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I'm having raycasting issues

I'm currently trying to have a raycast detect the player caracter to have an event happen when a specific key is pressed here is the code:
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
public class action: MonoBehaviour
{
public float dist;
// Start is called before the first frame update
void Start()
{
}
// Update is called once per frame
void Update()
{
RaycastHit2D down = Physics2D.Raycast(transform.position, -Vector2.up, dist);
Debug.Log(transform.position);
if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Z) == true && down.collider != null)
{
Debug.Log("hi");
}
}
}
I'm basicly trying to make a small raycast,which is why I place a distance instead of letting it go infinitely, and have it so if the raycast is triggered and the player presses z the event happens(which for now is the debug console), but all it does now is triggers whenever I press z no matter where the player caracter is. I tried drawing the raycast but I can't seem to make it work.

I think the reason for that is that the raycast is hitting the object containning the script it self and so the collider is allways non null try adding a LayerMask that differs from the GameObject's Layer
so it's something like this :
RaycastHit2D down = Physics2D.Raycast(transform.position, -Vector2.up,
dist , 1 << /*The Target's Layer*/);
You can find the layer in the up left corner of your inspector when you click on a GameObject

You have not provided a LayerMask on the down. The Raycast must be colliding with the player's Collider. In case you don't know what LayerMask is.
LayerMask can be used to detect Raycast that collides with only the objects with that layer on it.
The ayer Dropdown, on each GameObject, refers to the layer of the object as shown:
Head to the Unity Documentation for LayerMask for more details.

If you want make raycast when press Z will be good to do it in time press:
// Update is called once per frame
void Update()
{
if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Z)){
RaycastDown()
}
}
private void RaycastDown()
{
Debug.Log("Player position: " + transform.position);
RaycastHit2D hit = Physics2D.Raycast(transform.position,
Vector2.down, dist);
if(hit.collider != null){
Debug.Log($"Hit object: {hit.transform.name}" );
}
}
And about issue, make sure that hit object has a collider or collider is active.
Possibly problem in raycast direction. To check it, use Debug.DrawRay, it`s help you to visualize a ray which you draw

Unity-3D, Enemy using Raycast and NavMesh keeps seeing me through walls

I've been trying to set an enemy on a patrol path while not chasing my player character. I want to use RayCast so that the enemy can spot the player and begin to chase the player. It functions as I intended. However, even when there's an obstacle or wall between us, or when I approach from behind, the enemy 'sees' my player and starts to chase me. It seems to ignore the Raycast, and instead focuses on the proximity to the enemy.
Enemy spotting player through wall
public class EnemyController : MonoBehaviour
{
private NavMeshAgent enemy;// assaign navmesh agent
private Transform playerTarget;// reference to player's position
private float attackRadius = 10.0f; // radius where enemy will spot player
public Transform[] destinationPoints;// array of points for enemy to patrol
private int currentDestination;// reference to current position
public bool canSeePlayer = false;
private Ray enemyEyes;
public RaycastHit hitData;
private void Awake()
{
enemy = GetComponent<NavMeshAgent>();
playerTarget = GameObject.Find("Player").GetComponent<Transform>();
enemyEyes = new Ray(transform.position, transform.forward);
}
private void Start()
{
Physics.Raycast(enemyEyes, attackRadius);
}
private void Update()
{
Lurk();
Debug.DrawRay(transform.position, transform.forward * attackRadius);
}
void Lurk()
{
Debug.Log("Lurking");
float distanceToPlayer = Vector3.Distance(transform.position, playerTarget.position);
//check if raycast hits playerLayer and enemy is close enough to attack
if (Physics.Raycast(enemyEyes, out hitData, attackRadius * 2, layerMask: ~6) && distanceToPlayer < attackRadius)
{
Debug.Log("You hit " + hitData.collider.gameObject.name);
ChasePlayer();
}
else
{
canSeePlayer = false;
Patrol();
}
}
void Patrol()
{
if (!canSeePlayer && enemy.remainingDistance < 0.5f)
{
enemy.destination = destinationPoints[currentDestination].position;
UpdateCurrentPoint();
}
}
void UpdateCurrentPoint()
{
if (currentDestination == destinationPoints.Length - 1)
{
currentDestination = 0;
}
else
{
currentDestination++;
}
}
void ChasePlayer()
{
StartCoroutine(ChaseTime());
canSeePlayer = true;
transform.LookAt(playerTarget.position);
Vector3 moveTo = Vector3.MoveTowards(transform.position, playerTarget.position, attackRadius);
enemy.SetDestination(moveTo);
}
IEnumerator ChaseTime()
{
Debug.Log("Chasing");
yield return new WaitForSeconds(10.0f);
if (!Physics.Raycast(enemyEyes, out hitData, attackRadius * 2, layerMask: ~6))
{
canSeePlayer = false;
Debug.Log("Lurking");
Lurk();
}
}
}
I've removed the tilde "~" for the layermask, but then the enemy doesn't ever see the player.
I've initialised and set a layer mask reference to the 'playerLayer' and used it in place of "layermask: ~6", to no avail.
I've used the int reference to the Player layer, to no avail.
I've used bitwise operator to reference the player layer, to no avail.
I've removed the distanceToPlayer conditional, but the enemy doesn't see the player.
I've adjusted the length of the Ray but if it's ever shorter than the attack radius, it doesn't work.

