c# 2d top down character movement

Questions & Answers
1

so I have a little character that runs around on a field using this:

void Update ()
	{
        float runSpeed = 10f;

		float moveH = Input.GetAxis ("Horizontal");
		float moveV = Input.GetAxis ("Vertical");

        Vector2 vel = new Vector2(moveH * runSpeed, moveV * runSpeed).normalized;

        vel *= runSpeed;

        rigidbody2D.velocity = vel;
	}

But here my problem is that when I release the W, S, A or D button the character will glide a bit extra before stopping. I would like hte character to eather get a rather quick decending in speed when stopping or comming to a complete stop when releasing the move button.

2

Increase Linear Drag and decrease Mass in Rigidbody 2D component of character in Inspector tab. The sensitivity of control keys will depend on relation between theese values.

3

You can increase rigidbody’s drag variable as you want.

I think, rigidbody2D.drag = 1.0f is exactly the answer of your question.

or

Inspector > Rigidbody2D > Linear Drag = 1

You can increase it from inspector or from your script.