Make a tree or figure creep closer only while the player is not looking at it

The oldest scare in a dark wood is the thing that was further away a moment ago. It only works if the player can never catch it moving, and the cheap version is caught out by a quick turn of the head. Here is the rule that makes it fair and how to close the gaps in it.

Why this works

The fear comes from a simple promise: it never moves while you watch. To keep that promise, check both the last and the current view, so a fast turn of the camera can't hide a step taken during the swing.

When not to use it

Don't use it where the player can't control the view, such as a fixed camera or a long cutscene, or where the thing must also be fair to someone with slow reactions. Give it a visible warning and a safe zone there.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 3 common mistakes and the fix
• A diagram of every state
• 42 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 "Make a tree or figure creep closer only while the player is not looking at it" (read_entry statue-only-moves-when-unseen) in my game. Build it step by step, and show me how you checked that it works.

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