Level Up.pdf

Might as Well Jump 103
The target the player is trying to hit is a safe spot about half a jump length
away from the edge of the opposite ledge. However, landing right on the
edge makes a player nervous! This means when you create your jump,
make sure to add one more jump length to your distances to make the
player feel confident and secure when landing.
For smaller and floating platforms, the target should be the dead center of
the platform — make sure there is enough space for them to land. There ’ s
not a lot of room on most floating/single platforms, which is why I don ’ t
recommend having a post- landing slide animation to your jump.
When a player gets nervous, they tend to jump again. If their target is too
small, they will usually jump themselves to their death. Save the really small
platforms for expert jumping puzzles. (Usually found late in the game.)