Unity 4.x Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide

Terminal velocity is a myth – bombs fall faster

Ignoring the laws of physics for a second, let's look at 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 FallingObject script.

var speed:int;

Change the following line:

transform.position.y -= 50 * Time.deltaTime;

to:

transform.position.y -= speed * Time.deltaTime;

Then for each object—the bomb and stein Prefabs—input a different number for the speed value in the Inspector panel. Try 30 for the stein and 50 for the bomb. Two objects, one script, and two different speeds. Awesome? Confirmed: awesome.

Tip

Know when to double down

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