Cursor Visibility...

Unity Engine
1

I researched before posting this…

So basically I don’t know why, but when I was making/editing my game, suddenly when I play it, the mouse is visible and it’s not locked…

So I researched how to lock my cursor and I tried everything! Like this (I created a JS Script and just tried these little codes)

1st try

function Start ()
Cursor.visible = false;

2nd try

function Start ()
Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked

3rd try

function Start ()
Cursor.visible = false;

function Update ()
Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked

None of these worked :frowning: can someone help?

2

Did you actually attach this script to an object in your scene?
Try adding a Debug.Log to the Start so you can see if it is actually getting called.

Just to make sure you used this code right?

function Start()
{
    Cursor.visible = false;
    Debug.Log("Cursor should now be hidden!");
}

(Insert obligatory use C# because JS/US is being deprecated (Abandoned))

3

Unfortunately Unity’s documentation neglects the most important part. Unity’s editor is overriding them. They will work just fine from a build, but the editor won’t allow them to function in Edit mode or in Play mode.

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4

So when if I finish the game and export it… the cursor will not be visible? But only in edit or play mode it’s unlocked and visible?

5

Correct.

Announcement blog post about it just appeared too.

https://blogs.unity3d.com/2017/08/11/unityscripts-long-ride-off-into-the-sunset/

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6

You don’t need to finish it - sometimes it’s a good idea to export the standalone player when something is acting up :slight_smile:

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7

So I built my game and my cursor was visible and was not locked…

8

Then it must be something else that’s changing its state, I’d say.

9

wait… I still have to make a script for the cursor to be locked and visible right?

E.g:
Function Start ()
Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked

If so then I’m dumb.

10

lol… I hear ya, kindly. I got it a little backwards, too. Yep, gotta lock + hide it then test unlocking/unhiding it . :slight_smile: :slight_smile: