My instantiated projecttile refuses to move

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var Missile : Rigidbody;
var localOffput : Vector3 = new Vector3(200, 200, 200);
var SpawnPlace : Vector3 = new Vector3(0, 0, 0);
var startingSpeed : int = 30;
function Update () {
    SpawnPlace = new Vector3(transform.position.x, transform.position.y, transform.position.z);
}
function Blast () {
    Debug.Log("I'M FIIRIN MY MISSILWE!!!");
    var newMissile : Rigidbody;
    newMissile = Instantiate (Missile, Vector3(transform.position.x, transform.position.y, transform.position.z), gameObject.transform.rotation);
    //PlayerSpeed = transform.Find("Capsule");
    //newMissile.rigidbody.velocity = GameObject.Find("Wings").rigidbody.velocity;
    //newMissile.angularVelocity = GameObject.Find("Wings").rigidbody.angularVelocity;
    //newMissile.velocity += transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.forward * startingSpeed);
    newMissile.rigidbody.AddForce(transform.forward * startingSpeed);
    //newMissile.velocity += transform.TransformDirection(Vector3 (0, 0, startingSpeed));
    //newMissile.velocity = new Vector3(300, 300, 300);
    Physics.IgnoreCollision(newMissile.collider, transform.root.collider);
}

OK, I have no idea why my instantiated missile refuses to move, no matter what kind of code I put on it. In fact, it does not seem to at all be affected by anything I code after I instantiate it. What could cause such a behaviour? What have I forgot to do?

Answer 1

Answer by loopyllama · May 12, 2011 at 08:30 AM

you are adding a force on a single frame and I bet it is working. It is just a very small force. Try making your startingSpeed number very large. Perhaps you should control the movement by adding a small amount to the position each frame rather than use the physics system.

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Antony-Blackett · May 12, 2011 at 08:33 AM 0

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I would use the physics system myself.

loopyllama · May 12, 2011 at 08:49 AM 0

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using the physics system to move a rocket is like opening a bag of chips with a sledgehammer. yes, it will indeed work.

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Answer by Antony-Blackett · May 12, 2011 at 08:35 AM

Try changing the AddForce line to this.

newMissile.rigidbody.AddForce(transform.forward * startingSpeed, ForceMode.VelocityChange );

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