After reading up that using servo motion gave the best results when setting up a player object, I did so and managed to stumble upon a problem I do not know the solution for…
When running diagonally forward I usually start pressing W and then A or D. But when I then release the A or D to run straight again, the player object shifts sideways in the opposite direction of A or D to regain the forward path like its been held in a rubber band that’s been tightening all the time I pressed down A or D together with W. Does that make any sense? The longer I run diagonally the stronger this horrible effect is when I release the A or D…
I have noticed that this goes for all directions. If I press two keys simultaneously the first key to be released will give a “bounce” in the opposite direction for a second.
I do only have WASD sensors and 4x servo motion actuators with the “L” and “Z limit” on.
Funny… My guess is that the actuators fight ower each other and increase there force so You get that effect when releasing one. The fight is this:
w sets x to 0 and y to 18 in velocity.
a sets x to 18 and t to 0 in velocity.
When You press both one try to achieve 18 and the other 0.
Solution - limit w and s on the x axis to 0 force and a and d on the y axis to 0 force - just like You done with z axis already.
Then Your character will slide - fix that with two still actuator - servo actuator trying to achieve 0 speed.
one when w and s is not pressed - setting 0 speed on the y axis (and limited force to 0 on x and z).
one when a and d is not pressed - setting 0 speed on the x axis (and limited force to 0 on y and z).
That should work. Have not seen this before… but I mostly use go forward back and rotate for steering setups.
right now, you W key only affect the y speed but it has not limit on the x speed. Which mean that it will try to affect the x speed in order to make it equal to zero. On the other hand, your A and D key try to make the x speed equal to 18. So your two servo control will fight each other, using stronger forces at each frame, like a rubber band, and the moment you will release one key the other will still be using a really strong force, which will result in your situation.
To make a long story short, to prevent your problem, add a limit to each axis you don’t want your key to affect. The x axis for the W and S keys and the y axis for the A and D keys. In fact, I would recommend you to use limits for all three axis for all your servo control.
