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A Unified Theory of Locomotion

Graham Pentheny

18.1    Introduction

18.2    Unified Theory of Locomotion

18.3    Positional Restrictors and Directors

18.4    Velocity Restrictors and Directors

18.5    Cascading Value Dependencies

18.6    Combining Movement Systems

18.7    Value Arbitration and Combination

18.8    Conclusion

References

18.1  Introduction

AI character movement in games is a complex problem with many disparate solutions. Character movement techniques must account for many considerations and constraints. Different movement solutions for games address different aspects of the problem, necessitating a combination of complementary solutions for robust character movement. Often, combining multiple movement systems results in complex, ...