Add spawn points

Reviewed-on: #69
Co-authored-by: Álex Román Núñez <eirexe@eirteam.moe>

src/camera/mod.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use bevy_ggrs::GgrsFrameTiming;
 
 use crate::{
     debug_tools::DebugSettings,
-    fighter::{manifest::FighterManifest, motion::sample_presentation_translation},
+    fighter::{manifest::FighterManifest, motion::{sample_presentation_translation_with_snap, FighterPresentationSnap}},
     stage::manifest::StageCameraProfile,
 };
 
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ fn update_match_camera(
             &crate::fighter::motion::FighterPreviousTranslation,
             &crate::fighter::Fighter,
             &crate::fighter::FighterFacingDirection,
+            &FighterPresentationSnap,
             &mut FighterCameraExtents,
         ),
         With<crate::player::Player>,
@@ -329,16 +330,17 @@ fn update_match_camera(
     let subjects = fighters
         .iter_mut()
         .map(
-            |(translation, previous_translation, fighter, facing, mut extents)| {
+            |(translation, previous_translation, fighter, facing, presentation_snap, mut extents)| {
                 let manifest = manifests
                     .get(&fighter.manifest)
                     .expect("Fighter manifest should be valid");
                 fighter_subject_bounds(
-                    sample_presentation_translation(
+                    sample_presentation_translation_with_snap(
                         *previous_translation,
                         *translation,
                         timing.overstep_fraction(),
                         debug_settings.motion_sampling,
+                        *presentation_snap,
                     ),
                     manifest.camera,
                     *facing,
@@ -465,6 +467,7 @@ fn debug_draw_camera(
             &crate::fighter::motion::FighterPreviousTranslation,
             &crate::fighter::Fighter,
             &crate::fighter::FighterFacingDirection,
+            &FighterPresentationSnap,
             &FighterCameraExtents,
         ),
         With<crate::player::Player>,
@@ -486,15 +489,16 @@ fn debug_draw_camera(
             Color::srgb(1.0, 0.5, 0.0),
         );
         draw_rectangle(&mut gizmos, camera.frame, Color::srgb(1.0, 1.0, 0.0));
-        for (translation, previous_translation, fighter, _facing, extents) in &fighters {
+        for (translation, previous_translation, fighter, _facing, presentation_snap, extents) in &fighters {
             let manifest = manifests
                 .get(&fighter.manifest)
                 .expect("Fighter manifest should be valid");
-            let center = sample_presentation_translation(
+            let center = sample_presentation_translation_with_snap(
                 *previous_translation,
                 *translation,
                 timing.overstep_fraction(),
                 debug_settings.motion_sampling,
+                *presentation_snap,
             ) + Vec2::Y * manifest.camera.vertical_origin_offset.to_num::<f32>();
             draw_rectangle(
                 &mut gizmos,

src/debug_tools.rs

@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ impl FighterDebugRowKind {
 enum DebugFlag {
     Network,
     Ecb,
+    BlastZones,
     StageCollision,
     AnimationBones,
     AttackHitboxes,
@@ -150,6 +151,10 @@ const FIGHTER_MENU: &[DebugMenuEntry] = &[
         label: "ECB",
         flag: DebugFlag::Ecb,
     },
+    DebugMenuEntry::Toggle {
+        label: "Blast Zones",
+        flag: DebugFlag::BlastZones,
+    },
     DebugMenuEntry::Toggle {
         label: "Animation bones",
         flag: DebugFlag::AnimationBones,
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ pub struct DebugSettings {
     pub frame_stepping: bool,
     pub network: bool,
     pub ecb: bool,
+    pub blast_zones: bool,
     pub stage_collision: bool,
     pub animation_bones: bool,
     pub attack_hitboxes: bool,
@@ -264,6 +270,7 @@ impl Default for DebugSettings {
             frame_stepping: false,
             network: false,
             ecb: false,
+            blast_zones: false,
             stage_collision: false,
             animation_bones: false,
             attack_hitboxes: false,
@@ -328,6 +335,7 @@ impl DebugSettings {
         match flag {
             DebugFlag::Network => self.network,
             DebugFlag::Ecb => self.ecb,
+            DebugFlag::BlastZones => self.blast_zones,
             DebugFlag::StageCollision => self.stage_collision,
             DebugFlag::AnimationBones => self.animation_bones,
             DebugFlag::AttackHitboxes => self.attack_hitboxes,
@@ -342,6 +350,7 @@ impl DebugSettings {
         match flag {
             DebugFlag::Network => self.network = !self.network,
             DebugFlag::Ecb => self.ecb = !self.ecb,
+            DebugFlag::BlastZones => self.blast_zones = !self.blast_zones,
             DebugFlag::StageCollision => self.stage_collision = !self.stage_collision,
             DebugFlag::AnimationBones => self.animation_bones = !self.animation_bones,
             DebugFlag::AttackHitboxes => self.attack_hitboxes = !self.attack_hitboxes,
@@ -884,6 +893,10 @@ pub fn stage_collision_enabled(settings: Res<DebugSettings>) -> bool {
     settings.stage_collision
 }
 
+pub fn blast_zones_enabled(settings: Res<DebugSettings>) -> bool {
+    settings.blast_zones
+}
+
 pub fn animation_bones_enabled(settings: Res<DebugSettings>) -> bool {
     settings.animation_bones
 }

src/debug_tools/save_state.rs

@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ pub(super) fn save_or_restore(world: &mut World) {
         entity.insert(saved.hitboxes.clone());
         entity.insert(saved.solved_hurtboxes.clone());
         entity.insert(saved.bone_matrices.clone());
-        entity.insert(saved.surface);
+        entity.insert(saved.surface.clone());
     }
     world.insert_resource(checkpoint.pending_hits.clone());
     world.insert_resource(checkpoint.stage_collision);
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ fn capture_fighter(world: &World, entity: Entity) -> Option<FighterCheckpoint> {
         hitboxes: fighter.get::<FighterHitboxes>()?.clone(),
         solved_hurtboxes: fighter.get::<FighterSolvedHurtboxes>()?.clone(),
         bone_matrices: fighter.get::<FighterBoneMatrices>()?.clone(),
-        surface: *fighter.get::<FighterSurfaceState>()?,
+        surface: fighter.get::<FighterSurfaceState>()?.clone(),
     })
 }
 

src/fighter/animation.rs

@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ pub enum AnimKind {
     AirDodge,
     Fall,
     Turn,
+    CrouchEnter,
+    CrouchIdle,
+    CrouchExit,
+
+    PlatformPass,
 
     FlinchGround,
     FlinchAir,

src/fighter/collision.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use crate::fighter::ecb::FighterPreviousECB;
 use crate::fighter::{FighterECB, FighterPreviousTranslation, FighterTranslation};
 use crate::math::segment::FGSegment2d;
 use crate::math::vec::FGVec2;
-use crate::stage::line::{StageCollision, StageLineID};
+use crate::stage::line::{StageCollision, StageLineID, StagePolyType};
 /*
 pub fn collide_fighter_with_scene(
     fighters: Query<(&FighterECB, &mut FighterVelocity, &mut FighterTranslation)>,
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ pub fn air_collide_with_stage(
     prev_ecb: &FighterPreviousECB,
     ecb: &FighterECB,
     stage_collision: &StageCollision,
+    ignored_polys: &[usize],
+    ignore_soft_platforms: bool,
 ) -> Option<AirCollisionWithStageResult> {
     let ray_segment = FGSegment2d::new(
         prev_translation.0 + prev_ecb.get_bottom_point(),
@@ -54,6 +56,10 @@ pub fn air_collide_with_stage(
         .stage_polys
         .iter()
         .enumerate()
+        .filter(|(poly_idx, poly)| {
+            !ignored_polys.contains(poly_idx)
+                && !(ignore_soft_platforms && matches!(poly.poly_type, StagePolyType::Platform))
+        })
         .filter_map(|(poly_idx, poly)| {
             poly.intersect_ray(ray_segment).map(|intersect_result| {
                 (
@@ -76,3 +82,134 @@ pub fn air_collide_with_stage(
         .max_by(|(_, a), (_, b)| a.cmp(b))
         .map(|(result, _)| result)
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::fighter::ecb::{FighterECB, FighterPreviousECB};
+    use crate::stage::line::{StagePoly, StagePolyLineSegmentType, StagePolyType};
+
+    fn horizontal_platform(y: &str) -> StagePoly {
+        StagePoly::build(
+            StagePolyType::Platform,
+            &[
+                (FGVec2::lit("-2", y), StagePolyLineSegmentType::Floor),
+                (FGVec2::lit("2", y), StagePolyLineSegmentType::Floor),
+            ],
+        )
+    }
+
+    fn solid_floor() -> StagePoly {
+        StagePoly::build(
+            StagePolyType::Closed,
+            &[
+                (FGVec2::lit("-2", "0"), StagePolyLineSegmentType::Floor),
+                (FGVec2::lit("2", "0"), StagePolyLineSegmentType::Floor),
+                (FGVec2::lit("2", "-2"), StagePolyLineSegmentType::Wall),
+                (FGVec2::lit("-2", "-2"), StagePolyLineSegmentType::Wall),
+            ],
+        )
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn airborne_collision_skips_ignored_polygons() {
+        let stage_collision = StageCollision {
+            stage_polys: vec![horizontal_platform("0"), horizontal_platform("1")],
+        };
+        let previous_translation = FighterPreviousTranslation(FGVec2::lit("0", "2"));
+        let translation = FighterTranslation(FGVec2::lit("0", "-1"));
+        let previous_ecb = FighterPreviousECB {
+            bottom: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            top: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            left: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            right: FGVec2::ZERO,
+        };
+        let ecb = FighterECB {
+            bottom: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            top: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            left: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            right: FGVec2::ZERO,
+        };
+
+        let collision = air_collide_with_stage(
+            &previous_translation,
+            &translation,
+            &previous_ecb,
+            &ecb,
+            &stage_collision,
+            &[1],
+            false,
+        )
+        .expect("the non-ignored platform should still be collidable");
+
+        assert_eq!(collision.line_id.polygon, 0);
+        assert_eq!(collision.hit_position, FGVec2::lit("0", "0"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn airborne_collision_skips_soft_platforms_while_passing_down() {
+        let stage_collision = StageCollision {
+            stage_polys: vec![horizontal_platform("0")],
+        };
+        let previous_translation = FighterPreviousTranslation(FGVec2::lit("0", "2"));
+        let translation = FighterTranslation(FGVec2::lit("0", "-1"));
+        let previous_ecb = FighterPreviousECB {
+            bottom: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            top: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            left: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            right: FGVec2::ZERO,
+        };
+        let ecb = FighterECB {
+            bottom: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            top: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            left: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            right: FGVec2::ZERO,
+        };
+
+        assert!(air_collide_with_stage(
+            &previous_translation,
+            &translation,
+            &previous_ecb,
+            &ecb,
+            &stage_collision,
+            &[],
+            true,
+        )
+        .is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn airborne_collision_still_hits_solid_floors_while_passing_down() {
+        let stage_collision = StageCollision {
+            stage_polys: vec![solid_floor()],
+        };
+        let previous_translation = FighterPreviousTranslation(FGVec2::lit("0", "2"));
+        let translation = FighterTranslation(FGVec2::lit("0", "-1"));
+        let previous_ecb = FighterPreviousECB {
+            bottom: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            top: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            left: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            right: FGVec2::ZERO,
+        };
+        let ecb = FighterECB {
+            bottom: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            top: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            left: FGVec2::ZERO,
+            right: FGVec2::ZERO,
+        };
+
+        let collision = air_collide_with_stage(
+            &previous_translation,
+            &translation,
+            &previous_ecb,
+            &ecb,
+            &stage_collision,
+            &[],
+            true,
+        )
+        .expect("solid floors remain collidable while passing down");
+
+        assert_eq!(collision.line_id.polygon, 0);
+        assert_eq!(collision.hit_position, FGVec2::lit("0", "0"));
+    }
+}

src/fighter/debug.rs

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 //! Fighter debug views: gizmos and the egui inspector window.
 
