Exceptions to tag references?

Unity Engine
1

Hello. I want to make a function that when activated it destroys all objects with a certain tag EXCEPT a few SPECIFIC objects that are currently in the scene, can I do this? (Yes, I know the obvious answer would be to change the tag for those objects, but that would mess things up, with the way I have my scripts and references). Thanks.

2

Well, you have to store that they’re exceptions somehow. Stick them in a var exceptions : GameObject[ ] or give them a specific DontIncludeMe.js empty script or give the script they do have a var exclude : boolean or something.

3

How would I reference the array of objects I want saved in the “Destroy()” function?

4

Not sure, but you could add extra tag for those objects and use arrays to sort them out

5

You mean like this?

var exclude : GameObject[];
var destroyTag : String;
var key : KeyCode = KeyCode.Space;

function Update() {
 if ( Input.GetKeyDown ( key ) ) {
  for ( var ob in GameObject.FindGameObjectsWithTag( destroyTag ) ) {
   var found : boolean = false;
   for ( var check in exclude ) {
    if ( ob == check ) { found = true; break; }
   }
   if ( !found ) Destroy( ob );
  }
 }
}