Jump system...- why this way?

Development Character & Animation
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Hey guys,

as beginner I have a little question. Why does people set up jump in the way: “Jump Start > Jump Loop > Jump End”? Isn’t easier to do it only as one part like idle >< jump

I mean why like this : YouTube and not like crouching here : YouTube 2 way transition?

Thanks!

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You could connect your idlewalkrun directly with the jumploop. But then he would not play the anim that makes him look like he is absorbing the landing speed at his knees when he touches the ground again. He would just stop jumping and insta blend into standing like a statue or some old arcarde platformer.

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Because you don’t know when you are going to hit the ground. You may land early (if you jump up) and never play the loop. And you may land late (gone off a cliff edge) in which case you need a loop.