-use std::sync::OnceLock;
 
-use bevy::color::palettes::css::ORANGE;
-use bevy::{color::palettes::css::YELLOW, prelude::*};
-use bevy_egui::{EguiContexts, egui};
+use bevy::color::palettes::css::{ORANGE, ORANGE_RED, WHITE};
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+use bevy_egui::{egui, EguiContexts};
 
 use crate::debug_tools::{DebugSettings, FighterDebugRowKind};
 use crate::fighter::animation::FighterAnimationFrame;
@@ -15,14 +14,14 @@ use crate::fighter::attack::{
 use crate::fighter::baked_animation::{BakedFighterAnimations, FighterBoneMatrices};
 use crate::fighter::ecb::FighterPreviousECB;
 use crate::fighter::errors::FighterErrors;
-use crate::fighter::hurtbox::FixedAffineCapsule;
 use crate::fighter::manifest::FighterManifest;
-use crate::fighter::state::{FighterState, air};
+use crate::fighter::state::{air, FighterState};
 use crate::fighter::visual::FighterAnimations;
 use crate::fighter::{
     Fighter, FighterECB, FighterFacingDirection, FighterHitboxes, FighterPreviousTranslation,
     FighterTranslation, FighterVelocity,
 };
+use crate::filled_gizmos::FilledGizmos;
 use crate::game_settings::GameSettings;
 use crate::input::FighterInput;
 use crate::math::int::FGi32;
@@ -38,6 +37,7 @@ pub fn debug_draw_ecb(
         &FighterPreviousTranslation,
     )>,
     mut gizmos: Gizmos,
+    mut filled_gizmos: FilledGizmos,
 ) {
     for (ecb, trf, ecb_prev, trf_prev) in ecbs {
         gizmos.cross(
@@ -46,15 +46,18 @@ pub fn debug_draw_ecb(
             bevy::color::palettes::css::BLUE,
         );
 
+        let prev_transformed = ecb_prev.to_3d_lineloop(Transform::from_xyz(
+            trf_prev.x.to_num::<f32>(),
+            trf_prev.y.to_num(),
+            0.0,
+        ));
+        filled_gizmos.polygon(&prev_transformed, ORANGE_RED);
+
         let transformed =
             ecb.to_3d_lineloop(Transform::from_xyz(trf.x.to_num(), trf.y.to_num(), 0.0));
-        gizmos.lineloop(transformed, YELLOW);
-        let prev_transformed = ecb_prev.to_3d_lineloop(Transform::from_xyz(
-            trf_prev.x.to_num(),
-            trf_prev.y.to_num(),
-            -0.1,
-        ));
-        gizmos.lineloop(prev_transformed, ORANGE);
+        filled_gizmos.polygon(&transformed, ORANGE);
+        gizmos.lineloop(transformed, WHITE);
+
     }
 }
 pub fn fighter_debug(
@@ -183,15 +186,23 @@ pub fn animation_debug(
     }
 }
 
-pub fn hurtbox_debug(query: Query<&FighterSolvedHurtboxes>, mut gizmos: Gizmos) {
+pub fn hurtbox_debug(
+    query: Query<&FighterSolvedHurtboxes>,
+    mut filled_gizmos: FilledGizmos,
+) {
     for hurtboxes in &query {
         for hurtbox in &hurtboxes.0 {
-            draw_affine_capsule(&mut gizmos, hurtbox.capsule, YELLOW);
+            filled_gizmos.affine_capsule(
+                hurtbox.capsule.transform.to_mat4(),
+                hurtbox.capsule.radius.to_num(),
+                hurtbox.capsule.half_length.to_num(),
+                Color::srgba(1.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.75),
+            );
         }
     }
 }
 
-fn draw_affine_capsule(
+/*fn draw_affine_capsule(
     gizmos: &mut Gizmos,
     capsule: FixedAffineCapsule,
     color: impl Into<Color> + Copy,
@@ -213,9 +224,9 @@ fn draw_affine_capsule(
     for &(start, end) in &wireframe.lines {
         gizmos.line(vertices[start], vertices[end], color);
     }
-}
+}*/
 
-struct CapsuleWireVertex {
+/*struct CapsuleWireVertex {
     direction: Vec3,
     center_sign: f32,
 }
@@ -223,9 +234,9 @@ struct CapsuleWireVertex {
 struct CapsuleWireframe {
     vertices: Vec<CapsuleWireVertex>,
     lines: Vec<(usize, usize)>,
-}
+}*/
 
-fn capsule_wireframe() -> &'static CapsuleWireframe {
+/*fn capsule_wireframe() -> &'static CapsuleWireframe {
     const RESOLUTION: usize = 16;
     const HEMISPHERE_STEPS: usize = 4;
     static WIREFRAME: OnceLock<CapsuleWireframe> = OnceLock::new();
@@ -306,7 +317,7 @@ fn capsule_wireframe() -> &'static CapsuleWireframe {
 
         CapsuleWireframe { vertices, lines }
     })
-}
+}*/
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod capsule_debug_tests {
@@ -326,7 +337,7 @@ mod capsule_debug_tests {
         assert!(marker.abs_diff_eq(Vec3::new(3.0, 4.0, 3.0), 1e-5));
     }
 
-    #[test]
+    /*#[test]
     fn capsule_wireframe_caps_extend_in_opposite_directions() {
         let wireframe = capsule_wireframe();
         let lower: Vec<_> = wireframe
@@ -344,7 +355,7 @@ mod capsule_debug_tests {
         assert!(upper.iter().all(|vertex| vertex.direction.y >= 0.0));
         assert!(lower.iter().any(|vertex| vertex.direction == Vec3::NEG_Y));
         assert!(upper.iter().any(|vertex| vertex.direction == Vec3::Y));
-    }
+    }*/
 }
 
 pub fn attack_debug(
@@ -356,6 +367,7 @@ pub fn attack_debug(
         &FighterAnimationFrame,
     )>,
     mut gizmos: Gizmos,
+    mut filled_gizmos: FilledGizmos,
 ) {
     for (hitboxes, _matrices, _translation, _facing_direction, _frame) in query {
         if let Some(active_attack) = &hitboxes.0 {
@@ -382,6 +394,12 @@ pub fn attack_debug(
                     capsule_draw_trf.to_isometry(),
                     bevy::color::palettes::css::RED,
                 );
+                filled_gizmos.capsule(
+                    capsule_draw_trf.to_isometry(),
+                    solved_hitbox.capsule.radius.to_num(),
+                    length * 0.5,
+                    Color::srgba(1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.18),
+                );
 
                 gizmos.cross(start, 1.0, bevy::color::palettes::css::GREEN);
                 gizmos.cross(end, 1.0, bevy::color::palettes::css::GREEN);

src/fighter/ecb.rs

@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ pub fn update_ecb(
         let left = FGVec2::new(min_x, midpoint_height);
         let right = FGVec2::new(max_x, midpoint_height);
 
-        let ecb_lock_frames_remaining = if let FighterSurfaceState::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining } = *surface_state {
-            ecb_lock_frames_remaining
+        let ecb_lock_frames_remaining = if let FighterSurfaceState::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining, .. } = surface_state {
+            *ecb_lock_frames_remaining
         } else {
             0
         };
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ pub fn update_ecb(
 pub fn decrement_ecb_lockout(surface_states: Query<&mut FighterSurfaceState>) {
     for mut state in surface_states {
         state.tick_ecb_lock();
+        state.tick_ignored_polygons();
     }
 }
 

src/fighter/mod.rs

@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ pub use attributes::FighterAttributes;
 pub use ecb::FighterECB;
 pub use manifest::FighterId;
 pub use motion::{
-    FighterPreviousFacingDirection, FighterPreviousTranslation, FighterTranslation, FighterVelocity,
+    FighterPresentationSnap, FighterPreviousFacingDirection, FighterPreviousTranslation,
+    FighterTranslation, FighterVelocity,
 };
 pub use surface::FighterSurfaceState;
 
@@ -147,6 +148,10 @@ impl Plugin for FighterPlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.add_plugins(FighterAttackPlugin)
             // Every state gets a chance to interrupt itself, in priority order.
+            .add_systems(
+                GgrsSchedule,
+                motion::clear_fighter_presentation_snaps.in_set(GameplaySet::Input),
+            )
             .add_systems(
                 GgrsSchedule,
                 (
@@ -202,11 +207,13 @@ impl Plugin for FighterPlugin {
             .checksum_component_with_hash::<FighterTranslation>()
             .rollback_component_with_copy::<FighterPreviousTranslation>()
             .checksum_component_with_hash::<FighterPreviousTranslation>()
+            .rollback_component_with_copy::<FighterPresentationSnap>()
+            .checksum_component_with_hash::<FighterPresentationSnap>()
             .rollback_component_with_copy::<FighterPreviousFacingDirection>()
             .checksum_component_with_hash::<FighterPreviousFacingDirection>()
             .rollback_component_with_copy::<animation::FighterAnimationFrame>()
             .checksum_component_with_hash::<animation::FighterAnimationFrame>()
-            .rollback_component_with_copy::<FighterSurfaceState>()
+            .rollback_component_with_clone::<FighterSurfaceState>()
             .checksum_component_with_hash::<FighterSurfaceState>()
             .rollback_component_with_copy::<FighterFacingDirection>()
             .rollback_component_with_copy::<FighterDamage>()
@@ -304,6 +311,7 @@ pub fn spawn_fighter(
                 FighterVelocity::default(),
                 FighterTranslation(spawn_position),
                 FighterPreviousTranslation(spawn_position),
+                FighterPresentationSnap::default(),
             ),
             visual_root,
             animations,

src/fighter/motion.rs

@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ pub struct FighterVelocity(pub FGVec2);
 #[derive(Component, Deref, DerefMut, Default, Clone, Copy, Hash)]
 pub struct FighterPreviousTranslation(pub FGVec2);
 
