controllers on stairways

[cassius]

I have sword fights in my game which work smoothly enough on level surfaces , but when the enemy character follows my main character onto a stairway the enemy flickers violently when the two controllers collide. If I use a ramp instead of stairs there is no problem. This problem does not show up in the controller tutorial because no enemy controller is used in that. Is there a solution to this prob?

[AggrorJorn]

Can you make a video? I would like to see how the controllers are colliding (with debugphysics).

[Pixel Perfect]

Most people would use a simplified physics representation like a ramp for stairs, otherwise you need to control the vertical movement in code. I do this in my stranded game to ensure a nice vertical progression when climbing stairs and not the sudden unnatural jump you get otherwise.

 

The controllers do vertical displacement as a result of the physics instantly, that's probably what you are seeing when they are on the edge of a step.

[cassius]

Sorry can't do videos(yet). Thanks for advice. I found a texture that looks like steps and I am using it on a ramp. looks quite convincing under a dim light.Trust me to find a lazy way.

[Daimour]

I found a texture that looks like steps and I am using it on a ramp.

You can use different 3D models for mesh and for physics body. So it can still look like a stairways but use ramp for physics.

[cassius]

Good idea daimour. Thanks.