How do I make an array of game objects in C#

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I am trying to make a party based RPG style game. I want to store each unit in an array so I can scroll through the units, but the scripting reference doesn't allow me to switch from java to C# for the array entry and I'm not experienced enough with either language to be translating from one to the other. How would I make an array of game objects and access variables from the game objects through the array?

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Answer by whydoidoit · Jul 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Well just to give a different perspective - I'd recommend using a List of GameObjects or a List of YourUnitType rather than an array. Lists are accessed using the same array semantics but you can add and remove items from them easily at runtime, unlike an array.

      public List<YourUnitType> units = new List<YourUnitType>();

      

      units.Add(someGameObject.GetComponent<YourUnitType>());
      units.Remove(someOtherGameObject.GetComponent<YourUnitType>());

      foreach(var unit in units)
      {
      }

      unit[0].transform.position = Vector3.zero;

      unit[0].yourVariableHere = whatever;

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Quade81 · Aug 02, 2012 at 06:45 PM 0

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Thanks for the suggestion. It's just what I was looking for.

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Answer by ScroodgeM · Jul 30, 2012 at 09:50 PM

public GameObject[] MyObjects;
void Start()
{
    Instantiate(MyObjects[3]); // instantiates 4th object
}

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Mortoc · Jul 30, 2012 at 09:51 PM 0

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Scroooodge! Way to get your answer up 30 seconds before me.

ScroodgeM · Jul 30, 2012 at 09:58 PM 0

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gold is $$anonymous$$e. silver is yours... who wants bronze? 8)

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Answer by Mortoc · Jul 30, 2012 at 09:50 PM

It would look something like this. You could put this script on a GameObject and in the editor set up as many units in that array as you want. I do recommend using better names than I did:

 public class ObjectThatContainsUnits : MonoBehaviour
 {
     public GameObject[] _anArrayOfUnits;
 }

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