+/// Marks a simulation frame whose position changed discontinuously for
+/// presentation purposes (for example, a landing correction).
+#[derive(Component, Default, Clone, Copy, Hash, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct FighterPresentationSnap(pub bool);
+
 #[derive(Component, Deref, DerefMut, Default, Clone, Copy, Hash)]
 #[require(FighterPreviousTranslation)]
 pub struct FighterTranslation(pub FGVec2);
@@ -52,10 +57,31 @@ pub fn sample_presentation_translation(
     }
 }
 
+pub fn sample_presentation_translation_with_snap(
+    previous: FighterPreviousTranslation,
+    current: FighterTranslation,
+    overstep_fraction: f32,
+    mode: PresentationMotionMode,
+    snapped: FighterPresentationSnap,
+) -> Vec2 {
+    if snapped.0 {
+        Vec2::new(current.x.to_num(), current.y.to_num())
+    } else {
+        sample_presentation_translation(previous, current, overstep_fraction, mode)
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn clear_fighter_presentation_snaps(mut fighters: Query<&mut FighterPresentationSnap>) {
+    for mut snap in &mut fighters {
+        snap.0 = false;
+    }
+}
+
 pub fn apply_fighter_translation_to_visuals(
     query: Query<(
         &FighterTranslation,
         &FighterPreviousTranslation,
+        &FighterPresentationSnap,
         &FighterHitstopShake,
         &mut Transform,
     )>,
@@ -64,12 +90,13 @@ pub fn apply_fighter_translation_to_visuals(
     game_settings: Res<GameSettings>,
 ) {
     let overstep_fraction = timing.overstep_fraction();
-    for (translation, previous_translation, hitstop_shake, mut transform) in query {
-        let translation = sample_presentation_translation(
+    for (translation, previous_translation, presentation_snap, hitstop_shake, mut transform) in query {
+        let translation = sample_presentation_translation_with_snap(
             *previous_translation,
             *translation,
             overstep_fraction,
             debug_settings.motion_sampling,
+            *presentation_snap,
         );
         transform.translation = Vec3::new(
             translation.x,
@@ -169,6 +196,19 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(position, Vec2::new(7.0, 14.0));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn presentation_translation_uses_current_sample_after_snap() {
+        let position = sample_presentation_translation_with_snap(
+            FighterPreviousTranslation(FGVec2::new(FGi32::lit("2"), FGi32::lit("4"))),
+            FighterTranslation(FGVec2::new(FGi32::lit("6"), FGi32::lit("12"))),
+            0.25,
+            PresentationMotionMode::Extrapolation,
+            FighterPresentationSnap(true),
+        );
+
+        assert_eq!(position, Vec2::new(6.0, 12.0));
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn snapshot_fighter_motion_copies_current_world_state() {
         let mut world = World::new();

src/fighter/state/air.rs

@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ pub fn collision_interrupt(
     ctx.ecb.left -= diff;
     ctx.ecb.right -= diff;
     ctx.translation.0 = res.hit_position;
+    ctx.presentation_snap.0 = true;
     ctx.surface.land(res.line_id);
     Some(FighterState::Land(LandingState::create(landing_type)))
 }

src/fighter/state/crouch.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+use super::{
+    CollisionContext, EnterContext, FighterStateImpl, InterruptContext, UpdateContext, ground,
+};
+use crate::fighter::FighterSurfaceState;
+use crate::fighter::animation::AnimKind;
+use crate::fighter::state::air::AirborneStateCommon;
+use crate::fighter::state::ground::{
+    grounded_movement_common_interrupts, grounded_movement_standstill_common_interrupts,
+};
+use crate::fighter::state::platform_pass::PlatformPassState;
+use crate::fighter::state::{FighterState, dash, ground_attack, turn, walk};
+use crate::input::FighterCommands;
+use crate::stage::line::StagePolyType;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Hash)]
+pub enum CrouchSubState {
+    Entering { pass_queued: bool },
+    Idle,
+    Exiting,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Hash)]
+pub struct CrouchState {
+    sub_state: CrouchSubState,
+}
+
+pub fn crouch_idle_interrupts(state_context: &InterruptContext) -> Option<FighterState> {
+    if let Some(state) = ground_attack::check_interrupt(state_context) {
+        Some(state)
+    } else if let Some(state) = dash::check_input(state_context) {
+        Some(state)
+    } else if let Some(state) = turn::check_input(state_context) {
+        Some(state)
+    } else if let Some(state) = walk::check_input(state_context) {
+        Some(state)
+    } else {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn crouch_entering_interrupts(state_context: &InterruptContext) -> Option<FighterState> {
+    if let Some(state) = ground_attack::check_interrupt(state_context) {
+        Some(state)
+    } else {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+impl FighterStateImpl for CrouchState {
+    const NAME: &'static str = "Crouch";
+    fn check_interrupt(&self, state_context: &mut InterruptContext) -> Option<FighterState> {
+        if let Some(state) = grounded_movement_common_interrupts(state_context) {
+            return Some(state);
+        }
+
+        match self.sub_state {
+            CrouchSubState::Entering { pass_queued } => {
+                // pass
+                if let FighterSurfaceState::Grounded { line_id } = state_context.surface {
+                    if let Some(stage_poly) = state_context
+                        .stage_collision
+                        .stage_polys
+                        .get(line_id.polygon)
+                    {
+                        let is_inputting_crouch = -state_context.game_settings.input_common.run_stick_threshold > state_context.input.get_last_frame().movement.y;
+                        let is_on_a_soft_platform = matches!(stage_poly.poly_type, StagePolyType::Platform);
+                        if pass_queued && is_inputting_crouch && is_on_a_soft_platform 
+                        {
+                            return Some(FighterState::PlatformPass(PlatformPassState::new(
+                                AirborneStateCommon::default(),
+                                line_id.polygon,
+                            )));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // While entering the crouch animation we do not allow movement inputs, but we do allow attacks and jumps
+                if state_context.is_current_animation_finished() {
+                    return Some(FighterState::Crouch(CrouchState {
+                        sub_state: CrouchSubState::Idle,
+                    }));
+                } else {
+                    return crouch_entering_interrupts(state_context);
+                }
+            }
+            CrouchSubState::Idle => {
+                if state_context.input.get_last_frame().movement.y
+                    > -state_context.game_settings.input_common.run_stick_threshold
+                {
+                    return Some(FighterState::Crouch(CrouchState {
+                        sub_state: CrouchSubState::Exiting,
+                    }));
+                } else {
+                    return crouch_idle_interrupts(state_context);
+                }
+            }
+            CrouchSubState::Exiting => {
+                if state_context.is_current_animation_finished() {
+                    return grounded_movement_standstill_common_interrupts(state_context);
+                } else {
+                    return crouch_idle_interrupts(state_context);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn on_enter(&mut self, state_context: &mut EnterContext) {
+        match self.sub_state {
+            CrouchSubState::Entering { .. } => {
+                state_context.play_animation(AnimKind::CrouchEnter, false);
+            }
+            CrouchSubState::Idle => {
+                state_context.play_animation(AnimKind::CrouchIdle, true);
+            }
+            CrouchSubState::Exiting => {
+                state_context.play_animation(AnimKind::CrouchExit, false);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update(&mut self, state_context: &mut UpdateContext) {
+        if let CrouchSubState::Entering {
+            pass_queued,
+        } = &mut self.sub_state
+        {
+            if state_context
+                .input
+                .has_command(FighterCommands::SmashMoveDown)
+            {
+                state_context
+                    .input
+                    .clear_command(FighterCommands::SmashMoveDown);
+                *pass_queued = true;
+            }
+        }
+        ground::update_friction_motion(state_context);
+    }
+
+    fn check_collision_interrupt(
+        &mut self,
+        state_context: &mut CollisionContext,
+    ) -> Option<FighterState> {
+        ground::collision_interrupt(state_context, false)
+    }
+
+    fn is_visually_grounded<'a>(&'a self) -> bool {
+        true
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn check_input(state_context: &InterruptContext) -> Option<FighterState> {
+    let input_frame = state_context.input.get_last_frame();
+
+    if input_frame.movement.y <= -state_context.game_settings.input_common.run_stick_threshold {
+        return Some(FighterState::Crouch(CrouchState {
+            sub_state: CrouchSubState::Entering { pass_queued: false },
+        }));
+    }
+    None
+}

src/fighter/state/ground.rs

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 //! bit-for-bit deterministic for rollback.
 
 use crate::fighter::state::{
-    CollisionContext, FighterState, InterruptContext, air, dash, fall, ground_attack, turn, wait,
-    walk,
+    CollisionContext, FighterState, InterruptContext, air, crouch, dash, fall, ground_attack, turn, wait, walk,
 };
 use crate::fighter::{
     FighterAttributes, FighterPreviousTranslation, FighterTranslation, FighterVelocity,
@@ -249,6 +248,7 @@ mod tests {
     use crate::fighter::ecb::FighterPreviousECB;
     use crate::fighter::{FighterECB, FighterSurfaceState};
     use crate::stage::line::StagePolyType;
+    use crate::input::FighterInput;
 
     fn two_segment_floor() -> StagePoly {
         StagePoly::build(
@@ -376,15 +376,19 @@ mod tests {
             right: FGVec2::lit("0.5", "0.0"),
         };
         let previous_ecb = FighterPreviousECB::from(ecb);
+        let mut presentation_snap = crate::fighter::FighterPresentationSnap::default();
         let mut context = CollisionContext {
             translation: &mut translation,
             prev_translation: &previous_translation,
+            input: &FighterInput::default(),
             velocity: &mut velocity,
             surface: &mut surface,
             ecb: &mut ecb,
             prev_ecb: &previous_ecb,
             stage_collision: &stage_collision,
             leave_ground_ecb_lock_duration: 10,
+            presentation_snap: &mut presentation_snap,
+            downward_stick_threshold: FGi32::ONE,
         };
 
