Rope Climbing Mechanic

Version 19.1 by Utku Dagli on 2026/02/19 20:38

0 - Introduction

This document outlines the basics of the rope mechanic, describing how it works, how to obtain the necessary item and how to use it.

0.1 - Disclaimer

This document is a living document, and any specific mechanics, variables, names, numbers and more are subject to change. Any given variable serves as a starting point that can be tested, adapted, and polished for future needs. The task assignee may modify any values and test different variables to find the optimal result. If you need additional help or further explanation, please contact @Utku Dagli.

0.2 - Terminology

PC	Player Character

1 - Overview

Purpose	Allows the player to climb the elevated areas.
Type	Traversal Tool
Usage	Attach the anchor to a rock or a tree, and then the rope will drop. The player will interact with the rope to hold it, then climb up or down. The player can remove the rope from the ground and place it elsewhere.
How to Obtain	Crafting. Details of which items and tools are needed to craft this item will be specified later.
How to Apply	Player crafts the item Select the rope from the list of items. When the PC has the item on hand, the rope anchor's silhouette will appear around an object suitable for attaching the rope. The player can attach the rope to a rock or to a tree.
Technical Desing	For technical specifications, check the Traversal documents.

1.1 How to Apply

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1.2 - Climbing Controls

Action	Input
Climb up	Moving Forward Button
Climb down	Moving Backward Button
Placing the rope	Left Mouse Button
Picking the rope to climb	Interaction Button
Slide down the rope	Shift + Moving Backward Button
Letting the rope go (Dropping it down)	Cance button

1.3 - Definable Variables

(Definable variables are stated under the Traversal technical documentation under the 2.7 Rope Section.)

Variable	Type	Value
Rope Length	Float	30 meters
Stamine Cost per Second	Float"	%1 of the max stamina