[ODE] Simple player representation

[Michael Lacher]

Mark Riedesel wrote:

> I've been trying to come up with a reasonably useful, yet simple way,
> to represent little player objects in ODE. Going through the archives
> I noticed quite a few people using a single sphere, and either
> applying forces or torques to move them around.
> 
> I'm curious if anyone has tried a model something like this:
> http://dugnet.com/klown/pics/capsulesample.png

Sound too complicated for a "simple" player but would work well to 
simulate collisions of the torso with the environment i guess :)

> 
> It works alright, the main problem is keeping the capsule on top from
> just tipping over and having the whole thing fall on its side. I'm
> currently using a ball joint inside the "foot" sphere..
> 
Why make the capsule a body at all ? Wouldn't it be much better to just 
put a non-simulated collider capsule there inside your player model, 
that just senses collisions with the environment and then prevents the 
player from running in those directions ?