         assert!(matches!(
@@ -427,15 +431,19 @@ mod tests {
             right: FGVec2::lit("0.5", "0.0"),
         };
         let previous_ecb = FighterPreviousECB::from(ecb);
+        let mut presentation_snap = crate::fighter::FighterPresentationSnap::default();
         let mut context = CollisionContext {
             translation: &mut translation,
             prev_translation: &previous_translation,
+            input: &FighterInput::default(),
             velocity: &mut velocity,
             surface: &mut surface,
             ecb: &mut ecb,
             prev_ecb: &previous_ecb,
             stage_collision: &stage_collision,
             leave_ground_ecb_lock_duration: 10,
+            presentation_snap: &mut presentation_snap,
+            downward_stick_threshold: FGi32::ONE,
         };
 
         assert!(matches!(
@@ -461,6 +469,8 @@ pub fn grounded_movement_standstill_common_interrupts(
         Some(state)
     } else if let Some(state) = turn::check_input(state_context) {
         Some(state)
+    } else if let Some(state) = crouch::check_input(state_context) {
+        Some(state)
     } else if let Some(state) = walk::check_input(state_context) {
         Some(state)
     } else if let Some(state) = wait::check_input(state_context) {

src/fighter/state/mod.rs

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ use crate::fighter::{
     Fighter, FighterECB, FighterFacingDirection, FighterHitboxes, FighterHitstop,
     FighterHitstopShake, FighterHitstopShakeKind, FighterHitstopShakeRole,
     FighterPreviousTranslation, FighterSurfaceState, FighterTranslation, FighterVelocity,
+    FighterPresentationSnap,
 };
 use crate::fighter::surface::EcbLockPolicy;
 use crate::game_settings::GameSettings;
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ pub mod run;
 pub mod turn;
 pub mod wait;
 pub mod walk;
+pub mod crouch;
+pub mod platform_pass;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum SurfacePolicy {
@@ -126,7 +129,9 @@ pub struct InterruptContext<'a> {
     pub facing_direction: &'a mut FighterFacingDirection,
     pub game_settings: &'a GameSettings,
     pub fighter_attributes: &'a FighterAttributes,
+    pub surface: &'a FighterSurfaceState,
     pub animation: AnimationStatus,
+    pub stage_collision: &'a StageCollision,
 }
 
 impl InterruptContext<'_> {
@@ -147,8 +152,10 @@ pub struct EnterContext<'a> {
     pub stale_move_queue: &'a mut FighterStaleMoveQueue,
     pub facing_direction: &'a mut FighterFacingDirection,
     pub animation_frame: &'a mut FighterAnimationFrame,
+    pub surface: &'a mut FighterSurfaceState,
     pub fighter_attributes: &'a FighterAttributes,
     pub attack_script_assets: &'a FighterAttackScriptAssets,
+    pub game_settings: &'a GameSettings,
 }
 
 impl EnterContext<'_> {
@@ -159,6 +166,7 @@ impl EnterContext<'_> {
 
 pub struct ExitContext<'a> {
     pub hitboxes: &'a mut FighterHitboxes,
+    pub surface: &'a mut FighterSurfaceState,
 }
 
 pub struct UpdateContext<'a> {
@@ -186,24 +194,32 @@ impl UpdateContext<'_> {
 pub struct CollisionContext<'a> {
     pub translation: &'a mut FighterTranslation,
     pub prev_translation: &'a FighterPreviousTranslation,
+    pub input: &'a FighterInput,
     pub velocity: &'a mut FighterVelocity,
     pub surface: &'a mut FighterSurfaceState,
     pub ecb: &'a mut FighterECB,
     pub prev_ecb: &'a FighterPreviousECB,
     pub stage_collision: &'a StageCollision,
     pub leave_ground_ecb_lock_duration: u32,
+    pub presentation_snap: &'a mut FighterPresentationSnap,
+    pub downward_stick_threshold: FGi32,
 }
 
 impl CollisionContext<'_> {
     pub fn air_collide_with_stage(
         &self,
     ) -> Option<crate::fighter::collision::AirCollisionWithStageResult> {
+        let ignored_polys = self.surface.ignored_polygon_ids();
+        let ignore_soft_platforms = self.input.get_last_frame().movement.y
+            <= -self.downward_stick_threshold;
         crate::fighter::collision::air_collide_with_stage(
             self.prev_translation,
             self.translation,
             self.prev_ecb,
             self.ecb,
             self.stage_collision,
+            &ignored_polys,
+            ignore_soft_platforms,
         )
     }
 }
@@ -211,6 +227,8 @@ impl CollisionContext<'_> {
 fighter_states! {
     Wait => wait::WaitState,
     Walk => walk::WalkState,
+    PlatformPass => platform_pass::PlatformPassState,
+    Crouch => crouch::CrouchState,
     Dash => dash::DashState,
     Run => run::RunState,
     Fall => fall::FallState,
@@ -228,6 +246,7 @@ fighter_states! {
 pub struct FighterFrameQuery {
     pub translation: &'static mut FighterTranslation,
     pub prev_translation: &'static mut FighterPreviousTranslation,
+    pub presentation_snap: &'static mut FighterPresentationSnap,
     pub input: &'static mut FighterInput,
     pub hitboxes: &'static mut FighterHitboxes,
     pub velocity: &'static mut FighterVelocity,
@@ -264,6 +283,7 @@ impl<'w, 's> FighterFrameQueryItem<'w, 's> {
         animations: &'a FighterAnimations,
         baked_animations: &'a Assets<BakedFighterAnimations>,
         attributes: &'a FighterAttributes,
+        stage_collision: &'a StageCollision,
     ) -> InterruptContext<'a> {
         let animation = self.animation_status(animations, baked_animations);
         InterruptContext {
@@ -272,6 +292,8 @@ impl<'w, 's> FighterFrameQueryItem<'w, 's> {
             game_settings,
             fighter_attributes: attributes,
             animation,
+            surface: &self.surface,
+            stage_collision,
         }
     }
 
@@ -279,6 +301,7 @@ impl<'w, 's> FighterFrameQueryItem<'w, 's> {
         &'a mut self,
         attributes: &'a FighterAttributes,
         attack_script_assets: &'a FighterAttackScriptAssets,
+        game_settings: &'a GameSettings,
     ) -> EnterContext<'a> {
         EnterContext {
             input: &mut self.input,
@@ -288,14 +311,17 @@ impl<'w, 's> FighterFrameQueryItem<'w, 's> {
             stale_move_queue: &mut self.stale_move_queue,
             facing_direction: &mut self.facing_direction,
             animation_frame: &mut self.animation_frame,
+            surface: &mut self.surface,
             fighter_attributes: attributes,
             attack_script_assets,
+            game_settings
         }
     }
 
     fn exit_context(&mut self) -> ExitContext<'_> {
         ExitContext {
             hitboxes: &mut self.hitboxes,
+            surface: &mut self.surface,
         }
     }
 
@@ -331,12 +357,15 @@ impl<'w, 's> FighterFrameQueryItem<'w, 's> {
         CollisionContext {
             translation: &mut self.translation,
             prev_translation: &self.prev_translation,
+            presentation_snap: &mut self.presentation_snap,
+            input: &self.input,
             velocity: &mut self.velocity,
             surface: &mut self.surface,
             ecb: &mut self.ecb,
             prev_ecb: &self.prev_ecb,
             stage_collision,
-            leave_ground_ecb_lock_duration: game_settings.fighter_common.leave_ground_ecb_frame_lock_duration
+            leave_ground_ecb_lock_duration: game_settings.fighter_common.leave_ground_ecb_frame_lock_duration,
+            downward_stick_threshold: game_settings.input_common.run_stick_threshold,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -403,7 +432,7 @@ fn transition_state(
             game_settings.fighter_common.leave_ground_ecb_frame_lock_duration,
         );
     }
-    next.on_enter(&mut frame.enter_context(attributes, attack_script_assets));
+    next.on_enter(&mut frame.enter_context(attributes, attack_script_assets, game_settings));
     *current = next;
     info!("{} -> {}", old_name, new_name);
 }
@@ -413,6 +442,7 @@ pub fn state_interrupt_system(
     game_settings: Res<GameSettings>,
     baked_animations: Res<Assets<BakedFighterAnimations>>,
     fighter_manifests: Res<Assets<FighterManifest>>,
+    stage_collision: Res<StageCollision>,
 ) {
     for fighter in &mut query {
         let StatefulFighterQueryItem {
@@ -486,6 +516,7 @@ pub fn state_interrupt_system(
                 animations,
                 &baked_animations,
                 &manifest.attributes,
+                &stage_collision
             ))
         };
 

src/fighter/state/platform_pass.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+use super::{CollisionContext, EnterContext, FighterStateImpl, InterruptContext, UpdateContext};
+use crate::fighter::animation::AnimKind;
+use crate::fighter::state::air::AirborneStateCommon;
+use crate::fighter::state::{ExitContext, FighterState, air, jump};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Hash, Default)]
+pub struct PlatformPassState {
+    airborne_state_common: AirborneStateCommon,
+    ignored_polygon: usize,
+}
+
+impl PlatformPassState {
+    pub fn new(airborne_state_common: AirborneStateCommon, ignored_polygon: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            airborne_state_common,
+            ignored_polygon
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl FighterStateImpl for PlatformPassState {
+    const NAME: &'static str = "PlatformPass";
+    
+    fn check_interrupt(&self, state_context: &mut InterruptContext) -> Option<FighterState> {
+        jump::check_input_double_jump(state_context)
+    }
+
+    fn on_enter(&mut self, state_context: &mut EnterContext) {
+        state_context.surface.ignore_polygon(self.ignored_polygon, state_context.game_settings.fighter_common.platform_pass_platform_ignore_duration_frames);
+        state_context.velocity.y = state_context.game_settings.fighter_common.platform_pass_initial_downwards_velocity;
+        state_context.play_animation(AnimKind::PlatformPass, false);
+    }
+
+    fn on_exit(&mut self, state_context: &mut ExitContext) {
+        state_context.surface.clear_polygon_ignore(self.ignored_polygon);
+    }
+
+    fn update(&mut self, state_context: &mut UpdateContext) {
+        air::update_standard_motion(state_context, &mut self.airborne_state_common);
+    }
+
+    fn check_collision_interrupt(
+        &mut self,
+        state_context: &mut CollisionContext,
+    ) -> Option<FighterState> {
+        air::collision_interrupt(
+            state_context,
+            crate::fighter::state::land::LandingType::Normal,
+        )
+    }
+    
+    fn is_visually_grounded<'a>(
+        &'a self,
+    ) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn surface_policy(&self) -> super::SurfacePolicy {
+        super::SurfacePolicy::Airborne(crate::fighter::surface::EcbLockPolicy::StartOnDetach)
+    }
+}

src/fighter/surface.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 
-use crate::{stage::line::StageLineID};
+use crate::stage::line::StageLineID;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum EcbLockPolicy {
@@ -15,10 +15,17 @@ pub enum EcbLockPolicy {
 /// This is physics state rather than fighter-state-machine state. Keeping it
 /// separate means grounded, landing, and hitstun states all share one source
 /// of truth for stage contact.
-#[derive(Component, Clone, Copy, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct IgnoredPolygon {
+    pub polygon: usize,
+    pub frames_remaining: u32,
+}
+
+#[derive(Component, Clone, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum FighterSurfaceState {
     Airborne {
-        ecb_lock_frames_remaining: u32
+        ecb_lock_frames_remaining: u32,
+        ignored_polys: Vec<IgnoredPolygon>,
     },
     Grounded {
         line_id: StageLineID,
@@ -28,20 +35,21 @@ pub enum FighterSurfaceState {
 impl Default for FighterSurfaceState {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self::Airborne {
-            ecb_lock_frames_remaining: 0
+            ecb_lock_frames_remaining: 0,
+            ignored_polys: vec![],
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl FighterSurfaceState {
-    pub fn is_grounded(self) -> bool {
+    pub fn is_grounded(&self) -> bool {
         matches!(self, Self::Grounded { .. })
     }
 
