-25T17:47:56Z")

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TYSM!

I will add you in the credits part of my game. OwO

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**Author:** ![Redsword](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsword/32/12843_2.png) [@Redsword](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Redsword)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/character-goes-friggin-crazy-when-tryna-stay-still/30782/7 "2024-10-23T16:03:52Z")

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No problem! It’s not the best movement code in the world, but it should do for now.