I am researching the GAS-Shooter example on Github
I would like to know how it implements ability activation using key press, specifically its sprint ability activated by left shift.
I know there many ways to activate ability via key press , example using Enhanced input component, but GAS-Shooter method does not use Enhanced input plugin. I am trying to undertand how this particular example does it.
I have followed everything done by the sample to add my own sprint ability but it does not work, ability is never called when i press left shift.
When i enable the GAS debugger i can see my GA_Sprint ability has been granted to the character, but the shift key does not activate the sprint ability, The sprint ability just prints message screen.
I have created an array for pairing bytes and input tags
UENUM(BlueprintType)
enum class E_AbilityInputID : uint8
{
// 0 None
None UMETA(DisplayName = "None"),
// 1 Confirm
Confirm UMETA(DisplayName = "Confirm"),
// 2 Cancel
Cancel UMETA(DisplayName = "Cancel"),
// 3 Sprint
Sprint UMETA(DisplayName = "Sprint")
};
I setup the GAS component input
void AC_GasCharacterBase::mfo_BindASCInput()
{
if (!InputComponent)
{
verifyf(false, TEXT("ASC input bind failed - invalid InputComp"));
}
if (!mvo_pGasComp)
{
verifyf(false, TEXT("ASC input bind failed - invalid GasComp"));
}
if (mvo_bASCInputBound)
{
GLog->Logf( TEXT("Char asc input setup called again ") );
}
else
{
mvo_pGasComp->BindAbilityActivationToInputComponent(
InputComponent,
FGameplayAbilityInputBinds(FString("ConfirmTarget"),
FString("CancelTarget"), FString("E_AbilityInputID"), static_cast<int32>(E_AbilityInputID::Confirm), static_cast<int32>(E_AbilityInputID::Cancel))
);
mvo_bASCInputBound = true;
}
}
GAS input setup is called at ned of SetupPlayerInputComponent
void AC_GasCharacterBase::SetupPlayerInputComponent(UInputComponent* PlayerInputComponent)
{
Super::SetupPlayerInputComponent(PlayerInputComponent);
mfo_BindASCInput();
}
I give the sprint ability to my test character
void AC_GasCharacterBase::mfo_AddCharacterAbilities()
{
// Grant abilities, but only on the server
if (GetLocalRole() != ROLE_Authority || !IsValid(mvo_pGasComp) || mvo_bCharacterAbilitiesGiven)
{
return;
}
mvo_pGasComp->GiveAbility(
FGameplayAbilitySpec(mvo_sprintAbility, 1, static_cast<int32>(mvo_SprintGasInputID),this)
);
mvo_bCharacterAbilitiesGiven = true;
}
character given sprint ability i its PossessedBy by override
void AC_GasCharacterBase::PossessedBy(AController* NewController)
{
mfo_AddCharacterAbilities();
}
Created very simple sprint ability blueprint that just prints message on activation. But does not work no message, ability activation code is never called.
Any pointers as to how GAS-Shooter implements ability activation with key press would be very much appreciated.
cheers
