void Start()
{
ec = parent.GetComponent<enemyController>();
//make a new box collider that's the size of parent objects (the enemy) current one
attackArea = GetComponent<BoxCollider2D>();
Vector2 newSize = new Vector2(parent.GetComponent<BoxCollider2D>().size.x * 3/4, parent.GetComponent<BoxCollider2D>().size.y);
//offset is used to make sure the new collider is facing in front of the object
offset = 1;
if (ec.facing()) offset = -1;
Vector2 newOffset = new Vector2(attackArea.size.x * offset, 0.0f);
attackArea.size = newSize;
attackArea.offset = newOffset;
}
