I can't figure out why, but a simple

doesn't always work for lava. Sometimes, like when the player approaches from the bottom, they pass straight through it and I can't find a way to make it stop doing that.

It would be really nice if we can see more of that script. Maybe you can share your project, or post screenshot(s) of the code? Also, are you sure that all of the lava is the same color?

Asking,

ErnieParke

The project is Podball's Mission (https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/70355268/), and I am pretty sure all of the lava is the same color. It is already shared.

HappyFuzzyKitty wrote:

I can't figure out why, but a simple

doesn't always work for lava. Sometimes, like when the player approaches from the bottom, they pass straight through it and I can't find a way to make it stop doing that.

You have that IF block inside another IF block, which is the same as saying ONLY IF BOTH A AND B are true. In your case, the sprite would have to be touching BOTH red and white. Just touching red would not be enough.

Adding onto what @footsocktoe said, this problem is affecting both your lava script and your player death script:



Pointing out,

ErnieParke

So if I take the scripts out of the white then it might work….?

HappyFuzzyKitty wrote:

So if I take the scripts out of the white then it might work….?

I don't know what will work, but be sure you think carefully about exactly what you want Scratch to do. Sometimes it's difficult to figure out the logic of what seems like should be a simple task, but with a computer everything has to be perfect.

(you will need to add a sprite called lava)

Okay, now it works right.