[ODE] Simple FPS-like character

[Szabo Gabor]

Hi,

I've read about a capsule-ray geom couple here on the list, where you 
generally use ray collision for the "leg", and a capsule is levitating 
for the player's body. Ray is directed vertically from the bottom of the 
capsule downwards to the ground. This technique allows you to set up a 
custom height for a climbable terrain-delta by setting the height of the 
levitation of the capsule (means setting the length of the ray to 
generate contact joints). Collision for the environment - and for the 
terrain if it is higher then the delta - is processed by the capsule 
geom. This must do the job. Bye,

   Uchimata

ps: I'm not an ODE expert, so please wait for the replies to my mail, 
I've never tried this :)

Engeor wrote:
> The capsule maybe is not only approach but it is often suggested.
> http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20020816/maclaurin_01.htm
> 
>> Any suggestion ?
>> 
>> F. Brebion