Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Developing the character system
The character system is responsible for making the avatar of the game look and re-
spond appropriately. It is crucial to get this right in an e-learning game because stud-
ies show that player attachment and engagement correlate to how well the player
relates or personalizes with the hero. In later chapters, we will learn about how to do
this with animation and player customization.
For now, our character system needs to allow coarse interactions with the environ-
ment (ground plane). To do this, we shall now create the following avatar capsule:
