🧑‍🦲 CharacterSimple

CharacterSimple is a simpler Character implementation with basic Movement implementation. Aimed for custom NPCs or basic Pawns.

💂Authority

This class can be spawned on both 🟧 Client and 🟦 Server side (if you spawn it on client, it won't be synchronized with other players).

👪Inheritance

This class shares methods and events from Base Entity, Base Actor, Base Pawn, Base Paintable, Base Damageable.

🧑‍💻API Source

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🎒 Examples

Server/Index.lua

-- Spawns a Stack-O-Bot Character
local stack_o_bot = CharacterSimple(Vector(100, 0, 100), Rotator(0, 0, 0), "nanos-world::SK_StackOBot", "nanos-world::ABP_StackOBot")
stack_o_bot:SetSpeedSettings(275, 150)

🛠 Constructors

Default Constructor

local my_charactersimple = CharacterSimple(location, rotation, mesh, custom_animation_blueprint?, collision_type?, gravity_enabled?)

Type	Name	Default	Description
Vector	location	Required parameter	No description provided
Rotator	rotation	Required parameter	No description provided
SkeletalMesh Reference or StaticMesh Reference	mesh	Required parameter	No description provided
Blueprint Reference	custom_animation_blueprint		No description provided
CollisionType	collision_type	CollisionType.Auto	No description provided
boolean	gravity_enabled	true	No description provided

🗿 Static Functions

Inherited Entity Static Functions

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Entity Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Entityscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Entity

	Returns	Name	Description
	table of Base Entity	GetAll	Returns a table containing all Entities of the class this is called on
	Base Entity	GetByIndex	Returns a specific Entity of this class at an index
	integer	GetCount	Returns how many Entities of this class exist
	table of table	GetInheritedClasses	Gets a list of all directly inherited classes from this Class created with the Inheriting System
	iterator	GetPairs	Returns an iterator with all Entities of this class to be used with pairs()
	table or nil	GetParentClass	Gets the parent class if this Class was created with the Inheriting System
	table	Inherit	Inherits this class with the Inheriting System
	boolean	IsChildOf	Gets if this Class is child of another class if this Class was created with the Inheriting System
	function	Subscribe	Subscribes to an Event for all entities of this Class
	function	SubscribeRemote	Subscribes to a custom event called from server
		Unsubscribe	Unsubscribes all callbacks from this Event in this Class within this Package, or only the callback passed

This class doesn't have own static functions.

🦠 Functions

Inherited Entity Functions

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Entity Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Entityscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Entity

	Returns	Name	Description
		BroadcastRemoteEvent	Calls a custom remote event directly on this entity to all Players
		CallRemoteEvent	Calls a custom remote event directly on this entity to a specific Player
		CallRemoteEvent	Calls a custom remote event directly on this entity
		Destroy	Destroys this Entity
	table of string	GetAllValuesKeys	Gets a list of all values keys
	table	GetClass	Gets the class of this entity
	integer	GetID	Gets the universal network ID of this Entity (same on both client and server)
	any	GetValue	Gets a Value stored on this Entity at the given key
	boolean	IsA	Recursively checks if this entity is inherited from a Class
	boolean	IsValid	Returns true if this Entity is valid (i.e. wasn't destroyed and points to a valid Entity)
		SetValue	Sets a Value in this Entity
	function	Subscribe	Subscribes to an Event on this specific entity
	function	SubscribeRemote	Subscribes to a custom event called from server on this specific entity
		Unsubscribe	Unsubscribes all callbacks from this Event in this Entity within this Package, or only the callback passed

Inherited Actor Functions

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Actor Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Actorscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Actor

