joe prepare animation

- bg effect preview (buggy)
- adjusted path of hit items
- adjusted particle limits and spawning
- rain is now affected by wind
- cont. work on joe expressions

- animation helper sync scale now plays thru events properly
- adjusted timing windows

Assets/Resources/Games/karateman.prefab

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@@ -56355,13 +56355,13 @@ ParticleSystemRenderer:
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   m_MaxParticleSize: 0.5
   m_CameraVelocityScale: 0
   m_VelocityScale: 0
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+  m_LengthScale: 1
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@@ -56372,7 +56372,7 @@ ParticleSystemRenderer:
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   m_WindTurbulence: 1
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Assets/Resources/Sprites/Games/KarateMan/anime/karateman/LowKickMiss.anim

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+    data: 
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Assets/Scripts/Games/KarateMan/KarateMan.cs

@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Loaders
         public static Minigame AddGame(EventCaller eventCaller) {
             return new Minigame("karateman", "Karate Man [INDEV REWORK]", "70A8D8", false, false, new List<GameAction>()
             {
-                new GameAction("bop",                   delegate { }, 0.5f, true),
+                new GameAction("bop",                   delegate { KarateMan.instance.ToggleBop(eventCaller.currentEntity.toggle); }, 0.5f, true, new List<Param>()
+                {
+                    new Param("toggle", true, "Bop", "Whether to bop to the beat or not")
+                }),
                 new GameAction("hit",                   delegate { var e = eventCaller.currentEntity; KarateMan.instance.CreateItem(e.beat, e.type); }, 2, false, 
                     new List<Param>()
                     {
@@ -32,7 +35,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Loaders
                     {
                         new Param("type", KarateMan.HitThree.HitThree, "Type", "The warning text to show")
                     }),
-                new GameAction("prepare",               delegate { }, 1f, true),
+                new GameAction("prepare",               delegate { var e = eventCaller.currentEntity; KarateMan.instance.Prepare(e.beat, e.length);}, 1f, true),
                 new GameAction("set background effects",  delegate { var e = eventCaller.currentEntity; KarateMan.instance.SetBgAndShadowCol(e.beat, e.length, e.type, e.type2, e.colorA, e.colorB, e.type3); }, 0.5f, true, new List<Param>()
                 {
                     new Param("type", KarateMan.BackgroundType.Yellow, "Background Type", "The preset background type"),
@@ -56,8 +59,8 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Loaders
                 new GameAction("particle effects",  delegate { var e = eventCaller.currentEntity; KarateMan.instance.SetParticleEffect(e.beat, e.type, e.valA, e.valB); }, 0.5f, false, new List<Param>()
                 {
                     new Param("type", KarateMan.ParticleType.None, "Particle Type", "The type of particle effect to spawn. Using \"None\" will stop all effects"),
-                    new Param("valA", new EntityTypes.Float(0f, 64f, 1f), "Wind Strength", "The strength of the particle wind. (Does not work on the Rain particle.)"),
+                    new Param("valA", new EntityTypes.Float(0f, 64f, 1f), "Wind Strength", "The strength of the particle wind"),
-                    new Param("valB", new EntityTypes.Float(1f, 12f, 1f), "Particle Intensity", "The intensity of the particle effect")
+                    new Param("valB", new EntityTypes.Float(1f, 16f, 1f), "Particle Intensity", "The intensity of the particle effect")
                 }),
                 new GameAction("force facial expression",  delegate { KarateMan.instance.SetFaceExpression(eventCaller.currentEntity.type); }, 0.5f, false, new List<Param>()
                 {
@@ -280,6 +283,9 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
         private void Update()
         {
             var cond = Conductor.instance;
+            if (!cond.isPlaying)
+                SetBgEffectsToLast(cond.songPositionInBeats);
+            
             switch (currentBgEffect)
             {
                 case BackgroundFXType.Sunburst:
@@ -365,13 +371,16 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
             cameraReturnLength = Mathf.Min(2f, length*0.5f);
         }
 
