Adding Player Characters

Use this skill when the user wants a player character, avatar, or controllable entity.

Trigger Phrases

• •"player", "character", "avatar"
• •"move around", "control", "walk", "run", "fly"
• •"WASD", "arrow keys", "controller"

Implementation Checklist

1. •

   Create Player GameObject

   • •Visual representation (primitives or imported model)
   • •Appropriate scale and position
2. •

   Add Movement Script

   • •WASD/Arrow keys for direction
   • •Appropriate for game type:
     • •Top-down: X/Z movement
     • •Platformer: X movement + jump
     • •Flying: Full 3D movement
     • •Space: Thrust-based
3. •

   Add Physics (if needed)

   • •Rigidbody for physics-based movement
   • •CharacterController for precise control
   • •Colliders for collision detection
4. •

   Multiplayer Setup (Normcore)

   • •Add RealtimeView component
   • •Add RealtimeTransform component
   • •Wrap input in ownership check:
     csharp

     if (!realtimeView.isOwnedLocallyInHierarchy) return;
     

   • •Save prefab to Resources/ folder
5. •

   Camera Setup

   • •Consider if camera should follow player
   • •For multiplayer: camera only for local player

Movement Patterns

Top-Down

float h = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal");
float v = Input.GetAxis("Vertical");
Vector3 move = new Vector3(h, 0, v).normalized * speed * Time.deltaTime;
transform.Translate(move, Space.World);

Platformer

float h = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal");
rb.velocity = new Vector3(h * speed, rb.velocity.y, 0);
if (Input.GetButtonDown("Jump") && isGrounded)
    rb.velocity = new Vector3(rb.velocity.x, jumpForce, 0);

Flying/Space

float h = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal");
float v = Input.GetAxis("Vertical");
float up = Input.GetKey(KeyCode.Space) ? 1 : Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftShift) ? -1 : 0;
transform.Translate(new Vector3(h, up, v) * speed * Time.deltaTime);

Output to User

Explain in simple terms:

• •"I created your player character"
• •"Use WASD to move and Space to jump"
• •"Your character is ready for multiplayer - each player gets their own"