darkSpyro

Either that or just none of the gameplay videos are showing it. Has anyone ever seen any of these characters jump? It seems as if they only jump when they hit one of those little pads. ANY good platformer ought to have a jump button in the controls for whenever you want to go up. I'm forseeing a lot of 'Warfang' type areas that you can see but, annoyingly, can't get to, even if they're right next to you...

I think the dragon characters can "fly" but I too am curious about a jumping mechanic. <.<;

They'll probably have a jumping mechanic in the game. I mean, mainly they've only focused on the action gameplay when jumping is not needed at the time.

If it doesn't have jumping, the game just went from awesome to failure.

Didn't we see Terrafin do a jumping body slam onto a group of enemies in the story trailer?

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Didn't we see Terrafin do a jumping body slam onto a group of enemies in the story trailer?

He emerged from the ground like a mole and jumped upon the enemies, yes.

How do you NOT have simple jumping in a kids' platformer? EVERY game of that type I have ever played had that, I guess I've come to take it for granted.

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Yeah, I was wondering that earlier when I saw a character get stuck and then go back to use a ramp just to get up a tiny ledge. Weird.

Which video showed that?

I believe it's this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ysNWYA346E

But a friend of mine is at E3 currently, and he has seen the press conference about Skylanders and saw gameplay demos and he saw that the characters will jump in this game.

I guess if the game is still in progress, though, maybe they'll add a jump button if there isn't one already. I can already imagine not being able to jump like an itch you can't reach... >.<

but what about those ''circley spring thingies'' on the ground? from the gameplay we've seen the characters can jump only when they stand on those and every path they can go to(like the elevated ground) has a ''slope''/or stairs which connects the upper area with the ground area without the need of jumping
Kinda like in the pokemon games,since they are viewed from the similar perspective but you also cannot jump to higher ground,instead you need to find that ''slope'' to get to the wanted area.
So yeah...I assume this game wont have any ''manual'' jumping,only by the springs =/
They haven't even mentioned platforming...just puzzles and action

Come to think of it, LOZ games doesn't allow you to manually jump either. However I'm sure there is a jumping function that only activates when you approach a ledge, or a cliff that your character can jump. Besides that, then we'll just have to find those spring pads.

That's dumb. I always thought that jumping was missing from Zelda too. What would be the purpose of leaving jumping out of a Spyro game??

I saw the characters were jumping around everywhere in the video showing the Player VS Player demonstration, and I SWEAR I've seen some jump in the trailers, but the jumping wasn't very high. So it could be that the springs are just that: Springs, that make you jump HIGHER

And if there IS no manual jumping (Besides in PVP mode), well it'll be something nagging me at the corner of my mind, but I'd be able to overlook it. Petz Catz (And Dogz) 2 was a kids game that didn't have jumping whatsoever, and it was pretty good for what it was.

*Re-watches*

For the most part, but after Prism Break and Chop Chop are fighting in the corner (With no blue pads) , and Chop Chop runs away, we see Prism Break jump towards the spike pit while he's running to catch up to him.

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That's dumb. I always thought that jumping was missing from Zelda too. What would be the purpose of leaving jumping out of a Spyro game??

cus it's not a Spyro game it's a Skylanders game WITH Spyro :3

No, no, I don't mean THAT part, where they both fly backwards. Sometime after that, they get into the corner and Chop Chop runs away into the spike pit, Prism Break then jumps as he's running after Chop Chop.

Sadly, guys, the characters won't jump in the console versions of Skylanders.

Proof:
http://s28.photobucket.com/alb...n;t=Proof-1.jpg

But I won't let that stop me from buying the game.

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Sadly, guys, the characters won't jump in the console versions of Skylanders.

Proof:
http://s28.photobucket.com/alb...¤t=Proof-1.jpg

Tsk... I wish they'd let them jump at least a LITTLE. How is Spyro supposed to glide if he can't jump??

He can still fly, it's like gliding. Guess we have to get use to it. They can jump in the 3DS version since that version is more of a platformer.

I think certain characters can jump. Maybe some higer than others. Kinda like in race games where some cars have better handling than others.

No, it's confirmed that the characters won't jump at all in the console versions of Skylanders.