	Returns	Name	Description
		AddActorTag	Adds an Unreal Actor Tag to this Actor
		AddImpulse	Applies a force in world world to this Actor
		AttachTo	Attaches this Actor to any other Actor, optionally at a specific bone
		Detach	Detaches this Actor from AttachedTo Actor
	table of string	GetActorTags	Gets all Unreal Actor Tags on this Actor
	table of Base Actor	GetAttachedEntities	Gets all Actors attached to this Actor
	Base Actor or nil	GetAttachedTo	Gets the Actor this Actor is attached to
	table	GetBounds	Gets this Actor's bounds
	CollisionType	GetCollision	Gets this Actor's collision type
	integer	GetDimension	Gets this Actor's dimension
	float	GetDistanceFromCamera	Gets the distance of this Actor from the Camera
	Vector	GetForce	Gets this Actor's force (set by SetForce())
	Vector	GetLocation	Gets this Actor's location in the game world
	Player or nil	GetNetworkAuthority	Gets this Actor's Network Authority Player
	Vector	GetRelativeLocation	Gets this Actor's Relative Location if it's attached
	Rotator	GetRelativeRotation	Gets this Actor's Relative Rotation if it's attached
	Rotator	GetRotation	Gets this Actor's angle in the game world
	Vector	GetScale	Gets this Actor's scale
	float	GetScreenPercentage	Gets the percentage of this Actor size in the screen
	Vector	GetVelocity	Gets this Actor's current velocity
	boolean	HasAuthority	Gets if this Actor was spawned by the client side
	boolean	HasNetworkAuthority	Returns true if the local Player is currently the Network Authority of this Actor
	boolean	IsBeingDestroyed	Returns true if this Actor is being destroyed
	boolean	IsGravityEnabled	Returns true if gravity is enabled on this Actor
	boolean	IsInWater	Returns true if this Actor is in water
	boolean	IsNetworkDistributed	Returns true if this Actor is currently network distributed
	boolean	IsVisible	Returns true if this Actor is visible
		RemoveActorTag	Removes an Unreal Actor Tag from this Actor
		RotateTo	Smoothly rotates this actor to an angle over a certain time
		SetCollision	Sets this Actor's collision type
		SetDimension	Sets this Actor's Dimension
		SetForce	Adds a permanent force to this Actor, set to Vector(0, 0, 0) to cancel
		SetGravityEnabled	Sets whether gravity is enabled on this Actor
		SetHighlightEnabled	Sets whether the highlight is enabled on this Actor, and which highlight index to use
		SetLifeSpan	Sets the time (in seconds) before this Actor is destroyed. After this time has passed, the actor will be automatically destroyed.
		SetLocation	Sets this Actor's location in the game world
		SetNetworkAuthority	Sets the Player to have network authority over this Actor
		SetNetworkAuthorityAutoDistributed	Sets if this Actor will auto distribute the network authority between players
		SetOutlineEnabled	Sets whether the outline is enabled on this Actor, and which outline index to use
		SetRelativeLocation	Sets this Actor's relative location in local space (only if this actor is attached)
		SetRelativeRotation	Sets this Actor's relative rotation in local space (only if this actor is attached)
		SetRotation	Sets this Actor's rotation in the game world
		SetScale	Sets this Actor's scale
		SetVisibility	Sets whether the actor is visible or not
		TranslateTo	Smoothly moves this actor to a location over a certain time
	boolean	WasRecentlyRendered	Gets if this Actor was recently rendered on screen

Inherited Paintable Functions

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Paintable Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Paintablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Paintable

	Returns	Name	Description
		ResetMaterial	Resets the material from the specified index to the original one
		SetMaterial	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor
		SetMaterialColorParameter	Sets a Color parameter in this Actor's material
		SetMaterialFromCanvas	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a Canvas object
		SetMaterialFromSceneCapture	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a SceneCapture object
		SetMaterialFromWebUI	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a WebUI object
		SetMaterialScalarParameter	Sets a Scalar parameter in this Actor's material
		SetMaterialTextureParameter	Sets a texture parameter in this Actor's material to an image on disk
		SetMaterialVectorParameter	Sets a Vector parameter in this Actor's material
		SetPhysicalMaterial	Overrides this Actor's Physical Material with a new one

Inherited Damageable Functions

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Damageable Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Damageablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Damageable

	Returns	Name	Description
	integer	ApplyDamage	Do damage to this entity
	integer	GetHealth	Gets the current health
	integer	GetMaxHealth	Gets the Max Health
		Respawn	Respawns the Entity, fullying it's Health and moving it to it's Initial Location
		SetHealth	Sets the Health of this Entity
		SetMaxHealth	Sets the MaxHealth of this Entity

