Bionicle: The Game Gali Mata swimming mechanics (PS2)

Showed some swimming animations for Gali Mata a while ago, but back then I was skeptical about Gali Mata having any real swimming code whatsoever. Over time, I started finding more and more evidence of the swimming state actually existing, and I'm glad to say my initial assessment was completely wrong. To test it, I ended up porting a Gali Nuva test area to version 0x6F, since it was small and had actual water. Sure enough, when Gali Mata hits the water she starts swimming! Her unique swimming animations show up as expected, and there are even some differences compared to the swimming mechanics in the final game. First, unlike Gali Nuva, the speed boost is mapped to cross instead of triangle. Here, triangle seems to control her vertical depth in the water, which you have less control over in the final game. Aside from these differences, Gali Mata's swimming state is mechanically similar to Gali Nuva's. She can dive and jump out of the water too, but expect a lot more bugs and jank.

[@bionic-tale4313]

Good job on managing to get the Gali Mata swimming animation functioning.

[@DragonClaw-eg6nj]

Sho looks really cool! Would have been so much fun to play as her and the other toa that were unfortunately not included in the final game.

[@mintygamer6029]

i just came upon this randomly, looks good though, better than what i can do