thanks @All!

and @ratchet: I have my reasons for building the template kit like this...
Generalization before Optimization.

I can use my player controller for each kind of camera type, also switchable.
I could simply implement a camera controller like the old ones from Tomb Raider
without touching a line of movement code. Just the character rotation is not controlled by the movement code itself (because each camera mode needs its own mode)

@sid: Glad that LiteEditor is out there, providing a usable lite-c profiler

Thanks. This is helpful. I have a good book on the engine, but for others this might be the jumpstarter. Will dig my teeth into the player-move-code.

I would suggest rotating the player with c_rotate instead of directly modifying its pan element, otherway you could get further collision troubles.

Salud!

i had experienced in previous projects that c_rotate is not suitable for player movement. Most players got nearly cylindrical shapes and thus it is not that important to use c_rotate.
also you can get much more stuck situations with c_rotate and it doesn't feel good if you can't rotate your player anymore because it is stuck in a wall or on the floor

I don't use c_rotate, too, since I never had problems and by rotating the player directly, I save one c_*-call per frame.

I like the template as well and I told MasterQ32 that, if he completes it (adventure/rpg/racing game template) and writes a good documentation I'd be willing to pay money for that! So keep it up!

one question from my side:

do you like the usage of regions for weather, music and stuff?

No I don't The CryEngine follows the same principle and it makes development more complex. I prefer "start/stop" functions that I can bind to regions. But hey, do both of it!

Wondering why should we have not think on putting that essential stuff before for all 3DGS Users.
And included in map properties of next 3DGS download version.

It should be sticky on template thread !

okay i'll bind it to functtion you can use to start the effects
also i will build enable flags into the customizable panel

Humm, i don't know if panels are a good idea ?
I didn't like these of AUM templates, i prefer to see the variables myself in the header code, there are not a lot also.

But it can be cool to start a prototype and adjust gameplay parameters like run/jump quickly ?