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It’s easy to setup simple character movement based on keypresses, we’re going to take it a step farther. Don’t worry this is still easy but this time around we are going to add velocities in x and y directions that will be affected by “friction” and your keypresses… The end result will be a much smoother movement for our spaceship.

Movement is extremely important for any game in which you take the role character or object. Bad movement can completely ruin your game, and good movement can make it feel well polished. Of course, movement is just one part of your game, but it’s the foundation of everything your character will do, so you need to give it some attention.