I have found one inconsistency in the scripting. You use c_move and c_scan, but in the player.wdl all of your traces are old trace. I converted over to c_trace and used the same trace modes, but it made the player hover way up in the air for whatever reason. Actually, one of the traces doesn't have a movement mode, so perhaps that's the problem.

EDIT: I see it's in the docs...I'll play with it a bit and see what I can come up with.

I pointed that out in the documentation, I attempted to use c_trace and simply couldn't get it to work, perhaps because of my inexperience with the instruction, if you can figure out how to get it working please let me know.

Wow, I never tuched a tutorial, but yours will be the first one *downloading*

i heard theres a new religion, axysphenomenism super great contrib for the community

Here's a small contrib to the camera. It's the alpha fade from the new templates. Simply add this to the end of the handle_camera function. Also, you can use c_trace in that function without any problems as long as enable_polycollision is greater than 0.5. When the next version of 3DGS is released, this limitation will be lifted(see beta page), and you'll be able to use 0 or 0.5 with trace_hit/c_trace(properly).

Code:

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var fade_toggle = 1; //0 = off; 1 = on
var fade_start = 90;
var fade_end = 60;
var temp3[3];

if(fade_toggle == 1)
{
	vec_diff(temp.x, my.x, camera.x);
	if(fade_start > 0)
	{	 
		temp3.x = vec_length(temp.x); // distance from camera to target
		if(temp3.x < fade_start)
		{
	  	   my.transparent = on; // fade to zero depending distance to fade end
	   	   player_weapon.transparent = on;
                   my.shadow = off;
		   player_weapon.shadow = off;
		      //NOTE: use 1st max to avoid negative alpha
		      //use 2nd max to avoid divide by zero
	   	        my.alpha = 100 * max(0, ((temp3.x - fade_end) / max(1,(fade_start - fade_end))));
	   	        player_weapon.alpha = my.alpha;
	  	}
	  	else
	  	{
		     my.transparent = off;
		     player_weapon.transparent = off;
                     my.shadow = on;
		     player_weapon.shadow = on;
		}
   	}
}

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wow!! awesome, easy to read and very complete tutorial! though movement scripting isn't really my forte, this tutorial will be very useful for learning about how it all works.

I'd make a little recommendation to make it more readable, though-- switch magic numbers with some more readable defines.. like jumping_mode = 0 or 1 or 2, could be replaced with

define not_jumping, 0
define jump_upwards, 1
define jump_coming_down, 2

so jumping_mode = not_jumping etc!

magic numbers always make me confused

I've tried it your script :
it's pretty damn good : fantastic
it will deserve to be in the 3DGS official package with teh script of the ninja

thanks a lot for sharing

Good suggestion jetpack, I'll make those changes as soon I can. I'm glad this tutorial has turned out to be useful, thanks for everyones' comments

Hi DavidLancaster
I study your tutorial.
This is a very excellent tutorial.
I want to add enemy pain effect and player climb ladder effect.
I add following code in the player.wdl
Code:

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DEFINE pain,12;
DEFINE knockdown,13;
DEFINE ladder, 14;

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I add the pain animation and climb ladder animation in the animation.wdl
Code:

