[Solved]Can't fetch script from networked GameObject that certainly has one

Hello,

So my problem probably has a simple answer, but I've been staring at the code so long the words have lost all meaning.

Please consider the following code block:

Code (CSharp):

1. [ClientRpc]
2. public void RpcAreaScan() // Uses a Physics.OverlapSphere to scan the area up to this entity's Awareness Max Distance and log any GameObjects on Layers specified in the LayerMask
3. {
4.     Collider[] localEnts = Physics.OverlapSphere(this.transform.position, MAX_DIST, mask);
5.     if(localEnts != null && localEnts.Length > 0)
6.     {
7.         foreach(Collider col in localEnts)
8.         {
9.             Stats tempStats = col.gameObject.GetComponent<Stats>();
10.              
11.             if(tempStats != null)
12.             {
13.                 if(tempStats.GetName() != entStats.GetName()) // NPCs aren't worried about same species... for now.
14.                 {
15.                     if(!trackBook.Contains(col.gameObject))
16.                         trackBook.Add(col.gameObject);
17.                 }
18.             }
19.             else
20.                 Debug.LogWarning(this.gameObject + " RpcAreaScan(): Error fetching the Stats script for a detected entity, can't add to trackBook");
21.         }
22.     }
23. }

This is called on NPCs during their FixedUpdate as a part of a larger routine where they check their vicinity up to MAX_DIST for potential targets. They're specifically searching for a script, Stats, on the detected entity. This serves as a little check as well, in case they detect something unexpected that they shouldn't have. (Maybe I forgot to put a detail GameObject on the right layer, or some such. Don't want NPCs staring at flowers.)

Stats is a NetworkBehaviour derived class that stores key info like the NPCs name (species), health, damage output, etc.

Anyways, the player object has a Stats script, right there on the root GameObject. And yet the NPCs can't seem to find it. When I walk within range, I get spammed with that LogWarning at the bottom. I can't figure out for the life of me why they can't see the Stats script, so I have come to the community for aid.

Thanks for your time!

 

So I did a little Debug.Log work and fixed the problem. Here's what the script looks like now:

Code (CSharp):

1. [ClientRpc]
2. public void RpcAreaScan() // Uses a Physics.OverlapSphere to scan the area up to this entity's Awareness Max Distance and log any GameObjects on Layers specified in the LayerMask
3. {
4.     Collider[] localEnts = Physics.OverlapSphere(this.transform.position, MAX_DIST, mask);
5.     if(localEnts != null && localEnts.Length > 0)
6.     {
7.         foreach(Collider col in localEnts)
8.         {
9.             Stats tempStats = col.gameObject.GetComponent<Stats>();
10.                
11.             Debug.Log("Detected a " + col.gameObject);
12.                
13.             if(tempStats != null)
14.             {
15.                 if(tempStats.GetName() != entStats.GetName()) // NPCs aren't worried about same species... for now.
16.                 {
17.                     if(!trackBook.Contains(col.gameObject))
18.                     {
19.                         Debug.Log("Adding " + col.gameObject + " to the trackBook");
20.                         trackBook.Add(col.gameObject);
21.                     }
22.                     else
23.                         Debug.Log(col.gameObject + " is already in the trackBook");
24.                 }
25.             }
26.             else
27.                 Debug.LogWarning(this.gameObject + " RpcAreaScan(): Error fetching the Stats script for a detected entity, can't add to trackBook");
28.         }
29.     }
30. }

Turns out I was getting the error from a collider attached to a weapon. I removed the collider (Raytrace fire script y'all) and everything is working swimmingly now.

Hopefully my tribulation helps someone out there.