Time for action – overriding the Update() method – part 1

1. Create a new region in the Player class for Public Methods:

   #Region "Public Methods"
   #End Region

2. Add the initial Update() override method to the Public Methods region of the Player class:

   Public Overrides Sub Update(gameTime As GameTime)
     If Not Dead Then
       Dim newAnimation As String = "idle"
   
       Velocity = New Vector2(0, Velocity.Y)
   
       Dim padState As GamePadState = GamePad.GetState(PlayerIndex.One)
       Dim keyState As KeyboardState = Keyboard.GetState()
   
       If (keyState.IsKeyDown(Keys.Left) Or
           (padState.ThumbSticks.Left.X < -0.3F)) Then
           Flipped = False
           newAnimation = "run"
           Velocity = New Vector2(-_moveScale, Velocity.Y)
       End If
   
       If (keyState.IsKeyDown(Keys.Right) Or
           (padState.ThumbSticks.Left.X > 0.3F)) Then
           Flipped = True
           newAnimation = "run"
           Velocity = New Vector2(_moveScale, Velocity.Y)
       End If
   
       If newAnimation <> CurrentAnimation Then...