Player catching bullets

Unity Engine
1

Hi guys,

Only really noticed this recently, my player when moving really fast and shoots catches up to his own bullets.
had a dig round but couldnt find a good answer. I tried to add my player rigid body velocity to the bullet speed, but its just not working. here is my bullet code:

public void FireLaser()
    {   if (!hyperSpace && isAlive)
        {
            playerLaser.Play();
            GameObject newLaserRed = Instantiate(laserRed, weaponSpawnPoint.transform.position, transform.rotation);
            newLaserRed.GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>().AddRelativeForce(Vector2.up * laserRedSpeed);
            Destroy(newLaserRed, 0.8F);
        }
    }
2

One word: layers.

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3

Layers? I thought layers were just for detecting collisions and interaction. I tried moving my bullets to another layer but it didnt work.

4

Are you concerned with him running past his bullets?

The only solution here is to slow the player down or speed the bullets up, obviously.

I assumed you were concerned that the bullets were hitting him when he caught up to them, in which case layers and the collision matrix is where you fix that.

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5

Yes, should have been clearer. No my player isnt hitting his own bullets. When travelling fast the player catches them. I suppose i can make the player shoot a certain speed, but if hes going faster than a certain speed, shoot faster.

6

Think that through before you waste too much time on it.

  • Player is going 10 m/s, presses FIRE

  • Normal bullets shoots at 20 m/s

  • So you decide “okay this bullet goes at 30 m/s”

Then player accelerates… to 40 m/s or even higher…

And catches up to the bullet.

7

hmmmmmm