I got the 8 directional movement down, now I need to figure out how to make the sprite face the proper direction when it moves in that direction. Currently it just runs through all the frames and moves in the direction I tell it.

Could your share a demo project?

since no example project i'll do what i can

Apologies about that, I will send a link for you to look at.

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/891575760/

The project is not shared, so we cannot see it.

You will need to set the direction in multiples of 45 degrees for the 8 directions.
eg. 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, 315

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/891575760/


My apologies

What is the idea behind using “Change Frame”? That's just cycling your costumes when any button is pressed.

Jlerpy wrote:

What is the idea behind using “Change Frame”? That's just cycling your costumes when any button is pressed.

I was following a tutorial. I am unsure as to what I am doing, hence the discussion post in the first place.

Oh, is it for a walk cycle?

Jlerpy wrote:

Oh, is it for a walk cycle?

I want to say yes, but its only 8 static frames stitched together. It's a boat.