How can I fix my characters movement speed

Question

I'm trying to make my first game, but I have a problem with the speed control:

Whenever I hold down on the button, everything slows down. I'm using time.deltatime which I know is global but I can't find any fixes.

void Start ()
{
    self = GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>();
    InvokeRepeating("SwitchDirections", switchTime, switchTime * 2);
    StartCoroutine(SpawnBallLoop());
    StartCoroutine(Count());
}

IEnumerator SpawnBallLoop ()
{
    while (gameOver == false)
    {
        yield return new WaitForSecondsRealtime(2f);
        SpawnBall();
    }
}

void SpawnBall ()
{
    Instantiate(ball, new Vector3(Random.Range(-2.18f, 2.18f), 4.6f, 0f), Quaternion.identity);
}

void UpdateClock ()
{
    seconds += 1;
    clock.text = "Time: " + seconds;
}

void SwitchDirections ()
{
    moveSpeed *= -1;
}

void FixedUpdate ()
{
    self.velocity = new Vector2(moveSpeed, 0f);
    if (Input.GetMouseButton(0))
    {
        Time.timeScale = 0.5f;
    }
    else
    {
        Time.timeScale = 1f;
    }
}

IEnumerator Count ()
{
    while (gameOver == false)
    {
        yield return new WaitForSecondsRealtime(1);
        UpdateClock();
    }
}

public void OnCollisionEnter2D(Collision2D collision)
{
    if (collision.transform.tag == "Ball")
    {
        GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>().enabled = false;
        transform.GetChild(0).gameObject.SetActive(true);
    }
}

if you want to make an object faster multiply the speed you give the object. if you want to make it slower multiply it with a number that is lower than 1 if your object should have half speed then `self.velocity = new Vector2(moveSpeed*0.5f, 0f);` — nkazz, Mar 08 '21 at 11:58
Also, you probably should work with `Rigidbody.AddForce` instead of setting the velocity directly — nkazz, Mar 08 '21 at 12:01

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 08 '21 at 10:54

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  Time.timeScale = 0.5f;

TimeScale is the scale at which time passes. This can be used for slow motion effects. I suggest you to read this : here

answered Mar 08 '21 at 10:54

Berk

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Yes but TimeScale is global I just want to slow down one game object – lcallaghan c Mar 08 '21 at 10:56
Then set that objects movespeed to lower? – Charleh Mar 08 '21 at 12:21

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 08 '21 at 17:18

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Time.timeScale will slow down every game object in your scene. If you want only one game object to slow down use reduce movespeed of that one gameobject.

answered Mar 08 '21 at 17:18

Art Zolina III

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Thank you so much I can't believe I never thought of that – lcallaghan c Mar 09 '21 at 16:28

How can I fix my characters movement speed

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