[SerializeField] public int typeOfParticle; //whichever class we want to use, the Snow: Snow class or Confetti: Snow clas
// Start is called before the first frame update
void Start()
{
j = RonnieIterate.first(); //set j to first of the iterator
objs = new GameObject[numOfObjects]; //an array of new gameobjects (obj)
//which particle type do we want to use (1 for snow, 2 for confetti)
if (typeOfParticle == 1)
{
particleClass = new Snow(); //super class
}
else if (typeOfParticle == 2)
{
particleClass = new Confetti(); //sub class
}
}
//all child classes will contain isSpawn since it is virtual
//function creates random value between 1 and spawnspeed,
//if value is under 2f, and we are not out of objects (based on iterators isDone),
//spawn the object
//public static bool isSpawn(int numOfObjects, float spawnSpeed) { //in the case I need a static type here (change Particles.cs line 42 to comment line 41)
public virtual bool isSpawn(int numOfObjects, float spawnSpeed)
{
float poss;
poss = Random.Range(1f, spawnSpeed);
if (poss <= 2f && !RonnieIterate.isDone(numOfObjects))
{
return(true);
}
else
{
return(false);
}
}
// Update is called once per frame
void Update()
{
//both snow and confetti have a function isSpawn, but is only declared in the snow class.
//confetti inherits this function since it is virtual. isSpawn is a random number generator
//to determine if we should spawn the object yet or not.
//if(Snow.isSpawn(numOfObjects, spawnSpeed)) { //in the case that I need a static type in the snow Class
if (particleClass.isSpawn(numOfObjects, spawnSpeed))
{
//rand is a random value on the x-axis to make the particle fall more natural
rand = Random.Range(Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(new Vector2(0, 0)).x, Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(new Vector2(Screen.width, 0)).x);
//instantiate whatever object we are at in the iterator
objs[j] = Instantiate(obj, new Vector2(rand, Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(new Vector2(0, Screen.height)).y), transform.rotation);
//confetti has a different changeColor function than snow, so it is static in snow
//change color either makes the particle white or gives it a random color (limited to 5 colors, still looks like confetti)
particleClass.changeColor(objs[j]);
//use the iterator next function
j = RonnieIterate.next();
}
}
