Dynamic layer levels with ImpactJS?

[Aristona]

Hi,

I have a small problem with ImpactJS. I need to make my entity lower level when he is behind objects and higher level when he is front of objects.

To solve this, I did a small workaround.

- Applied collision area to the feet of my player entity
- Updated my Layers to look in this order
1. Behind Objects
2. Entity
3. Front Objects
4 . Collision
5.Terrain

Right now it works and I'm pretty happy with it. Like in this picture: http://i.imgur.com/jclslIu.png

However, this workaround is not possible with the following tileset. (or when the tileset is a single cell one)
Have a look at: http://i.imgur.com/QRZXygu.png

So I need a small script to do something like this:

- The tileset 1 level below my entity object should automatically get a higher level layer position.

For example, if I go behind the rope, rope should be 1 level higher than my entity layer so I will look like I am behind it. Also, if I am in front of rope, my entity should be 1 level higher than rope layer so I will look like I am in front.

Anyone knows how can I do this?

Thanks in advance!

[hallsofvallhalla]

yeah thats is a common problem with working with tilesets. The way most people deal with it is create collision to keep the player from being able to be in front and behind the object but also changing the bounding box around the player to shrink collisions and help prevent it.