BP_MovementSoundComponent

This page describes the Movement Sound Component that ships with Motion. The Movement Sound Component handles input events caused by Animation Notifiers by finding and calling the correct MetaSound source.

Dependencies

• requires BP_SprintingComponent.

• requires BP_CrouchingComponent.

Methods

Getters

Name	Description
GetCurrentFloorSurface	Returns the current floor's surface type. Returns "Default" is none is set.
GetMetasound	Finds sounds with the given sound type and surface type from the sound data table. Prints warning messages if a sound could not be found.
GetSoundTypeForMovementMode	Returns the proper EMovementSoundType given if the player has jumped or not.
GetSoundTypeForSide	Returns the proper EMovementSoundType given the step side and sprint state.
GetSoundVolume	Returns the volume for a sound. If bUseSpeedForVolumeAdjust is true, it will adjust the volume according to the player's speed.

Event Handler

Name	Description
HandleEventOnBeginPlay	Called when "Event Begin Play" gets called. Sets up events and saves component references.
HandleFootsteps	Handles footsteps & footstep timer. Checks if the player should trigger another sound to be played, if they are fast enough to play a sound and the selection of a sound with volume adjustment for crouching.
HandleJumpLandSounds	Handles landing sounds. Detects the floor beneath the player, its surface and then chooses a sound fit for that surface.
HandleOnMovementModeChanged	Called when the movement mode changes (e.g. from falling to walking)

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Variables

Configuration

Name	Description
bShowDebugInformation	If true, various useful variables will be printed on the screen to help with debugging
bUseSpeedForVolumeAdjustment	If true, the players speed will be used to reduce the volume of footsteps. Useful if you want steps to be more quiet if the player is only slighty tipping their controllers joystick.
bIsEnabled	If false, the component will only print debug data and not update any other values.

Default

Name	Description
SprintingComponent	Reference to the sprinting component.
CrouchingComponent	Reference to the crouching component.

Component Data

Name	Description
CurrentSound	The current movement sound played.