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Can't trigger animation of player via script.

poinkpoink
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I use AC animations. Animation engine: Sprite Unity

I would like to be able to trigger animations via script. I have tried to play an animation directly via the animator, but it looks like AC overwrites it. I also tried to replace the default idle animation with:

AC.ActionCharAnim.CreateNew_SpritesUnity_SetStandard(KickStarter.player, AC.AnimStandard.Idle, “Buster_explode”);

This does not work although it works via action nodes. What am I doing wrong?

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  • ChrisIceBoxChrisIceBox

    With Sprites Unity, yes - AC will be in control over the animation playback. Unless, that is, you set the character's "charState" to Custom first:

    KickStarter.player.charState = CharState.Custom;

    With Sprites Unity Complex, however, animation is entirely transition-based, so it's the better choice if you need to override behaviour through script often.

  • poinkpoink

    Thanks! That works for me.

  • poinkpoink

    It looks like this only works if there is a time between set movement false and playing of a custom animation. Anything less than 0.5f sec results in the animation not playing, anything above works.

    KickStarter.stateHandler.SetMovementSystem(false);
yield return new WaitForSeconds(0.5f);
KickStarter.player.charState = CharState.Custom;
KickStarter.player.GetAnimator().Play("BusterShocked_R");

    Is there a clean solution for this? I only need custom animations in rare exceptions so it would be good if I don't have to change everything.

  • ChrisIceBoxChrisIceBox

    What is the Player's state at the time? Are they moving?

    Try calling their Halt function to stop them moving immediately.

  • poinkpoink

    Yes that works. Thanks again!

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