Snowball Hit

[warped patio]

I was hoping the messages would load into this chat log

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SnowBall_hit https://gdl.space/ofimadoseh.cpp
Player_RayCast https://gdl.space/folaxonexi.cs
Both https://gdl.space/iyocaguzif.cs

Do you have any Errors in your code`?

[cerulean valley]

I had some, but I removed them from the unity compiler

[warped patio]

Removed how?

[cerulean valley]

😆

[warped patio]

I have 6 minutes till my morning meeting starts.

I believe these two lines would have the same effect.

transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.forward);
transform.forward;

[warped patio]

that's just Clearing the console

Do you know what the error means?

[cerulean valley]

yes

[warped patio]

Then have you fixed it?

[cerulean valley]

I made this mistake on purpose to show the clear button

[warped patio]

Alright.

Have you tried visualizing the RayCast?

Debug.DrawRay()
Debug.DrawLine()

[cerulean valley]

no

[cerulean valley]

where should I put it?

[warped patio]

in Update

[cerulean valley]

here?

[warped patio]

yes

[cerulean valley]

why is this a mistake?

[warped patio]

DrawRay(start, direction, color, length)
DrawLine(start, end, color)

[cerulean valley]

thx

[warped patio]

as long as you choose the right one, compared to your original approach
it should take the same parameters, and thus be a true representation of the actual Raycast

I have to run. Good luck o/

[cerulean valley]

thx, you too 🙂

[cerulean valley]

Thank you! But unfortunately I dont understand...

[tired hare]

if you use the same start/end or the same start/direction/length as your linecast/raycast, drawray/drawline will draw a ray/line visually that represents what your raycast/linecast is doing.
so you can actually see where your cast is going and go from there @cerulean valley

[cerulean valley]

Thanks! but I don't understand how to implement it.

[tired hare]

you're doing a raycast already

the first position [transform.position] is the start position

the 2nd thing is the direction [the vector3 forward bit]

the number at the end [100] is the length of the ray

hence, DrawRay(transform.position,the forward thingy,Color.red,100)

something along those lines

Color.red is just the color for the ray. it's just to help you debug so you can see if the ray is going the way you want it to

[warped patio]

void Update()
{
    Vector3 start = transform.position;
    Vector3 direction = transform.forward;
    float length = 100f;

    Debug.DrawRay(start, direction, Color.green);

    if (onhit == true)
    {
        RaycastHit hit;
        if (Physics.Raycast(start, direction, out hit, length))
        {
            SnowBall_hit.transform.rotation = Quaternion.FromToRotation(Vector3.up, hit.normal);
            onhit = false;
        }
    }
}

[cerulean valley]

Thanks! but what does it give?

@warped patio

[warped patio]

You can see the Green Line coming out of the Snowball in Scene view

[cerulean valley]

I understand, but how will it help me?

[warped patio]

It will help you see precisely how the actual Raycast looks
and thereby making it easier to figure out why it is not behaving the way you want

[cerulean valley]

Thanks! but I still don't understand why my snowballs don't reach the surface and why sometimes they fly through surfaces

[warped patio]

What kind of scripts have you made for Unity so far?
Are you following a tutorial?

[cerulean valley]

@warped patio

[cerulean valley]

A little bit

[warped patio]

be specific

I need to know what level you're at

[cerulean valley]

I finished viewing, I did everything, but I have these problems

[warped patio]

viewing what?

[cerulean valley]

I watched the tutorial

[warped patio]

which tutorial?

[cerulean valley]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzfpOeCDQSQ&t=409s

[warped patio]

When it comes to tutorials, the best you can do is watch it at least 2 times, and then post link and timestamps to things you have issues with.

When following a tutorial, it is best to name variables the same as in the tutorial, so you can easily check if your code is the same.

Also read the comments

I'm not sure if I can help you with that specific tutorial, since it is in Russian; unless I can fully understand what the code segment is supposed to do.
Is it possible for you to follow an English speaking tutorial?

[cerulean valley]

I think so

[cerulean valley]

Thanks, but I've reviewed it many times and rechecked it. At first I wrote this code myself, everything coincided, but just in case I downloaded its code from the description and inserted it into my project

[warped patio]

Does it work then?

[cerulean valley]

Works. but as I said, for some reason the snowballs do not reach the surface and sometimes fly through

[warped patio]

Make sure your Layers are structured properly

if you're implementing this into an existing project
perhaps make a new project, and see if you can work out the basics there

[cerulean valley]

how can I do this?

[warped patio]

Give me a minute.
Also - are you using Rigidbody?

[cerulean valley]

Where?

[warped patio]

do the snowballs have a rigidbody?

or a collider