-    pub fn line_id(self) -> Option<StageLineID> {
+    pub fn line_id(&self) -> Option<StageLineID> {
         match self {
             Self::Airborne { .. } => None,
-            Self::Grounded { line_id } => Some(line_id),
+            Self::Grounded { line_id } => Some(*line_id),
         }
     }
 
@@ -49,13 +57,54 @@ impl FighterSurfaceState {
         *self = Self::Grounded { line_id };
     }
 
+    pub fn clear_polygon_ignore(&mut self, polygon: usize) {
+        let Self::Airborne { ignored_polys, .. } = self else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        ignored_polys.retain(|element| element.polygon != polygon);
+    }
+    
+    pub fn ignore_polygon(&mut self, polygon: usize, duration_frames: u32) {
+        let Self::Airborne { ignored_polys, .. } = self else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        if duration_frames == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(ignored) = ignored_polys.iter_mut().find(|ignored| ignored.polygon == polygon) {
+            ignored.frames_remaining = duration_frames;
+        } else {
+            ignored_polys.push(IgnoredPolygon {
+                polygon,
+                frames_remaining: duration_frames,
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_polygon_ignored(&self, polygon: usize) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, Self::Airborne { ignored_polys, .. }
+            if ignored_polys.iter().any(|ignored| ignored.polygon == polygon))
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn ignored_polygon_ids(&self) -> Vec<usize> {
+        match self {
+            Self::Airborne { ignored_polys, .. } => {
+                ignored_polys.iter().map(|ignored| ignored.polygon).collect()
+            }
+            Self::Grounded { .. } => vec![],
+        }
+    }
+
     pub(crate) fn apply_airborne_policy(
         &mut self,
         policy: EcbLockPolicy,
         ecb_lock_duration: u32,
     ) {
-        let current_lock = match *self {
-            Self::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining } => ecb_lock_frames_remaining,
+        let current_lock = match self {
+            Self::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining, .. } => *ecb_lock_frames_remaining,
             Self::Grounded { .. } => 0,
         };
         let ecb_lock_frames_remaining = match policy {
@@ -65,14 +114,27 @@ impl FighterSurfaceState {
             EcbLockPolicy::Preserve => current_lock,
             EcbLockPolicy::Clear => 0,
         };
-        *self = Self::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining };
+        let ignored_polys = match self {
+            Self::Airborne { ignored_polys, .. } => ignored_polys.clone(),
+            Self::Grounded { .. } => vec![],
+        };
+        *self = Self::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining, ignored_polys };
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn tick_ecb_lock(&mut self) {
-        if let Self::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining } = self {
+        if let Self::Airborne { ecb_lock_frames_remaining, .. } = self {
             *ecb_lock_frames_remaining = ecb_lock_frames_remaining.saturating_sub(1);
         }
     }
+
+    pub(crate) fn tick_ignored_polygons(&mut self) {
+        if let Self::Airborne { ignored_polys, .. } = self {
+            for ignored in ignored_polys.iter_mut() {
+                ignored.frames_remaining = ignored.frames_remaining.saturating_sub(1);
+            }
+            ignored_polys.retain(|ignored| ignored.frames_remaining > 0);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -109,6 +171,7 @@ mod tests {
             surface,
             FighterSurfaceState::Airborne {
                 ecb_lock_frames_remaining: 4,
+                ignored_polys: vec![],
             }
         );
     }
@@ -124,7 +187,41 @@ mod tests {
             surface,
             FighterSurfaceState::Airborne {
                 ecb_lock_frames_remaining: 5,
+                ignored_polys: vec![],
             }
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn ignored_polygon_expires_after_requested_frames() {
+        let mut surface = FighterSurfaceState::default();
+        surface.ignore_polygon(3, 2);
+
+        assert!(surface.is_polygon_ignored(3));
+        surface.tick_ignored_polygons();
+        assert!(surface.is_polygon_ignored(3));
+        surface.tick_ignored_polygons();
+        assert!(!surface.is_polygon_ignored(3));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn ignoring_polygon_refreshes_existing_entry() {
+        let mut surface = FighterSurfaceState::default();
+        surface.ignore_polygon(3, 2);
+        surface.ignore_polygon(3, 5);
+        surface.tick_ignored_polygons();
+        surface.tick_ignored_polygons();
+        assert!(surface.is_polygon_ignored(3));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn airborne_policy_preserves_ignored_polygons_and_landing_clears_them() {
+        let mut surface = FighterSurfaceState::default();
+        surface.ignore_polygon(3, 5);
+        surface.apply_airborne_policy(EcbLockPolicy::Restart, 2);
+        assert!(surface.is_polygon_ignored(3));
+
+        surface.land(StageLineID { polygon: 0, segment: 0 });
+        assert!(!surface.is_polygon_ignored(3));
+    }
 }

src/filled_gizmo.wgsl

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#import bevy_pbr::mesh_functions::{get_world_from_local, mesh_position_local_to_clip}
+
+@group(#{MATERIAL_BIND_GROUP}) @binding(0) var<uniform> material_color: vec4<f32>;
+
+struct Vertex {
+    @builtin(instance_index) instance_index: u32,
+    @location(0) position: vec3<f32>,
+    @location(1) color: vec4<f32>,
+};
+
+struct VertexOutput {
+    @builtin(position) clip_position: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(0) color: vec4<f32>,
+};
+
+@vertex
+fn vertex(vertex: Vertex) -> VertexOutput {
+    var output: VertexOutput;
+    output.clip_position = mesh_position_local_to_clip(
+        get_world_from_local(vertex.instance_index),
+        vec4<f32>(vertex.position, 1.0),
+    );
+    output.color = vertex.color;
+    return output;
+}
+
+@fragment
+fn fragment(input: VertexOutput) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
+    return material_color * input.color;
+}

