Need a little help with my script

Unity Engine
1

So I’m wondering if somebody could help me with this, I’m basically trying to create a script that allows NPC’s to be part of the same group based on a value.


This is using the script

public enum groupNumber {
One,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
}
public groupNumber Group;

I need to write a script that reads the value of that whatever is “selected” and create and output.
The basic idea I have for this would be (I’m quite new to coding so please pardon the pseudo code.)

if Group (One) = don’t attack anyone who is Group (One)
if Group (Two) = don’t attack anyone who is Group (Two)

I have no idea how to write this or even if an enum is the best thing to use for this situation.

2

you could use enums; add a list for “enemies”, populate with the enum values and when you are looking for a target check it against the list

3

I think tags are the recommended way of doing this.

For the “who likes who” you’ll need a 2D grid. I’ve been trying to find an example (I know NWN uses one in the editor), but my google-fu has failed me.

It’s the same idea as the physics Layer Collision Matrix in Unity though.
Go to: Edit => Project Settings => Physics

EDIT: Unless you just want the groups, then use tags.

4

to show an example of LeftyRighty’s logic:

public class npc
{
    public enum groupNumber {
        One,
        Two,
        Three,
        Four,
        Five,
    }
    public groupNumber Group;

}
public class help : MonoBehaviour
{
    public List<npc> enemyList = new list<npc>();

    void checkNPCGroup()
    {
        npc n = enemyList[0];// or whatever npc class you want
        if(npc.groupNumber == n.Group)
        {
            // do whatever a same group npc would do.
        }
        else
        {
            //do whatever if not in same group
        }
    }


}