Inherited Pawn Functions

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Pawn Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Pawnscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Pawn

	Returns	Name	Description
		AddSkeletalMeshAttached	Attaches a Skeletal Mesh as master pose to this entity
		AddStaticMeshAttached	Attaches a Static Mesh to this entity
		Follow	AI: Makes this Character to follow another actor
	table of string	GetAllSkeletalMeshAttached	Gets all Skeletal Meshes attached to this entity
	table of string	GetAllStaticMeshAttached	Gets all Static Meshes attached to this entity
	Rotator	GetControlRotation	Gets the Control Rotation
	SkeletalMesh Reference	GetMesh	Gets the base Mesh Asset
	Vector	GetMovingTo	Gets the Moving To location
	Player or nil	GetPlayer	Gets the possessing Player
		HideBone	Hides a bone of this Character
	boolean	IsBoneHidden	Gets if a bone is hidden
		Jump	Triggers this Character to jump
		MoveTo	AI: Makes this Character to walk to the Location
		RemoveAllSkeletalMeshesAttached	Removes all SkeletalMeshes attached
		RemoveAllStaticMeshesAttached	Removes all StaticMeshes attached
		RemoveSkeletalMeshAttached	Removes, if it exists, a SkeletalMesh from this entity given its custom ID
		RemoveStaticMeshAttached	Removes, if it exists, a StaticMesh from this enitity given its custom ID
		SetBrakingSettings	Sets the Movement Braking Settings of this Character
		SetCanCrouch	Sets if this Character is allowed to Crouch and to Prone
		SetCanJump	Sets if this Character is allowed to Jump
		SetCapsuleSize	Sets this Character's Capsule size
		SetJumpZVelocity	Sets the velocity of the jump
		SetStaticMeshAttachedTransform	Sets a Static Mesh Attached location and rotation
		StopAnimation	Stops an Animation Montage on this character
		StopMovement	AI: Stops the movement
		UnHideBone	UnHide a bone of this Character

	Returns	Name	Description
	varargs of any	CallAnimationBlueprintEvent	Calls an Animation Blueprint Event or Function
		PlayAnimation	Plays an Animation Montage on this character
		SetAirControl	Sets the amount of movement control allowed when it is in air
		SetAnimationBlueprint	Sets the Animation Blueprint of this Character
		SetMaxAcceleration	Sets the max acceleration
		SetMesh	Changes the Character Mesh on the fly
		SetMesh	Changes the Character Mesh on the fly
		SetPawnSettings	Sets the Pawn Settings of this Character
		SetRotationSettings	Sets the Rotation Settings of this Character
		SetSpeedSettings	Sets the Speed Settings of this Character
		SetSpringArmSettings	Sets the Spring Arm Settings of this Character

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CallAnimationBlueprintEvent

Calls an Animation Blueprint Event or Function
Returns all Function return values on Client Side

— Returns varargs of any (the function return values).

local ret_01, ret_02, ... = my_charactersimple:CallAnimationBlueprintEvent(event_name, arguments...?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
string	event_name	Required parameter	Event or Function name
any	arguments...?	nil	Sequence of arguments to pass to the event

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PlayAnimation

Plays an Animation Montage on this character

my_charactersimple:PlayAnimation(animation_path, slot_name?, loop_indefinitely?, blend_in_time?, blend_out_time?, play_rate?, stop_all_montages?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
Animation Reference	animation_path	Required parameter	No description provided
string	slot_name?		No description provided
boolean	loop_indefinitely?	false	No description provided
float	blend_in_time?	0.25	No description provided
float	blend_out_time?	0.25	No description provided
float	play_rate?	1.0	No description provided
boolean	stop_all_montages?	false	Stops all running Montages from the same Group

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SetAirControl

Sets the amount of movement control allowed when it is in air

my_charactersimple:SetAirControl(air_control?, boost_multiplier?, boost_velocity_threshold?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
float	air_control?	0.2	When falling, amount of lateral movement control available to the character. 0 = no control, 1 = full control at max speed of MaxWalkSpeed
float	boost_multiplier?	512	When falling, multiplier applied to air_control when lateral velocity is less than boost_velocity_threshold. Setting this to zero will disable air control boosting. Final result is clamped at 1
float	boost_velocity_threshold?	25	When falling, if lateral velocity magnitude is less than this value, air_control is multiplied by boost_multiplier. Setting this to zero will disable air control boosting

