//clone a particle that will fade but not move or linger
public void layALingerer()
{
//Instantiate NON-triggerable particle
GameObject lingerer = Instantiate(gameObject, transform.position, transform.rotation, lingeringParent.transform);
//prevent feedback loop
lingerer.GetComponent <Collider2D>().isTrigger = false;
lingerer.GetComponent <Rigidbody2D>().simulated = false; //isKinematic?
SonarParticleController pc = lingerer.GetComponent <SonarParticleController>();
//everything else should be the same, e.g. faderT (the most important)
pc.velocity = Vector3.zero;
pc.lingerLaying = false;
//this could use.... tweaking
pc.timeToFade = (timeToFade - faderT) * lingerRate;
pc.faderT = 0;
}
void Start()
{
sonarParticles = new List <GameObject>();
float angleIncrement = (endAngle - startAngle) / particleResolution;
for (float curAngle = startAngle; curAngle < endAngle; curAngle += angleIncrement)
{
GameObject newParticle = Instantiate(sonarParticle, gameObject.transform.position, Quaternion.identity, gameObject.transform) as GameObject;
SonarParticleController pc = newParticle.GetComponent <SonarParticleController>();
Vector3 dir = Quaternion.AngleAxis(curAngle, Vector3.forward) * Vector3.right;
pc.light.spotAngle = particleSpotlightAngle;
pc.timeToFade = timeToFadeOut;
pc.velocity = speed * dir;
pc.color = color;
pc.lingerInterval = lingerInterval;
pc.lingeringParent = lingeringParent;
pc.lingerInterval = lingerInterval;
pc.lingerRate = lingerRate;
pc.intensity = intensity;
sonarParticles.Add(newParticle);
}
}