-        public void DoWord(float beat, int type)
+        public void DoWord(float beat, int type, bool doSound = true)
         {
+            String word = "NoPose";
+            float clear = 0f;
             switch (type)
             {
                 case (int) HitThree.HitTwo:
-                    Word.Play("Word02");
+                    word = "Word02";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 4f;
+                    clear = beat + 4f;
+                    if (doSound)
                         MultiSound.Play(new MultiSound.Sound[] 
                         {
                             new MultiSound.Sound("karateman/hit", beat + 0.5f, offset: hitVoiceOffset), 
@@ -379,8 +388,9 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
                         }, forcePlay: true);
                     break;
                 case (int) HitThree.HitThree:
-                    Word.Play("Word03");
+                    word = "Word03";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 4f;
+                    clear = beat + 4f;
+                    if (doSound)
                         MultiSound.Play(new MultiSound.Sound[] 
                         {
                             new MultiSound.Sound("karateman/hit", beat + 0.5f, offset: hitVoiceOffset), 
@@ -388,8 +398,9 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
                         }, forcePlay: true);
                     break;
                 case (int) HitThree.HitThreeAlt:
-                    Word.Play("Word03");
+                    word = "Word03";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 4f;
+                    clear = beat + 4f;
+                    if (doSound)
                         MultiSound.Play(new MultiSound.Sound[] 
                         {
                             new MultiSound.Sound("karateman/hitAlt", beat + 0.5f, offset: hitVoiceOffset), 
@@ -397,8 +408,9 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
                         }, forcePlay: true);
                     break;
                 case (int) HitThree.HitFour:
-                    Word.Play("Word04");
+                    word = "Word04";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 4f;
+                    clear = beat + 4f;
+                    if (doSound)
                         MultiSound.Play(new MultiSound.Sound[] 
                         {
                             new MultiSound.Sound("karateman/hit", beat + 0.5f, offset: hitVoiceOffset), 
@@ -406,20 +418,21 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
                         }, forcePlay: true);
                     break;
                 case (int) HitThree.Grr:
-                    Word.Play("Word01");
+                    word = "Word01";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 1f;
+                    clear = beat + 1f;
                     break;
                 case (int) HitThree.Warning:
-                    Word.Play("Word05");
+                    word = "Word05";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 1f;
+                    clear = beat + 1f;
                     break;
                 case (int) HitThree.Combo:
-                    Word.Play("Word00");
+                    word = "Word00";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 3f;
+                    clear = beat + 3f;
                     break;
                 case (int) HitThree.HitOne: //really?
-                    Word.Play("Word06");
+                    word = "Word06";
-                    wordClearTime = beat + 4f;
+                    clear = beat + 4f;
+                    if (doSound)
                         MultiSound.Play(new MultiSound.Sound[] 
                         {
                             new MultiSound.Sound("karateman/hit", beat + 0.5f, offset: hitVoiceOffset), 
@@ -427,6 +440,11 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
                         }, forcePlay: true);
                     break;
             }
+            if (Conductor.instance.songPositionInBeats <= clear && Conductor.instance.songPositionInBeats >= beat)
+            {
+                Word.Play(word);
+                wordClearTime = clear;
+            }
         }
 
         public void CreateItem(float beat, int type)
@@ -545,6 +563,37 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
             return mobj;
         }
 
+        void SetBgEffectsToLast(float beat)
+        {
+            var bgfx = GameManager.instance.Beatmap.entities.FindAll(en => en.datamodel == "karateman/set background effects");
+            for (int i = 0; i < bgfx.Count; i++)
+            {
+                var e = bgfx[i];
+                if (e.beat > beat)
+                    break;
+                SetBgAndShadowCol(e.beat, e.length, e.type, e.type2, e.colorA, e.colorB, e.type3);
+            }
+            var bgtex = GameManager.instance.Beatmap.entities.FindAll(en => en.datamodel == "karateman/set background texture");
+            for (int i = 0; i < bgtex.Count; i++)
+            {
+                var e = bgtex[i];
+                if (e.beat > beat)
+                    break;
+                SetBgTexture(e.type, e.type2, e.colorA, e.colorB);
+            }
+            // has issues when creating a new hitx entity so this is deactivated for now
+            // var hitx = GameManager.instance.Beatmap.entities.FindAll(en => en.datamodel == "karateman/hitX");
+            // for (int i = 0; i < hitx.Count; i++)
+            // {
+            //     var e = hitx[i];
+            //     if (e.beat > beat)
+            //         break;
+            //     Debug.Log("hitx");
+            //     DoWord(e.beat, e.type, false);
+            // }
+            
+        }
+
         public void SetBgAndShadowCol(float beat, float length, int bgType, int shadowType, Color a, Color b, int fx)
         {
             SetBgFx(fx, beat, length);
@@ -629,7 +678,6 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
             float fadeProg = Conductor.instance.GetPositionFromBeat(bgFadeTime, bgFadeDuration);
             if (fadeProg <= 1f && fadeProg >= 0)
             {
-                Debug.Log(fadeProg);
                 return Color.LerpUnclamped(lastCol, nextCol, fadeProg);
             }
             return next ? nextCol : lastCol;
@@ -651,20 +699,20 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
 
         public void SetParticleEffect(float beat, int type, float windStrength, float particleStrength)
         {
-            ParticleSystem.EmissionModule emm = SnowEffect.emission;
+            ParticleSystem.EmissionModule emm;
             switch (type)
             {
                 case (int) ParticleType.Snow:
                     SnowEffectGO.SetActive(true);
                     SnowEffect.Play();
                     emm = SnowEffect.emission;
-                    emm.rateOverTime = particleStrength * 16f;
+                    emm.rateOverTime = particleStrength * 6f;
                     break;
                 case (int) ParticleType.Fire:
                     FireEffectGO.SetActive(true);
                     FireEffect.Play();
                     emm = FireEffect.emission;
-                    emm.rateOverTime = particleStrength * 8f;
+                    emm.rateOverTime = particleStrength * 6f;
                     break;
                 case (int) ParticleType.Rain:
                     RainEffectGO.SetActive(true);
@@ -681,6 +729,19 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
             Wind.windMain = windStrength;
         }
 
+        public void ToggleBop(bool toggle)
+        {
+            if (toggle)
+                Joe.bop.length = Single.MaxValue;
+            else
+                Joe.bop.length = 0;
+        }
+
+        public void Prepare(float beat, float length)
+        {
+            Joe.Prepare(beat, length);
+        }
+
         public void SetFaceExpression(int face)
         {
             Joe.SetFaceExpression(face);

Assets/Scripts/Games/KarateMan/KarateManJoe.cs

@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
         public bool wantKick = false;
         public bool inKick = false;
         float lastChargeTime = Single.MinValue;
+        float unPrepareTime = Single.MinValue;
         bool canEmote = false;
+        public int wantFace = 0;
 
-        bool inSpecial { get { return inCombo || Conductor.instance.GetPositionFromBeat(lastChargeTime, 2.75f) <= 0.25f; } }
+        bool inSpecial { get { return inCombo || lockedInCombo || Conductor.instance.GetPositionFromBeat(lastChargeTime, 2.75f) <= 0.25f; } }
 
         private void Awake()
         {
@@ -42,7 +44,15 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
         private void Update()
         {
             var cond = Conductor.instance;
-            if (cond.ReportBeat(ref bop.lastReportedBeat, bop.startBeat % 1, false) && cond.songPositionInBeats > bop.startBeat && !inCombo)
+
+            if (unPrepareTime != Single.MinValue && cond.songPositionInBeats >= unPrepareTime)
+            {
+                unPrepareTime = Single.MinValue;
+                anim.speed = 1f;
+                anim.Play("Beat", -1, 0);
+            }
+
+            if (cond.ReportBeat(ref bop.lastReportedBeat, bop.startBeat % 1, false) && cond.songPositionInBeats > bop.startBeat && cond.songPositionInBeats >= unPrepareTime && !inCombo)
             {
                 anim.speed = 1f;
                 anim.Play("Beat", -1, 0);
@@ -127,6 +137,12 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
             }
 
             UpdateShadowColour();
+
+            if (canEmote && wantFace >= 0)
+            {
+                SetFaceExpressionForced(wantFace);
+                if (wantFace == (int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Surprise) wantFace = -1;
+            }
         }
 
         public bool Punch(int forceHand = 0)
@@ -136,6 +152,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
             bool straight = false;
 
             anim.speed = 1f;
+            unPrepareTime = Single.MinValue;
             lastChargeTime = Single.MinValue;
             inKick = false;
 
@@ -171,6 +188,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
             if (GameManager.instance.currentGame != "karateman") return;
             var cond = Conductor.instance;
             bop.startBeat = cond.songPositionInBeats + 1f;
+            unPrepareTime = Single.MinValue;
             switch (seq)
             {
                 case 0:
@@ -201,6 +219,8 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
             var cond = Conductor.instance;
             lastComboMissTime = beat;
             bop.startBeat = beat + 3f;
+            unPrepareTime = Single.MinValue;
+            anim.DoNormalizedAnimation("LowKickMiss");
         }
 
         public void ForceFailCombo(float beat)
@@ -226,6 +246,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
         public void StartKickCharge(float beat)
         {
             wantKick = true;
+            unPrepareTime = Single.MinValue;
             BeatAction.New(gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
             {
                 new BeatAction.Action(beat, delegate { 
@@ -245,7 +266,8 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
             if (!inKick) return;
             //play the kick animation and reset stance
             anim.speed = 1f;
-            bop.startBeat = beat + 2.5f;
+            bop.startBeat = beat + 1f;
+            unPrepareTime = Single.MinValue;
             lastChargeTime = Single.MinValue;
             inKick = false;
 
