entity.lookatObject()

[ant0N]

Hi!
I'm using entity.lookatObject(obj, target, 1, 0, 0, -1), but I am not able to constrain the rotation only along the y-axis.

[StarFire]

Is this the original demo code?
If not we can see if we can replicate the problem, can you post you script

[ant0N]

sent the scene of a personal message.

[SolarPortal]

Replace the object lookat line with this

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   entity.setRotation(obj, 0,0,0);
   yawDeg       = entity.getHeading(obj, target);
   entity.yaw(obj, yaw+180, 0);


It isnt perfect but it will get you going.
They are not lerping though, they would be accurate

[ant0N]

thanks SolarPortal, it works!

another question:
how to use this command - controller.setMoveDirection()?
the documentation is empty. I tried to use it instead of the controller.move(), but it's not working.
I'm just looking for an analogue of the entity.move(obj,x,y,z).

[SolarPortal]

controller.setMoveDirection is coded, but it currently has a boolean flag that is set to true all the time forcing it to use the simple movement. I am rectifying this now

Note: There is 2 types of character controller.
- controller.function() is for spawned Character controllers (DCC);
- character.function() is for action based character controllers.

Edit: All coded up now, just need to test it

[ant0N]

this will work in the next update?

[SolarPortal]

it should be & i'm aiming for that Will let you know in an hour or so whether it works.
Just got a couple of things to do atm.

[ant0N]

ok, thanks!!

[SolarPortal]

ok, so i have tested the simple character controller and this is working.

Simple Character Controller Action: - This is possible now minus the new code
The action has a boolean value for simple move that you can already use to engage the move direction, but i have also added this command:

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character.setMoveAdvanced( obj, 1); -- 1 = custom manual movement, 0 = basic movement(dafault)

when the movement is set to advanced, you have to manually create the directions to apply, this also means you have to simulate your own gravity. Here is how you use the setMoveDirection.

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character.setMoveDirection( obj, 0, -1 ,1);
character.move( obj, 1000*timeDelta);


Note: You still have to call move afterwards to engage in the direction of your choice. 1 forwards, -1 backward. 0 no movement.

I will update this post with the spawned controller which i am going to test now

Edit:

Dynamic Spawned Character Controller: - not possible until the next release
This also works now:

Call this command to engage advanced movement:

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controller.setMoveAdvanced( dccID, 1);

Then use it like the other code:

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controller.setMoveDirection( dccID, 0, -1 ,1);
controller.move( dccID, 100*timeDelta);


Just remember, using the advanced mode will mean you have to control all direction of movement as the system will not move it and leave it acting as a kinematic body for you to program in your way.

Hope this helps

[ant0N]

thank you SP! I look forward to the next release...