How to fix a bug with 'image_xscale' in GameMaker Studio 2? - gml

Question

I'm making a game in GameMaker Studio 2, and I have a problem. When object turns to left or right, he was puching forward. But he has to be in the same position like the first time.
I tried to use this code:
/// #description vaksciojimas
// You can write your code in this editor
key_right = keyboard_check(vk_right);
key_left = keyboard_check(vk_left);
key_jump = keyboard_check_pressed(vk_space);
var move = key_right - key_left;
hsp = move * walksp;
vsp = vsp + grv;
if (place_meeting(x,y+1,obj_wall)) && (key_jump) {
vsp = -8;
}
//horizontaliai susiduria
if (place_meeting(x+hsp,y,obj_wall)) {
while (!place_meeting(x+sign(hsp),y,obj_wall)) {
x = x + sign(hsp);
}
hsp = 0;
}
x = x + hsp;
//vertikaliai susiduria
if (place_meeting(x,y+vsp,obj_wall)) {
while (!place_meeting(x,y+sign(vsp),obj_wall)) {
y = y + sign(vsp);
}
vsp = 0;
}
y = y + vsp;
//animacijos
if (!place_meeting(x,y+1,obj_wall)) {
sprite_index = sprite_jumping_player;
image_speed = 0;
if (sign(vsp) > 0){
image_index = 1;
}
else {
image_index = 0;
}
}
else {
image_speed = 1;
if (hsp == 0) {
sprite_index = sprite_player;
}
else {
sprite_index = sprite_runing_player;
}
}
if (hsp != 0) { // hsp = horizontal speed
image_xscale = sign(hsp);
}
When I do this, I was wathing this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCeyiEcWRAs&t=8s

Answer 1

From the looks of it, I think this has to do with the origin of the sprite.
With the origin, you're deciding where the center of the sprite is. At which point it should rotate/turn around ect.
You need to set the origin in the sprite itself (not the sprite editor, just the sprite image), because by default it's set on top-left. Setting it on middle-center is the usual method. The origin point appears as an "+" symbol.