Look towards Running Direction

Questions & Answers
1

so far i have this, but i’m really messed up with making my character face at the direction he’s moving

var speed: float=6.0;

var jumpSpeed: float=8.0;
var gravity : float=20.0;
private var tr : int =90;
private var moveDirection : Vector3 = Vector3.zero;

function Update ()
{ var controller : CharacterController = GetComponent(CharacterController);
if(controller.isGrounded)
{
moveDirection = new Vector3(0,0,Input.GetAxis(“Horizontal”));
moveDirection = transform.TransformDirection(moveDirection);
moveDirection *= speed;

	if(Input.GetButton("Jump"))
	{
	moveDirection.y = jumpSpeed;
	}
}

moveDirection.y -= gravity * Time.deltaTime;

controller.Move(moveDirection * Time.deltaTime);

}

2

here you have it: Transform.LookAt

Your code could look like this:

gameObject.transform.LookAt(gameObject.transform.position + moveDirection);

That is the easiest way I found to achieve what you want.
Just be carefull that the rotation can be ‘jumpy’ at times (eg when you stop).

3

For 2D, you’re always looking left or right? In that case:

if(MoveDirection.x<0)
  transform.rotation = Quaternion.Euler(0,-90,0);
else
  transform.rotation = Quaternion.Euler(0,90,0);

There’s no way to say “facing right,” since it depends on the exact model. This assumes the model is facing “forwards” – the most common way – which would have her back to you. (0,90,0) is spun 90 degrees right. You may have to play with the numbers.

4

thanks guys so far ive come up with both your ideas and made this, but i’m having trouble animating it.

function FixedUpdate ()

{
if(grounded){
moveDirection = new Vector3(Input.GetAxis(“Horizontal”),0,0);
moveDirection*=speed;

		if(Input.GetButton("Jump"))
		{
		moveDirection.y=jumpSpeed;
	
		}
	}

else
{	
	moveDirection = new Vector3(Input.GetAxis("Horizontal"),moveDirection.y/speed,0);
	moveDirection*=speed;
}


moveDirection.y-=gravity*Time.deltaTime;

controller = GetComponent(CharacterController);
flags = controller.Move(moveDirection*Time.deltaTime*speed);

grounded = (flags & CollisionFlags.CollidedBelow) !=0;



if(moveDirection.x>0)
{
tr = 90;
}else
if(moveDirection.x<0){
tr=270;
}
transform.eulerAngles.y-=(transform.eulerAngles.y-tr)/5;

if(Input.GetAxis("Horizontal"))
{
animation.CrossFade("MRUN",0.3);
}
else
{
animation.CrossFade("MIDLE",0.3);
}

}

“MWALK” layer is set to -1;
“MIDLE” also

“MJUMP” layer is set to 10 which im having trouble animating him to jump;