@@ -270,13 +292,22 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
             }
         }
 
+        public void Prepare(float beat, float length)
+        {
+            anim.speed = 0f;
+            anim.Play("Beat", -1, 0);
+            unPrepareTime = beat + length;
+        }
+
         public void SetFaceExpressionForced(int face)
         {
+            wantFace = -2;
             FaceAnim.DoScaledAnimationAsync("Face" + face.ToString("D2"));
         }
 
         public void SetFaceExpression(int face, bool ignoreCheck = false)
         {
+            wantFace = face;
             if (canEmote || ignoreCheck)
                 FaceAnim.DoScaledAnimationAsync("Face" + face.ToString("D2"));
         }

Assets/Scripts/Games/KarateMan/KarateManPot.cs

@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                         if (prog <= 1f)
                         {
                             transform.position = CurrentCurve.GetPoint(prog);
-                            transform.rotation = Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, transform.rotation.eulerAngles.z + (-180f * Time.deltaTime * (1/cond.pitchedSecPerBeat)));
+                            transform.rotation = Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, transform.rotation.eulerAngles.z + (-270f * Time.deltaTime * (1/cond.pitchedSecPerBeat)));
                         }
                         else
                         {
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
             {
                 case ItemType.Bulb:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[straight ? 1 : 0];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = straight ? 1f : 1.5f;;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/lightbulbHit", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[5], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, UnityEngine.Random.Range(0f, 360f)), KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
 
@@ -322,21 +322,21 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     break;
                 case ItemType.Rock:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[1];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/rockHit", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[4], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.identity, KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
                     p.Play();
                     break;
                 case ItemType.Ball:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[1];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/soccerHit", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[1], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, UnityEngine.Random.Range(0f, 360f)), KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
                     p.Play();
                     break;
                 case ItemType.Cooking:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[1];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/cookingPot", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[1], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, UnityEngine.Random.Range(0f, 360f)), KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
                     p.Play();
@@ -345,14 +345,14 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     break;
                 case ItemType.Alien:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[1];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/alienHit", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[1], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, UnityEngine.Random.Range(0f, 360f)), KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
                     p.Play();
                     break;
                 case ItemType.TacoBell:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[1];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/rockHit", forcePlay: true);
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/tacobell", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[1], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, UnityEngine.Random.Range(0f, 360f)), KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
@@ -360,14 +360,14 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     break;
                 case ItemType.ComboPot1:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[straight ? 1 : 0];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = 1.5f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/comboHit1", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[1], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, UnityEngine.Random.Range(0f, 360f)), KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
                     p.Play();
                     break;
                 case ItemType.ComboPot2:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[0];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = 1.5f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/comboHit1", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[1], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.Euler(0, 0, UnityEngine.Random.Range(0f, 360f)), KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
                     p.Play();
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     break;
                 default:
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[straight ? 1 : 0];
-                    curveTargetBeat = 2f;
+                    curveTargetBeat = straight ? 1f : 1.5f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShotGame("karateman/potHit", forcePlay: true);
                     p = Instantiate(HitParticles[3], HitPosition[1].position, Quaternion.identity, KarateMan.instance.ItemHolder);
                     p.Play();
@@ -505,7 +505,14 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShot("miss");
                     status = FlyStatus.NG;
+
                     joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Sad);
+                    BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
+                    {
+                        new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 2f, delegate {
+                            joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                        }),
+                    });
                 }
                 else {
                     ItemHitEffect(straight);
@@ -532,6 +539,16 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                 else {
                     ItemHitEffect();
                 }
+
+                BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
+                {
+                    new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 4f, delegate {
+                        joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Sad);
+                    }),
+                    new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 6f, delegate {
+                        joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                    }),
+                });
             }
         }
 
@@ -539,15 +556,20 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
 
         public void ItemThrough(PlayerActionEvent caller)
         {
+            var joe = KarateMan.instance.Joe;
             if (GameManager.instance.currentGame != "karateman") return;
             if (status != FlyStatus.Fly || gameObject == null) return;
-            BeatAction.New(KarateMan.instance.Joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
+            BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
             {
                 new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 2f, delegate { 
                     //TODO: play miss sound
                     //deduct flow if applicable
-                    KarateMan.instance.Joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Surprise);
+                    joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Surprise);
-                })
+                }),
+                new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 6f, delegate {
+                    if (joe.wantFace == -1)
+                        joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                }),
             });
         }
 
