[Plugin] Baz Platformer Drop Shadow

[Baz]

Setup Steps:

1. Download the files

   • baz_drop_shadow.gd (script)

     baz_drop_shadow.gd (4.7 KB)

   • shadow.png (texture, you can use your own)

     

2. Add files to your project

   • Place both files in your Godot project folder (e.g., res://)

3. Create the shadow node

   • Select your player/character node

   • Add a BazDropShadow child node

4. Configure the node

   • Assign shadow.png to the Texture property

   • Set initial Scale (this becomes the shadow’s base size)

5. Set the collision mask Important!

   • In the inspector under Raycast → Collision Mask (common mistake is the Raycast will hit the player collision, so make sure they are different then the ground tile collision)

   • Enable ONLY the layer(s) your ground/platforms use

   • Make sure the player’s layer is NOT enabled (or the shadow will stick to the player)

6. Adjust settings to taste

   • Tile Size: Match your game’s tile size for proper scale decay

   • Ray Offset: Distance between the two detection rays

   • Min Shadow Scale/Alpha: How small/faded the shadow gets at max distance