Question transform.forward always returns (0,0) on x and y axis.

Code (CSharp):

1. void FixedUpdate()
2.     {
3.  
4.         if(Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.A))
5.         {
6.             if(isGrounded)
7.             {
8.                 rb.velocity = Vector2.up * jumpForce;
9.             }
10.         }
11.  
12.         if(Input.GetKey(KeyCode.S))
13.         {
14.             if(!isGrounded)
15.             {
16.                 Debug.Log(transform.forward.x + " " + transform.forward.y);
17.                 rb.position = transform.forward * Time.deltaTime * boostForce;
18.             }
19.         }
20.  
21.     }

It's a pretty simple code. If you're not on the ground and you press S, you should be boosting towards the direction the character is going to. But whenever I do this, it returns 0,0 and it makes my code not work obv which is frustrating me.

 

Attached is something that works. I say something because you don't talk about exactly how it should work. Here are some thoughts:

Don't hard code KeyCode values into your script, use the input manager so that players can re-map them later.

Check for key presses in Update (this is when Unity checks) not FixedUpdate.

Use RigidBody.MovePosition to move a rigid body a fixed amount. (It will look much nicer if you apply a force).

If you have not moved your object it will be facing (0,0,1) (remember y is up, x is right), so without rotation your code will return 0,0.