CT_Cmpt_Flight

Functions

Name	Description
Toggle	Toggle between Enable and Disable
Enable	To Flying Mode
Disable	To Walking Mode
AddMovementInput	Axis value for Up / Down
OnAcceleratingToLocation	Trigger move start animation (used in AI)
OnDecelerating	Trigger move stop animation (used in AI)
SetRotationMode	VelocityDirection I LookingDirection I Aiming
SetMoveWeights	0 = any I 1 = forward I -1 = backward

Config

Params	Type	Description
Rotation Mode	Enum	VelocityDirection I LookingDirection I Aiming
Movement Rotation Rate	Float	Will modify Character Movement
Movement Max Acceleration	Float	↥↥↥↥
Movement Braking Deceleration Flying	Float	↥↥↥↥
Movement Max Fly Speed	Float	↥↥↥↥
Angle Fwd Up Scale	Float	Adjust the tilt angle when lifting and lowering
Angle Bwd Up Scale	Float	↥↥↥↥
Angle Fwd Down Scale	Float	↥↥↥↥
Angle Bwd Down Scale	Float	↥↥↥↥
Angle Scale on Aiming	Float	When RotationMode is Aiming
Simple Mode	Boolean	no start and stop animation
Simple Mode by Montage Playing	Boolean	Use simple mode when playing montage

Project Download: GoogleDrive

Project Download : GoogleDrive

Add the latest version to your project

Download Horse Riding System Project Version 1.4
https://bit.ly/3OCiCTO

Copy CT_Example folder to your project

 
 

Open
Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/ABP_Manny
And
Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/ALS_AnimBP

Add this code

Watch the tutorial to set up multiplayer

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UE4 Version Quick Setup click here

UE5 Version Quick Setup click here

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This tutorial contains more details. if you want to save time, click the link above

 

1. Add required assets

 

1. Create a UE5 Third Person Project
2. Add Horse Animset to project
3. Modify some animations
4. Export animation for Rider
5. Import Rider animations into UE4 Skeletons
6. Retarget rider animations from UE4 skeleton to UE5 skeleton
7. Add ALS v4 to project
8. Import Rider animations into ALS skeleton

 

Video Tutorial

When done, please check if the following files exist

Horse

• Content/HorseAnimsetPro/Animations/Horse/InPlace/Jump/Horse_IP_Jump_Canter_Start
• Content/HorseAnimsetPro/Animations/Horse/InPlace/Jump/Horse_IP_Jump_Forward_Start
• Content/HorseAnimsetPro/Animations/Horse/InPlace/Jump/Horse_IP_Jump_Gallop_Start
• Content/HorseAnimsetPro/Animations/Horse/InPlace/Jump/Horse_IP_Jump_Sprint_Start

ALS Rider

• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Canter_Start_v2
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Forward_Start_v2
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Fall_High
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Fall_Low
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Flap
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Glide
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Stand
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Stand_L
• Content/AdvancedLocomotionV4/CharacterAssets/MannequinSkeleton/AnimationExamples/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Stand_R

UE5 Rider

• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Canter_Start_v2
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Forward_Start_v2
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Fall_High
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Jump/Rider_Jump_Fall_Low
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Flap
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Glide
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Stand
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Stand_L
• Content/Characters/Mannequins/Animations/Rider/Fly/Rider_Fly_Stand_R

 
 

2. Add example source code to project

GoogleDrive Download example code

1. Copy the example code CT_Example/ to the /Content/ directory
2. Open ALS_Base_CharacterBP and set the parent class to BP_Rider
3. Open BP_ThirdPersonCharacter and set the parent class to BP_Rider
4. Open CT_Example/Map/DemoMap and set GameMode to CT_GameMode
5. Open Horse_Skeleton add Socket ALS_MountPoint and modify position of MountPoint
6. Open CT_Example/Characters/ALS/ALS_Copy_Code and copy code to ALS_AnimBP and OverlayStateSwitcher
7. Open CT_Example/Characters/Rider/UE5_Copy_Code and copy code to ABP_Manny
8. Open ALS_Mannequin_Skeleton add Rein_LSocket and Rein_rSocket
9. Open SK_Mannequin add Rein_lSocket and Rein_rSocket

 

Video Tutorial

 

3. Multiplayer

1. Use CT_BP_Horse_MP and CT_BP_RIder_MP in multiplayer

Video Tutorial

Tutorials playlist

CT_Cmpt_Mount and CT_Cmpt_Rider should be used together

BP_Horse -> CT_Cmpt_Mount
BP_Rider -> CT_Cmpt_Rider

 

Smooth camera switching

If using Spring Arm and Camera. the Camera position will automatically adjust
SpringArm->Target Arm Length needs to be set to the same value

Config	Type	Default	Description
Move Camera Over Time	Float	0.5	smooth move Camera time

CT_Cmpt_Rider

Function Mount

Attach to mount chatacter and lose controller

Params	Type	Description
MountActor	Actor	Character Blueprint includes CT_Cmpt_Mount
MountPoint	Name	Socket name to be attached

