koobas.hobune.stream
Using triggers to repeat basic scenes
I'm creating a very basic "jetpack" type game as a way of learning Unity and scripting. My method of making an endless level is by a) spawning obstacles at a distance from my jetpack guy and b) spawning the "level" repeatedly ahead of the jetpack guy, given he makes it to a trigger. I have figured out how to do a), but b) is giving me a lot of trouble, despite their fundamental similarities.
My "level" consists of a roof, a floor, and a trigger. This trigger is there so when it is triggered, the three objects (floor, roof and trigger) are spawned again ahead of the jetpack guy.
I believe the problem is that I don't grasp the concept of trigger events well enough. I already have a trigger in a), my obstacles (so when the jetpack guy hits them, he dies). When I try and use a trigger in my script for b), I get very confused. I don't know how to distinguish between two separate triggers.
So effectively, all I am asking is - how do I create two separate triggers that do two completely different things when triggered? One that kills my jetpack guy, and another that instantiates a few objects?
If you would like me to post the script I'm working on for spawning these objects, I'd be happy to.
Thanks!
Instead of using triggers you can just use On Collision (http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Collider2D.OnCollisionEnter2D.html) then check what the game object you collided with is.
void OnCollisionEnter2D(Collision2D coll) {
if (coll.gameObject.tag == "Enemy")
coll.gameObject.SendMessage("ApplyDamage", 10);
}
Fantastic, thank you very much for your answer. Using tags cleared the whole issue up!
