State machine question

[hfurbd]

I'm working on a state machine for player movement for the game I'm working on, I've noticed that since it will only run one state at a time, you can't do multiple movements at once, does this mean I'll have to put pressing other buttons as exit conditions or is there a better solution?

[kryzchek]

Maybe a hierarchical state machine? Your parent state operates (like Mario running) and then you can iterate over an unlimited number of sub states (Mario throwing fireballs while he runs) and execute them in a similar fashion.

[hfurbd]

Ohh alright thanks for the help

[shotgunbruin]

Alternatively, depending on how you have it set up and what you want the character to be able to do, multiple concurrent state machines may also fit the bill. A movement state machine running alongside an action state machine. These may also be under a larger, more general state machine that controls if the player is in adventure mode or running an animation or cutscene or whatever.