Previously I had a gravity arc(see photo for example) setup using Event Tick, and it worked fine. However, I noticed over various devices the rate of which gravity was simulated varied – I assume because I was running checks per tick.
To resolve this I’ve been moving many event tick related methods to Timelines to ensure a balanced experience across all devices.
Overall the transition has been moving smoothly but I’m having problems generating a gravity arc using timelines. The focus is to move the actor in the direction in which it is flung(mobile touch) while losing X and Z velocity.
Here’s working code using event tick. I just can’t figure out how to get this into a Timeline.
Example of how an actor might fall. X will gradually decrease for a more realistic fall, but X should never cause the arc to fold in upon itself. Modifying X is not as important as the Z. I’m sure once Z is figured out X will be easy with some clamping.
Determine moving direction and velocity by comparing the actors last location to it’s current:
Per event tick move the actor along it’s Moving Direction path, and lower the Z(height path) value after each move. This will generate a smooth arc:
