Character Movement Parameters

Overview

In OVERDARE, in addition to the default humanoid properties, extended properties are provided to precisely control the character's handling and movement.

These features allow creators to tweak the character's movement, jumping, falling, and friction to achieve a handling feel suitable for the game's genre and concept.

Function Properties

Advanced character control properties can be set on the Humanoid instance, and the set values ​​are immediately applied to all characters that contain that humanoid.

Some properties can restrict actions when set to 0, which can have various effects depending on the game design, such as disabling jumps, restricting movement, or changing gravity.

Category-Specific Extensions

Movement

Controls the character's base movement speed, direction changes, deceleration, and climbable slope range.

Detailed Behavior

• MaxAcceleration

  • A larger value makes the character quickly respond, as if springing forward.

  • A smaller value results in slow acceleration, creating movements like heavy robots or tanks.

  • A larger value is appropriate for games that require immediate responsiveness, such as racing or action games, while a lower value is appropriate for games that require a weighty feel, such as RPGs or simulations.

• WalkingDeceleration

  • A larger value provides greater braking force, stopping the character almost immediately upon releasing input.

  • A smaller value causes the character to stop gradually due to inertia, allowing for expressions such as skating or sliding.

  • By adjusting this value and GroundFriction together, you can achieve complex handling, such as "strong braking but slippery curves.

• MaxSlopeAngle

  • Lowering the value can create a gimmick that restricts access to certain terrain by preventing the character from climbing even slightly sloped terrain.

  • Increasing the value allows the character to climb almost vertical walls, creating unrealistic but unique movements.

• GroundFriction

  • A larger value allows the character to reduce speed more quickly during rotation or stopping and sharply turns closer to the spot when turning a curve.

  • A smaller value allows the character to slide longer when stopping and create a wide turning radius due to centrifugal force during curves when turning a curve.

• RotationSpeed

  • A larger value enables instant rotation in the input direction, allowing quick responses but potentially feeling mechanical.

  • A smaller value slows direction changes, suitable for weighty transitions or smooth motions.

  • Since the turning feel is determined in combination with GroundFriction, both values can be adjusted to achieve a desired handling feel.

Example of Actual Behavior

[GroundFriction]

[RotationSpeed]

Jump

Controls basic jumps and variations (e.g., consecutive jumps, stomp jump).

Detailed Behavior

• MaxJumpCount

  • A value of 1 allows a single jump, while 2 or higher enables double or triple jumps.

  • This can be used to design specific platformers, such as parkour or puzzles, accessible only in specific sections.

• StompJumpMultiplier

  • A value of 1 equals the base jump height, while 2 makes the character jump twice as high.

  • This is useful for creating effects such as Super Mario-style “Stomp Jump” or aerial combo actions.

Example of Actual Behavior

[MaxJumpCount]

[StompJumpMultiplier]

Fall

Controls the character's aerial movement and how gravity is applied.

Detailed Behavior

• AirControl

  • A value of 0 prevents direction changes after jumping, while 1 allows free direction changes as if moving on the ground.

  • High values are used in platform action games, while low values are appropriate for realistic falling.

• FallingDeceleration

  • A larger value results in a quicker stop and easier aerial control.

  • A smaller value increases inertia, causing the character to keep sliding.

• FallingLateralFriction

  • A larger value results in faster and more stable direction changes.

  • A smaller value causes the previous movement to persist even when changing direction, making the motion look slippery.

• GravityScale

  • A larger value makes the character fall heavier and faster.

  • A negative value pulls the character upward (+Z), creating an anti-gravity effect.

Example of Actual Behavior

[FallingDeceleration]

[FallingLateralFriction]

Character Collision and Mesh Adjustment

Adjusts the character's collision body size and mesh position to ensure accurate detection.

Detailed Behavior

• CapsuleHeight

  • A larger value makes the character register as taller, while a smaller value makes it register as shorter, like a dwarf.

• CapsuleRadius

  • A smaller value lets the character pass through tight corridors or door gaps, while a larger value causes easier collisions and makes the body appear larger.

• CharacterMeshPos

  • This is used to fix issues such as feet floating or sticking into the ground.

  • This must be adjusted when applying a custom avatar or skin.

Example of Actual Behavior

[CharacterHeight & CharacterMeshPos]

Environmental Interaction

Controls how the character interacts with platforms or movable objects.

Detailed Behavior

• IgnoreBaseRotation

  • Determines whether the character follows the rotation of a moving platform when standing on it.

    • True: The character remains fixed in place without rotating, even when standing on a rotating platform. This allows the character to look stably standing on the surface.

    • False: The character rotates with the platform, and the camera viewpoint rotates along with it.

Example of Actual Behavior

[IgnoreBaseRotation]

Camera Controls

Interpolates the rotation and tracking movements of the camera for smooth expression.

Detailed Behavior

• EnableSmoothFollow

  • Sets the camera to track the character's movements smoothly instead of instantly.

    • True: The camera follows but lags behind slightly, providing a smooth and natural view.

    • False: The camera always follows the character instantly, which may be fast but rather mechanical.

• SmoothFollowSpeed

  • A higher value means light and quick responses, giving an immediate sense of play.

  • A smaller value causes the camera to follow slowly, creating a cinematic effect.

• FollowMaxDistance

  • A larger value may cause the camera to lag further behind but not beyond the threshold.

  • A smaller value causes the camera to stick close to the character when following it.

• EnableSmoothRotation

  • Sets the camera to follow character rotation smoothly instead of instantly.

    • True: Rotates at a steady speed, providing smooth and stable movement.

    • False: Instantly rotates to the character's input direction, which is fast but may feel rigid.

• SmoothRotationSpeed

  • A larger value means a quicker response, which is close to an instantaneous transition.

  • A smaller value makes the camera to follow slower, allowing for a more relaxed turning motion.

Example of Actual Behavior

[SmoothFollow]

[SmoothRotation]

Note

If the value is unusually large or small, it may result in unrealistic handling.