top-down-movement

To implement top-down movement in FlatRedBall2, configure TopDownValues with MaxSpeed and AccelerationTime, attach a TopDownBehavior to your entity, provide a MovementInput source like KeyboardInput2D, and call Update each frame to apply velocity and directional facing.

Yes, top-down movement supports both player-controlled and AI-controlled 2D characters. You can adapt the MovementInput source to drive either direct player inputs or automated AI logic, allowing both entity types to utilize the same TopDownBehavior and configurable movement values.

The best way to configure acceleration and deceleration is by adjusting the TopDownValues parameters. You can set MaxSpeed, AccelerationTime, and DecelerationTime directly in code, or use optional JSON-based configuration files to allow designers to tune these movement values externally.

Yes, FlatRedBall2 top-down movement supports both 4-way and 8-way directional input. By supplying a compatible MovementInput source such as KeyboardInput2D, the TopDownBehavior processes the directional vectors to handle diagonal movement and directional facing.

Directional facing in top-down movement is handled automatically by the TopDownBehavior based on the active MovementInput vector. As the entity moves in 4-way or 8-way directions, the behavior updates the entity's facing orientation each frame to match its velocity.

Yes, TopDownValues and TopDownBehavior are required to set up bird's-eye-view character movement. TopDownValues defines the configurable movement parameters like MaxSpeed, while TopDownBehavior applies these values and your MovementInput to the entity every frame.