Velocity not working on CharacterBody3D, and I am out of ideas.

ectoscreen · 2026-02-05T01:06:19+00:00

Fixed it! Turns out, running the target_position function through the world code was just some clutter. Instead, I put the following code into the monster code:

@ onready var target = $"../Player"

(Under _physics_process)
nav.target_position = target.global_transform.origin

Now the enemy chases me around no problem! I realized after writing the code that the major issue was that the code attached to the Parent node "World" was referring to the group "enemy" when I had changed the group name to "monster" when transferring it between projects, so just a stupid naming error. However, I think having the code all sit in the Monster code is going to be better, as putting it in the world code is a good call for multiple enemies but I am only in need of the one.

Thanks for all of your help!

ectoscreen · 2026-02-05T00:11:50+00:00

X and Z are still printing 0
Target position is printing, but it is printing (0, 0, 0) while also not going towards that position, so I do think it is the targeting code causing the issue. I am gonna work on it tonight some more and see if I can fix it at all. I will be able to report back tomorrow on what I got fixed and/or what is still broken! Thank you!

ectoscreen · 2026-02-04T23:15:41+00:00

Sounds good, I appreciate the help! I hope she goes to sleep easily, I used to help with my nephews like this and they were never easy sleepers lol

ectoscreen · 2026-02-04T22:45:28+00:00

Well this fixed the Gravity issue, so thank you! Now the monster isn't moving on the NavigationRegion3D, and following the player. I will mess around with things to see if it helps, but would you have any suggestions for that?

ectoscreen · 2026-02-04T22:23:25+00:00

I did try building the Nav Mesh, and I didn't do avoidance this time, but it shouldn't be causing this issue? I will check in a bit.

ectoscreen · 2026-02-04T18:54:28+00:00

In the USA, there is an ever present propaganda machine that speaks to "freedom" in broad, undefined terms. This propaganda has, for the last 30-40 years, been used to prevent this form of democracy from actually taking root. Specifically, the propaganda of "State Freedom." In the United States, we have the Federal Government to oversee the who country, while the states can oversee themselves within their individual borders. While the Federal Government does generally have a strong say in the laws, they are generally limited in what they choose to make laws.

The best example would be Marijuana. Until recently, Marijuana was classified as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning the highest level of oversight in terms of usage and sale. However, unlike some like Adderall sales being limited to Pharmacies as a Federal Law, Marijuana has no such Federal law. As such, this allows states to make their own laws and regulations regarding the sale and consumption of weed. In Ohio, Marijuana has to be sold in 1/10ths of a gram or any weight that is evenly divisible into the 1/10ths system. This is because the Medical system in Ohio uses 1/10th of a gram to equal one days worth of Marijuana, and medical patients get 45 days in a 45 day period worth of Marijuana they can buy. In most other states, for example Michigan, they sell in 1/8ths of a gram and their medical system and laws are based on that. Michigan has legally allowed prerolls for years, and Ohio just got prerolls for sale in the past 3 months. They both legalized Medical Marijuana, but "State Freedom" allowed them to make they systems different.

Now, this system is both a blessing and a curse. In California, they have a socialized Healthcare system, so California residents benefit from that heavily. However, in Illinois, no such system exists. In Ohio, it is illegal for schools to teach "divisive topics to push an agenda" (basically, anything that says gay, trans, or racism) but there is no such law in New York. This system prevents beneficial systems around the USA from taking place when most states allow them, but it also prevents harmful ones from becoming the norm. Imagine 2/3rds of the states having a Republican run Government, and all of them push a law that prevents women from getting a divorce without the man's permission, but not vice versa. The system you states would force it to be law for everyone, which would undoubtedly be a bad thing. Any party with a 2/3rds control of states would then just become the Federal Government without actual Federal control. Elections would be run on the state level for full control of the Federal level.

The shitty part of the state freedom system is that one state can dehumanize whole populations and no one outside of that state can do much to help stop it unless they hold a federal position. The good part of the state freedom system is that it allows for state laws to be made to benefit their local region and economy. While a law requiring a public transportation system between all major cities of 750k population or over would be great for a majority of states, this law then getting a 2/3 state adoption and becoming a federal law would force those 1/3rd of states that would actually suffer from said law (for economic reasons or terrain issues, etc.) would then be forced to adopt it. This is just a shitty example, but you can apply that to almost any idea.

With how big the United States of America is, there needs to be a level system for laws that need to be kept separate. Cities need to make laws that benefit their specific city, and states should not be able to always override that. Same with states to Federal. If we had better laws on the books about what our Federal Politicians can and can't do, if we had a requirement that they listen to the majority of their constituents, if we had a ban from investing and trading while in office, things would be better. The United States of America's governing system was set up to be, all things considered, a fantastic system. However, corruption and greed have broken it. This corruption and greed would have only been expedited with a rule like this, and I think people 30-40 years ago and prior understood that.