You should see how a few other fans were greatly upset over this minor video game mechanic:
http://hpzr.proboards.com/inde...ad=6330&page=23

Oi-geeze, people ID

Well, again, for me, I'll be just fine ( minus just a tiny bit of nagging in the back of my mind) without a (Manual) jump feature. Petz Catz/Dogz 2 was a kids game with some puzzle and exploring elements, and it didn't have any jumping period, and I still found the game enjoyable. So the lack of a jump button isn't going to effect my optimism for Skylanders in any way shape or form

On a side note, that probably also means there won't be many glitches, as I've noticed a lot of glitches, hidden or otherwise, have to do with being able to "Jump" out of the level and go places you shouldn't.

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No, no, I don't mean THAT part, where they both fly backwards. Sometime after that, they get into the corner and Chop Chop runs away into the spike pit, Prism Break then jumps as he's running after Chop Chop.

That bit yeah, Prism Break attacks as Chop Chop runs off and they both go flying. Chop Chop away further into the pit and Prism Break just straight up.

Shame really, I like jumping for no reason in games.

I'll probably get use to it.

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but what about those ''circley spring thingies'' on the ground? from the gameplay we've seen the characters can jump only when they stand on those and every path they can go to(like the elevated ground) has a ''slope''/or stairs which connects the upper area with the ground area without the need of jumping
Kinda like in the pokemon games,since they are viewed from the similar perspective but you also cannot jump to higher ground,instead you need to find that ''slope'' to get to the wanted area.
So yeah...I assume this game wont have any ''manual'' jumping,only by the springs =/
They haven't even mentioned platforming...just puzzles and action

They may just be super jump pads, to boost your regular jump. Like the super jump power ups in the Mystic Marsh level in Spyro 2.

But there will be no jumping in the console versions of the game at all, SpyroLUVA...

I didn't read those comments first.

Yet it's available in the 3DS version..

Looks like I'll be getting the 3DS version, then. ^^ I'm curious on how it will turn out to be!

Quote: dark52

Shame really, I like jumping for no reason in games.

Yeah, so do I. It just feels more free. Oh well, if I got used to it in Zelda I suppose I can get used to it here... I still don't like it very much though...

Wow.

If there was any possibility of me getting this game (like when it gets cheap), it's mostly, if not all, gone. Even a few FPSs I've played allow you to jump. -_-

I hope that its not true....
I will jump T-T

You CAN jump look at 6:32-6:37
http://www.gametrailers.com/vi...s-spyros/715279

Jumping is the core mechanic of a platformer... how is it missing? <.<;

Quote: HIR

Jumping is the core mechanic of a platformer... how is it missing? <.<;

again...It's not a platformer. It's an action puzzle adventury sort of ...thing.They never mentioned platforming either D:

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You CAN jump look at 6:32-6:37
http://www.gametrailers.com/vi...s-spyros/715279

No, XxSparx, they used the spring pads on the sides to jump.

Hate to say I told ya so, but...I told ya so...seriously, I'm on a roll with predicting how this ill-fated game (quality-wise) is going to be like!

I don´t see spring pads...
Where are you see the spring pads? oô

And when you not "can" jump in this game how can Spyro fly, you need too jump that Spyro can fly...

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I don´t see spring pads...
Where are you see the spring pads? oô

And when you not "can" jump in this game how can Spyro fly, you need too jump that Spyro can fly...

Seriously? You can see the blue pads on the corners of the arena if you look closely.

And yes, Spyro can still fly. He just opens his wings and hovers above the ground.

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And yes, Spyro can still fly. He just opens his wings and hovers above the ground.

That ain't flyin'! Flying is free sweeping through the sky. You might as well just walk.

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Quote: Aura24

And yes, Spyro can still fly. He just opens his wings and hovers above the ground.

That ain't flyin'! Flying is free sweeping through the sky. You might as well just walk.

At least when you use the Flight button over and over, it looks like you're jumping.

We can always get the 3DS version of Skylanders if we want to jump so badly.

Unless we lack a 3DS.

Good thing I don't ~_^

I lack one, but I don't like hand held games anyway.

Alot of great games don't allow you do jump manually, so I don't see how not being able to jump is a real problem.