[Algorithms] finite automata in fighter game

[Przemek T. <caf...@ze...>]

hi!
it's my first post to this list, so greetings for everyone.

I am going to write a fighter game - something with box, karate, aikido
etc. think the way to implement all 'combos' and in general user input
handling  would  be  to use a finite automaton with input signals like
'left',   'right',   'kick', 'you've been hit'  and  'clock  tick' for
each  player. but, after discussion, my friend pointed me out that the
required  number of states would  be  _very_  lagre.  so  the  idea of
interpolating  between  states  of automaton (state of automaton would
correspond  to  key  frame of animation). although interpolation would
decrase   responsivity/playablity.  is  there  another  way? using ex.
graphs seem to be equivalent.

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 Przemek Tomczyk                  mailto:caf...@ze...
 `When you've got a shiny new hammer, every problem looks like a nail'