# Help with side scroller

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-side-scroller/112239>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 5, 2004, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-side-scroller/112239 "2004-06-05T03:08:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![vinnyramone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dbc845/32.png) [@vinnyramone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinnyramone)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-side-scroller/112239/1 "2004-06-05T03:08:34Z")

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ok here’s the deal im making a sidescrolling platform game and as of now i have the character running in place so to speak and he also has a jump animation. alos the background moves when you hit left or right but i have no idea how to control the bg when you jump or land on platforms. if anyone could help that would be great thanks.