Sword of Moonlight Extension Library/analog extensions

Extensions in this section fine tune so-called "analog" settings. This section does not pertain to computer mice and game controllers or analog input devices in other words. Sword of Moonlight itself is digital. It only has one speed. The analog extensions do not exceed this speed, however other extensions may adjust the speed itself independently.

Half speed is achieved by taking every other opportunity to take a step. Just as some 3rd party game controllers would pause and unpause a game quickly to create the illusion of playing in slow motion. Finally the picture the player sees is not the picture Sword of Moonlight has of itself. The Extension Library shows the player an analog picture. You can think of this picture as being a dog on a leash.

Analog is always on, but you can make it emulate digital Sword of Moonlight with #do_dpad and #player_character_radius. It may be necessary to do so to fit through the tight alleys of older games. It is a good idea to take note of what areas are impassable so that they can be patched in future versions of these games.

error_allowance

Introduced around 1.1.1.6, this extension takes a small fractional number in meters. Any deviation outside of this figure is accounted for. Any deviation inside of this figure is ignored for purposes of correcting for error. The default value is 0. If a means is ever found for automatically determining an ideal value this extension will be obsolete.

The purpose of this extension is to counteract a small whiplash effect which sometimes occurs as a movement comes to a stop. Instead of a whiplash the movement will simply stop once the deviation is accounted for. Ideally you want to minimize the number while preventing the apparent whiplash. Neither condition is ideal.

Values in the range of 0.01 and 0.02 are recommended. It may be possible to go lower or necessary to go higher dependent upon movement speeds and other factors. This extension applies to linear movements only. Refer to #error_allowance2. Values are limited to positive real numbers.[#]

error_allowance2

Introduced around 1.1.1.6, this extension takes a small fractional number in radians and applies to rotational movements only. Values in the neighborhood of 0.04, or about a couple degrees, is as good a place as any to start. Refer to #error_allowance. Values are limited to positive real numbers.[#]

error_clearance

Introduced around 1.1.1.6, this extension takes a fractional number in meters. Any deviation outside of this figure fully counteracts any walking effects that are in use. You can determine this number using the F6 function overlay. Press up against a square wall and then let the player come to a rest. Subtract the two positions from one another to arrive at an approximate value. The default value is an arbitrarily large number. If a means is ever found for automatically determining an ideal value this extension will be obsolete. This figure must be larger than #error_tolerance. Values are limited to positive real numbers.[#]

error_tolerance

Introduced around 1.1.1.6, this extension takes a fractional number in meters. Any deviation outside of this figure begins to gradually counteract any walking effects that are in use. This figure must be smaller than #error_clearance but not so low that moving about freely interferes with the walking effect. Half is as good a place as any to start. The default value is an arbitrarily large number. If a means is ever found for automatically determining an ideal value this extension will be obsolete. Values are limited to positive real numbers.[#]