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SetAnimationBlueprint

Sets the Animation Blueprint of this Character

my_charactersimple:SetAnimationBlueprint(custom_animation_blueprint)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
Blueprint Reference	custom_animation_blueprint	Required parameter	No description provided

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SetMaxAcceleration

Sets the max acceleration

my_charactersimple:SetMaxAcceleration(acceleration)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
integer	acceleration	Required parameter	Default is 2048

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SetMesh

Changes the Character Mesh on the fly

my_charactersimple:SetMesh(mesh_asset, adjust_capsule_size)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
SkeletalMesh Reference or StaticMesh Reference	mesh_asset	Required parameter	No description provided
boolean	adjust_capsule_size	Required parameter	Auto adjust the capsule size based on the Mesh size

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SetMesh

Changes the Character Mesh on the fly

my_charactersimple:SetMesh(mesh, adjust_capsule_size)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
SkeletalMesh Reference or StaticMesh Reference	mesh	Required parameter	No description provided
boolean	adjust_capsule_size	Required parameter	Auto adjust the capsule size based on the Mesh size

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SetPawnSettings

Sets the Pawn Settings of this Character

my_charactersimple:SetPawnSettings(use_controller_rotation_pitch, use_controller_rotation_yaw, use_controller_rotation_roll)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
boolean	use_controller_rotation_pitch	Required parameter	No description provided
boolean	use_controller_rotation_yaw	Required parameter	No description provided
boolean	use_controller_rotation_roll	Required parameter	No description provided

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SetRotationSettings

Sets the Rotation Settings of this Character

my_charactersimple:SetRotationSettings(rotation_rate, use_controller_desired_rotation, orient_rotation_to_movement)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
Rotator	rotation_rate	Required parameter	No description provided
boolean	use_controller_desired_rotation	Required parameter	No description provided
boolean	orient_rotation_to_movement	Required parameter	No description provided

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SetSpeedSettings

Sets the Speed Settings of this Character

my_charactersimple:SetSpeedSettings(max_walk_speed, max_walk_speed_crouched)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
integer	max_walk_speed	Required parameter	No description provided
integer	max_walk_speed_crouched	Required parameter	No description provided

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SetSpringArmSettings

Sets the Spring Arm Settings of this Character

my_charactersimple:SetSpringArmSettings(relative_location, target_arm_length, socket_offset, enable_camera_lag, camera_lag_speed)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
Vector	relative_location	Required parameter	No description provided
float	target_arm_length	Required parameter	No description provided
Vector	socket_offset	Required parameter	No description provided
boolean	enable_camera_lag	Required parameter	No description provided
float	camera_lag_speed	Required parameter	No description provided

🚀 Events

Inherited Entity Events

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Entity Class, sharing it's events:
Base Entityscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Entity

	Name	Description
	ClassRegister	Triggered when a new Class is registered with the Inheriting System
	Destroy	Triggered when an Entity is destroyed
	Spawn	Triggered when an Entity is spawned/created
	ValueChange	Triggered when an Entity has a value changed with :SetValue()

Inherited Actor Events

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Actor Class, sharing it's events:
Base Actorscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Actor

	Name	Description
	DimensionChange	Triggered when an Actor changes it's dimension

Inherited Damageable Events

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Damageable Class, sharing it's events:
Base Damageablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Damageable

	Name	Description
	Death	When Entity Dies
	HealthChange	When Entity has it's Health changed, or because took damage or manually set through scripting or respawning
	Respawn	When Entity Respawns
	TakeDamage	Triggered when this Entity takes damage

Inherited Pawn Events

CharacterSimple inherits from Base Pawn Class, sharing it's events:
Base Pawnscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Pawn

	Name	Description
	MoveComplete	Called when AI reaches it's destination, or when it fails
	Possess	When Character is possessed
	UnPossess	When Character is unpossessed

This class doesn't have own events.