2D sample character controller asset : Script for powerup object that slows player

Unity Engine
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Hi guys,

I’m kind of new to unity and c# in general. I’m creating an infinite runner as my first project and so far I have a powerup that adds points to the players score but I’m also looking for a power"down" that slows the players maxspeed by ‘x’.

I’n wondering how can I access the variable maxSpeed when it is in another class? I know that each class is considered a component and you need two components on the same object to interact with each other… is that correct? The problem is that I obviously can’t put the player controller script onto the powerup?

Help seriously appreciated!

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Are you adding the power up script to you player when they pick it up? If so you could do something like this:

//in my power up script
float speedReduction = 5.0f; // whatever or however you do speed
float effectDuration = 10.0f; // how ever long it lasts in seconds

PlayerControllerScript thePlayer;

void Start(){
     thePlayer = GetComponent<PlayerControllerScript>();

     thePlayer.maxSpeed -=speedReduction;

     Invoke("AllDone", effectDuration);
}

void AllDone(){
     thePlayer.maxSpeed +=speedReduction;
     Destroy(this); // <- pretty sure that's how you kill a component but may be wrong on this
}