Moving Platform: Know when it's moving?

[Pat]

Hi,

Is there a way to know when a MovingPlatform is actually moving? Would be quite helpful.

At the moment I'm checking if the MovementType is not Target (it's always moving in that case) or if GetRemainingDistance() > 0.01f:

    public bool IsMoving
    {
        get
        {
            if (m_MovementType != PathMovementType.Target)
                return true;

            if (GetRemainingDistance() > 0.01f)
                return true;

            return false;
        }
    }

I had to modify the MovingPlatform source file though, which I'd like to avoid because I'll have to do my changes again when I update.

Is there any more elegant way or would it be possible to include the property or something similar in one of the next releases?

Thanks!
Best regards,
Pat

 

[Justin]

That property looks good. I recommend subclassing MovingPlatform so it makes updating easier and then adding that property. GetRemainingDistance is currently private but I have made it protected in the next version.

 

[Pat]

Thanks Justin, I appreciate it.

 

[wizardpoop]

Is there a way to know when a MovingPlatform is actually moving? Would be quite helpful.

Out of curiosity @Pat, what are you intending to do with this knowledge? I can think of a few things myself, but I'm curious what your intended application is.

On a semi-related note, @Justin is there a built-in way to know what the MovingPlatform object's position and rotation will be at a given point in time? I don't want to reinvent the wheel if it already exists.

 

[Pat]

I have a level segment where a bunch of platforms out of a larger group of platforms are triggered at random. For now I only want to trigger those who are not yet moving already.
For a visual clue, take a look at Star Wars Rebels episode 6:

 

[wizardpoop]

I have a level segment where a bunch of platforms out of a larger group of platforms are triggered at random. For now I only want to trigger those who are not yet moving already.
For a visual clue, take a look at Star Wars Rebels episode 6:

Cool, thanks for the share.

 

[Justin]

@Justin is there a built-in way to know what the MovingPlatform object's position and rotation will be at a given point in time?

No, the moving platform code doesn't include any prediction algorithms