At the Same Time

Part of the Game Feel section of Coddy's Godot journey. Lesson 6 of 23.

Some changes should happen together, like a coin that grows while it fades. parallel() makes the next step run at the same time as the step before it.

var tween = create_tween()
tween.tween_property(self, "scale", Vector2(2, 2), 0.5)
tween.parallel().tween_property(self, "modulate:a", 0.0, 0.5)

The node grows and fades in the same half second. A step without parallel() waits for the step before it, as usual.

To run every step of a tween together, call tween.set_parallel() once after create_tween().

Challenge

Easy

The robot glides to the pad, then spins. Make it spin while it glides, both in the same 1 second.

Try it yourself

extends Node2D

func _ready():
	var tween = create_tween()
	tween.tween_property(self, "position", Vector2(480, 265), 1.0)
	tween.tween_property(self, "rotation_degrees", 360.0, 1.0)

Test yourself

This lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.

All lessons in Game Feel

1Tweens

Your First Tween Tween Any Property Fade Out Ease Out One After AnotherAt the Same TimeA Coin That Pops

4Flashes and Feedback

Flash on a Hit Hit Freeze Squash and Stretch Floating Numbers

2Camera

A Camera That Follows Camera Limits A Smooth Camera Screen Shake

5Animation

AnimationPlayer Play on a Key When It Finishes Play It Backwards

3Particles

Particles A One Shot Burst Color and Amount Break a Crate

Practice on your own: Godot playground