// Returns the specified object from the pool
public BasicObject GetObjectFromPool(int localIndex, ObjectType objectType)
{
BasicObject obj = null;
int objectIndex = GetObjectIndexFromLocalIndex(localIndex, objectType);
List <BasicObject> objectPool = objectsPool[objectIndex];
int poolIndex = objectPoolIndex[objectIndex];
// keep a start index to prevent the constant pushing and popping from the list
if (objectPool.Count > 0 && objectPool[poolIndex].IsActive() == false)
{
obj = objectPool[poolIndex];
objectPoolIndex[objectIndex] = (poolIndex + 1) % objectPool.Count;
return(obj);
}
// No inactive objects, need to instantiate a new one
BasicObject[] objects = null;
switch (objectType)
{
case ObjectType.Platform:
objects = platforms;
break;
case ObjectType.Scene:
objects = scenes;
break;
case ObjectType.Obstacle:
objects = obstacles;
break;
case ObjectType.Donut:
objects = donuts;
break;
case ObjectType.PowerUp:
objects = powerUps;
break;
case ObjectType.Fuel:
objects = fuels;
break;
}
obj = (GameObject.Instantiate(objects[localIndex].gameObject) as GameObject).GetComponent <BasicObject>();
AssignParent(obj, objectType);
obj.SetLocalIndex(localIndex);
objectPool.Insert(poolIndex, obj);
objectPoolIndex[objectIndex] = (poolIndex + 1) % objectPool.Count;
return(obj);
}
