Bullet_Unit

#pragma strict
/*
* --Bullet_Unit.js
* @author: Paul Scharnofske
* @version: 1.0.0
*
* This Script have to be bound to the bullet witch have to be shoot.
* In this Script the bullet get it's movement and this Script also vanish
* the first bullet (the sample bullet). (its not vanished but hidden
* because of the position)
*/

// Speed of the bullet
var speed : float = 0.4f;
// lifetime
var lifetime : float = 10f;
// Timepoint when the bullet spawns
private var startTime : float;

// Start function executet once when the bullet spawns
function Start () {
    // startTime saves the actual time
    startTime = Time.time;
}

// alternative to Update() litte different
function FixedUpdate () {
    // Let the bullet move forward
    transform.position += speed * transform.forward;

    // if lifetime is reached, destroy the bullet
    if(Time.time - startTime >= lifetime) { Destroy(this); }
}

// if the bullet hits something
function OnCollisionEnter(collision : Collision) {
    // Destroys the bullet (later also test for the object it hits)
    Destroy(this);
}