//locate and cache a pointer to the resource manager
void updateReferences()
{
overlord = GameObject.FindGameObjectWithTag("master").GetComponent <Overlord>();
resCore = overlord.resourceCore;
itemMagr = overlord.resourceCore.itemSlice;
resMgr = resCore.resourceSlice;
pls = overlord.requestPlayerList();
}
} //return the requested player script via id
//the resource manager will be dormant until this is called.
public void activate()
{
//TEMPORARY: configure rate settings here
multiplier = 1;
difficulty = 1;
//set the item manager
itemMgr = overlord.resourceCore.itemSlice;
//initialize and zero the float holding array time
hubHoldTimes = new float[pls.Length];
zeroHubTimes();
//set the first tick and activate
nextTick = Time.time + tickLength;
active = true;
}
