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spakman
07-18-2003, 01:38 AM
Can anybody point me to an ingame spider walk cycle? I'm kinda concerned about looping artifacts that may show up in the legs (times 8 yikes) when the cycle get repeated. (sumpin sorta landed on my lap unexpectedly).

I've been checking out Harry Potter (wish I had eight legged freaks handy), and really like this link: www.hash.com/users/threechickens/Spider.htm

The problem I'm seeing is that the animations from potter, are pretty shot oriented, where variations in step are required. (really good stuff btw. having a hard time grokking it.)

thanks d=^)
adavies
07-18-2003, 09:56 AM
i've found that if you just concentrate on animating the body first, get that right, you can then go on to animate the legs and it should be less of a problem. also pay attention to the order that the legs are planted to make sure his weight is supported correctly
spakman
07-19-2003, 01:10 AM
Originally posted by adavies
i've found that if you just concentrate on animating the body first, get that right, you can then go on to animate the legs and it should be less of a problem. also pay attention to the order that the legs are planted to make sure his weight is supported correctly

Thanks dood. We've got its velocity pretty much set. I just have to figure an easy way to keep their feet from slipping in case the AI makes a crazy decision. Eight legs! Yikes! All those dern pole vectors to keep track of. I'd rather stick to humans, but such is life;)
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