How to change what function is called during a custom event (communication between scripts)

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So for some context, I have a Health script, and there is a public TakeDamage() function, but want there to be an animation triggered when damaged. I want this Health script to be reused among different enemies, so I want some flexibility between what function will be called when TakeDamage() is used. Ideally, the a separate script other than the health would determine which function will be caused when TakeDamage() is used. I’m not sure how to do this, but I know delegates exist but again not too familiar with them. Any help is appreicated.

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Events are one way, dragging references around are another way, and interfaces can help further decouple your setup.

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Can you elaborate on the events? Maybe I can make a custom event for when the enemy has taken damage. I have done things similar to this in LUA, so im not completely new to the method.

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howw can i make a custom one where i control when it is called

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All of that is covered above.

You can also just make a blind delegate (System.Action) and put whatever you want in it, referencing whatever else you want with it.

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You can put your TakeDamage() function in a base class and then script different damages in child classes that extend from your base class. Save these into three different c# files and then you can add a SomeEnemyHealth component to get one handle or SomeOtherEnemyHealth to get the other:

public class BaseHealth : MonoBehaviour
{
	public void TakeDamage()
	{
		HandleHit();
	}

	public virtual void HandleHit()
	{
		// do base take damage logic
	}
}

public class SomeEnemyHealth : BaseHealth
{
	public override void HandleHit()
	{
		// do some override version of taking damage
	}
}

public class SomeOtherEnemyHealth : BaseHealth
{
	public override void HandleHit()
	{
		// do another override version of taking damage
	}
}