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3-D Biped Simulation v1.3

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Version 3 of the biped simulation, now with stepping and foot planting enabled.

MINOR EDIT: Fixed jittery foot placing, increased foot placing responsiveness.

It is designed to keep a ragdoll balanced.
There are pose constraints which keeps the center of gravity between the feet, in the direction of gravity (and other external forces).
Recently, I added in an algorithm which automatically tries to place the ragdoll's feet in the appropriate location to remain balanced.
The ragdoll will also try to reach a goal pose, which you can change to the current pose by pressing Enter.

CONTROLS ARE DISPLAYED IN THE GAME. You must click the game screen for the controls to be active.

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Keep in mind that this isn't a "game" and it isn't complete. If you clicked the flash and it wasn't what you expect, then it's likely you were not part of the target audience - people interested in physics simulations, animations, and game development technology. As a game, this isn't really that much, but I'd prefer the project is judged as a tech demo, since that is what it is (for now).

The kind of feedback I get will certainly play a role in the rate at which I develop this project to appeal to more general Newgrounds users. I do plan on using this technology in a 3-D next-gen video game to animate the characters in real time (like Euphoria), so I will develop key parts of the technology regardless of what happens here.
But whether or not Newgrounders get to try out free flash version, built specifically for Newgrounds *with features you request* will depend on how well you support the project. No donations, just support.

Thank you.

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Planned features:

- Click and drag manipulation of ragdoll.
- Change proportions of the ragdoll's limbs (IE, increase leg size).
- Change the target pose.
- Fixate the ragdoll's limbs to points in space (IE, anchor his foot to the floor).
- Real muscular simulation. This version uses outside forces to keep the body upright, not muscles which expand or contract the arms and legs such as it is in nature.

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This is some great 3D simulation, and I think this has a lot of potential for some pretty awesome projects! I do wish though that there was a way to stop the camera from panning when you mouse over it, since when you're dragging the mouse off the scene the angle still gets bumped over. Besides that, I look forward to seeing what you do with this!

Cool

you should try to make a real body

Good game but..

why the man had no head?

Nameless12345 responds:

What you are likely perceiving as his neck is actually his head. xD

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