Movement Validation #1 Stop–Walk–Stop
We’ve completed the first Unreal Engine movement validation test for Heroes & Generals.
This prototype focuses exclusively on replicating core start/stop behavior from the original game before expanding into additional systems.
What This Test Covers
Acceleration from standstill
Momentum and inertia
Deceleration timing
Stopping behavior
The side-by-side comparison uses original H&G reference footage alongside the current Unreal prototype build.
This is not a visual showcase. Animations, assets, and presentations are placeholders.
The goal is to validate that H&G’s core movement feel can be replicated accurately in Unreal Engine.
Result
Start/stop responsiveness is now within tight tolerance of the original reference.
From a player perception standpoint, the baseline is close enough to be considered a match.
Further tuning purely to chase exact frame parity would not provide meaningful gameplay benefit and risks unnecessary scope expansion.
Movement baseline is now locked.
What’s Next
Next test: sprint stopping behavior, lateral movement and direction switching (strafe left ↔ right).
We will continue validating core behavior step by step before expanding scope.