src/filled_gizmos.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,417 @@
+//! Immediate-mode filled debug geometry.
+//!
+//! Unlike Bevy's line-only `Gizmos`, this collects triangles into one dynamic
+//! mesh. It is intended for small, transient debug overlays rather than game
+//! geometry.
+
+use std::f32::consts::{FRAC_PI_2, PI, TAU};
+
+use bevy::{
+    asset::{load_internal_asset, uuid_handle, RenderAssetUsages},
+    camera::visibility::NoFrustumCulling,
+    ecs::system::SystemParam,
+    mesh::{Indices, MeshVertexBufferLayoutRef, PrimitiveTopology},
+    pbr::{MaterialPipeline, MaterialPipelineKey},
+    prelude::*,
+    render::render_resource::{
+        AsBindGroup, RenderPipelineDescriptor, SpecializedMeshPipelineError,
+    },
+    shader::ShaderRef,
+};
+
+const SPHERE_SECTORS: usize = 16;
+const SPHERE_STACKS: usize = 8;
+const CAPSULE_SECTORS: usize = 16;
+const CAPSULE_HEMISPHERE_STEPS: usize = 4;
+
+#[derive(Default)]
+struct FilledGizmoGeometry {
+    positions: Vec<[f32; 3]>,
+    normals: Vec<[f32; 3]>,
+    colors: Vec<[f32; 4]>,
+    indices: Vec<u32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Resource, Default)]
+struct FilledGizmoBuffer {
+    /// Geometry requested by the current schedule invocation.
+    pending: FilledGizmoGeometry,
+    /// The last completed fixed-timestep geometry. This is retained between
+    /// render frames, just like Bevy's fixed-timestep gizmos.
+    retained: FilledGizmoGeometry,
+    mesh: Option<Handle<Mesh>>,
+    fixed_commit: bool,
+}
+
+/// Immediate-mode API for drawing filled debug shapes.
+#[derive(SystemParam)]
+pub struct FilledGizmos<'w> {
+    buffer: ResMut<'w, FilledGizmoBuffer>,
+}
+
+impl FilledGizmos<'_> {
+    /// Draw a filled planar polygon. Vertices must be ordered around the
+    /// perimeter and the polygon must be convex.
+    pub fn polygon(&mut self, vertices: &[Vec3], color: impl Into<Color> + Copy) {
+        if vertices.len() < 3 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let color = color.into().to_linear().to_f32_array();
+        let normal = (vertices[1] - vertices[0])
+            .cross(vertices[2] - vertices[0])
+            .normalize_or_zero();
+        let base = self.buffer.pending.positions.len() as u32;
+        for &vertex in vertices {
+            self.push_vertex(vertex, normal, color);
+        }
+        for index in 2..vertices.len() as u32 {
+            self.buffer
+                .pending
+                .indices
+                .extend([base, base + index - 1, base + index]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn sphere(&mut self, isometry: Isometry3d, radius: f32, color: impl Into<Color> + Copy) {
+        if radius <= 0.0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let color = color.into().to_linear().to_f32_array();
+        let base = self.buffer.pending.positions.len() as u32;
+        for stack in 0..=SPHERE_STACKS {
+            let latitude = PI * 0.5 - stack as f32 * PI / SPHERE_STACKS as f32;
+            let (sin_lat, cos_lat) = latitude.sin_cos();
+            for sector in 0..=SPHERE_SECTORS {
+                let longitude = sector as f32 * TAU / SPHERE_SECTORS as f32;
+                let (sin_lon, cos_lon) = longitude.sin_cos();
+                let normal = Vec3::new(cos_lat * cos_lon, sin_lat, cos_lat * sin_lon);
+                self.push_vertex(
+                    isometry.transform_point(normal * radius).into(),
+                    isometry.rotation * normal,
+                    color,
+                );
+            }
+        }
+        let stride = SPHERE_SECTORS + 1;
+        for stack in 0..SPHERE_STACKS {
+            for sector in 0..SPHERE_SECTORS {
+                let a = base + (stack * stride + sector) as u32;
+                let b = a + stride as u32;
+                self.buffer
+                    .pending
+                    .indices
+                    .extend([a, b, a + 1, a + 1, b, b + 1]);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn capsule(
+        &mut self,
+        isometry: Isometry3d,
+        radius: f32,
+        half_length: f32,
+        color: impl Into<Color> + Copy,
+    ) {
+        let transform = Mat4::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+            Vec3::ONE,
+            isometry.rotation,
+            isometry.translation.into(),
+        );
+        self.affine_capsule(transform, radius, half_length, color);
+    }
+
+    /// Draw a capsule transformed by an arbitrary affine transform.
+    pub fn affine_capsule(
+        &mut self,
+        transform: Mat4,
+        radius: f32,
+        half_length: f32,
+        color: impl Into<Color> + Copy,
+    ) {
+        if radius <= 0.0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let color = color.into().to_linear().to_f32_array();
+        let base = self.buffer.pending.positions.len() as u32;
+        let mut rings = Vec::new();
+        for step in 1..=CAPSULE_HEMISPHERE_STEPS {
+            let angle = -FRAC_PI_2 + step as f32 * FRAC_PI_2 / CAPSULE_HEMISPHERE_STEPS as f32;
+            rings.push((
+                radius * angle.cos(),
+                -half_length + radius * angle.sin(),
+                angle.sin(),
+            ));
+        }
+        rings.push((radius, half_length, 0.0));
+        for step in 1..CAPSULE_HEMISPHERE_STEPS {
+            let angle = step as f32 * FRAC_PI_2 / CAPSULE_HEMISPHERE_STEPS as f32;
+            rings.push((
+                radius * angle.cos(),
+                half_length + radius * angle.sin(),
+                angle.sin(),
+            ));
+        }
+
+        let mut ring_indices = Vec::new();
+        let bottom_pole = self.push_capsule_vertex(
+            &mut ring_indices,
+            transform,
+            Vec3::NEG_Y,
+            -half_length,
+            radius,
+            color,
+        );
+        for &(ring_radius, y, normal_y) in &rings {
+            let mut ring = Vec::with_capacity(CAPSULE_SECTORS);
+            for sector in 0..CAPSULE_SECTORS {
+                let angle = sector as f32 * TAU / CAPSULE_SECTORS as f32;
+                let (sin, cos) = angle.sin_cos();
+                let normal = Vec3::new(
+                    cos * (1.0 - normal_y * normal_y).sqrt(),
+                    normal_y,
+                    sin * (1.0 - normal_y * normal_y).sqrt(),
+                );
+                ring.push(self.push_transformed_vertex(
+                    transform,
+                    Vec3::new(cos * ring_radius, y, sin * ring_radius),
+                    normal,
+                    color,
+                ));
+            }
+            ring_indices.push(ring);
+        }
+        let top_pole = self.push_capsule_vertex(
+            &mut ring_indices,
+            transform,
+            Vec3::Y,
+            half_length,
+            radius,
+            color,
+        );
+        for sector in 0..CAPSULE_SECTORS {
+            let next = (sector + 1) % CAPSULE_SECTORS;
+            self.buffer.pending.indices.extend([
+                bottom_pole,
+                ring_indices[0][next],
+                ring_indices[0][sector],
+            ]);
+            for ring in ring_indices.windows(2) {
+                self.buffer.pending.indices.extend([
+                    ring[0][sector],
+                    ring[0][next],
+                    ring[1][sector],
+                    ring[1][sector],
+                    ring[0][next],
+                    ring[1][next],
+                ]);
+            }
+            let last = ring_indices.len() - 1;
+            self.buffer.pending.indices.extend([
+                ring_indices[last][sector],
+                ring_indices[last][next],
+                top_pole,
+            ]);
+        }
+        // Keep the base used by this shape observable to avoid accidental
+        // future changes making the generated indices refer to another shape.
+        debug_assert!(base <= bottom_pole);
+    }
+
+    fn push_capsule_vertex(
+        &mut self,
+        _rings: &mut Vec<Vec<u32>>,
+        transform: Mat4,
+        normal: Vec3,
+        y: f32,
+        radius: f32,
+        color: [f32; 4],
+    ) -> u32 {
+        self.push_transformed_vertex(
+            transform,
+            Vec3::new(0.0, y + normal.y * radius, 0.0),
+            normal,
+            color,
+        )
+    }
+
+    fn push_transformed_vertex(
+        &mut self,
+        transform: Mat4,
+        position: Vec3,
+        normal: Vec3,
+        color: [f32; 4],
+    ) -> u32 {
+        let transformed_normal = transform
+            .inverse()
+            .transpose()
+            .transform_vector3(normal)
+            .normalize_or_zero();
+        let index = self.buffer.pending.positions.len() as u32;
+        self.push_vertex(
+            transform.transform_point3(position),
+            transformed_normal,
+            color,
+        );
+        index
+    }
+
+    fn push_vertex(&mut self, position: Vec3, normal: Vec3, color: [f32; 4]) {
+        self.buffer.pending.positions.push(position.to_array());
+        self.buffer.pending.normals.push(normal.to_array());
+        self.buffer.pending.colors.push(color);
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct FilledGizmosPlugin;
+
+const FILLED_GIZMO_SHADER_HANDLE: Handle<Shader> =
+    uuid_handle!("0e4a979f-ea11-4e5a-91cd-19c89d4e9b53");
+
+/// A deliberately minimal material: unlike `StandardMaterial`, its fragment
+/// shader writes vertex colors directly and therefore bypasses PBR lighting
+/// and camera tonemapping.
+#[derive(Asset, AsBindGroup, Reflect, Clone, Debug)]
+struct FilledGizmoMaterial {
+    #[uniform(0)]
+    color: LinearRgba,
+}
+
+impl Material for FilledGizmoMaterial {
+    fn vertex_shader() -> ShaderRef {
+        FILLED_GIZMO_SHADER_HANDLE.clone().into()
+    }
+
+    fn fragment_shader() -> ShaderRef {
+        FILLED_GIZMO_SHADER_HANDLE.clone().into()
+    }
+
+    fn alpha_mode(&self) -> AlphaMode {
+        AlphaMode::Blend
+    }
+
+    fn enable_prepass() -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn enable_shadows() -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn specialize(
+        _pipeline: &MaterialPipeline,
+        descriptor: &mut RenderPipelineDescriptor,
+        layout: &MeshVertexBufferLayoutRef,
+        _key: MaterialPipelineKey<Self>,
+    ) -> Result<(), SpecializedMeshPipelineError> {
+        descriptor.vertex.buffers = vec![layout.0.get_layout(&[
+            Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_POSITION.at_shader_location(0),
+            Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_COLOR.at_shader_location(1),
+        ])?];
+        descriptor.primitive.cull_mode = None;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+impl Plugin for FilledGizmosPlugin {
+    fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
+        load_internal_asset!(
+            app,
+            FILLED_GIZMO_SHADER_HANDLE,
+            "filled_gizmo.wgsl",
+            Shader::from_wgsl
+        );
+        app.add_plugins(MaterialPlugin::<FilledGizmoMaterial>::default())
+            .init_resource::<FilledGizmoBuffer>()
+            .add_systems(Startup, setup_filled_gizmo_mesh)
+            .add_systems(FixedFirst, begin_fixed_filled_gizmos)
+            .add_systems(FixedLast, commit_fixed_filled_gizmos)
+            .add_systems(Last, upload_filled_gizmo_mesh);
+    }
+}
+
+fn setup_filled_gizmo_mesh(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
+    mut materials: ResMut<Assets<FilledGizmoMaterial>>,
+    mut buffer: ResMut<FilledGizmoBuffer>,
+) {
+    let mesh = meshes.add(
+        Mesh::new(
+            PrimitiveTopology::TriangleList,
+            RenderAssetUsages::default(),
+        )
+        .with_inserted_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_POSITION, vec![[0.0; 3]; 3])
+        .with_inserted_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, vec![[0.0, 0.0, 1.0]; 3])
+        .with_inserted_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_COLOR, vec![[0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0]; 3])
+        .with_inserted_indices(Indices::U32(vec![0, 1, 2])),
+    );
+    let material = materials.add(FilledGizmoMaterial {
+        color: LinearRgba::WHITE,
+    });
+    commands.spawn((
+        Mesh3d(mesh.clone()),
+        MeshMaterial3d(material),
+        NoFrustumCulling,
+    ));
+    buffer.mesh = Some(mesh);
+}
+
+fn begin_fixed_filled_gizmos(mut buffer: ResMut<FilledGizmoBuffer>) {
+    buffer.pending = FilledGizmoGeometry::default();
+    buffer.fixed_commit = false;
+}
+
+fn commit_fixed_filled_gizmos(mut buffer: ResMut<FilledGizmoBuffer>) {
+    let pending = std::mem::take(&mut buffer.pending);
+    buffer.pending = std::mem::replace(&mut buffer.retained, pending);
+    buffer.fixed_commit = true;
+}
+
+fn upload_filled_gizmo_mesh(
+    mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
+    mut buffer: ResMut<FilledGizmoBuffer>,
+) {
+    // No fixed tick and no render-frame requests means the existing mesh is
+    // already the correct image. In particular, do not replace it with the
+    // empty placeholder between fixed updates.
+    if !buffer.fixed_commit && buffer.pending.positions.is_empty() {
+        return;
+    }
+    let Some(handle) = buffer.mesh.clone() else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    let (positions, normals, colors, indices) = if buffer.fixed_commit {
+        // Retained geometry must remain in the CPU-side buffer after upload;
+        // otherwise the next render frame would have nothing to draw.
+        (
+            buffer.retained.positions.clone(),
+            buffer.retained.normals.clone(),
+            buffer.retained.colors.clone(),
+            buffer.retained.indices.clone(),
+        )
+    } else {
+        (
+            std::mem::take(&mut buffer.pending.positions),
+            std::mem::take(&mut buffer.pending.normals),
+            std::mem::take(&mut buffer.pending.colors),
+            std::mem::take(&mut buffer.pending.indices),
+        )
+    };
+
+    if let Some(mut mesh) = meshes.get_mut(&handle) {
+        if positions.is_empty() {
+            mesh.insert_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_POSITION, vec![[0.0; 3]; 3]);
+            mesh.insert_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, vec![[0.0, 0.0, 1.0]; 3]);
+            mesh.insert_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_COLOR, vec![[0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0]; 3]);
+            mesh.insert_indices(Indices::U32(vec![0, 1, 2]));
+        } else {
+            mesh.insert_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_POSITION, positions);
+            mesh.insert_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, normals);
+            mesh.insert_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_COLOR, colors);
+            mesh.insert_indices(Indices::U32(indices));
+        }
+    }
+    buffer.pending = FilledGizmoGeometry::default();
+    buffer.fixed_commit = false;
+}

src/game_settings.rs

@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ pub struct FighterSettingsCommon {
     
