Calling functions from a separate, unique script using a ray cast.

[Sploomph]

So in my game there will be 3 main types of items: equippables, consumables, and movables.
Each of those types of items will have a different way of interaction: right-click, e, and left-hold respectively.

Once the correct interaction button for the items type is used I want to call a function on a script attached to the object itself.

I want to do this using a raycast. How would the raycast know what interaction button is correct for the object it hits, and then how would I call the function of the script attached to said object?

[Kurt-Dekker]

Using Interfaces in Unity3D:

How can I detect/catch the SendMessageOptions.RequireReceiver error message?

SendMessage is kind of antiquated. The way to do things today is to make an interface. That way you say “is there this interface?” and check if it’s not null, then call the method you want if it is. Don’t be afraid, it’s pretty simple, and it’s way more powerful. Here, soooper-quickly: // stick this in its own file, usually IMyInterface.cs public interface IMyInterface { void MyMethod( int arg1, string arg2); } Now, in whatever Monobehaviors you have, you implement that interface, which ba…

Manager classes

Looks reasonable... you might get some benefit by extracting common methods into some kind of interface, which is a pattern that works really well with Unity and MonoBehaviors. MBs can then implement specific interfaces and be found because they implement those interfaces. For instance, you might have an IAttackable interface that can represent a target that can be attacked. Some of its methods might be "what can hurt you?" and "you have been attacked by ..." This also means when a projectile …

Check Youtube for other tutorials about interfaces and working in Unity3D. It’s a pretty powerful combination.

In your case, use GetComponent() to find the interface on the thing you hit with the raycast!

[Sploomph]

@Kurt-Dekker

Using Interfaces in Unity3D:

https://discussions.unity.com/t/797745/2

https://discussions.unity.com/t/807699/2

Check Youtube for other tutorials about interfaces and working in Unity3D. It’s a pretty powerful combination.

In your case, use GetComponent() to find the interface on the thing you hit with the raycast!

Alright, thank you for the info!