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The problem presented by the OP doesn't depend on C++ in any way, so I removed the `c++` tag.
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Let me explain my question:

I have a sprite sheet with the different frames of the animations. Each animation has 8 frames.

Based on the player's input, I modify the character's coordinates, thus I also modify where the given frame of the animation should be rendered. Based on if the character is running or walking, I either speed up the animation or slow it down (since while running he should take 3 steps per second, and 2 steps per second when walking, so I play 12 frames per second when he's running, and 8 when he's walking).

However in the case of the walk cycle, I also get an unwanted side effect: the character "moonwalks". This means that while the X and Y coordinates are changing, thus the character is moving forward, his current sprite does not change at that instance. This gives the impression that the character is sliding or skating on his feet.

I'm trying to create something similar to Prince of Persia or Flashback. As I see they don't have this problem in their animation, and I wonder how could I eliminate it in mine.

I can not simply just speed up my walk cycle animation, since a fast walking looks weird. Maybe I should have more frames in my animation? Is there a simpler way of doing it? When I search for sprite sheet animation algorithm I find so little.

Update: I have added an image to demonstrate the issue. As you can see, the character does this weird sliding.

enter image description here

Let me explain my question:

I have a sprite sheet with the different frames of the animations. Each animation has 8 frames.

Based on the player's input, I modify the character's coordinates, thus I also modify where the given frame of the animation should be rendered. Based on if the character is running or walking, I either speed up the animation or slow it down (since while running he should take 3 steps per second, and 2 steps per second when walking, so I play 12 frames per second when he's running, and 8 when he's walking).

However in the case of the walk cycle, I also get an unwanted side effect: the character "moonwalks". This means that while the X and Y coordinates are changing, thus the character is moving forward, his current sprite does not change at that instance. This gives the impression that the character is sliding or skating on his feet.

I'm trying to create something similar to Prince of Persia or Flashback. As I see they don't have this problem in their animation, and I wonder how could I eliminate it in mine.

I can not simply just speed up my walk cycle animation, since a fast walking looks weird. Maybe I should have more frames in my animation? Is there a simpler way of doing it? When I search for sprite sheet animation algorithm I find so little.

Let me explain my question:

I have a sprite sheet with the different frames of the animations. Each animation has 8 frames.

Based on the player's input, I modify the character's coordinates, thus I also modify where the given frame of the animation should be rendered. Based on if the character is running or walking, I either speed up the animation or slow it down (since while running he should take 3 steps per second, and 2 steps per second when walking, so I play 12 frames per second when he's running, and 8 when he's walking).

However in the case of the walk cycle, I also get an unwanted side effect: the character "moonwalks". This means that while the X and Y coordinates are changing, thus the character is moving forward, his current sprite does not change at that instance. This gives the impression that the character is sliding or skating on his feet.

I'm trying to create something similar to Prince of Persia or Flashback. As I see they don't have this problem in their animation, and I wonder how could I eliminate it in mine.

I can not simply just speed up my walk cycle animation, since a fast walking looks weird. Maybe I should have more frames in my animation? Is there a simpler way of doing it? When I search for sprite sheet animation algorithm I find so little.

Update: I have added an image to demonstrate the issue. As you can see, the character does this weird sliding.

enter image description here

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How can I avoid "Moonwalking"

Let me explain my question:

I have a sprite sheet with the different frames of the animations. Each animation has 8 frames.

Based on the player's input, I modify the character's coordinates, thus I also modify where the given frame of the animation should be rendered. Based on if the character is running or walking, I either speed up the animation or slow it down (since while running he should take 3 steps per second, and 2 steps per second when walking, so I play 12 frames per second when he's running, and 8 when he's walking).

However in the case of the walk cycle, I also get an unwanted side effect: the character "moonwalks". This means that while the X and Y coordinates are changing, thus the character is moving forward, his current sprite does not change at that instance. This gives the impression that the character is sliding or skating on his feet.

I'm trying to create something similar to Prince of Persia or Flashback. As I see they don't have this problem in their animation, and I wonder how could I eliminate it in mine.

I can not simply just speed up my walk cycle animation, since a fast walking looks weird. Maybe I should have more frames in my animation? Is there a simpler way of doing it? When I search for sprite sheet animation algorithm I find so little.