A wolf or other hunter leaping at a moving player: aim ahead, or not at all

A predator that jumps at where you are always misses, and one that always lands exactly on you feels like a cheat. Here is how to aim a committed leap ahead of a moving target, when to leap, when it is too far or too close, and how to keep it dodgeable.

Why this works

A leap cannot be steered once it starts, so the hunter must decide at the start where its prey will be when it comes down. That makes the attack fair: any change of pace or direction in the air is exactly what lets the player escape.

When not to use it

Do not use it for a hunter that should seem clever or relentless, such as a boss that tracks you. Then steer it during the move or chase on foot, and keep the committed leap for animals that should be beatable.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 4 common mistakes and the fix
• 23 lines of example code with 6 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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