Patch Notes - V1.7.0

Version 1.7.0 - July 2023

Fixed script GUID issues by duplicating all scripts and replacing
Made Sound script generic so it will work with any of my assets
Refactored the FlashlightMovement script to make it more efficient
Refactored FlashlightController script
- Added new ScriptableObject references for sounds
- Split all functionality into separate methods for easier usage
  - Added new methods for cool down timer and reloading
  - Added a refactor for collecting a flashlight
  - Added a new PlayerInput method to split logic from content
  - Refactored entire drain logic section into a few lines
- Update all fields with headers, titles and tooltips
Refactored the FlashlightItem script to use a switch/case for better optimisation
- Flashlight pickup method to now matches new FlashlightController
Refactored FlashlightPickupTrigger
- Flashlight pickup method to now matches new FlashlightController
Updated the AudioManager to be slightly more refined
Renamed FlashlightRaycast to FlashlightInteractor
- Refactored this script to make it more efficient and shorter
FLUIManager additions
- Added new functionality of canvas to turn on / off the canvas group instead of the main canvas object so it is always suitable for visability in the scene to avoid confusion.
Customised the flashlight UI to be more aligned with other assets
- Removed the text from the UI
- Renamed all UI elements to make them uniformed
Added new large yellow flashlight
Added new smaller flashlight

Version 1.6.0 - June 2022

Renamed all textures for consistency
Organised hierarchy of demo scene for ease of use
Cleaned up spare UI sprites from project folder
Created new UIManager
- Moved Crosshair UI from raycast manager script
- Moved all UI elements under the "UIManager" parent
- Updated all UI references from FlashlightManager to new UIManager
Optimised Flashlight Controller script and functionality
Added ScriptableObjects for all audio effects for easy management
Flashlight Controller now has an option to disable inventory input if you don't want to see or use it (Especially if you're using the infinite flashlight)
Added an additional radial circle sprite so the package now has one thin and one thick option

Version 1.5.0 - June 2021

Updated the "FlashlightRaycast" script to make the system more refined
- No need for layers or tags for general objects
- Set the FPSController layer to "Ignore Raycast"
Added Radial UI for replacing batteries
- Hold or let go of the replace battery key to do the UI interaction
- Added new canvas "Flashlight_Radial_Canvas"
Added a boolean to on the "FlashlightController" to select whether you have a flashlight at the start (Not needing the requirement of picking it up
Re-imported Flashlight and Battery 3D assets with correct scaling of 1, 1, 1

Version 1.4.1 - March 2021

Optimisations
- Removed Unity warnings from scripts by adding variable endings
- Refactored scripts with slight optimisations and shortening where required
Scripting Changes:
- Added easy variable names to change sounds in the "FlashlightController" script
- Refactored and tweaked the "FlashlightTrigger" script to allow the user to pickup a battery or flashlight on trigger event
- Added custom battery number, so you can pickup multiple batteries at once
Misc
- Online documentation created
- Added the trigger examples to the demo scene
- Reduced asset size by removing light-baking
- Updated to lowest Unity V2018.4 (As per Unity rules)

Version 1.4 – September 2020

UI Changes
- Redesigned the flashlight UI to incorporate a new design
- New flashlight basic icon
- Radial 360 dial to show battery indication
- Bottom corner battery number indicator
- Re-written to combine this new design
Scripting Changes:
- Hold “Reload Battery” key to replace the battery instead of just pressing the button
- Optimised and re-factored the code to match with changes
- Re-based the scene to have a much darker demo

Version 1.3 - July 2020

UI Changes:
- Edited the canvas layout and the way it is display in Unity
Scripting Changes
- Added a new Audio Manager, so more sounds can be added and called within script
- Added a new input manager, which allows easy control of all inputs from one place
- Refactored the Raycast, ItemController and main flashlight manager scripts to make them more efficient, optimised, and easier to use
- The newly created “ItemController” allows an enum to be used to select the object type, the developer can easily add more objects to the enum to extend the system.
- Added a trigger script to pickup batteries by walking over them
- Added a new “Infinite Battery” tickbox in the controller, so you never need to pickup batteries, if the system is to be used just as a standalone flashlight mechanic.
Miscellaneous
- Updated and edited sounds, textures and materials
- Added new manager examples to the prefabs and demo scene
- Update all prefabs and set them to 0,0,0 for future use
- Changed tag type to only require “Pickup” on each item

Version 1.2 - April 2020

UI Changes:
- Edited Grunge background image for visual look
- Replaced the animated battery counter with a UI Image (Rather than UI Slider)
- Create a rectangle UI element for UI image slider
- Repositioned and anchored all UI elements
- Renamed UI elements for consistency with variables
Scripting Changes
- Editing variable naming conventions to improve consistency
- Adding range sliders for intensity and speed
- Changed default values for a more even start
- Re-arranged common variables and made minor code tweaks for efficiency
- Keys can be remapped within the flashlight controller inspector for ease of use
Miscellaneous
- Edited flashlight rotation speed to 2 by default
- Created a darker demo scene for flashlight testing
- Increased the height of character controller
- Changed layer mask for EXCLUDING objects like walls – Can be edited

Version 1.0 - November 2019

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