transform.LookAt gradually moving A.I. waypoints

-----

 

In stead of using Transform.LookAt directly, use Quaternion.LookRotation to generate the rotational target. Then apply it gradually by using Quaternion.Slerp to interpolate between the current transform.rotation and the target one.

 

Vector3.RotateTowards will do exactly what you want and you can specify a speed in radians per second (radians, not degrees).

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. Vector3 vector = waypoints[currentwaypointt].position - transform.position;
3.  
4. transform.rotation = Quaternion.LookRotation(Vector3.RotateTowards(transform.forward, vector, rotationSpeedInRadians * Time.deltaTime, 0.0f));
5.  

 

You can use Mathf.Deg2Rad
http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Mathf.Deg2Rad.html

 

Is it possible something else is changing your rotation? Here are the results when I do it (warning: big gif).

And here's the code:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. using System.Collections;
3. using System.Collections.Generic;
4. using UnityEngine;
5.  
6. public class JetFollow : MonoBehaviour
7. {
8.    public List<Transform> waypoints;
9.  
10.    protected int waypoint;
11.  
12.    protected void Start()
13.    {
14.      waypoint = 0;
15.    }
16.  
17.    protected void Update()
18.    {
19.      Vector3 vector = waypoints[waypoint].position - transform.position;
20.  
21.      transform.rotation = Quaternion.LookRotation(Vector3.RotateTowards(transform.forward, vector, 0.40f * Time.deltaTime, 0.0f));
22.      transform.position += transform.forward * 15 * Time.deltaTime;
23.  
24.      if(Vector3.Distance(transform.position, waypoints[waypoint].position) <= 4.0f)
25.      {
26.        ++waypoint;
27.  
28.        if (waypoint >= waypoints.Count)
29.          waypoint = 0;
30.      }
31.    }
32. }
33.  

 

Is 360 degrees per second turn rate what you want? That's pretty fast. You could try lowering it to 90 or 180.

Also, your character doesn't move forward in the direction they're facing, but heads directly to the next waypoint regardless of rotation. Is this not also contributing to some of the oddity in movement you're seeing?

Maybe try posting a video or gif if the problem persists.