Game Targeting Methods and Techniques

The video tutorial by Code Monkey explores three methods for finding targets in games: using a trigger collider, cycling through a list, and using a physics overlap. Each method is explained with a demo, and their pros and cons are discussed. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of choosing the right method based on the scenario and provides insights into performance and implementation considerations.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Finding targets in games

• Programming AI for games

• Creating 3D models

• Designing game levels

Which method involves using a trigger collider?

• Physics Overlap

• Trigger Collider

• Raycasting

• List and Distance

What is a key advantage of using a trigger collider?

• It works without colliders

• It is highly customizable

• It is event-based and efficient

• It requires no coding

In the list and distance method, what is cycled through to find targets?

• A list of enemies

• A list of players

• All colliders

• All game objects

What is a potential downside of the list and distance method?

• It is too complex to implement

• It can cause performance issues with many objects

• It requires a lot of memory

• It is not versatile

Which method uses the Physics2D.OverlapCircle function?

• Trigger Collider

• List and Distance

• Physics Overlap

• Raycasting

What is a benefit of the physics overlap method?

• It is the simplest method

• It requires no colliders

• It supports a large number of enemies

• It is event-based

Which method is preferred by the narrator for its simplicity and ease of implementation?

• Trigger Collider

• List and Distance

• Raycasting

• Physics Overlap

What is a common con of both the list and distance and physics overlap methods?

• They need custom editors

• They are not event-based

• They require complex coding

• They are not efficient

Why might the trigger collider method become messy over time?

• It is not efficient

• It requires too much coding

• It involves adding extra colliders

• It is not visual