How To Make A RodConstraint Reduce Faster?

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#1

I am currently using a RodConstraint and a VectorForce to make a grapple system. To do this, I am subtracting length from the RodConstraint and setting the VectorForce every frame via Heartbeat.

rod.Length -= 5
vectorforce.Force = (mousepos - root.Position).Unit * 1500

Now, I am attempting to make different speeds for the grapple so that the player can speed up the grapple or slow it down. However, past a certain subtraction (about 7 I think), the RodConstraint won’t go any faster. How can I fix this? Help is much appreciated.

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#2

well I would just use tweening for this

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#3

ill try that out and lyk how it goes, thanks for the tip!

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#4

unfortunately, this does not work. the way the rod works is that it adjusts to its length with what I’m guessing is a capped speed. so even using a tween to reduce the length, it still gets capped at whatever max speed roblox has it as. thanks for the help though!

#5

heres the code I used in-case you have any doubts:

local function rodTween (newSpeed)
				if rodSpeed ~= newSpeed then
					rodSpeed = newSpeed
					local relativeSpeed = (mousepos - root.Position).Magnitude/newSpeed
					rodTweenVariable = tweenService:Create(rod, TweenInfo.new(relativeSpeed, Enum.EasingStyle.Linear), {Length = 0.5})
					rodTweenVariable:Play()	
				end
			end

you can the newSpeed parameter to like 10k and it’ll have the same speed as 1k and whatnot

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#6

well that’s odd because the calculations show that it should get higher. idk what’s wrong

I mean you are only tweening th elength to 0.5
wait nvm that is how it should ne

#7

I found a solution! For those experiencing the same issue, I switched the RodConstraint with a RopeConstraint and then set the restitution property to a low amount (0.2) to mimic the RodConstraint. Since the rope constraint’s length can be subtracted with immediate results, this fixes my issue.

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