/// <summary>
/// Informs all clients and the server to create arcs with the given settings.
/// While the arcs are active, the server emits a regular pulse event with which can be subscribed to, for handling damage etc.
/// </summary>
/// <returns>an arc instance created on the server</returns>
public static ElectricalArc ServerCreateNetworkedArcs(ElectricalArcSettings settings)
{
ElectricalArcMessage.SendToAll(settings);
var arc = new ElectricalArc();
arc.CreateArcs(settings);
return(arc);
}
/// <summary>
/// Sends a message to all clients, informing them to create an electrical arc with the given settings.
/// </summary>
public static ElectricalArcMessage SendToAll(ElectricalArcSettings arcSettings)
{
if (arcSettings.arcEffectPrefab.TryGetComponent <NetworkIdentity>(out var identity))
{
var msg = new ElectricalArcMessage
{
prefabAssetID = identity.assetId,
startObject = arcSettings.startObject,
endObject = arcSettings.endObject,
startPosition = arcSettings.startPosition,
endPosition = arcSettings.endPosition,
arcCount = arcSettings.arcCount,
duration = arcSettings.duration,
};
msg.SendToAll();
return(msg);
}
else
{
Logger.LogError($"No {nameof(NetworkIdentity)} found on {arcSettings.arcEffectPrefab}!", Category.NetMessage);
return(default);
