Set up time between each instantiated object?

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I have a script to shoot bullet's out of a gun, but the bullet's are being shot in such a short time that they collide with thenselves everytime the gun moves, how do i set the time (0.1 seconds) between each bullet shot so they don't collide?

Here's the script (not complete, only usefull parts):

 function Update () {
     if(Input.GetButton("Fire1") && bulletsInCurrentMag > 0) {        
         shoot();
     }
 }
 function shoot () {
     var pel = Instantiate(projectile, muzzle.position, muzzle.rotation);
     pel.GetComponent.<Rigidbody>().AddForce(transform.forward * 0);
     bulletsInCurrentMag -= 1;
     isFiring = true;
 }

PS: AddForce is set to 0 just so i can track the bullets. It still doesn't work with 1, 2 or 1000.

Anyone can help me?

Answer 1

Answer by g__l · Dec 29, 2015 at 06:59 PM

The problem is that your method is getting called from Update() so that is every frame which is a very short time. So instead i would recommend using InvokeRepeating() which calls a selected method after so many seconds and repeats it every so many seconds. It takes in three parameters

 InvokeRepeating(string methodName, float time, float repeatRate);

So put this code in your start function and choose the time since start to call the method and the repeat rate to call that method. Hope that helps...

Note - I code in C# sharp so when i say method i guess you mean function (function shoot ()). Any problems look at the documentation or video.

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CJGaming · Dec 30, 2015 at 12:18 AM 0

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Thanks a lot man, will try it out!

CJGaming · Dec 30, 2015 at 12:32 AM 0

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Didn't work man, apearently in JS, it's only Invoke("function", float time); and the problem is still the same, just as it was yield WaitForSeconds

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g__l · Dec 30, 2015 at 10:52 AM 0

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Remember you are using InvokeRepeating not Invoke. The second half of the video or documentation will help. Say if you have any more problems.

Answer 2

Answer by bowloflol · Dec 30, 2015 at 01:05 AM

Try this, change attack speed to whatever you think is best.

 var attackSpeed         : float = .5;
 var attackSpeedCurrent  : float = 0;
 
 function Update () {
     if(attackSpeed > 0) {
         attackSpeedCurrent -= Time.deltaTime;
     }
 
     if(Input.GetButton("Fire1") && bulletsInCurrentMag > 0 && attackSpeedCurrent <=0) {        
         shoot();
     }
 }
 function shoot () {
     var pel = Instantiate(projectile, muzzle.position, muzzle.rotation);
     pel.GetComponent.<Rigidbody>().AddForce(transform.forward * 0);
     bulletsInCurrentMag -= 1;
     isFiring = true;
     attackSpeedCurrent = 0
 }

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