     /// Maximum angle changed caused by directional influence
     pub di_max_angle: FGi32,
-    pub leave_ground_ecb_frame_lock_duration: u32
+    pub leave_ground_ecb_frame_lock_duration: u32,
+    pub platform_pass_platform_ignore_duration_frames: u32,
+    pub platform_pass_initial_downwards_velocity: FGi32,
 }
 #[derive(Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
 #[reflect(opaque)]

src/input/buffer.rs

@@ -233,6 +233,8 @@ pub fn postprocess_input(
             input.clear_command(FighterCommands::SmashMoveUp);
             input.clear_command(FighterCommands::SmashMoveDown);
 
+            input.frames_in_y_flick_deadzone = 0xFF;
+
             let command_to_set = if input.current_frame.movement.y > 0.0 {
                 FighterCommands::SmashMoveUp
             } else {

src/input/mod.rs

@@ -116,13 +116,12 @@ impl Plugin for FighterInputPlugin {
                     binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::North),
                     action: InputMapAction::Jump,
                 },
-                // shield/airdodge -- both shoulder buttons, Melee-style
                 GamepadInputMapElement {
-                    binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::LeftTrigger),
+                    binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::LeftTrigger2),
                     action: InputMapAction::Shield,
                 },
                 GamepadInputMapElement {
-                    binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::RightTrigger),
+                    binding: GamepadBinding::Button(GamepadButton::RightTrigger2),
                     action: InputMapAction::Shield,
                 },
                 // attack

src/lib.rs

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 //! save, click Rebuild in jackdaw (or run `jd build`) and it
 //! appears in `Add Component`. No registration code is needed.
 
+#![recursion_limit = "512"]
+
 use bevy::{
     asset::processor::{AssetProcessor, ProcessorState},
     prelude::*,
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ pub mod blend_asset;
 pub mod camera;
 pub mod debug_tools;
 pub mod fighter;
+pub mod filled_gizmos;
 pub mod game_settings;
 pub mod input;
 pub mod match_loading;
@@ -114,6 +117,7 @@ impl Plugin for GamePlugin {
                 input::FighterInputPlugin,
                 replay::ReplayPlugin,
                 debug_tools::DebugToolsPlugin,
+                filled_gizmos::FilledGizmosPlugin,
                 fighter::FighterPlugin,
                 fighter::baked_animation::BakedAnimationPlugin,
                 scripting::importer::FighterScriptImportPlugin,

src/match_loading.rs

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ use crate::{
     },
     input::{LocalInputAssignments, LocalInputSource},
     match_runtime::MatchState,
-    math::{int::FGi32, vec::FGVec2},
     netcode::{
         GGRSCfg,
         session::{ConnectionStatus, SessionConfig, create_session},
@@ -277,7 +276,7 @@ pub fn prepare_match(
     if !valid_player_handles(&config.players) {
         fail_match(
             &mut next_state,
-            "player handles must be unique and cover 0..player_count",
+            "player handles must be unique and non-empty",
         );
         return;
     }
@@ -287,6 +286,20 @@ pub fn prepare_match(
         return;
     }
 
+    let stage_handle = stage_registry
+        .get(config.stage)
+        .expect("Initialization check should ensure all stages exist");
+    let stage_manifest = stage_manifests
+        .get(&stage_handle)
+        .expect("Initialization check should ensure stage manifests are kept alive");
+    let spawn_positions = match stage_manifest.neutral_spawn_positions(config.players.len()) {
+        Ok(positions) => positions,
+        Err(error) => {
+            fail_match(&mut next_state, &error);
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
     if assets.fighters.len() != config.players.len() {
         fail_match(
             &mut next_state,
@@ -449,7 +462,8 @@ pub fn prepare_match(
         ));
     }
 
-    let session_config = match SessionConfig::from_args(&args, config.players.len()) {
+    let session_player_count = player_count_for_handles(&config.players);
+    let session_config = match SessionConfig::from_args(&args, session_player_count) {
         Ok(config) => config,
         Err(error) => {
             fail_match(
@@ -459,7 +473,7 @@ pub fn prepare_match(
             return;
         }
     };
-    let session = match create_session(&args, config.players.len()) {
+    let session = match create_session(&args, session_player_count) {
         Ok(session) => session,
         Err(error) => {
             fail_match(
@@ -472,12 +486,6 @@ pub fn prepare_match(
 
     let root = commands.spawn((Name::new("Match"), MatchRoot)).id();
 
-    let stage_handle = stage_registry
-        .get(config.stage)
-        .expect("Initialization check should ensure all stages exist");
-    let stage_manifest = stage_manifests
-        .get(&stage_handle)
-        .expect("Initialization check should ensure stage manifests are kept alive");
     stage::spawn_stage(
         &mut commands,
         root,
@@ -487,14 +495,15 @@ pub fn prepare_match(
     );
 
     let mut fighter_roster = Vec::with_capacity(config.players.len());
-    for (index, (player, (scene, animations, attack_scripts, manifest_handle, model_scale, ecb_bone_indices))) in
+
+    for (spawn_index, (player, (scene, animations, attack_scripts, manifest_handle, model_scale, ecb_bone_indices))) in
         config.players.iter().zip(prepared).enumerate()
     {
-        let spawn_x = (index as i32 * 2 + 1 - config.players.len() as i32) * 5;
+        let spawn_point = spawn_positions[spawn_index];
         fighter_roster.push(spawn_fighter(
             &mut commands,
             player.handle,
-            FGVec2::new(FGi32::from_num(spawn_x), FGi32::lit("12.5")),
+            spawn_point,
             manifest_handle.clone(),
             model_scale,
             animations,
@@ -518,12 +527,22 @@ fn fail_match(next_state: &mut NextState<AppState>, message: &str) {
 }
 
 fn valid_player_handles(players: &[MatchPlayer]) -> bool {
-    let mut handles = players
+    if players.is_empty() {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    let mut handles = players.iter().map(|player| player.handle).collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    handles.sort_unstable();
+    handles.windows(2).all(|handles| handles[0] != handles[1])
+        && handles.last().is_none_or(|handle| *handle != usize::MAX)
+}
+
+fn player_count_for_handles(players: &[MatchPlayer]) -> usize {
+    players
         .iter()
         .map(|player| player.handle)
-        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
-    handles.sort_unstable();
-    handles == (0..players.len()).collect::<Vec<_>>()
+        .max()
+        .map_or(0, |handle| handle + 1)
 }
 
 pub fn cleanup_match(
@@ -590,6 +609,23 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(!valid_player_handles(&players));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn player_handles_may_have_gaps() {
+        let players = [
+            MatchPlayer {
+                handle: 0,
+                fighter: FighterId::TestFighter,
+            },
+            MatchPlayer {
+                handle: 2,
+                fighter: FighterId::TestFighter,
+            },
+        ];
+
+        assert!(valid_player_handles(&players));
+        assert_eq!(player_count_for_handles(&players), 3);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn match_rules_reject_zero_limits() {
         assert!(

src/match_runtime.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 //! Rollback-simulated state for an active match.
 
+use bevy::input::InputSystems;
 use bevy::prelude::*;
-use bevy_ggrs::prelude::*;
+use bevy_ggrs::{RunGgrsSystems, prelude::*};
 
-use crate::match_loading::{MatchConfig, MatchRules};
+use crate::{
+    AppState,
+    match_loading::{MatchConfig, MatchRules},
+    netcode::session::SessionConfig,
+};
 
 #[derive(Resource, Clone, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct MatchState {
@@ -19,6 +24,11 @@ pub struct PlayerMatchState {
     pub deaths: u32,
 }
 
+#[derive(Resource, Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct PauseState {
+    pub paused: bool,
+}
+
 impl MatchState {
     pub fn from_config(config: &MatchConfig) -> Self {
         let stocks_remaining = match &config.rules {
@@ -30,7 +40,12 @@ impl MatchState {
 
         Self {
             elapsed_frames: 0,
-            players: (0..config.players.len())
+            players: (0..config
+                .players
+                .iter()
+                .map(|player| player.handle)
+                .max()
+                .map_or(0, |handle| handle + 1))
                 .map(|_| PlayerMatchState {
                     stocks_remaining,
                     score: 0,
@@ -46,10 +61,56 @@ pub struct MatchRuntimePlugin;
 impl Plugin for MatchRuntimePlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.rollback_resource_with_clone::<MatchState>()
-            .checksum_resource_with_hash::<MatchState>();
+            .checksum_resource_with_hash::<MatchState>()
+            .init_resource::<PauseState>()
+            .configure_sets(PreUpdate, RunGgrsSystems.run_if(ggrs_should_run))
+            .add_systems(OnEnter(AppState::InMatch), reset_pause)
+            .add_systems(OnExit(AppState::InMatch), reset_pause)
+            .add_systems(
+                PreUpdate,
+                toggle_pause
+                    .after(InputSystems)
+                    .before(RunGgrsSystems)
+                    .run_if(in_state(AppState::InMatch)),
+            );
     }
 }
 
+pub fn ggrs_should_run(pause: Option<Res<PauseState>>) -> bool {
+    !pause.is_some_and(|pause| pause.paused)
+}
+
+fn toggle_pause(
+    key: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    gamepads: Query<&Gamepad>,
+    session: Res<SessionConfig>,
+    mut pause: ResMut<PauseState>,
+    mut virtual_time: ResMut<Time<Virtual>>,
+) {
+    if session.is_multiplayer() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    let pressed = key.just_pressed(KeyCode::Escape)
+        || gamepads
+            .iter()
+            .any(|gamepad| gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::Start));
+    if !pressed {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    pause.paused = !pause.paused;
+    virtual_time.toggle();
+}
+
+fn reset_pause(
+    mut pause: ResMut<PauseState>,
+    mut virtual_time: ResMut<Time<Virtual>>,
+) {
+    pause.paused = false;
+    virtual_time.unpause();
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;

src/menus/input.rs

@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ fn gamepad_input(
                 input.accept.accumulate(&status);
             }
             MenuInputMapAction::Start => {
-                input.accept.accumulate(&status);
+                input.start.accumulate(&status);
             }
         }
     }

src/netcode/session.rs

@@ -42,6 +42,15 @@ pub enum SessionConfigError {
 }
 
 impl SessionConfig {
+    /// Returns whether this match has more than one remote participant.
+    pub fn is_multiplayer(&self) -> bool {
+        self.players.len() > 1
+            || self
+                .players
+                .iter()
+                .any(|player| matches!(player, PlayerConnection::Remote(_)))
+    }
+
     pub fn from_args(args: &Args, player_count: usize) -> Result<Self, SessionConfigError> {
         if player_count == 0 {
             return Err(SessionConfigError::NoPlayers);
@@ -196,6 +205,13 @@ mod tests {
             config.players,
             [PlayerConnection::Local, PlayerConnection::Local]
         );
+        assert!(config.is_multiplayer());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn single_local_player_is_not_multiplayer() {
+        let config = SessionConfig::from_args(&args(&["game", "--players", "1"]), 1).unwrap();
+        assert!(!config.is_multiplayer());
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -207,6 +223,7 @@ mod tests {
         .unwrap();
         assert!(matches!(config.players[0], PlayerConnection::Local));
         assert!(matches!(config.players[1], PlayerConnection::Remote(_)));
+        assert!(config.is_multiplayer());
     }
 
