Did the monster catch testers fairly, or before they could have known?

Being caught is part of a chase, but being caught with no sign beforehand just feels cheap. This entry checks every catch against the last warning the player got, and points at the places in your map that cheat.

Why this works

A chase feels fair when the player could have known and acted. Being caught is only fun if the loss comes from a choice, so every catch is checked for a warning that came early enough for a person to react.

When not to use it

Do not use it for a game whose whole point is sudden dread, such as a single planned jump scare, or for players with slow reactions who need a longer warning. There, change the cue for them instead of judging the map.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 4 common mistakes and the fix
• 25 lines of example code with 4 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

Say this to your AI

Use the Spielerando entry "Did the monster catch testers fairly, or before they could have known?" (read_entry monster-catches-without-a-warning) in my game. Build it step by step, and show me how you checked that it works.

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