Question about T2DForceComponent

#1 Fyi, i think the movementComponent is just an example of how to create a custom component.

if you want to use forces with key input, just bind a key, and set the force in that direction, based on that value.


to bind a delegate to a key input, use :
GarageGames.Torque.Sim.InputMap.Global.BindAction(_id,(int) key, toExecute);

then just set your t2dStaticSprite.Force inside of the delegate. for better examples, look in the various sample projects

hope that helps

#2 You should generally avoid using the global input map for gameplay-related things. The movementComponent is an example of how to properly map movement input. The global input map should be used for things like menu toggling, screenshot hotkey, etc that need to always be active and aren't neccesarily tied to an active object or GUI Control.

#3 So to be clear, Thomas is suggesting to use what I said, except remove the .Global part of the example.

unfortunatly MovementComponent doesnt give any example of the difference using .Global or not, but i think it's safe to assume that you can change inputmaps dynamically using the non .Global accessor.

#4 So are force components just used to move objects or can they also be used to rotate them? Example:

I have objects i want to steer via AI functions, the objects move along a vector equal to their rotation (so they always head straight forward), the AI functions generate a Steering Force that would rotate the object (thus steering it towards or away from a target at a maximum allowed rate) and a Breaking Force that would slow it down if necessary



Edit: Actually i can see they can be used to rotate objects but im none the wiser as to how.

#5 Apply the force to some point off of the center of the object and you'll get rotation due to the torque.