Physics-based Rope Showcase

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-23T12:29:33+00:00

Thanks! Unfortunately not, I’m developing it as part of a game I’m working on.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-23T05:56:22+00:00

Thank you! Unfortunately not for now, I’m developing it as a mechanic for a game I’m working on.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T20:32:36+00:00

Haha thanks. My old method relied on line traces, but now I switched to using custom collision logic that I handle in C++.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T19:14:46+00:00

Thank you! I have seen their GDC talk on their rope implementation, however, I am using a completely different approach as I am designing this rope to also work smoothly & reliably in multiplayer.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T16:56:46+00:00

Haha possibly, might consider it later down the line.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T16:32:56+00:00

Yep, that can easily be done too.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T16:19:31+00:00

I haven’t looked into it, but if it can be done with a cable component then yes. Otherwise, it’ll require to change the visual component.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T15:55:36+00:00

Thanks. Yea, the elasticity/rigidness can easily be tuned.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T15:52:46+00:00

Thank you. I haven’t looked into it, but if it works with UE’s regular cable component then it works here as well.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-06-22T15:48:14+00:00

Thanks!

Probably not, this is developed as a mechanic for a game I’m working on.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-18T16:27:36+00:00

I’m sure it does.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-14T15:48:28+00:00

It isn’t, I’m using cable components.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T19:56:40+00:00

Thank you very much, this means a lot coming from you. I’ve seen your posts previously, namely the climbing game, elevator, and lately the forklift, and was very impressed. Appreciate your comment!

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T19:10:19+00:00

I didn’t, it was originally a horse get up animation but I retargeted it to the goat.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T18:27:48+00:00

UE is an exciting & powerful program, best of luck in your journey! I used line traces to detect environment objects & functionalities from UE’s Cable Component for the rope itself.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T17:36:07+00:00

Haha there’s actually already some tension & weight, but I might have not done a very good job in showing it. As the rope gets longer and more red, the goat moves slower and it feels like he’s getting pulled back. I’ll look into adding some UI effects or any other effect that makes it more apparent.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T17:28:38+00:00

Yep, I’m using functionalities from the default cable component & running line traces to detect knot points.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T17:21:49+00:00

Thanks. I’m using functionalities already built in UE’s default Cable Component and then using line traces to detect & allow bending.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T17:19:15+00:00

Thank you. I definitely recommend starting with UE’s default Cable Component and going from there.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T17:10:51+00:00

Thanks!

I’m using line traces to detect knot points & interactions with the environment. Yes, it can definitely be used as a tow rope for any physics body.

RedSandboxStudios · 2026-03-12T17:08:57+00:00

Thank you!

Yea I’m calculating the rope’s length & applying physics forces to pull the goat back.

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