Resolved How to properly pass data between scenes?

Basically i have scene 1 with scrollview selection menu with a bunch of buttons and scene 2 with action
Scene 2 is always the same and it depends only on selection menu choice.

What is the best way to pass selection value into the next scene?
I read about Scriptable Objects and static variables but since i am new to Unity i dont know which one is better for my situtiation. So that is why i am here

 

I generally use something like a DDOL singleton which stores my game-wide session information and game state.

Definitely not static variables.

 

So, the answer highly depends on the context. I'll talk about static variables and scriptable objects in this answer. There's other ways to pass data between scenes but let's just talk about these now.

Scriptable objects are made to store large amount of readonly data. Useful for objects that have different types but the same logic. Of course, you can change the data contained at runtime. They offer excellent readability and maintainability, which is beneficial for teams.

On the other hand, we have static variables, a straightforward way. They're an easy way to get things done, but definitely not the best way to make it. For beginners or small solo projects, they're a convenient solution that may not scale well as the project expands.

In summary, scriptable objects are a better choice. If you're making a very small solo game, static variables can be easier though. Keep in mind I only approached the two solutions you pointed out.

 

I thought about passing array data of my own class to another scene at first, which cannot be done by using static variables as i understood (easiest approach in my opninion). So i started to read about other methods

But know i am thinking about passing just a single variable which represents an index to this array, but array will be calculated in the main scene. I guess for this approach static variable is the best option

 

https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/implement-data-persistence-between-scenes
All common questions and answers are in Junior Programmer Pathway at Unity learning platform.

 

Thanks!