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So im trying to make my player destroy a cube when he hits it I compile my code and i have no errors but it still dosen't work. Heres my code:

function OnTriggerEnter( hit : Collider ) { if(hit.gameObject.tag == "Player") { Destroy(gameObject); } }

If anyone can explain to me what i did wrong i would really appreciate it.

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Answer by · Aug 25, 2010 at 12:40 AM

It's unclear from your question - the script would need to be attached to the cube(s), not the player. If so, is your player object definitely tagged as "Player"? Does the player / cube have a rigidbody? Is the IsTrigger property set to 'True'?

One suggestion I'd make for general debugging is to use Debug.Log. You could modify your code to quickly rule out a few potential issues.

function OnTriggerEnter( hit : Collider )
{
   Debug.Log("Hit was triggered");
   if(hit.gameObject.tag == "Player")
   {
      Debug.Log("Collider hit was Player");
      Destroy(gameObject);
   }
}

You can then view your log and see which messages appeared. If the second message didn't show, the problem most likely lies with the tagging, or that the script is on the player and checking for the "Player" tag on the cubes.

Let me know how you go.

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Adam 4 · Aug 25, 2010 at 01:13 AM 0

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Thank you for replying. Yes the script is attached to the cube, it is a rigidbody, my player object is tagged as player and the Is Tagged is set to true.The only thing is when i set the Is Tagged to true my cube falls through the ground. Thanks for your help.

· Aug 25, 2010 at 01:56 AM 0

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Try setting the useGravity property on the Cube to be 'false'. Also, while I appreciate the 'accepted answer', I haven't quite solved your problem yet! I'll have access to Unity for the next hour or so, if there are still problems.

Adam 4 · Aug 25, 2010 at 02:47 AM 0

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The box is destroyed when i touch it now i guess i just can't use gravity, but thats alright. Thank you for all your help and dealing with my major noobness.

· Aug 25, 2010 at 03:55 AM 0

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Turning useGravity off should just be a workaround. I'm not sure why it falls through your ground - does your ground have collision on it? Good luck with your project!

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Answer by Adam 4 · Aug 25, 2010 at 05:53 AM

Thanks! From what i have read so far it seem like once you add a script to an object it trumps all physics made by unity.

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