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FUNCTION handle_animation(animation_speed) {
	IF (animation_speed <= 0) { animation_speed = 1; }
	IF (my.animblend != blend && my.blendframe != nullframe) { my.animate2 = 0; my.animblend = blend; }
	IF (my.animblend == blend) {
		IF (my.currentframe == stand) { ent_animate(my,"stand",my.animate,anm_cycle); }
		IF (my.currentframe == run) { ent_animate(my,"run",my.animate,anm_cycle); }
		IF (my.currentframe == walk) { ent_animate(my,"walk",my.animate,anm_cycle); }
		IF (my.currentframe == jump) { ent_animate(my,"jump",my.animate,0); }
		IF (my.currentframe == attack_a) { ent_animate(my,"attack_a",my.animate,0); }
		IF (my.currentframe == attack_b) { ent_animate(my,"attack_b",my.animate,0); }
		IF (my.currentframe == attack_c) { ent_animate(my,"attack_c",my.animate,0); }
		IF (my.currentframe == attack_d) { ent_animate(my,"attack_d",my.animate,0); }
		IF (my.currentframe == attack_e) { ent_animate(my,"attack_e",my.animate,0); }
		IF (my.currentframe == attack_f) { ent_animate(my,"attack_f",my.animate,0); }
		IF (my.blendframe == stand) { ent_blend("stand",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == run) { ent_blend("run",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == walk) { ent_blend("walk",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == jump) { ent_blend("jump",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == fall) { ent_blend("jump",60,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == attack_a) { ent_blend("attack_a",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == attack_b) { ent_blend("attack_b",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == attack_c) { ent_blend("attack_c",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == attack_d) { ent_blend("attack_d",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == attack_e) { ent_blend("attack_e",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == attack_f) { ent_blend("attack_f",0,my.animate2); }
    
		// ****************** 
		// ****************** add new code
		IF (my.blendframe == pain) { ent_blend("pain",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == knockdown) { ent_blend("knockdown",0,my.animate2); }
		IF (my.blendframe == ladder) { ent_blend("ladder",0,my.animate2); }
		// ****************** end add new code
		// ****************** 

		my.animate2 += 45 * time;
		IF (my.animate2 >= 100) {
			my.animate = 0;
			my.animblend = my.blendframe;
			my.blendframe = nullframe;
		}
	}
   
	// ****************** 
	// ****************** add new code
	IF (my.animblend == pain) {
		ent_animate(my,"pain",my.animate,anm_cycle);
		my.animate += 5 * animation_speed * time;
		my.animate %= 100;
		my.currentframe = pain;
	}
	IF (my.animblend == knockdown) {
		ent_animate(my,"knockdown",my.animate,anm_cycle);
		my.animate += 5 * animation_speed * time;
		my.animate %= 100;
		my.currentframe = knockdown;
	}
	IF (my.animblend == ladder) {
		ent_animate(my,"ladder",my.animate,anm_cycle);
		my.animate += 5 * animation_speed * time;
		my.animate %= 100;
		my.currentframe = ladder;
	}
	// ****************** end add new code
	// ****************** 
 
