Laser Defender - Tips for more easy variants in Waves

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#1

Hi, just to share an idea to simply make more variants of the same Waveconfig, you could use a bool to set up a Reversemethod, its a great and easy effect:

// In File WaveConfig you need:
[SerializeField] bool pathReverseState = false;
public bool GetPathReverseState() { return pathReverseState; }

// In File EnemyPathing Start Method you need an IF Structure to check for the bool and then reverse:
private void Start()
{
    wayPoints = waveConfig.GetWayPoints();
    if (waveConfig.GetPathReverseState()) wayPoints.Reverse();
    transform.position = wayPoints[0].transform.position;
}

Else to optimize the spawntimes between EnemyWaves I have define a configurable Timer between the Waves

In File WaveConfig.cs you need:
[SerializeField] float timeOfWaveDelay = 0f;
public float GetTimeOfWaveDelay() { return timeOfWaveDelay; }

// In File EnemySpawner you need in your SpawnAllWaves Method the following line,
// yield return new WaitForSeconds(currentWave.GetTimeOfWaveDelay());
// so it looks like:
private IEnumerator SpawnAllWaves()
{
    for (int numberOfWave = startingWave; numberOfWave < waveConfigs.Count; numberOfWave++)
    {
        var currentWave = waveConfigs[numberOfWave];
        yield return SpawnAllEnemiesFromWave(currentWave);
        yield return new WaitForSeconds(currentWave.GetTimeOfWaveDelay());
    }
}

What Do you think? Have you found out other little tweek for optimization?

Have fun,
Magroll

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#2

HA! Great minds… Called my variable waveInterval but does the same thing.

#3

Cheap and cheerful way to get more paths for less work. :slight_smile:

Beware if you have paths that end at the bottom of the screen though, as you could unintentionally make the game a lot harder for the player.

I put in a difficulty level for each wave. I then put all my waves in to a ‘bucket’ and pick them out based on difficulty vs how long the game has been going.

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