Teleport GameObject Close But Not On Screen

Is there anyway to "teleport" a gameobject on collision to somewhere else close by but not on screen (so the player doesn't see the object appear out of nowhere)?

Here's the script I'm working with.

Code (CSharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using System.Collections;
3.  
4. public class Collisions : MonoBehaviour
5.  
6. {
7.     void OnCollisionEnter (Collision col)
8.     {
9.         if(col.gameObject.name == "Boid(Clone)")
10.         {
11.             // Teleport Boid(Clone) object to somewhere close by but not on screen
12.         }
13.     }
14. }

 

Do we talk about 2D or 3D?

"Teleport" means to me, that you immediatly switch the position of an object.

Code (JavaScript):

1. col.transform.position = camera.transform.position + camera.transform.forward * distance;

This sets the position of your object in front of your camera and any distance.

Hope I could help you.

 

The games in 3D, just so ya know!

I've tried adding what you said but my code wants to change it to this

Code (CSharp):

1. col.transform.position = GetComponent<Camera>().transform.position + GetComponent<Camera>().transform.forward * 100f;

And even with the change it doesn't effect the object?

Full code

Code (CSharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using System.Collections;
3.  
4. public class Collisions : MonoBehaviour
5.  
6. {
7.     void OnCollisionEnter (Collision col)
8.     {
9.         if(col.gameObject.name == "Boid(Clone)")
10.         {
11.             col.transform.position = GetComponent<Camera>().transform.position + GetComponent<Camera>().transform.forward * 100f;
12.         }
13.     }
14. }

 

Is the script attached to the camera? Otherwise it won't work.

"GetComponent<Camera>()" needs a camera script on this object. I don't know anything about your objects, I just gussed, that you are using a camera.

And a distance from 100 could be much too far - check your scene view, where your object is after the assignment.

Code (JavaScript):

1. var camera = GameObject.Find("Main Camera");
2.  
3. col.gameObject.transform.position = camera.GetComponent<Camera>().transform.position+ camera.GetComponent<Camera>().transform.forward* 100f;

 

Ahh of course, it needs a camera variable. fantastic, thanks for the help

Here's the code for anyone with the same issue.

Code (CSharp):

1.  
2. using UnityEngine;
3. using System.Collections;
4.  
5. public class Collisions : MonoBehaviour
6. {
7.     void OnCollisionEnter (Collision col)
8.     {
9.         if(col.gameObject.name == "Boid(Clone)")
10.         {
11.             //Set the camera variable with your camera name
12.             var camera = GameObject.Find("Camera");
13.             //Set transform.forward as a munis to move to behind the camera
14.             col.gameObject.transform.position = camera.GetComponent<Camera>().transform.position+ camera.GetComponent<Camera>().transform.forward * -25f;
15.         }
16.     }
17. }