BREAKTHROUGH INSIGHT:
The user reported: AI goes aggressive then immediately returns to neutral.
This matches the symptom of SetPosition() breaking the character controller.
ROOT CAUSE:
- We were calling SetPosition() every 500ms
- SetPosition() bypasses character controller → kills all movement
- Between SetPosition calls, Move() had to re-establish control
- This constant switching BREAKS the AI's ability to function
THE FIX:
- ONLY use SetPosition() for emergencies (drift > 300 units OR > 2 seconds)
- Always use Move() with small, bounded deltas (max 50 units/frame)
- This lets the character controller and AI run continuously
- AI can now maintain state and play animations properly
CRITICAL CHANGES:
1. Emergency thresholds: 300 unit drift OR 2 second timeout (not 200/500ms)
2. Normal movement: Use Move() with small incremental deltas
3. Never SetPosition during normal gameplay
4. SetPosition only as emergency correction
EXPECTED RESULT:
- ✅ Smooth continuous movement (no more jerky jumps)
- ✅ AI stays active (can get aggro and respond naturally)
- ✅ Proper animations (velocity continuous, not reset every 500ms)
- ✅ Network sync maintained (emergency corrections prevent drift)
Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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