//public function which will return a list of cells which connects the two positions provided
public List <Vector2> CreatePath(Vector2 coastPos, Vector2 startPos)
{
//retrieve the create grid compenent
grid = GetComponent <CreateGrid>();
//vector representing where the path should reach
Goal = coastPos;
//vector representing where the path should start
CurrentGridPosition = startPos;
//retreive the map structure
Grid = grid.HexGrid;
//initialise a value representing if a water tile is found
waterFound = false;
//value representing if a path is possible
pathNotPossible = false;
//retrieve the generating island component
islandState = GetComponent <GeneratingIsland>();
//retreive the state of every tile in the map structure
islandLandMass = islandState.hexMapIsland();
//create a list containing all cells that have not yet been considered
Open = new List <CalculatePath>();
//create a list containing all cells that have been calculated
Closed = new List <CalculatePath>();
//find a path between the start point and the goal point
FindingPath();
//create a list to store the path created
List <Vector2> lakePath = new List <Vector2>();
//if a path was created and its length is greater than 1
if (pathfound && AIpath.Length > 1)
{
//for every point in the path found
for (int i = 0; i < AIpath.Length; i++)
{
//Add the current path point the list of points
lakePath.Add(AIpath[i]);
}
}
//remove all points from the open and closed lists
resetValues();
//return the list of points making up the path
return(lakePath);
}
//creates the grid once a button is pressed
public void CreateGrid()
{
//if a grid already exists
if (currentGrid != null)
{
//destroy the current map
Destroy(currentGrid);
}
//if the controls UI hasnt been turned off
if (ControlsOpen == true)
{
//set the controls UI to be active
ControlsUI.gameObject.SetActive(true);
//if the by step option has been selected
if (byStepToggle.isOn)
{
//set the step counter UI to active
StepCounter.SetActive(true);
}
else
{
//deactivate the step counter UI
StepCounter.SetActive(false);
}
}
//disactivate the map options UI
SliderUI.gameObject.SetActive(false);
//create the game object responsible for creating the grid in the world
currentGrid = Instantiate(Grid, transform.position, Quaternion.identity);
//retreive the grids Generating island component
GeneratingIsland gridCreation = currentGrid.GetComponent <GeneratingIsland>();
//set the grids generation values
gridCreation.SetValues((int)cellularPasses.value, (int)landChance.value, (int)MountainAgentsSlider.value, (int)ActionsSlider.value, byStepToggle.isOn, StepCounterText, StepTaskText);
//create the map using the set values
gridCreation.MapCreation();
}
