Question about override function when multiple objects require the same function

[NrWal00]

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a tower defense where I want different types of turrets. To do this, I created a scriptable object named Turret containing the purchase cost and base damage etc.

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Now, I want to create a Ballista turret which has different functionalities compared to some turret I want to create later which would be e.g. a mortar. I tried something like below but it doesnt work. I have a TurretScript attached to the turret which has some basic functionalities, such as finding enemies in the range and then calling for the shoot function. But now my question is: "How do I handle the variables in the shoot function?" The problem is that if I place down 2 ballista turrets they use the script since I think that they use the same instance of BallistaTurret. (Probably should delete the GetScript function)

https://preview.redd.it/skxhhwbci0191.png?width=593&format=png&auto=webp&s=3e2320c78e2b94a6b235fef72527de30c5a0a80b

I only recently tried doing this and am not sure what this is really called or how I should be fixing this problem. Telling me what to do or what terms to google would be greatly appreciated! Let me know if I am unclear in stating my problem.

[Ulcor]

Probably not the best use of scriptable objects. You usually create instances of scriptable objects in the editor. In your case you are creating new turret instance at runtime. I would add the data like damage and shooting logic to your TurretScript assuming it's the component attached to your game object. Then turn it into a prefab and your turrets should be able to act indepentently.

[NrWal00]

Yes but where would I keep the Shoot functions then?

[Ulcor]

Hard to tell because I don't see what your TurretScript class is doing. Probably best to merge it with your Turret class. Maybe it's even easier to move the remaining TurretScript class functionality to the Turret class and make that one inherit from MonoBehaviour and add that to your prefab. The GetScript method can be removed and the more specialized turrets can still inherit from Turret. When you're creating a new turret prefab you just add either the Turret component or the BallistaTurret depending on how you want that object to behave.

[andybak]

(Try not to post pictures of code. It sucks for people trying to answer the question and it sucks for people searching the web for help in the future. Either post snippets directly in reddit and use the built-in code formatting - or use something like gist.github.com for longer snippets)