How can I correctly animate player movement and rotation in my Node.js project?

Based on the information available, I can provide some guidance on character animations in Three.js, particularly for articulated characters where you need to control head movement and limb animations.

Character Animation Solutions in Three.js

For complex character animations involving head tracking and limb movement, you might want to consider using the CCDIKSolver (Cyclic Coordinate Descent Inverse Kinematics Solver) that's available as an addon in Three.js.

Using CCDIKSolver

The CCDIKSolver is specifically designed for inverse kinematics, which is ideal for character animations where you want parts of the body to follow or react to other movements (like having the head look in the direction of the camera).

You can access this tool at:

• CCDIKSolver

Control Options

For more precise control over your character's movements, Three.js offers several control systems that might help with your specific needs:

• OrbitControls: Good for orbiting around a target, which could be useful for third-person character views
• FirstPersonControls: Ideal if you're implementing a first-person perspective
• PointerLockControls: Useful for games where you want to lock the pointer for continuous movement
• TransformControls: Helpful for manipulating objects in 3D space, which could be useful for debugging character poses

Without seeing your specific implementation, I'd recommend exploring the CCDIKSolver for the articulated movement challenges you're facing, especially for connecting head movement to camera orientation and animating limbs based on character movement.

If you need more specific guidance, I'd need to see the relevant parts of your character animation code from your repository.