Play footstep sounds by distance walked so slow and fast steps both sound right

A footstep sound on a fixed timer sounds like a metronome: a character that creeps stomps at the pace of a sprint, and one that stops mid-stride goes on clicking. Here is a way to tie the steps to the ground covered, with the correct foot and the exact moment.

Why this works

A footstep belongs to the ground covered, not to the clock. Tying the sound to distance means slow, fast and stopped movement each sound right without extra rules, because the steps simply follow the feet wherever they go.

When not to use it

Do not use it when the steps come from an animation with visible feet, where the sound must match the exact frame the foot lands. Trigger the sound from the animation then, and keep distance for characters without legs.

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• 21 lines of example code with 4 checks that pass
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