Unreal C++ Rope Swing Component

gistfile1.txt

#include "SwingComponent.h"
#include "GameFramework/CharacterMovementComponent.h"
#include "GameFramework/SpringArmComponent.h"
#include "Components/CapsuleComponent.h"
#include "Components/SceneComponent.h"

USwingComponent::USwingComponent()
{
    PrimaryComponentTick.bCanEverTick = true;

    SwingForce = 1000.0f;
    RopeLength = 100.0f;
    ReleaseForce = 1000.0f;
    bIsSwinging = false;
    bIsReleasing = false;
}

void USwingComponent::BeginPlay()
{
    Super::BeginPlay();

    // Get a reference to the character's movement, capsule, and spring arm components
    MovementComponent = GetOwner()->FindComponentByClass<UCharacterMovementComponent>();
    CapsuleComponent = GetOwner()->FindComponentByClass<UCapsuleComponent>();
    SpringArmComponent = GetOwner()->FindComponentByClass<USpringArmComponent>();

    // Get the character's initial location
    InitialLocation = GetOwner()->GetActorLocation();
}

void USwingComponent::TickComponent(float DeltaTime, ELevelTick TickType, FActorComponentTickFunction* ThisTickFunction)
{
    Super::TickComponent(DeltaTime, TickType, ThisTickFunction);

    // Check if the character is swinging or releasing
    if (bIsSwinging || bIsReleasing)
    {
        FVector SwingVector;

        // Calculate swing or release force based on current location and rope length
        FVector Location = GetOwner()->GetActorLocation();
        float Distance = FVector::Distance(Location, InitialLocation);
        if (Distance > RopeLength)
        {
            if (bIsSwinging)
            {
                SwingVector = (InitialLocation - Location).GetSafeNormal() * SwingForce;
            }
            else if (bIsReleasing)
            {
                SwingVector = (Location - InitialLocation).GetSafeNormal() * ReleaseForce;
            }
        }

        // Apply swing or release force to the character
        MovementComponent->AddForce(SwingVector);
    }
}

void USwingComponent::Swing()
{
    bIsSwinging = true;
    bIsReleasing = false;
}

void USwingComponent::Release()
{
    bIsSwinging = false;
    bIsReleasing = true;
}

void USwingComponent::StopSwinging()
{
    bIsSwinging = false;
    bIsReleasing = false;
}