Multiple actions for the same input based on the character used.

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Hi, i’m making a game where the player can switch between 3 different phases. Each phase has it’s own skeletal mesh and use in the game. For example, phase 2 can only walk whilst phase 3 can walk and run.

I had 2 choices for this:
1- Have 3 different player character and possess them at runtime when desired.
2- Use the same blueprint for all 3 characters. I went for option 2 as it would be weird having to delete the current character and spawn a new one when changing phase.

My problem with this is that it’s complicated for inputs. For example, for an action, I need 3 different usage for the same action, based on the phase the player is using. I use an enum for this. And I use switch on Enum. The problem is, I need to plug this node on every action! I’m just at prototype state and my player character blueprint looks terribly messy.

Is there a way I could separate the actions? Like, use different controllers for the same character? I know it sounds weird, but I need help with that. Thanks you in advance.

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  1. Create an Enumerator for Phase State (Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3).
  2. At phase change update the Phase State.
  3. Use a Phase State Switch for the input flow.

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Yes, this is what i’m using, but I was wondering if there had any other solution. A cleaner one, where I could have 3 different blueprints using the same input action, but used for different actions.

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Like having a Player_BP that would not be used and create 3 children blueprint from it. One called, Phase1, another one called Phase 2 and a third one called Phase3. Each of them having their own use for inputs

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You can go that route. You just have to overwrite the different phase inputs.

Definitely have a parent class that’s fully loaded. All universal abilities, logic etc.
Create a Child class for each phase. Override the functionality as needed.

This is a lot more work than a flow controlled logic approach.

There’s also Actor Components.