Dynamic Flight with AI

Development Character & Animation
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I purchased a marketplace asset for dynamic flight, which works fine for my main character. However, I’m struggling with how to get it integrated properly with an enemy character.
I can get the enemy to follow me using “AI moveto”, but as soon as i get in the air, they stop following me. I am also using a purchased asset for 3d pathfinding, so that shouldnt be the issue either.
I think what I don’t understand is how to make the AI dynamically switch between walking and flying modes.
What is the best method for them to switch movement modes and to fly when needed?

2

You should be able to set the movement mode to EMovementMode::MOVE_Flying on the CharacterMovementComponent using the following function in C++ or Blueprint.

	/**
	 * Change movement mode.
	 *
	 * @param NewMovementMode	The new movement mode
	 * @param NewCustomMode		The new custom sub-mode, only applicable if NewMovementMode is Custom.
	 */
	UFUNCTION(BlueprintCallable, Category="Pawn|Components|CharacterMovement")
	virtual void SetMovementMode(EMovementMode NewMovementMode, uint8 NewCustomMode = 0);

Good luck!