I don't understand why you need a layer mask. If you want the Raycast to hit something in front of the player then you must include all layers in the Raycast.
What you need to do is remove the layermask from Raycast and in the if statement check if the out hit collider is on Player and if the player is in attack radius. Here is a simple outline
If(raycast)
{
if(hit.collider.gameobject==player && player in proximity)
{
Then can see is true
}
}
You can give this article on Unity Raycast a read to understand more on layermask.

regarding player detection through a wall,I would try adding an extra if statement in the Lurk method.This condition would check if the raycast is touching the wall, if so, do not proceed with the method, if not, continue. Sorry for giving the code in this form but I don't have access to a computer and the phone doesn't want to cooperate
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Conflicting IF statements in Unity C# , Soccer Game

I am a starter in Unity and developing a soccer game. I have a problem ,my IF statements conflict each other. Let me explain it in detail.
In order for a ball to stick to player, I have used IF operator, so whenever the distance between the player and the ball is less than < 0.5 , the ball sticks to player and move together with it. Now when I try to set up shooting the ball (I try with "addforce") it doesnt let me, cause the ball is still attached to player and distance is <0.5.
This one is the balls script.
public bool sticktoplayer;
public transform player;
//gameobject Player is attached
float distancetoplayer;
Rigidbody rb;
//balls rigidbody
void Awake ()
{
rb = getComponent<Rigidbody>();
}
void Update()
{
If (!sticktoplayer)
{
float distancetoplayer = Vector3.Distance (player.position, transform.position);
if(distancetoplayer < 0.5f)
{
sticktoplayer = true;
}
}
else
{
transform.position = player.position;
}
if(Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Space))
{
rb.addforce(20, 0, 0, ForceMode.Impulse);
sticktoplayer = false;
}
When the player is not controlling the ball the force is succesfully applied to the ball, but when the ball is attached (distancetoplayer<0.5) then the other IF statements blocks it from shooting.
Maybe there are some work arounds ? Thanks.
I tried to make another if statement.

why dont you try sticking the ball to the player by collision? instead of checking the distance, create a collider with the radius or scale you desire and whenever the ball is inside the collider (when it triggers with the collider) stick it to the player. Because you will not be able to let the ball go since the ball will always be less then 0.5f away from the player once it sticks

have you tried it this way?
if(Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Space))
{
sticktoplayer = false;
rb.addforce(20, 0, 0, ForceMode.Impulse);
}

