Unity 3D Game Development by Example

Terminal velocity is a myth bombs fall faster

Ignoring the laws of physics for a second, let's look at the how to make the two objects fall at different speeds using the same script. One solution is to declare a variable called speed at the top of the FallingObjectScript. Change this line:

transform.position.y -= 1;

to:

transform.position.y -= speed;

Then for each object, input a different number for the speed value in the Inspector panel. Two objects, one script, and two different speeds. Awesome? Confirmed: awesome.

Tip

Know when to double down

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