Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine - Second Edition

Getting relative speed using delta time

To make our speed value relate to direction, we first need to multiply it by delta time. Delta time is based on the fact that the time taken between the frames of the gameplay can differ. By multiplying our speed value by delta seconds, we can ensure that the speed at which our object moves is the same, regardless of the game's frame rate.

To do this, drag the Speed variable onto Event Graph and choose GET to create the Speed node. Now, right-click on empty graph space and search for delta. Select the Get World Delta Seconds option to place the corresponding node on the Event Graph. Finally, drag the output pin from either the Get World Delta Seconds node or the Speed node, and drop it into an empty ...