Proper way to create new C++ character with custom movement

[MikeRPG]

@blakdragan7;721806

MikeRPG right that is what I believed which is why i started it that way, however, I went over the c++ code from the engine on the CharacterMovementComponent.cpp and it just seemed very complicated to try and overide only specific areas so that I could keep the original functionality while adding new ones. Do you know any way to do this like what functions to override and re call etc ?
Space-Bird I’m not sure making a plug in would be the way to go for this ? Maybe it is but I haven’t seen anything to indicate that ? Why do you believe that is the correction method of approaching this ?
Thanks everyone and sorry if this is very basic stuff.

Your best option is have a clean engine that you can tear apart and mess up because you’re going to mess up. From a fresh engine make a copy of the charactermovementcomponent.cpp and the .h and then just start trying to implement new features. You’re going to have to get your hands dirty and there’s no way around it.