'Lock On Target' for CopperCube

The Lock On Target extension for CopperCube enables a node to continuously rotate to face a specified target by adjusting its Y-axis rotation. This behavior is ideal for third-person games, AI behaviors, and targeting systems.

The extension includes:

• behavior_lockontarget, which handles the locking and rotation towards the target node.

• action_lockontarget, a triggerable action for enabling or disabling the lock-on behavior at runtime.

How It Works

1. Lock On Target Behavior (behavior_lockontarget)

   • This behavior continuously checks the lockOnTarget state stored in a CopperCube variable. If set to 1, the node will attempt to lock onto a target node.

   • The target node is identified by the targetNodeName variable, which stores the target's name.

   • The node calculates the angle between itself and the target, updating its Y-axis rotation to face the target.

   • If lockOnTarget is 0 or the target node doesn't exist, the node will remain in its current orientation.

2. Target Lock Action (action_lockontarget)

   • This action allows you to dynamically enable or disable the lock-on behavior for a node.

   • When triggered, it sets the lockOnTarget variable to 1 or 0 depending on whether the lock is enabled (Lock = true) or disabled (Lock = false).

   • If the lock is enabled, it also sets the targetNodeName to the specified target.

Use Cases in Games

• Third-Person Games: Perfect for making characters lock onto enemies or objects during gameplay.

• AI Behavior: Enables enemies to always face the player or another target.

• Combat Systems: Dynamically enable or disable targeting during combat scenarios.

• Dynamic Targeting: Trigger lock-on in response to player input or specific events in the game.

Conclusion

The Lock On Target extension allows for smooth and precise target locking in CopperCube, ideal for third-person action games, combat mechanics, and AI behaviors. Whether it’s for dynamic targeting or always-facing behaviors 🎯