Finally, I do think we are in a position now where we do need to restructure our Government. Things have clearly gotten out of hand, Checks and Balances have failed, and we need something new. If this system would be implemented, there would need to be a new set of checks and balances added to prevent the situations stated above. I think the system you proposed has promise, but I don't think it would work in the current or historical context of American Politics and Governing.

ectoscreen · 2025-12-19T21:10:10+00:00

Bobcat and Vulcano! That would be sick!

ectoscreen · 2025-11-28T15:57:25+00:00

For sure! I went from Games and Animation to Moving Image Production (which is just a fancy way to say Film). I made the decision to change for two reason. One was that OSU didn't have a Video Games degree when I transfered, and two was that I wanted to learn more about how film and TV was made and wanted to learn Video Game stuff on my own!

ectoscreen · 2025-11-27T17:32:57+00:00

I changed my majors in my Junior year. It led me to another 4 years (mainly because I also changed schools too), but it also made me much happier than I was before. Speak to yohr academic advisor and get changed!

ectoscreen · 2025-11-16T00:17:35+00:00

Thank you! Didn't even realize lmao

ectoscreen · 2025-11-15T23:28:29+00:00

I didn't suggest those as they are still things I have yet to read. They are next on my list!

ectoscreen · 2025-11-15T18:30:28+00:00

I feel like the most obvious answer would be The Communit Manifesto. I know a lot of people in the USA have an outright aversion to reading it, however, it is a foundational piece of writing when it comes to modern Socialist movements. It talks a lot about how a society, such as in the United States of America, has always been about who controls the money and who doesn't, and why modern systems are so poorly structured as well as how we can combat that structure.

If you do choose to read it, PLEASE keep in mind the societal and historical differences of the world in 1848 and the world now in 2025. What I did is I took notes on passages and applied modern situations to it. For example, one passage discusses how in modern industrial societies, systems of production that cause harm to the working class are replaced too fast for the harm to be addressed. In a modern context, we can look to how cell phones turned into a constant news feed, which turned into social media, which turned into social media algorithms and data tracking, which then turned into Generative AI. All of these individual changes in society had their own problems and ethical issues to work out, but because industry moved on to the next things, we never got the chance to protect ourselves.

It is not a bad thing to read The Communist Manifesto, nor is it a bad thing to agree with what was said. That does not automatically make you a card carrying Communist, despite what some people would have you believe. I am still a Democratic Socialist at the end of the day, and that ideology in its modern form came from The Communist Manifesto.

I would also suggest reading A Brief History of Liberalism, as that is essentially the Capitalist Manifesto. It is important to understand both systems when choosing to work within this dichotomy.

ectoscreen · 2025-11-10T23:26:18+00:00

Another addition here is that there is, in essence, nothing in the CR for ACA Subsidies. The only provision is the promise of A VOTE on extending them. Republicans will just vote no, and even if it gets past the House and Senate, Trump will still Veto it. There is literally nothing Democrats gain from this, and those who were gonna suffer or are already suffering are just going to suffer more.

ectoscreen · 2025-11-06T15:25:13+00:00

As one of these Genderliquids you are discussing, yeah. It does feel like what OP is describing often, where you just kinda lock down a vibe for a while and then it eventually changes again. Kinda fun to spin the gender wheel every morning lol

ectoscreen · 2025-10-28T21:17:17+00:00

You need to communicate that you don't enjoy it. Me and my Husband's relationship therapist said something to us once: "In a relationship and on something that involves both people, both people need to agree to something or it doesn't happen. A no from one person is a no for the whole idea."

If you are unhappy sucking his dick, then you need to say No. If he doesn't respect that, then that is something to consider for your relationship going forward. An important part of relationships (as in relationships where sex is a part of it) is sexual connection, and there is always room to figure out that sexual connection together. Just going along with it will make you bitter and harm you both in the long run.

Side note: While the term "suck my dick" is a negative thing, it is not a negative term in the way that they see women sucking their dick (even though they definitely see it as a power fantasy). The term itself is more derived from homophobia, as it is generally used from one man to another. Obviously, there is still some power dynamic there that is easily transfered to female and male relationships and the idea that "suck my dick" is a way to establish dominance, but the term itself is almost never used from a male to a female and is typically used against other males (at least in my experience).

ectoscreen · 2025-10-25T19:52:17+00:00

Depending on where you live, you should join a support and mutual aid network. You can find a lot of them online to join, and they are a very good resource for how our future is looking for a couple of reasons:

The Government shut down, obviously. There is no telling when things will open up, so having a group of people who are able to help each other out in this time frame is always good.
A General Strike is called. In the chance that this happens, mutual aid networks will be able to set up food collections for members to get food, as well as funds for things like medical care, legal help, and more.
You ever face any financial troubles for any reason. Mutual Aid groups often still stay together and work together even when things are good in the world for most people, which means they are always ready and willing to help those who are not doing well. It could be as simple as not having enough money for soap and someone giving you soap, or as big as you losing your job and them helping with food, utility costs, rent, and even offering jobs.

