Help creating a looping grid of random cubes

Scripting
1

Can someone give me a hand creating a grid of blocks.

I am trying to create a repeating grid of block on a grid of 9x9 approaching down a path.

So far, i have a grid of blocks using this script from the wiki:

var cube : Transform;
function Start () {
for (var y = 0; y < 9; y++) {
for (var x = 0; x < 9; x++) {
var cube = Instantiate(cube, Vector3 (x, y, 0), Quaternion.identity);
}
}
}

and moving in the z axis with this:

function Update () {
transform.Translate(0, 0, -speed*Time.deltaTime);
}

My problem is i am trying to have them appear in a random tetris-like manner and come down the path. The blocks are destructible so if a block is destroyed it should be reset in a random position at the point of origin within the 9x9 grid.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2

Is there no one that can help?

3

It’s not clear at all what you’re asking for help with.

In addition, there’s a good number of people who simply skip right over posts where code is not presented in a bbcode codeblock, as it’s usually near impossible to read.

So my advice would be to put it into a proper code block, then try and be more precise about which part the code you posted isn’t working.

4

Hi Quitus

Thanks for responding. I guess i was not clear on what i was asking. I am programming noob and I am still learning to ropes of the forums so please bear with me. I will try to explain more clearly.

I am basically trying to create a random grid of blocks that will approach down a corridor.

See this link for a similar idea to what I am trying to achieve. http://forum.unity3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=27118&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

Der Dude actually helped me a bit with some code but i cannot get it to work. This is the sample that he provided me with:

I hope this clarifies what I’m trying to do.

Also, can you tell me how to put my code in a bbcode format so it reads better on the posts? Sorry for such i novice question.
Thanks!

int gridwidth = 5;

Transform[,] grid = new Transform[gridwidth, gridwidth];

for(int i = 0; i < obstacleCount; i ++);
{
    int x = Random.Range(-6,6);
    int y = Random.Range(-6,6);

    if(grid[x, y] == null);
    {
        grid[x, y] = Instantiate(prefab, pos, Quaternion.identity);
    }
}
5

When you reply to a post, there’s a button at the top which says code. Click on it, then it’s a simple matter of inserting your code in-between those bbcode tags.

var myString = "It then shows up like this";

Which is far easier to understand!

6

There it goes…:slight_smile: Thanks for that Quitus. Now if only someone can help me figure it out the problem.