Third Person Controls Devices

The Third Person Controls device is designed for use alongside the Fixed Angle Camera and Fixed Point Camera devices. The Third Person Controls device has two main functions:

• Configuring movement and facing settings for players affected by camera devices
• Configuring targeting behavior for players affected by camera devices

Because the camera devices change what the player sees, the usual controls for movement and other player actions will be different. This device is where you determine the direction the player faces, how they target enemies or objects for interaction, how fast they move, and so on.

To learn more about how to use the camera and controls devices together, see Designing with Cameras and Controls. To learn about using cameras in UEFN, see:

• Gameplay Camera and Control Devices
• Making a Title Sequence gameplay example

To find the Third Person Controls device, press Tab to open the Creative inventory and select the Devices category. From there you can search or browse for the device. For more information on finding devices see Using Devices.

Contextual Filtering

Some devices are affected by a feature called contextual filtering. This feature hides or displays options depending on the values selected for certain related options. This feature will reduce clutter in the Customize panel and make options easier to manage and navigate.

However, it may not be easy to recognize which options or values trigger contextual filtering. To help you identify them, in our device docs we use italic for any values that trigger contextual filtering. All options will be listed, including those affected by contextual filtering; if they are hidden or displayed based on a specific option’s value, there will be a note about that in the Description field for that option.

Device Options

Configure this device with the following options.

Default values are bold. Values that trigger contextual filtering are italic.

Direct Event Binding

Following are the direct event binding options for this device.

Functions

A function listens for an event on a device then performs an action.

1. For any function, click the option, then Select Device to access and select from the Device dropdown menu.
2. Once you've selected a device, click Select Event and select the event that triggers this function.
3. If a function can be triggered by more than one event, press the Add button to add a line and repeat these steps.

Events

This device has no events.

Use Third Person Controls In Verse

You can use the code below to control a Third Person Controls device in Verse. This code shows how to use events and functions in the Third Person Controls device API. Modify it to fit the needs of your experience.

using { /Fortnite.com/Devices }
using { /Verse.org/Simulation }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics }
# A Verse-authored creative device that can be placed in a level
gameplay_controls_third_person_device_verse_example := class(creative_device):
    # Reference to the Gameplay Control: Third Person Device in the level.
    # In the Details panel for this Verse device,
    # set this property to your Gameplay Control: Third Person Device.
    @editable
    MyThirdPersonControlsDevice:gameplay_controls_third_person_device = gameplay_controls_third_person_device{}
    # Runs when the device is started in a running game
    OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void=
        Print("Adding third person controls to players.")
        # This example iterates through all players in the experience to show how to do operations per player on the device.
        for (Player : GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()):
            # Adds the camera to the `Agent`'s camera stack and pushes it to be the active camera.
            MyThirdPersonControlsDevice.AddTo(Player)
        # Wait 5 seconds
        Sleep(5.0)
        Print("Removing third person controls from players.")
        # Removes the camera from all `Agent`'s camera stacks and pops from being the active camera replacing it with the next one in the stack.
        MyThirdPersonControlsDevice.RemoveFromAll()
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using { /Fortnite.com/Devices } using { /Verse.org/Simulation } using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics } # A Verse-authored creative device that can be placed in a level gameplay_controls_third_person_device_verse_example := class(creative_device): # Reference to the Gameplay Control: Third Person Device in the level. # In the Details panel for this Verse device, # set this property to your Gameplay Control: Third Person Device. @editable MyThirdPersonControlsDevice:gameplay_controls_third_person_device = gameplay_controls_third_person_device{} # Runs when the device is started in a running game OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void= Print("Adding third person controls to players.") # This example iterates through all players in the experience to show how to do operations per player on the device. for (Player : GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()): # Adds the camera to the `Agent`'s camera stack and pushes it to be the active camera. MyThirdPersonControlsDevice.AddTo(Player) # Wait 5 seconds Sleep(5.0) Print("Removing third person controls from players.") # Removes the camera from all `Agent`'s camera stacks and pops from being the active camera replacing it with the next one in the stack. MyThirdPersonControlsDevice.RemoveFromAll()

To use this code in your UEFN experience, follow these steps.

1. Drag a Third Person Controls device onto your island.

2. Create a new Verse device named gameplay_controls_third_person_device_verse_example. See Create Your Own Device Using Verse for steps.

3. In Visual Studio Code, open gameplay_controls_third_person_device_verse_example.verse in Visual Studio Code and paste the code above.

4. Compile your code and drag your Verse-authored device onto your island. See Adding Your Verse Device to Your Level for steps.

5. Add a reference for the device on your island to your Verse device. See Adding a Verse Reference to a Creative Device in Your Level for steps.

Disable the Add to Players on Start property of the Third Person Controls device so that only Verse will add the controls to the player.

1. Save your project and click Launch Session to playtest.

API

See the Gameplay Controls Third Person API Reference for more information on using the device in Verse.