Scriptable objects unique functions per instance

Hello,

I have a scriptable object named 'Biome'. Each instance of 'Biome' should have a custom unique function attached to it.

How do I attach a unique function? If it is not possible, what workaround would be the most efficient?

This issue is really a project-killer atm.

Thanks for the help!

 

Hi @karl_jones,

Thanks for the response. I got a step closer but I'm not there yet.
I'll try to explain my problem with more detail because I'm questioning if what I want is actually possible.

My project is set up like this;


"Biome" is the scriptable object
"BiomeGenerator" is the base class all biome generators inherit from
"BiomeGenerator..." is "BiomeGeneratorDessert" that inherits from "BiomeGenerator".

My biome scriptable object, after applying your suggestions and stripping it down, looks like this;

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using UnityEngine;
4.  
5. [CreateAssetMenuAttribute( fileName = "New Biome", menuName = "Biome")]
6. public class Biome : ScriptableObject
7. {
8.     public string biomeName;
9.     public string someOtherInfo;
10.  
11.     [SerializeReference]
12.     public BiomeGenerator generator;
13. }

And my BiomeGenerator class, after applying your suggestions and stripping it down, looks like this;

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using UnityEngine;
4.  
5. [System.Serializable]
6. public class BiomeGenerator
7. {
8.    
9. }
10.  

And finally, my BiomeGeneratorChild class, after applying your suggestions and stripping it down, looks like this;

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using UnityEngine;
4.  
5. [System.Serializable]
6. public class BiomeGeneratorDessert : BiomeGenerator
7. {
8.    
9. }
10.  

Currently, the inspector shows only this;

I edited out the other values not related to this question, but the generator input is actually gone, even before photoshopping it)

My goal is to create a easy way for me to create a new instance of the "biome" scriptable object using the "create asset" menu. For each instance I would fill in some information and finally attach a reference to one of the "BiomeGenerator" child classes that override the functions of the base class that take care of the world generation for that specific biome. Finally add that Biome instance to an array in one of my "World" scriptable objects and have the GameManager script generate the to be configured world for me.

The structure kinda look like this;
"GameManager > World[] worlds > Biome[] biomes > Structures[], Plants[], Mobs[], etc."
this.generateWorld( this.worlds[0] );

Since my GameManager generates the GameObjects at runtime I don't fancy using prefabs. I also feel like there should be a way to achieve my main goal (easily creating new stuff without much coding using the editor) using a different approach. Sadly, I have no idea what Unity wants me to do and if what I want is even possible.

So, my final question is;
Why doesn't the inspector show the selection input field? If what I'm trying to accomplish isn't possible, what would be the best way to still realize this?