To edit a player set's Additional Options, select the Additional Options tab in the Player Sets Window. The Additional Options tab contains controls for specifying Combat Options, Sequence Transition Options, Animation Sequence Frame Rates, and Physical Overlap Limits. The use of each control in the Additional Options tab is explained below.
Combat Options
Rapid Fire Starting Frame Field
If the player fires a weapon so rapidly that his attack animation sequence is not yet complete by the time the next shot is fired, successive attack sequences will start from this frame. This makes it possible to create animated actions such as lifting a gun into the firing position prior to firing any number of bullets.
Can Aim Up Checkbox
Determines whether the player can aim and attack upwards while the selected player set is active. Checking this box increases the number of animation sequences in the player set.
Can Aim Down Checkbox
Determines whether the player can aim and attack downwards while the selected player set is active. Checking this box increases the number of animation sequences in the player set.
Can Aim Diagonally Up Checkbox
Determines whether the player can aim and attack diagonally upwards while the selected player set is active. Checking this box increases the number of animation sequences in the player set.
Can Aim Diagonally Down Checkbox
Determines whether the player can aim and attack diagonally downwards while the selected player set is active. Checking this box increases the number of animation sequences in the player set.
No Attack Sequence When Running While Firing Checkbox
Determines whether the player will be prevented from entering into a separate animation sequence if he attacks while running.
Hold Last Attack Frame After Jump Checkbox
If the player completes an attack while jumping, the final frame of his jump-attack sequence may be retained throughout the remainder of the jump. If this box is checked, the last frame of the attack animation will remain visible until the player lands.
Uses Single Falling Back Picture Checkbox
Determines whether the player appears the same when falling through the air as when tumbling on the ground. If this box is checked, the Falling Back sequences will be used in place of the Jumping while Falling Back sequences, simplifying the player's graphics set.
Sequence Transition Options
Descending Frame When Head Hits Ceiling
Determines which frame of animation the player's descending sequence starts from after he jumps up and hits his head into the ceiling.
Display Last Animation Frame After Recovering From An Attack Checkbox
Determines whether the player's last standing frame appears as soon as he recovers from an attack and returns to his standard standing animation sequence. If this box is not checked, the player's standing sequence will begin from its first frame after he recovers.
Display Last Animation Frame After Recovering From An Attack While Airborne Checkbox
Determines whether the player's last standing frame appears as soon as he recovers from an attack and returns to his standard standing animation sequence. If this box is not checked, this player's standing sequence will begin from its first frame after he recovers.
Display Last Animation Frame After Walking Off Cliff Checkbox
Determines whether the player's last descending frame will be displayed after he recovers from an attack while airborne and continues to move downward through the air into his descending sequence.
Animation Sequence Frame Rates
Stationary Field
The number of ticks that pass between frames of animation when the player is stationary. There are 30 ticks per second.
Walking Field
The number of ticks that pass between frames of animation when the player is walking. There are 30 ticks per second.
Jumping Field
The number of ticks that pass between frames of animation when the player is jumping. There are 30 ticks per second.
Attacking Field
The number of ticks that pass between frames of animation when the player is attacking. There are 30 ticks per second.
Climbing Field
The number of ticks that pass between frames of animation when the player is climbing. There are 30 ticks per second.
Falling Back Field
The number of ticks that pass between frames of animation when the player is falling after being hit by a projectile. There are 30 ticks per second.
Dying Field
The number of ticks that pass between frames of animation when the player is dying. There are 30 ticks per second.
Physical Overlap Limits
Horizontal Overlap Limit Field
Determines the extent to which the player may overlap characters and other objects in the game without colliding with them. This value is measured in pixels. For example, if the Horizontal Overlap Limit is set to 10, a projectile may graze the player's side and pass up to 10 pixels into him before detonating.
Vertical Overlap Limit Field
Determines the extent to which the player may overlap characters and other objects in the game without colliding with them. This value is measured in pixels. For example, if the Vertical Overlap Limit is set to 10, a projectile may graze the player's head and pass up to 10 pixels into him before detonating.