//select a particular ability
public static void Select(int newID)
{
if (newID == instance.selectedID)
{
return;
}
if (newID < 0 || newID >= instance.abilityList.Count)
{
return;
}
instance.selectedID = newID;
TDS.SwitchAbility(GetSelectedAbility()); //launch the ability switch event to inform the UI
}