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Destroy on Distance equals zero...
I'm trying to make my AI script destroy itself when I reaches it way-point. This is what I have so far:
function OnTriggerEnter(collider : Collider){
Destroy(collider.gameObject);
}
There is no error when it plays yet it will not disappear when it get to the way-point. What can I change or replace to get the result I'm looking for?
It seems to me as if you're destroying the trigger's gameObject. If this script sits on the enemy object, you should use Destroy(this); instead.
You may also want to include a check to see which trigger exactly you entered so you won't just destroy the enemy on every trigger.
Correction: You should use Destroy(this.gameObject); and not just Destroy(this);. Using the former will destroy the entire game object, while using the latter will destroy only the script component.
Using Destroy(gameObject); is also legal and will yield the same result. Use whatever fits your code-readability standards.
should I use OnCollision? could I use it to where it will only destroy itself when it hits or get near the way-point?
If you use a trigger use OnTrigger. if it's just a collider use OnCollision. If it's just a collider then OnTrigger won't work, and vice versa.
Alternatively, you could check the distance with Vector3.Distance(target.position, transform.position);
$$anonymous$$ake an if statement to deter$$anonymous$$e if this distance is less then or equal to (approximately) whatever distance you want and then call Destroy(this.gameObject); as mentioned.
Calling Destroy(collider.gameObject); will destroy the game object you collided with. Using Destroy(this.gameObject); will destroy the game object the script is a part of, i.e. your enemy entity.
For more on the Vector3.Distance:
http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/Vector3.Distance.html
