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How can i get ANY random transform on a certain layer?

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by jackson31, Sep 8, 2010.

  1. jackson31

    jackson31

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    Yeah, just wanting to know if it's possible to somehow get a random transform from a certain layer.

    i need this for my AI enemies, so that they can chose to look at and chase after any of the AI on another team and vice-versa.
     
    jackson31, Sep 8, 2010
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  2. Vicenti

    Vicenti

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    Something like
    Code (csharp):
    1.  
    2. var allAIs : Array() = FindObjectsOfType(AI);
    3. target = allAIs[ parseInt( Random.value * (allAIs.length-1) ) ];
    4.  
    ?
    You might want to create your 'allAIs' or "allRedTeamAIs' or whatever arrays at Start(), then just update them whenever you add/remove an AI to avoid calling the expensive FindObjectsOfType function all the time.
     
    Vicenti, Sep 8, 2010
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  3. jackson31

    jackson31

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    cool thanks, that looks pretty good.

    i also found this function;
    Code (csharp):
    1. targetAI = GameObject.FindWithTag("Red_AIs").transform
    I'll give em both a go :)
     
    jackson31, Sep 8, 2010
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