@@ -576,15 +598,20 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
         public void ComboStartOut(PlayerActionEvent caller) {}
         public void ComboStartThrough(PlayerActionEvent caller) 
         {
+            var joe = KarateMan.instance.Joe;
             if (GameManager.instance.currentGame != "karateman") return;
             if (status != FlyStatus.Fly || gameObject == null) return;
-            BeatAction.New(KarateMan.instance.Joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
+            BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
             {
                 new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 2f, delegate { 
                     //TODO: play miss sound
                     //deduct flow if applicable
-                    KarateMan.instance.Joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Surprise);
+                    joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Surprise);
-                })
+                }),
+                new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 6f, delegate {
+                    if (joe.wantFace == -1)
+                        joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                }),
             });
         }
 
@@ -629,7 +656,10 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     {
                         new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 2f, delegate {
                             joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Sad);
-                        })
+                        }),
+                        new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 6f, delegate {
+                            joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                        }),
                     });
                 }
                 else {
@@ -661,11 +691,16 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                         //TODO: play miss sound
                         //deduct flow if applicable
                         joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Surprise);
-                    })
+                    }),
+                    new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 6f, delegate {
+                        if (joe.wantFace == -1)
+                            joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                    }),
                 });
             }
             else
             {
+                joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.VerySad);
                 BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
                 {
                     new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 1.5f, delegate { 
@@ -674,8 +709,11 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                         joe.SetShouldComboId(-1);
                         joe.ComboSequence(4);
                     }),
-                    new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 2.5f, delegate { 
+                    new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 2f, delegate { 
                         joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.VerySad);
+                    }),
+                    new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 5f, delegate { 
+                        joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
                     })
                 });
             }
@@ -704,8 +742,15 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[6];
                     curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShot("miss");
-                    joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Sad);
                     status = FlyStatus.NG;
+
+                    joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Sad);
+                    BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
+                    {
+                        new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 2f, delegate {
+                            joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                        }),
+                    });
                 }
                 else {
                     joe.StartKickCharge(startBeat + 1.25f);
@@ -728,7 +773,11 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     //TODO: play miss sound
                     //deduct flow if applicable
                     joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Surprise);
-                })
+                }),
+                new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 6f, delegate {
+                    if (joe.wantFace == -1)
+                        joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                }),
             });
         }
 
@@ -743,8 +792,17 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     CurrentCurve = ItemCurves[8];
                     curveTargetBeat = 1f;
                     Jukebox.PlayOneShot("miss");
-                    joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Sad);
                     status = FlyStatus.NG;
+
+                    BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
+                    {
+                        new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 1.25f, delegate {
+                            joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Sad);
+                        }),
+                        new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 4.25f, delegate {
+                            joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
+                        }),
+                    });
                 }
                 else {
                     ItemHitEffect();
@@ -753,12 +811,13 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games.Scripts_KarateMan
                     startBeat = Conductor.instance.songPositionInBeats;
                     curveTargetBeat = 3f;
 
+                    
                     BeatAction.New(joe.gameObject, new List<BeatAction.Action>()
                     {
                         new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 1.25f, delegate {
                             joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Smirk);
                         }),
-                        new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 3.25f, delegate {
+                        new BeatAction.Action(startBeat + 4.25f, delegate {
                             joe.SetFaceExpression((int) KarateMan.KarateManFaces.Normal);
                         })
                     });

Assets/Scripts/Games/Minigame.cs

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Games
 {
     public class Minigame : MonoBehaviour
     {
-        public static float earlyTime = 0.1f, perfectTime = 0.06f, lateTime = 0.06f, endTime = 0.1f;
+        public static float earlyTime = 0.1f, perfectTime = 0.08f, aceEarlyTime = 0.02f, aceLateTime = 0.02f, lateTime = 0.08f, endTime = 0.1f;
         public List<Minigame.Eligible> EligibleHits = new List<Minigame.Eligible>();
 
         [System.Serializable]

Assets/Scripts/Util/AnimationHelpers.cs

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Util
         {
             float pos = Conductor.instance.GetPositionFromBeat(startTime, length) * timeScale;
             anim.Play(animName, animLayer, pos);
-            anim.speed = 0;
+            anim.speed = 1f; //not 0 so these can still play their script events
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace HeavenStudio.Util
         public static void DoNormalizedAnimation(this Animator anim, string animName, float pos = 0f, int animLayer = -1)
         {
             anim.Play(animName, animLayer, pos);
-            anim.speed = 0;
+            anim.speed = 1f;
         }
 
         /// <summary>