how to create a gun in unity3d

Hello massman,

I have problems with it as well, Unity is a little weird the code should be for example:

 var bullet = Instantiate(BulletPrefab, transform.position, transform.rotation);

If that doesn't work you have to do it the long way around:

 var bullet : Rigidbody;
 bullet = Instantiate(BulletPrefab, transform.position, transform.rotation);

I don't know if you already added a force to the bullet but here is the code(fast and short):

 bullet.rigidbody.AddForce(//force and stuff);

but I dont like this method I like to use transform.TransformDirection:

 bullet.transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.forward) * Force;
 //force being you force variable or just a number.

When you are using Vector3.forward, remember Vector3.forward is 0,0,1. Keep that in mind when multiplying.

Grz, Hybris

If that is the entire line, then it just needs to be completed. At the top of the script, outside of any functions, are where variables are defined. In this area, you should add something like

 var bulletPrefab : gameObject;

In the Inspector drag the prefab you want from Project View onto the empty variable. To launch it, you need to instantiate it, and then give it a velocity, assuming it has a rigidbody attached.

 var bullet = Instantiate(bulletPrefab, transform.position, transform.rotation);
 bullet.rigidbody.AddForce(bullet.transform.forward*100);