Laser Guide

The LaserGuide script allows projectiles spawned by a ProjectileBarrel to dynamically follow a target using laser guidance. Players can toggle the laser system on and off at runtime, affecting all active projectiles.

Summary

This component:

Listens for LaserFollower projectiles
Assigns a dynamic target to them if laser is active
Allows toggling laser visibility and tracking behavior via input
Cleans up inactive projectiles on impact

Fields

Field	Type	Description
`target`	`Transform`	The transform that projectiles will follow when laser is active.
`barrel`	`ProjectileBarrel`	The source barrel responsible for spawning the projectiles.
`laser`	`GameObject`	The laser pointer object shown/hidden on toggle.

Private Fields

Field	Type	Description
`controls`	`WeaponControls`	Input mapping for toggling laser guidance.
`laserActive`	`bool`	Whether laser guidance is currently enabled.
`_activeProjectiles`	`List<LaserFollower>`	List of currently active guided projectiles.

Methods

Method	Description
`Start()`	Subscribes to projectile spawn and input events.
`ToggleLaser()`	Toggles laser tracking and updates all active projectiles accordingly.

Behavior

When a projectile with LaserFollower is spawned, its target is set based on laserActive.
If laser is disabled mid-flight, projectiles will stop tracking.
Projectiles are removed from the list once their OnImpact event triggers.
The system listens to ShootSecondary input to toggle.

Requirements

Projectiles must have a LaserFollower component.
ProjectileBarrel must invoke OnProjectileSpawned.

Use Case Examples

Laser-guided rockets
Smart missiles
Tactical pointers for enemy tracking

Tip

Use SetActive(false) on the laser GameObject to make the laser visually disappear when guidance is disabled.

Note

This component works best with LaserFollower-based projectiles that interpret target.