// InstantiateSignal()
// create a signal that subtracts
public GameObject InstantiateSignal(float size, string mod, float modifier, bool hitall, bool hitself)
{
GameObject obtainSurroundings = Instantiate(Checks.signalPrefab, transform.position, Quaternion.identity, transform) as GameObject;
SignalApplication signalModifier = obtainSurroundings.GetComponent <SignalApplication>();
signalModifier.SetSignalParameters(this.gameObject, size, new Dictionary <string, float>()
{
{ mod, modifier }
}, hitall, hitself);
return(obtainSurroundings);
}
/// <summary>
/// for every creature in the nearbycreatures list, inserts them into a dictionary with (Collider2D : character data)
/// </summary>
public void AwareNearby()
{
// clear all creatues
AllCreatures.Clear();
// update all creatures
GameObject obtainSurroundings = Instantiate(signalPrefab, this.transform.position, Quaternion.identity) as GameObject;
SignalApplication signalModifier = obtainSurroundings.GetComponent <SignalApplication>();
signalModifier.SetSignalParameters(this.gameObject, AiData.Perception, new Dictionary <string, float>()
{
}, true, false);
AiData.Awareness = signalModifier;
// the signal will notify the signal creator of this data once it is dead
}