Measuring/finding the height of a stack of game objects then recording that number.

Question

I have a game where i want to be able to find the highest point of a stack of objects every frame and record this value so I can :

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a) use it in a high score system and b) be able to move the camera up as the height increases

Im a total noob so any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Answer 1

Answer by adamzl · Apr 18, 2018 at 03:13 PM

Easiest solution is likely to cast rays sideways. It also has a nice feedback for your automatic camera, if the ray hit something then pan upwards.

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Answer 2

Answer by TheMK-_- · Apr 18, 2018 at 03:18 PM

Ok cool I'll look into that then.

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