# Game: Side scroller help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-side-scroller-help/98120>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [January 3, 2004, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-side-scroller-help/98120 "2004-01-03T04:38:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scyth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Scyth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scyth)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-side-scroller-help/98120/1 "2004-01-03T04:38:46Z")

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Hello,

Im new here. I’ve learnt quite few of flash already, but not enough to complete something i want. I have this project due in at college when i get back and in it must include a flash game. The flash game Im trying to make is a side scroller. My trouble is the stage (not the flash ‘stage’, the actual game stage.)  
Im having trouble getting the character and the ground to interact properly. eg.  
-character does not go through the floor  
-character stays at the same spot on the floor while floor is moving.

The character itself has a simple gravity actionscript code on it, and is move-able (a=left s=right). Jump = w but that isnt working properly yet.  
I’ve tried putting hitTest but i cant seem to get it working properly.  
I’ve searched around google and this forum and I cant seem to find something I can understand or work with.

can someone please help me out here? my head hurts…

i’ll try and attach the fla. Codes in it may be a bit unorthodox.