Vaulting

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Vaulting

Vaulting Algorithm

Vaulting is done in a number of steps

Trace forward and look for obstacle

If obstacle is found, compute its dimensions (height and length)

Play VaultMontage

During animation, interpolate the character’s position to vault :

vertically upward before the obstacle with Montage Notify MN_Vault_InterpUpward

horizontally forward along the obstacle with Montage Notify MN_Vault_InterpForward

then vertically downwards after the obstacle with Montage Notify MN_Vault_InterpDownward

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Vaulting Settings

You can change the Vaulting settings in the Component under Details Panels

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bVaultingEnabled: Can the character ever vault?

bCanVaultWhenNoLanding: Can the character vault even we couldn't find a landing location (if the obstacle is at the edge of a cliff/wall, for example)

MinVaultLength: Minimum obstacle length to be able to vault over it

MaxVaultLength: Max length to vault, anything above this length and character will try to mantle instead if bMantleIfVaultFails is set to true or do nothing otherwise

MinVaultHeight: Minimum obstacle height to be able to vault over it

MaxVaultHeight: Maximum obstacle height that we can vault over

VaultLandingPositionOffset: A forward offset applied when landing from the vaulting.

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Vaulting Vertical Interp Duration: The duration of the vertical interpolation during the vaulting montage. Basically how long it should take the character on the ground to reach the top of the obstacle.

Vaulting Forward Interp Duration: The duration of the forward interpolation during the vaulting montage. Basically how long it should take for the character to forward traverse the length of the obstacle.

Vaulting Downward Interp Duration: The duration of the downward interpolation during the vaulting montage. Basically how long it should take for the character to descend back to land after having traversed the obstacle.

Vault Montage: Montage to play when vaulting. Should should have ForceRootLock checked and contain the three aforementioned montage notifies MN_Vault_InterpUpward, MN_Vault_InterpForward and MN_Vault_InterpDownward

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Extra Vaulting Settings

Extra Settings

Ignored Tag : Any actor with this tag cannot be vaulted/mantled upon

Max Distance from Obstacle : The forward trace distance when trying to find an obstacle to vault/mantle upon. If actor is too far, the vault/mantle will fail.

bIgnoreClientErrors : If true, we should ignore server location difference checks for client error on this movement component. This can be useful when character is jittery during vaulting/mantling/sliding.