	IF (my.animblend == stand) {
		ent_animate(my,"stand",my.animate,anm_cycle);
		my.animate += 5 * animation_speed * time;
		my.animate %= 100;
		my.currentframe = stand;
	}
	IF (my.animblend == run) {
		ent_animate(my,"run",my.animate,anm_cycle);
		my.animate += 8 * animation_speed * time;
		my.animate %= 100;
		my.currentframe = run;
	}
	IF (my.animblend == walk) {
		ent_animate(my,"walk",my.animate,anm_cycle);
		my.animate += 8 * animation_speed * time;
		my.animate %= 100;
		my.currentframe = walk;
	}
	IF (my.animblend == jump || my.animblend == fall) {
		IF (my.jumping_mode == 3) { my.animate = 60; }
		ent_animate(my,"jump",my.animate,0);
		my.animate += 10 * animation_speed * time;
		my.currentframe = jump;
		IF (my.animate >= 60 && my.jumping_mode == 1) { my.jumping_mode = 2; }
		IF (my.animate >= 100) {
			ent_animate(my,"jump",100,0);
			my.animate = 100;
			my.blendframe = stand;
			IF (my.moving == 1) {
				IF (key_shift == 1) { my.blendframe = walk; } ELSE { my.blendframe = run; }
			}
		}
	}
	IF (my.animblend == attack_a) {
		ent_animate(my,"attack_a",my.animate,0);
		my.animate += 20 * animation_speed * time;
		my.currentframe = attack_a;
		IF (my.animate >= 100) {
			ent_animate(my,"attack_a",100,0);
			my.animate = 100;
			my.blendframe = stand;
			IF (my.moving == 1) {
				IF (key_shift == 1) { my.blendframe = walk; } ELSE { my.blendframe = run; }
			}
			IF (combo_continue == 1) {
				combo_continue = 0;
				my.blendframe = attack_b;
			} ELSE {
				my.movement_mode = 0;
			}
		}
	}
	IF (my.animblend == attack_b) {
		ent_animate(my,"attack_b",my.animate,0);
		my.animate += 15 * animation_speed * time;
		my.currentframe = attack_b;
		IF (my.animate >= 100) {
			ent_animate(my,"attack_b",100,0);
			my.animate = 100;
			my.blendframe = stand;
			IF (my.moving == 1) {
				IF (key_shift == 1) { my.blendframe = walk; } ELSE { my.blendframe = run; }
			}
			IF (combo_continue == 1) {
				combo_continue = 0;
				my.blendframe = attack_c;
			} ELSE {
				my.movement_mode = 0;
			}
		}
	}
	IF (my.animblend == attack_c) {
		ent_animate(my,"attack_c",my.animate,0);
		my.animate += 10 * animation_speed * time;
		my.currentframe = attack_c;
		IF (my.animate >= 100) {
			ent_animate(my,"attack_c",100,0);
			my.animate = 100;
			my.blendframe = stand;
			IF (my.moving == 1) {
				IF (key_shift == 1) { my.blendframe = walk; } ELSE { my.blendframe = run; }
			}
			IF (combo_continue == 1) {
				my.jumping_mode = 10;
				my.force_z = 12;
				my.gravity = 4;
				combo_continue = 0;
				my.blendframe = attack_d;
			} ELSE {
				my.movement_mode = 0;
			}
		}
	}
	IF (my.animblend == attack_d) {
		handle_sword_collision();
		ent_animate(my,"attack_d",my.animate,0);
		my.animate += 15 * animation_speed * time;
		my.currentframe = attack_d;
		IF (my.animate >= 100) {
			ent_animate(my,"attack_d",100,0);
			my.animate = 100;
			my.blendframe = stand;
			IF (my.moving == 1) {
				IF (key_shift == 1) { my.blendframe = walk; } ELSE { my.blendframe = run; }
			}
			IF (combo_continue == 1) {
				combo_continue = 0;
				my.blendframe = attack_e;
			} ELSE {
				my.movement_mode = 0;
			}
		}
	}
	IF (my.animblend == attack_e) {
		ent_animate(my,"attack_e",my.animate,0);
		my.animate += 15 * animation_speed * time;
		my.currentframe = attack_e;
		IF (my.jumping_mode == 0 && my.animate >= 20 && my.animate < 60) {
			my.gravity = 3;
			my.jumping_mode = 10;
			my.force_z = 15;
		}
		IF (my.animate >= 100) {
			ent_animate(my,"attack_e",100,0);
			my.animate = 100;
			my.blendframe = stand;
			IF (my.moving == 1) {
				IF (key_shift == 1) { my.blendframe = walk; } ELSE { my.blendframe = run; }
			}
			IF (combo_continue == 1) {
				combo_continue = 0;
				my.blendframe = attack_f;
			} ELSE {
				my.movement_mode = 0;
			}
		}
	}
	IF (my.animblend == attack_f) {
		ent_animate(my,"attack_f",my.animate,0);
		my.animate += 6 * animation_speed * time;
		my.currentframe = attack_f;
		IF (my.jumping_mode == 0 && my.animate >= 40 && my.animate < 60) {
			my.gravity = 6;
			my.jumping_mode = 10;
			my.force_z = 12;
		}
		IF (my.animate >= 100) {
			my.movement_mode = 0;
			ent_animate(my,"attack_f",100,0);
			my.animate = 100;
			my.blendframe = stand;
			IF (my.moving == 1) {
				IF (key_shift == 1) { my.blendframe = walk; } ELSE { my.blendframe = run; }
			}
		}
	}
	IF (my.animblend >= attack_a && my.animblend <= attack_f) { handle_sword_collision(); }
	IF (my.animblend != blend && my.blendframe != nullframe) { my.animate2 = 0; my.animblend = blend; }
}

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How do I add enemy pain effect and player climb ladder effect?
Thanks for any advice.
Thanks already.

Sweet! Great stuff.

Loco