multiplayer platformer
Multiplayer Platformer: Cloud-Powered Online Multiplayer with 8-Player Support
☁ Multiplayer Platformer made history as the first project on PlatformerOnline to exceed 4,000 views, delivering real-time cloud-variable multiplayer with upgradeable characters and expanding world design.
Real-Time Multiplayer Infrastructure
Connect with up to 8 simultaneous players using Scratch cloud variables. While local gameplay runs at 30 FPS, remote players update at 8-10 FPS due to cloud delay constraints. A next-generation multiplayer engine by @mathNinja9 is in development, targeting 50+ concurrent players with triple the smoothness.
Complete Power-Up Roster
Stand on colored platforms to transform:
- Rocket: Vertical thrust mobility
- UFO: Hover capability
- Bowling Ball Cat: Roll and smash other players
- Moon Blob: Low-gravity physics
- Frog: Enhanced jumping (physics updated June 2020)
- Flying Cat: Aerial control (physics fixed May 2020)
- Flat Cat, Heavy Astronaut, and more
Full Control Reference
- Move: WASD or arrow keys
- Drop power-up: X
- Activate special ability: Space
- Player list & debug: Z
- Local FPS display: R
- Preset chat: Multiple options (re-added June 2020)
Development History & Credits
Music: Prelude by TheFatRat
Catwalk cycle inspiration: @griffpatch
All other code, art, design: @Superfireninja9
Major updates: July 2020 scrolling optimization, June 2020 frog physics/ Moon Blob/ map expansion, May 2020 30 FPS local optimization, UFO/ Bowling Ball Cat addition, April 2020 8-player support and initial release.
Known issue: Heavy Astronaut upgrade causes ground shake. Fix in progress.
