/*
* <summary>
* Given an array of string names, the context sets allies if they exist in the CharacterPool instance as prefabs.
* Creates a game object based on the previous lookup.
* Created characters are then marked as isAlly = true and added to the Allies List
* The UI status bars are also added here.
* </summary>
* <param name="parent">Transform to hold the new game object.</param>
* <param name="parentList">List<Character> the list for reference of type of character (allies or enemies)</param>
* <param name="characters">string[] Array of character names to lookup in the prefabs characters pool</param>
* <param name="isAlly">Boolean to set the character as Ally (true) or Enemey (false)</param>
*/
private void PrepareCharacters(Transform parent, List <Character> parentList, string[] characters)
{
CoordinatesController coordinates = parent.GetComponent <CoordinatesController>();
for (int i = 0; i < characters.Length; i++)
{
//TODO: What if the character does not exist in the pool?
String characterKey = characters[i];
GameObject characterReference = charactersPool.get(characterKey);
//Character newCharacter = characterReference.GetComponent<Character>();
//newCharacter.isAlly = false;//this is not being saved?
GameObject newInstance = Instantiate(characterReference, parent, false);
newInstance.transform.localPosition = new Vector2(coordinates.points[i].x, coordinates.points[i].y);
Character newCharacter = newInstance.GetComponent <Character>();
newCharacter.CurrentHealth = newCharacter.MaxHealth;
newCharacter.IsAlive = true;
parentList.Add(newCharacter);
//Setup hp and energy bars.
newInstance.transform.Find("STATUS_BAR");
GameObject newUIInstance = Instantiate(_characterUIBarPrefab, newInstance.transform);
Transform statusBarPosition = newInstance.transform.Find("StatusBarPosition");
newUIInstance.name = Character.STATUS_BAR_NAME;
if (statusBarPosition != null)
{
newUIInstance.transform.position = statusBarPosition.transform.position;
}
newCharacter.HierarchyUpdated();
}
}
private void PrepareCharacters(Transform parent, List <Character> parentList, State[] previousState)
{
CoordinatesController coordinates = parent.GetComponent <CoordinatesController>();
for (int i = 0; i < previousState.Length; i++)
{
State state = previousState[i];
//TODO: What if the character does not exist in the pool?
String characterKey = state.Tag;
GameObject characterReference = charactersPool.get(characterKey);
//Character newCharacter = characterReference.GetComponent<Character>();
//newCharacter.isAlly = false;//this is not being saved?
GameObject newInstance = Instantiate(characterReference, parent, false);
newInstance.transform.localPosition = new Vector2(coordinates.points[i].x, coordinates.points[i].y);
Character newCharacter = newInstance.GetComponent <Character>();
//Just storing our current GameObjects is not possible, we will need to setup a "State" object instead.
// Just passing the GameObject/Controller will end up in MissingReferenceException: The object of type 'XXController'
//Testing with CurrentHealths.
state.loadTo(newCharacter);
parentList.Add(newCharacter);
if (state.IsAlive)
{
//TODO: We still need the dead one reference.
//Setup hp and energy bars.
newInstance.transform.Find("STATUS_BAR");
GameObject newUIInstance = Instantiate(_characterUIBarPrefab, newInstance.transform);
newUIInstance.name = Character.STATUS_BAR_NAME;
newCharacter.HierarchyUpdated();
continue;
}
}
}
// Use this for initialization
void Start()
{
coordinatesController = GetComponent <CoordinatesController>();
List <Vector2> points = coordinatesController.points;
foreach (Vector2 point in points)
{
//GameObject newInstance = Instantiate(Resources.Load(""),);
}
}