controller.Move will not work

Scripting
1

For some reason, the Move command in my character controller script will not work. Here is my code:

function move () {
	var controller : CharacterController = gameObject.GetComponent(CharacterController);
	
	if (amIActive) {
		var target : Transform;
		
		if (Vector3.Distance (target.position, transform.position) <= distanceFromPlayer) {
			if (walkAnimation != "") BroadcastMessage ("returnToZero", 0);
			else inRangePlayer = true;
		}
		
		else {
			inRangePlayer = false;
			if (walkAnimation != "") BroadcastMessage (walkAnimation , 0);
			transform.rotation.x = 0;
			transform.rotation.z = 0;
			var rotation = Quaternion.LookRotation(target.position - transform.position);
			transform.rotation = Quaternion.Slerp(transform.rotation, rotation, Time.deltaTime * 10);
			var move = transform.TransformDirection (0, 0, speed * Time.deltaTime);
			controller.Move(move);
		}
	}
}

If I use something else instead of controller.Move, it works, but rigidbodies give me trouble. The enemy rotates towards the player, but does not move.

2

You may want to apply some gravity to your move vector, and move the character up some, because it may be stuck in a collider not causing it to move.

-Raiden

3

I did all of that, still no luck.

4

What value is speed. Are you sure your controller is moving more than the minimum distance.

5

Speed is 10, and my min distance is zero.

6

I broke it down to this, and had no issues, the controller moved fine.

var amIActive : boolean = true;
var target : Transform;
var speed : float = 6.5;

function Update() {
	move();
}

function move () { 
   var controller : CharacterController = gameObject.GetComponent(CharacterController); 
    
   if (amIActive) { 
      transform.rotation.x = 0; 
      transform.rotation.z = 0; 
      var rotation = Quaternion.LookRotation(target.position - transform.position); 
      transform.rotation = Quaternion.Slerp(transform.rotation, rotation, Time.deltaTime * 10); 
      var move = transform.TransformDirection (0, 0, speed * Time.deltaTime); 
      controller.Move(move); 
   } 
}

-Raiden

7

In case if this helps, I have kinematic rigid bodies attached to the parts of my character. (He’s made up of several meshes.)

8

I’ve figured out what’s causing the problem. All the sub-meshes have colliders, and that is preventing my controller from moving. The reason why I have such colliders is when my character dies, he falls into pieces. (Robot of sorts.) Any suggestions?

9

Yes! Instantiate is your friend, and very useful in these situations, have a prefab of your mesh with the breakaway colliders, and then swap out when your character dies.

-Raiden

10

It works! Oh happy day!

Thanks to all for your input.