Simple Platformer Day 4

Day 4: 
Thanks to Herbie Piland for the fantastic teaching session in lists.


Figured out the first bit of the spawning pick-up puzzle: picking randomized yet pre-determined positions.

yay!  Just a console message now but so happy :)


Next up: 

• Figure out how to spawn objects using that coordinate.
• Bonus: randomly pick from 3 objects.
• Make pick-up disappear on collision with player.

Learned stuff:

For loop:
for (int i = Random.Range(3,6); i>0; i--) {}

Write to debug log:
Debug.Log("hello");

List of Vector2 coordinates:
protected List<Vector2> coordinatePool = new List<Vector2>(new Vector2[]{new Vector2(5.0f,5.0f),new Vector2(10.0f,10.0f)};

Making templist to keep original list intact:
List<Vector2> tempCoordinatePool = new List<Vector2>(coordinatePool);

Picking a random item from the list:
int randomNumber = Random.Range(0,tempCoordinatePool.Count);
Vector2 spawnCoordinate = tempCoordinatePool[randomNumber];

Removing said item from list to prevent duplicate:
tempCoordinatePool.RemoveAt(randomNumber);

Simple Platformer 1 Day 03

Day 3

• Converted gamecontrol script to C#
• Figured out how to create a multi-dimensional array for potential flower spawning
• Could not get a random number generator to work
• Could not figure out how to pull coordinates from the array

Next

• Extensively look into random number generator and array
• Figure out how to spawn objects in predetermined coordinates
• If I cannot figure out randomized coordinate-picking in 2 days, will instead go for randomly picking on/off switch at the start of the level on pre-determined pickup locations

Simple Platformer 1 Day 02

Day 2:

• Created ground check using layer masks and improved jump function
• Created background
• Created invisible blocking boxes
• Created art for pick-up but no functionality yet
• Bonus: learned how to make character flip to face walking direction

Next Steps:

• Figure out how to make flowers spawn randomly
• Make flowers disappear when walked over by player
• Kill floor - bottom collision box kills player and restarts game

Learning Project 1: Simple Platformer 1

Target Feature list:

• Player that can move left, right, and jump (once before landing)
• Simple platforms that collide with player
• Scene boundries
• A background layer
• Score board
• 1 pickup item that adds 1 to score
• 1 enemy that moves on a pre-determined path, kills player on contact
• restart button that appears after player dies

BTL features:

• 1 new pickup item that grands double-jump
• Win condition and win screen
• Player shoots a projectile that kills enemies
• 1 new enemy that chases the player
• Trap tile that kills the player
• Player health bar
• 1 new pickup item that restores player health
• High score board

Day 1:

Made 1 platform that collides with player.
Made 1 player that can be controlled to move left, right, and jump - currently unlimited.

Day 1 Lunch:

Downloaded sample project bundle http://u3d.as/content/m2h/c-game-examples/1sG
Converted player control script to C#.

Plans for Day 2:

Figure out how to limit the player to jump only once before landing.
Make a background image
Make scene boundries
Make a pickup item that spawns randomly