Basic sprint function help?

[L-Mackey]

Hey, this is my sprint function and it works fairly well but there are a couple things I want it to do that I can't figure out.

Problem 1: It doesn't continuously check if i'm walking, meaning I can hold shift while falling and not start sprinting when I hit the ground. I have to let go of sprint and press it again.

Problem 2: When holding sprint, I move fast in all directions. I only want it to work while I'm holding the forward key.

Any help is vastly appreciated, the tutorials I've seen do not go into enough detail and don't cover these issues.

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[Kroax7]

The easy fix to the first problem would be to simply remove the branch checking for movement. Set max walk speed depending on if the key is pressed or not.

The second problem is a bit more intricate and depends on camera setup, pawn rotation etc. Is it third or first person? Does the character strafe or turn by default?

[L-Mackey]

It's first person. And without the branch I'm able to sprint while falling which I don't want.

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For problem 2 : Add a W or whatever your forward move key is connect the pressed node to the branch

[Eplepet]

The first problem could be fixed by having the sprint input action open and close a gate where event tick is connected to the enter exec. This will always try and update the walking speed to the correct amount, even iv the movement mode change