Function Dismount

Detach from current character and get controller

Function Get Mount Character

Return Character

Function Get Mount Component

Return CT_Cmpt_Mount

Function Get Mount Point

Utility function get a position

Find a location and rotation to play mount montage

Function Find Direction

Utility function Return what direction are you on the Actor

Function Set Custom Camera

If you using custom camera (eg ALS) you need to set the camera position

 

CT_Cmpt_Mount

Function Get Rider Character

Return Character

Function Get Rider Component

Return CT_Cmpt_Rider

 

Events

CT_Cmpt_Mount & CT_Cmpt_Rider have same events

Event OnMessage

You can use the OnMessage event to pass a message

For example, want Horse and Rider to play montage at the same time

BP_Horse

BP_Rider

Event OnMount

When the CT_Cmpt_Rider -> Mount function is called

Event OnMounted

When the CT_Cmpt_Rider -> Mmount function completes

Event OnDismount

When the CT_Cmpt_Rider -> Dismount function is called

Event OnDismounted

When the CT_Cmpt_Rider -> Dismount function completes

Video Tutorial

Tutorials playlist

Function Input Move Forward/Backward

This function controls speed by timeline

Forward Timeline

/CT_Components/RidingSystem/Components/Timeline/CT_Timeline_Forward
 
Max speed 1000 and time is 5 seconds
 

Config	Default	Description
Speed Scale Forward	1.2	Default max speed 1000 When the value is 1.2 the max speed is 1200
Timeline Forward Play Rate	2	Acceleration time default is 5 seconds When the value is 2, the acceleration time is 2.5 seconds
Timeline Forward Reverse Play Rate	2	Deceleration time default is 5 seconds When the value is 2, the deceleration time is 2.5 seconds
Keep Moving	150	When the speed is greater than 150, it will keep the current speed even if it stops accelerating

 

Backward timeline

Path: /CT_Components/RidingSystem/Components/Timeline/CT_Timeline_Backward

Max speed is -100 and time is 1 seconds
 

Config	Default	Description
Speed Scale Backward	1.5	Default max speed 100 When the value is 1.5 the max speed is 150
Timeline Backward Play Rate	4	Acceleration time default is 1 seconds When the value is 4, the acceleration time is 0.25 seconds
Timeline Backward Reverse Play Rate	4	Deceleration time default is 1 seconds When the value is 4, the deceleration time is 0.25 seconds

 

Function Input Move Right/Left

This function controls rotate by timeline

Rotation Timeline

Path: /CT_Components/Riding/Components/Timeline/CT_Timeline_Rotation

Angle is 45 and time is 1 seconds

Config	Default	Description
Timeline Rotation Play Rate	2	Default 1 seconds When the value is 2 the max speed is 0.5 seconds
Timeline Rotation Reverse Play Rate	4	Default 1 seconds When the value is 4 the max speed is 0.25 seconds
Rotation Reverse Alpha	1	Rotate during Timeline Rotation Reverse no rotation when value is 0
Turning Deceleration	0.9	Decelerate when turning, When the value is 1 to not decelerate
Turning Deceleration Speed Lower Limit	500	Turning Deceleration does not trigger when speed is less than 500
Rotation Rate	40	Rotation rate
Rotation Rate InPlace	40	Rotation rate when in place (Mainly to match the turn animation)
Turning in Place Speed	40	Add speed when turning in place (Mainly to match the turn animation)

Using custom timeline

Function ClearTimelineForward/Backward

Clear Forward & Backward timeline. This function will stop character immediately

Function ClearTimelineRotation

Clear Rotation timeline

Function ClearTimeline

Call ClearTimelineForward/Backward and ClearTimeline

Function Reset Control Rotation

For example, Horse Animset has an animation Horse_RM_Turn_Neigh_Left It's rotated 180° should be used like this

Function Stop Moving

Deceleration and stop the character

Function Simple Move To Actor

For example, call horse. When the Acceptance Radius value is -1 it will always follow

Function Simple Move To Location

Function Stop Simple Move to

Cancel Simple Move to XXX and stop

Function Is Simple Moving

Is currently in Simple Move to XXX

 

Event Despatch

Event OnSimpleMoveTo

When Simple Move to XXX is called`

Event OnSimpleMoveToComplete

When Simple Move to XXX is complete

 

Add Animation

 

**CT Anim Graph Animal Movement **

Params	Type	Description
CT_Cmpt_AnimalMovement	Component	Can be ignored if owner adds CT_Cmpt_AnimalMovement
Movement BS	Blendspace	X = Rotation Y = Speed
Idle Anim	Animation	Idle Animation

Movement Blendspace example

CT Anim Graph Animal Jump

Params	Type	Description
CT_Cmpt_AnimalMovement	Component	Can be ignored if owner adds CT_Cmpt_AnimalMovement
Jumps	Map	Play different animations based on speed

Jumps Example

Params	Type	Description
Key	Float	Speed
Value -> Jump Start	Animation	Jump start animation
Value -> Jump Land	Animation	Jump landing animation
Value -> Jump Fall	Blendspace 1D	Jump fall animation