Getting the velocity of a unit

[Lean Bear]

Just checking to see if it is possible to get the velocity of a unit (not in a vehicle) and return it in the usual array format [x,y,z] ?

So far, I've only been able to get it to work on vehicles...

[bored_onion]

it might be the same as setvelocity which will indeed only work for vehicles. couldnt be sure though.

[Igor Drukov]

This :

Code: [Select]

Hint format ["%1", velocity player]
...works like a charm .

[marcus3]

i know u can get the velocty, but i dont think u can change it  

[Terox]

Yes you can set velocity, but you have to do it locally
You cannot setvelocity a player unit, just objects

setvelocity [x,y,z]

[Lean Bear]

@ Terox

So you're saying that you can't change the velocity of the player? (Or similar soldier unit?)

[marcus3]

i think u can, here, check this script out, it makes the unit 'Jump'
;      Script Copyright Rory Deutsch (Roni) May 2005 - rory@romad.com.au
;      Feel free to use, abuse or misuse as you see fit - just don't charge for it.

;      A script that allows a player to jump over low walls, onto roofs etc
;      Caution ! Jumping while sprinting may cause damage to player



;      Get jumper
_jumper = _this select 0

_startDamage = getDammage _jumper


;      If character is in the air or severely wounded then disable jump
? ((getPos _jumper) select 2) > 0.3 : exit
? _startDamage > 0.5 : exit





;      Place jumper off ground, give him a small upward velocity
_v = velocity _jumper

_vX = (_v select 0)
_vY = (_v select 1)
_vZ = (_v select 2) + 5

_jumper setPos [getPos _jumper select 0, getPos _jumper select 1, 0.3]
_jumper setVelocity [_vX, _vY, _vZ]


;      Move jumper to crouch position
_jumper playMove "CrouchToCombat"


;      If jumper injured while executing jump then force him prone
? getDammage _jumper > _startDamage : _jumper playMove "CrouchToLying"


hope thisa helps

[Fragorl]

Yep, as Marcus has pointed out, you can set the velocity of a unit, but you have to setpos it off the ground slightly before you do. I guess it sticks, or something

[Lean Bear]

Very strange, well, if it works..

Thanks for your help guys!