Make delay for spawn

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Hello! How I can make delay for spawning mobs in function like -

 function spawnSomet$$anonymous$$ng() {
     var randomSpawn = new Vector3 (Random.Range(-5, 5), 5f, 0f);
     Instantiate(onePrefab, randomSpawn, Quaternion.identity);
 }

If insert yield WaitForSeconds (5), code wait 5 sec and start making objects without stop.

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Answer by HarshadK · Apr 09, 2014 at 01:24 PM

I guess you are trying to spawn objects continously over a specific time delay.

If so, you can use InvokeRepeating().

Like t$$anonymous$$s:

 InvokeRepeating("spawnSomet$$anonymous$$ng", 0.0f, 5.0f);

So that your specified function is called after amount of time delay specified.

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kvazios · Apr 09, 2014 at 01:42 PM 0

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Thanks for answer! But nothing is spawned, when i add this.

kvazios · Apr 09, 2014 at 01:48 PM 0

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Okey, with some magic they start to work!

LightKnight0626 kvazios · Apr 09, 2021 at 08:15 AM 0

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what you did to make it work

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Answer by Patel-Sagar · Apr 09, 2014 at 01:24 PM

after adding yield, from where you are callong t$$anonymous$$s function. you should not call it from Update or OnGUI. It should be called only once if you want to instantiate one. you should call it from start.

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kvazios · Apr 09, 2014 at 01:43 PM 0

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if i call it once, they make only 1 object.

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Answer by wacasce · Apr 09, 2021 at 10:43 AM

InvokeRepeating should work fine. But i suggest you use a for loop to limit the number of instantiated objects, unless if it is one of those endless runner / scrolling games, then you should set your objects to be destroyed after a certain period. try

     int maxEnemies = 100;
     void Start(){
     InvokeRepeating("spawnSomet$$anonymous$$ng",0f,5f); //max # not included or you can use float to include
     }
     
     void spawnSomet$$anonymous$$ng(){
     for (int i = 0; i < maxEnemies; i++){
     //your spawn code here
     }
     }

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wacasce · Apr 09, 2021 at 10:44 AM 0

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meant to say max number not included in integer

Make delay for spawn

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