Ranged attack in Unity3D

I have two objects: a player and an enemy. The main problem is the enemy, which should start shooting at the player when it approaches him at a certain distance (in short, just start the animation).
At first I tried to implement this through Vector 3, as with other ordinary opponents. But he is as stupid and crutch as possible, however, you yourself can see everything in the pinned.
I started to implement it more allegedly correctly, through the trigger and the collider (box collider) of the enemy itself. And everything works right as it should, but there is a nuance. The enemy also has boxing implemented through the box collider, the player, hitting which, causes damage to him. There is only one box collider for these two tasks, and since I had to increase this collider so that the enemy could stop in front of the player at a certain distance. Because of this, the player can hit at a great distance (at which the enemy can shoot) from the enemy and the enemy takes damage anyway.
I tried to make a separate object the size of the enemy himself and use it as a box to receive damage. Then he already transmits data about receiving damage to the enemy object. But this does not work, all links between scripts and objects are made, but he does not want to transfer data. That is, simply making two colliders for different tasks does not work.
In general, here my powers are all. I searched the entire Internet, but I did not find how to implement this mechanic in a different way so that it does not conflict with others. Therefore, I ask the help of the local experts, where I screwed up.
private Animator ch_animator;
// Start is called before the first frame update
void Start()
{
myAgent = GetComponent<NavMeshAgent>();
myAnim = GetComponent<Animator>();
EnemyH = GetComponent<GDHealth>();
}
// Update is called once per frame
void Update()
{
dist = Vector3.Distance(/*checker.*/transform.position, target.transform.position);
if (dist > range)
{
myAgent.enabled = false;
myAnim.SetBool("Idle", true);
myAnim.SetBool("Move", false);
myAnim.SetBool("Attack", false);
}
if (dist <= range & dist > atRange)
{
myAgent.enabled = true;
myAgent.SetDestination(target.position);
myAnim.SetBool("Idle", false);
myAnim.SetBool("Move", true);
myAnim.SetBool("Attack", false);
}
if (dist <= atRange)
{
StartCoroutine(Attack());
}
if (PlayerH._health <= 0)
{
atRange = 0;
}
if (EnemyH._health < 0)
{
myAgent.enabled = false;
}
}
public IEnumerator Attack()
{
yield return new WaitForSeconds(0.5f);
myAgent.enabled = false;
myAnim.SetBool("Idle", false);
myAnim.SetBool("Move", false);
myAnim.SetBool("Attack", true);
}
void OnTriggerStay(Collider col)
{
if (col.tag == "Player")
{
//gameObject.GetComponent<Animator>().SetBool("Attack", true);
StartCoroutine(Attack());
transform.LookAt(col.transform.position);
transform.eulerAngles = new Vector3(0, transform.eulerAngles.y, 0);
}
}
void OnTriggerExit(Collider col)
{
if (col.tag == "Player")
{
myAgent.enabled = true;
myAgent.SetDestination(target.position);
myAnim.SetBool("Idle", false);
myAnim.SetBool("Move", true);
myAnim.SetBool("Attack", false);
//gameObject.GetComponent<Animator>().SetBool("Attack", false);
}
}

But this does not work, all links between scripts and objects are made, but he does not want to transfer data.
From this description it could be anything: wrong layers, no rigidbody on either of objects, misstyped tags in OnTriggerStay method.
In my project, I successfully created 2 colliders for 2 separate tasks, so this is how I would see it in your problem:
Use two colliders
Attach one collider with one script to the enemy object - this collider should have a size of the enemy. The OnTriggerStay method here should deal damage to the enemy, check for death, etc.
Create child object to the enemy. Attach new collider to it with the size of enemy's attack range. Attach a script with OnTriggerStay method that will stop enemy and begin ranged attack (or whatever you want to do).
If this doesn't work: check collision matrix or try adding a kinematic rigidbody to either of objects.
Measure distance between player and the enemy in update (which you are already doing) and apply necessary code based on distance (stop or attack) thus replacing one of the colliders.
Hope that helps!

How to check how hard an object hits the ground and create an explosive "force" around it

Recently I have started my first 2D game project on unity and everything has been going well. My only problem so far is with my enemy. My enemy, when attacking, jumps in the air and then falls and hits the ground. I want my script to detect when it falls and how hard it falls then create a force that pushes the player back as if its an "explosion."
So my questions are how do I detect the enemy hitting the ground, after a fall, and then add a force?
I tried using onCollisionEnter2D on Unity but it does not work since technically even when the enemy is moving it's still "falling."
Here is my attempt at checking if the enemy fell then searching for the player and calling the explosion force function.
private void OnCollisionEnter2D(Collision2D collision)
{
if(collision.gameObject.tag == "Ground")
{
foreach (Collider2D Obj in Physics2D.OverlapCircleAll(transform.position, radius))
{
if (Obj.GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>() != null && Obj.gameObject != gameObject)
{
Debug.Log("Calling Function");
Rigidbody2D rb = Obj.GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>();
ExplosionForce2D forceScript = GetComponent<ExplosionForce2D>();
forceScript.AddExplosionForce(rb, force, transform.position, radius);
}
}
}
}
This is my code for adding a force to the object.
public void AddExplosionForce (Rigidbody2D body, float expForce, Vector3 expPosition, float expRadius)
{
var dir = (body.transform.position - expPosition);
float calc = 1 - (dir.magnitude / expRadius);
if (calc <= 0) {
calc = 0;
}
body.AddForce (dir.normalized * expForce * calc);
}
I expect that, if the player is in the enemy radius, and the enemy jumps, falls, and hits the floor it will push the player back as if it was an explosion.

you can use a flag that can check that if the enemy is falling or not, so when your enemy is actually falling set this as true, if not (means moving) then set as false.
Checking for Velocity is a good solution.
So you can do like,
body.velocity.magnitude
// magnitude to remove the direction issue.
// now apply all this as
body.AddForce(dir.normalized * expForce * calc * body.velocity.magnitude);