     #[test]

src/replay.rs

@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ fn validate(replay: &Replay) -> Result<(), String> {
         ));
     }
     if replay.players_are_invalid() {
-        return Err("replay player handles must cover 0..player_count".into());
+        return Err("replay player handles must be unique".into());
     }
     if replay.frames.is_empty() {
         return Err("replay must contain at least one frame".into());
@@ -169,7 +169,16 @@ fn validate(replay: &Replay) -> Result<(), String> {
     if replay
         .frames
         .iter()
-        .any(|frame| frame.inputs.len() != replay.match_config.players.len())
+        .any(|frame| {
+            frame.inputs.len()
+                != replay
+                    .match_config
+                    .players
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|player| player.handle)
+                    .max()
+                    .map_or(0, |handle| handle + 1)
+        })
     {
         return Err("replay frame input count does not match player count".into());
     }
@@ -185,7 +194,9 @@ impl Replay {
             .map(|player| player.handle)
             .collect();
         handles.sort_unstable();
-        handles != (0..handles.len()).collect::<Vec<_>>()
+        handles.is_empty()
+            || handles.windows(2).any(|handles| handles[0] == handles[1])
+            || handles.last() == Some(&usize::MAX)
     }
 
     fn frame(&self, frame: i32) -> Option<&ReplayFrame> {

src/stage/debug.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 use bevy::{color::palettes::css::RED, prelude::*};
 
-use crate::stage::line::StageCollision;
+use crate::{
+    match_loading::MatchConfig,
+    stage::{
+        line::StageCollision,
+        manifest::{StageManifest, StageManifestRegistry},
+    },
+};
 
 pub fn debug_draw_scene(mut gizmos: Gizmos, stage_collision: Res<StageCollision>) {
     for poly in stage_collision.stage_polys.iter() {
@@ -16,3 +22,25 @@ pub fn debug_draw_scene(mut gizmos: Gizmos, stage_collision: Res<StageCollision>
         }
     }
 }
+
+pub fn debug_draw_blast_zones(
+    mut gizmos: Gizmos,
+    stage_registry: Res<StageManifestRegistry>,
+    stage_manifests: Res<Assets<StageManifest>>,
+    match_config: Res<MatchConfig>,
+) {
+    let Some(stage_manifest_handle) = stage_registry.get(match_config.stage) else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    let Some(stage_manifest) = stage_manifests.get(&stage_manifest_handle) else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    let top_left = stage_manifest.blast_zone_top_left.to_vec2();
+    let bottom_right = stage_manifest.blast_zone_bottom_right.to_vec2();
+    let center = (top_left + bottom_right) / 2.0;
+    let size = (bottom_right - top_left).abs();
+
+    gizmos.rect(Vec3::new(center.x, center.y, 0.0), size, bevy::color::palettes::css::BLUE);
+}

src/stage/line.rs

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ pub struct StageLineID {
 
 #[derive(Reflect, Clone, Default)]
 pub struct StagePoly {
-    poly_type: StagePolyType,
+    pub poly_type: StagePolyType,
     pub segments: Vec<StagePolyLineSegment>,
 }
 

src/stage/manifest.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
 
 use bevy_asset_loader::asset_collection::AssetCollection;
 use ron_asset_manager::prelude::RonAsset;
@@ -7,14 +7,10 @@ use strum::IntoEnumIterator;
 use strum_macros::EnumIter;
 
 use crate::{
-    AppState,
-    game_settings::GameSettings,
-    math::vec::FGVec2,
-    stage::{
+    AppState, game_settings::GameSettings, math::{vec::FGVec2}, stage::{
         StagePoly,
         line::{StageCollision, StagePolyLineSegmentType, StagePolyType},
-    },
-    texture_reference::TextureReference,
+    }, texture_reference::TextureReference,
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 
@@ -87,6 +83,15 @@ pub struct StageManifest {
     pub icon: TextureReference,
     pub camera: StageCameraProfile,
     pub polygons: Vec<StagePolyDefinition>,
+
+    #[reflect(ignore)]
+    pub blast_zone_top_left: FGVec2,
+    #[reflect(ignore)]
+    pub blast_zone_bottom_right: FGVec2,
+
+    #[reflect(ignore)]
+    pub spawn_points: Vec<FGVec2>,
+    pub neutral_spawn_point_sets: Vec<Vec<usize>>
 }
 
 #[derive(Resource)]
@@ -162,6 +167,13 @@ pub fn prepare_stage_manifests(
             );
             return;
         }
+        if let Err(error) = manifest.validate_spawn_points() {
+            fail(
+                &mut next_state,
+                &format!("{:?} has invalid spawn points: {error}", manifest.id),
+            );
+            return;
+        }
         if registry.insert(manifest.id, handle.clone()).is_some() {
             fail(
                 &mut next_state,
@@ -186,6 +198,69 @@ pub fn prepare_stage_manifests(
 }
 
 impl StageManifest {
+    pub fn neutral_spawn_positions(&self, player_count: usize) -> Result<Vec<FGVec2>, String> {
+        if player_count == 0 {
+            return Err("a match must contain at least one player".to_owned());
+        }
+
+        let layout = self
+            .neutral_spawn_point_sets
+            .get(player_count - 1)
+            .ok_or_else(|| format!("no spawn layout for {player_count} players"))?;
+
+        if layout.len() != player_count {
+            return Err(format!(
+                "the {player_count}-player layout contains {} positions",
+                layout.len()
+            ));
+        }
+
+        layout
+            .iter()
+            .map(|&index| {
+                self.spawn_points.get(index).copied().ok_or_else(|| {
+                    format!("the {player_count}-player layout references spawn point {index}")
+                })
+            })
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    fn validate_spawn_points(&self) -> Result<(), String> {
+        if self.spawn_points.is_empty() {
+            return Err("no spawn points are configured".to_owned());
+        }
+
+        if self.neutral_spawn_point_sets.is_empty() {
+            return Err("no neutral spawn layouts are configured".to_owned());
+        }
+
+        for (layout_index, layout) in self.neutral_spawn_point_sets.iter().enumerate() {
+            let player_count = layout_index + 1;
+            if layout.len() != player_count {
+                return Err(format!(
+                    "the {player_count}-player layout contains {} positions",
+                    layout.len()
+                ));
+            }
+
+            let mut unique_indices = HashSet::with_capacity(layout.len());
+            for &spawn_point_index in layout {
+                if spawn_point_index >= self.spawn_points.len() {
+                    return Err(format!(
+                        "the {player_count}-player layout references spawn point {spawn_point_index}"
+                    ));
+                }
+                if !unique_indices.insert(spawn_point_index) {
+                    return Err(format!(
+                        "the {player_count}-player layout uses spawn point {spawn_point_index} more than once"
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     pub fn to_collision(&self) -> StageCollision {
         let stage_polys: Vec<StagePoly> = self
             .polygons

src/stage/mod.rs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pub mod scene;
 
 pub use line::{StagePlaneIntersectResult, StagePoly};
 
-use crate::stage::{line::StageCollision, manifest::StageCameraProfile};
+use crate::{match_loading::MatchConfig, stage::{line::StageCollision, manifest::StageCameraProfile}};
 
 /// Owns the stage geometry: which scene gets spawned and how it is drawn.
 #[derive(Default)]
@@ -20,9 +20,14 @@ impl Plugin for StagePlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.add_systems(
             Update,
-            debug::debug_draw_scene
-                .run_if(resource_exists::<line::StageCollision>)
-                .run_if(crate::debug_tools::stage_collision_enabled),
+            (
+                (debug::debug_draw_scene
+                    .run_if(resource_exists::<line::StageCollision>)
+                    .run_if(crate::debug_tools::stage_collision_enabled)),
+                (debug::debug_draw_blast_zones
+                    .run_if(resource_exists::<MatchConfig>)
+                    .run_if(crate::debug_tools::blast_zones_enabled),),
+            ),
         );
     }
 }

src/ui/mod.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use crate::{
     AppState,
     match_loading::{MatchConfig, MatchRules},
-    match_runtime::MatchState,
+    match_runtime::{MatchState, PauseState},
 };
 
 pub mod battle_ui;
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ pub mod errors;
 pub mod fighter_info;
 pub mod stock_icon;
 
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct PauseOverlay;
+
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub struct InGameUIPlugin;
 
@@ -30,8 +33,56 @@ impl Plugin for InGameUIPlugin {
                             } else {
                                 false
                             }
-                        }),
+                    }),
                 ),
-            );
+            )
+            .add_systems(Update, sync_pause_overlay);
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn sync_pause_overlay(
+    pause: Res<PauseState>,
+    overlay: Query<Entity, With<PauseOverlay>>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+) {
+    if !pause.is_changed() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if pause.paused {
+        if overlay.is_empty() {
+            commands.spawn((
+                PauseOverlay,
+                Node {
+                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                    left: px(0),
+                    right: px(0),
+                    top: px(0),
+                    bottom: px(0),
+                    align_items: AlignItems::Center,
+                    justify_content: JustifyContent::Center,
+                    flex_direction: FlexDirection::Column,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                BackgroundColor(Color::srgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.7)),
+                ZIndex(100),
+                children![
+                    (
+                        Text::new("Paused"),
+                        TextFont::from_font_size(crate::menus::style::H1_SIZE as f32),
+                        TextColor(Color::WHITE),
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        Text::new("Press Esc or Start to resume"),
+                        TextFont::from_font_size(crate::menus::style::TEXT_SIZE as f32),
+                        TextColor(Color::WHITE),
+                    ),
+                ],
+            ));
+        }
+    } else {
+        for entity in &overlay {
+            commands.entity(entity).despawn();
+        }
     }
 }