How do I use TController?

[cocopino]

Hi,

 

I'm picking a point on my terrain and put a "goal" pivot there to move my character towards. Here's the pseudo code:

 

SuperStrict
Framework leadwerks.engine

Import "D:/Program Files/Leadwerks240/BMX/Framework/Framework.bmx"
RegisterAbstractPath("D:/Program Files/Leadwerks240")

Graphics(800, 600)

Global fw:TFramework = CreateFramework()
If Not fw RuntimeError "Failed to initialize engine."

Local scene:TEntity = LoadScene("abstract::testmap2.sbx")

Local cam:TEntity = fw.Main.camera

Local controller:TController = createcontroller(1.8, 0.5)
controller.SetMass(5.0)
controller.SetCollisionType(1)

Local mesh:TMesh = createcube(controller)
mesh.SetColor(Vec3(1, 0, 0))

controller.SetPosition(Vec3(0, 5, 0))

Local goal:Tentity = CreateCube()
goal.SetColor(Vec3(0, 0, 1))
SeedRnd(MilliSecs())
goal.SetPosition(Vec3(Rnd(-50, 50), 4, Rnd(-50, 50)))


Repeat

If KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE) Exit
If AppTerminate() Exit

If (KeyHit(KEY_1))
	controller.Point(goal)
	UpdateController(controller, controller.rotation.y, 5.0)
ElseIf (KeyHit(KEY_2))
	goal.SetPosition(Vec3(Rnd(-50, 50), 4, Rnd(-50, 50)))
EndIf

cam.SetPosition(Vec3(controller.position.x + 8, controller.position.y + 20, controller.position.z + 8))
cam.Point(controller)

fw.Update()
fw.Render()

DrawText("Press 1 to go to destination", 5, 20)
DrawText("Press 2 to change destination", 5, 35)

Flip(0)

Forever

GCCollect()
End

 

First problem:

- the controller will take very a long time to "start up", it's building up speed like a car.

Second problem:

- when changing destination, the controller will also respond like a car, but now if it's on ice. It will continue slipping for several seconds.

 

I'm trying to use the controller like a character would walk, with slipping nor speed buildup. what changes do I need to make?

 

Thanks!

[macklebee]

you need to look at the parameters for UpdateController. One of them is for setting the max acceleration... set it between 200-500 and you should see the sliding and slow build up go away...

 

UpdateController( controller:TController, angle:Float, move:Float, strafe:Float=0.0, jump:Float=0.0, maxacceleration:Float=0.5, iterations:Int=1, crouchmode:Int=0 )

[cocopino]

I played around with those values but never thought to set them THAT high, thanks!