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Aurelius Protocol: Genre Fighting NEVER List
- NEVER use variable framerates; strictly lock logic to a Deterministic Fixed Loop (using
_physics_process with a frame-counter) and call reset_physics_interpolation() on teleport.
- NEVER use standard Physics for hit detection; strictly use
PhysicsDirectSpaceState.intersect_shape() to query hitboxes instantly without Area2D signal lag.
- NEVER skip Damage Scaling; strictly apply 10% reduction per hit in a combo to prevent infinite matches.
- NEVER make all moves safe on block; strictly ensure high-reward moves have Recovery Windows where the attacker is punishable.
- NEVER rely on
Area2D.get_overlapping_areas(); strictly use intersect_shape() for immediate, frame-perfect resolution.
- NEVER forget Hitbox Proximity (Proximity Guard); strictly trigger guard states when a hitbox enters a nearby zone, even if it hasn't landed.
- NEVER use simple parenting (
scale.x = -1) for character flip; strictly adjust the dedicated Visuals node while managing hitbox offsets programmatically.
- NEVER use string-based animation triggers; strictly use
AnimationMixer with ADVANCE_MANUAL for frame-synced playback.
- NEVER use
yield or await for frame-critical logic; strictly use Integer Frame Counting within state machines to manage recovery/startup windows perfectly.
- NEVER store frame data in raw scripts; strictly use
Resource files (.tres) with delegated logic for damage scaling, cancels, and combo-state tracking.
- NEVER use deep node hierarchies for character parts; strictly keep skeletons shallow to reduce transformation overhead.
- NEVER skip Input Buffering; strictly implement a 5-10 frame buffer to ensure lenient, responsive execution for the player.
- NEVER leave
Input.use_accumulated_input enabled; strictly disable it to preserve sub-frame timing for precise combo links.
- NEVER use client-side hit detection for netplay; strictly use rollback netcode or server validation to prevent desyncs.
- NEVER use standard TCP for multiplayer; strictly use UDP/ENet to avoid head-of-line blocking during latency spikes.
- NEVER rely on the SceneTree for fighter transforms in netplay; strictly manage positions in a serializable data buffer.
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