Input Strafe

Character Input & Strafe Implementation

• Transfer Input Controls

• Move from master to player blueprint

  Cut with Control X Paste to player blueprint event graph

• Master blueprint

  Holds code for all characters NPCs/enemies don’t need input controls

• Strafe Movement Setup

• Details Panel Adjustments

  Check “use controller Yaw rotation” Uncheck “Orient rotation to movement” • Better for NPCs/PCs, not player strafe Set max walk speed: 400

• Results in

  Left/right strafe movement Diagonal movement with forward + direction

• Backward Animation Enhancement

• Create New Animations

  Duplicate AS_Walk_Back • Add _left version (Z value: 45) • Add _right version (Z value: -45) Place in blendspace • Walk back left: -135 direction, 200 speed • Walk back right: opposite placement

• Movement Speed Control

• Add move_speed_back_penalty variable

  Float type, default: 1

• Create F_move_speed_back_penalty_set function

  True branch = 1 False branch = 0.25

• Connect to movement input

  Add multiply node Apply to both directional movements

• Final Adjustments

• Mesh Position

  Changed Z location from -89 to -93 Character now properly ground-aligned

The setup creates an eight-directional movement system with proper animations and speed penalties. Character now moves smoothly with adjusted values for different directions, including proper backward movement restrictions.