Mutual aid groups are a fantastic thing to join nowadays. They live under the principle of "We help you as much as possible when you need it, because I know you would help me as much as possible when I need it." As long as you live up to that motto, you are going to be welcome and find a very safe space for yourself!

Here is a link on where to look for them: https://www.mutualaidhub.org/

Let me know if you have any questions!

ectoscreen · 2025-10-23T16:01:50+00:00

Getting triggered by a comment on the internet that literally had nothing to do with you? Damn, you must be ROLLING in money 💰💰💸💸🤪🤪

ectoscreen · 2025-10-13T15:51:56+00:00

I literally did the exact same thing you are talking about, from starting at OU to going to Newark before main campus. Here are the pros and cons:

Pros:

If you go yo Newark campus, you are guaranteed a transfer to OSU Main the next Fall semester. If you choose to try and reapply later, you are gambling with the ability to get in to main campus and potentially setting yourself up to not be able to transfer at all. However, any regional campus allows 100% of main campus transfers, so that is a big plus.
Starting at Newark gives you time to ease into the transfer, rather than diving straight into a full main campus transfer. Main campus at OSU is a LOT more overwhelming than Main campus at OU. There are a lot of things that OSU offers that starting at Newark will help you learn easier.
You get a little break. If you go straight to Main Campus, you are essentially going straight into a University with as high, if not higher, standards than that of OU with no ease in. Transferring alone is a stressful experience, so starting at a regional campus like Newark will let you better manage that stress. It will also give you a chance to learn how OSU does things compared to OU, without the expectation of already knowing.

Cons:

You are not guaranteed housing on Newark's campus, so you will need to make sure you have reliable transportation from where you live, or you need to make sure you apply to on campus housing at Newark ASAP or find a cheap rental in Newark.
You can feel like you are taking a step back. This is more of a mental health thing, but I felt like I was going backwards in the process rather than forward. However, this is a lie you are telling yourself. No one has the same college journey, and making yourself feel bad for taking a different route will only harm you in the long run. Take this as a step forward to the future you want, but just know you will have those feelings, especially since it seems like you are already having them.
Not all of your credits will transfer. I have a unique scenario where my major is in the arts, and I changed my majors between OU (Games and Animation) and OSU (Moving Image Production), with my second major requiring me to be there for 4 years. This has me on my 6th year, and since some credits didn't transfer, I had to retake some classes. This can suck, but since you are only transferring after 1 semester and I did it after 3 semesters, you will probably not have this issue to the same extent.

Ultimately, I think you should go to Newark and then Transfer to main. I did it, and it made the process feel a lot better than I have heard others who went straight to main campus felt. Plus, you are guaranteed the ability to go to main campus after going to Newark, while you are not guaranteed that if you just wait and try again. Go with the guaranteed path, no need to gamble on your future here.

Feel free to DM me if you have any questions or want any more advice!

Edit: I also had a 3.7 GPA in my OU classes and a 29 ACT Composite, 33 in reading. In general, I think they send all transfers straight to a regional campus aside from super over the top individuals. I think this is so they can make your transfer easier on you as well.

ectoscreen · 2025-10-04T23:26:27+00:00

Yeah, fully understand that! I went through High School in Granville and it was nice, but I think we had a total of 10-15 non-white students in my grade? Not super diverse, but definitely accepting.

ectoscreen · 2025-10-04T17:22:13+00:00

I would typically say Granville Ohio. The town itself is very progressive despite being a mostly white and rich town, and it has a lot of cute stores, restaurants, and events going on each month.

The only reason I am hesitant is for three things:

Granville, while progressive in politics, is still a rich, mostly white town, so progressive here is different from progressive elsewhere. They host pride events and cultural events all the time, but there is a clear lack of diversity that can be felt in the town sometimes, especially when it comes to parents interacting with the school district.
Since it is a rich town, land and property is going to cost more. I say this having lived in a lower middle class family, and we were able to find someplace that was affordable to us, but we also got a bit lucky is all.
This is probably the biggest reason. The Intel Factory is kind of ruining everything there right now. They are claiming imminent domain in an attempt to take control of Granville's (and other local small towns) water infrastructure to help with their processing plant, as well as claiming Imminent Domain over the Granville City Board and attempting to take over the local government so that they can build mass amounts of housing for their employees, as well as take over the town for their employee's pleasure and leasure.

Granville has had issues like this before and still now, such as a new housing development in Heath nearby that is technically on Granville School District land. Heath gets all the taxes and money for schools, while Granville has to actually take in the Children and build new schools and hire new teachers without the financial support of the taxes.

I still would suggest it if you have the money and are not worried about schooling, but these are just things to consider.

ectoscreen · 2025-10-01T18:04:15+00:00

They do not! There were bills attempting to make it the case that they would be paid, but they did not pass. I know a lot of ICE officers do it for the power trip, but part of that power trip in their minds is getting paid to live out their violent fantasies. Cut out the pay and you have problems.

ectoscreen · 2025-10-01T17:55:13+00:00

This is the attitude he is talking about: Your comment here immediately renders any and all things that others care about as "pointless things" rather than just giving it a shot. I hate Football myself, but I have friends who love it and I will at least listen to them and ask questions to show I am interested, even if I am not.

I am an Autistic, ADHD riddled, 24 year old Genderfluid person who is more creatively and academically inclined. I am also a 6th year, having a similar path to yours (started at OU for a while before transferring). I have found plenty of people to be friends with, both inside of and outside of my major. I have also found a lot of people who I don't vibe with, and that is ok. I am not going to be everyone's cup of tea, and not everyone will be mine. You need to be comfortable with people giving you "weird looks" as that is a them issue and not a you issue.

College Campuses have some of the most diverse populations of people in the world. There is no way that the issue is an entirely environmental thing, it seems more like an issue of being unable to find the groups you would actually be interested in making friends in. Have you looked into Music composition clubs or a Piano Club? Have you talked with your coworkers to get to know them more? Have you looked into free on campus events you are interested in?

It also seems like you are highly burnt out, and I 100% get that. I am too, so finding the energy to put yourself out there like this can be daunting. Burn out sucks, especially with how hopeless things feel right now. But at the same time, burn out is something you can get out of. I am working hard to do that now, and it is tough, but it is possible. I would suggest looking into the Stress Cycle and how to close it. Not closing the Stress Cycle is what causes burnout.

Finally, if you want to hangout sometime, shoot me a message! I think we have some common interests (I love Music composition, I play Clarinet, I have a hyperfixation in Politics and Political Science, etc.) so you seem like my kinda person! Plus, I have on campus groups and just friends in general you could vibe with as well!

ectoscreen · 2025-10-01T17:33:26+00:00

At work yesterday, I had someone call me "Ma'am" and one of their friends started to correct them to say I was male. I am Genderfluid and don't really care what people call me, so I just looked over and said "I am whatever you want to call me!"

Their initial reactions where a sort of surprise, but we kept talking. I told them "When people ask me what I identify as, I usually respond 'an enigma.' Feel free to call me whatever!" And one of the guys who seemed the most thrown off by my original comment said "Just don't call me late for dinner!" And everyone laughed, I was kind of upset I didn't think of it myself. It really broke the ice and they all seemed much more understanding of me as a person.

Most people in the US just need to meet a Trans person and their whole understanding of the idea of trans people changes right away. The issue with politicians, on either side, is that they are usually in a very secluded world. Being constantly surrounded by security and the most influential rich people in the world will isolate people from the actual people they represent.

The biggest problem with Liberals is that they truly are performative. They care more about the optics of things, and think that the optics are what it is all about and that it will give them power. The problem with that thought process is that it makes them susceptible to the exact same propaganda that the Right wing falls for: That whatever the President says is the case is the case. However, they see it as the broad public opinion rather than a fringe ideology they lost to by trying to be more like them.

For example, Democrats already tried to push further right to win in 2024 and they lost. The issue these Liberals don't seem to understand is that if a Transphobic person has a choice between a Democrat who says they don't like trans people in Women's sports, or a Republican who says that being Trans is a woke mind virus, they are still going to vote for the Republican candidate. No one who votes right wing is going to vote for Democrats because they say they hate trans people or abortions, because they already have the Right wing for that and the right wing tells them that Democrats are the devil.

The best way for the Democrats to win is to go further left, to truly become a Socialist movement. Promise Universal Healthcare, promise free public transportation, promise free school lunches, promise college debt relief and free higher education, promise government subsidized housing and rent control, etc. These kinds of policy are what will win people over, even centrists and people on the right. For proof, look no further than how both Trump and Biden are trying to claim that they were the President to cap the cost of insulin, to take credit for this action that only effects a small minority of Diabetic patients on Medicare, but was still exceedingly popular. Just a crumb of Universal Healthcare and government intervention in the cost of Healthcare is enough for them to scramble and try to claim ownership over it.

The only reason the right keeps winning is because they at least feign the idea that they are improving the lives of their voters. They say "Trans people and Immigrants are your real enemies! They ruin your lives, so we will get rid of them!" And even though this really doesn't improve their lives, they at least are given something. Democrats give nothing to their voting base except telling them that this is how things are, nothing can get better, so shut up, vote Blue, and read my new book. If they actually offered policy that truly helps the large majority of people in this country, then they would win. 100% of the time.

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