Use this guide to create or edit a Tower prefab with all required TowerView references and team visual pools.

Architecture Context TowerView inherits from BuildingLevelStackView. That means visuals are built from three team-based pool arrays:

• "_foundationPools"
• "_levelsPools"
• "_roofPools"

Tower levels are represented by pooled stacked parts. Unlike BuildingLevelObjectsView-based buildings, TowerView does not use "_buildingLevels".

Pre-Setup Checklist

• Root object has TowerView component
• "_localTransform" is assigned
• "_aimNode" is assigned
• "_foundationPools" has entries for all teams
• "_levelsPools" has entries for all teams
• "_roofPools" has entries for all teams
• "_levelMax" matches gameplay config
• "_unitsCountDefault" and "_unitsCountMax" allow reaching expected levels

Scene View Gizmos (BuildingView)

• BuildingView draws a wire sphere in the Scene view at this object transform position.
• Radius matches TargetView "_radius" (same footprint used for clicks and combat checks).
• Wire color matches "_teamID" so you can scan team placement in the editor.
• Turn on Gizmos in the Scene view toolbar if you do not see it.

Main Procedure

Step 1: Duplicate a Working Prefab

1. Duplicate Assets/GorodiskiGames/TowerClash/ResourcesStatic/Prefabs/Building/Tower.prefab.
2. Rename the new prefab, for example TowerVariant.prefab.
3. Open the duplicated prefab in Prefab Mode.

Step 2: Verify Required Hierarchy Links 2.1. Confirm these object references in TowerView:

• Transform (visual root) -> "_localTransform"
• AimNode -> "_aimNode" 2.2. Confirm helper hierarchy groups exist under local transform:
• Foundations
• Levels
• Roofs 2.3. If required references are null, stack visuals and level presentation will break.

Step 3: Configure Core Building Values 3.1. Set gameplay-related values in TowerView:

• "_building" = Tower
• "_teamID" = default team for initial state
• "_radius" = click/target footprint
• "_foundationHeight" and "_levelHeight" = stack vertical spacing
• "_unitsCountDefault", "_unitsCountMax", "_levelMax" = gameplay limits 3.2. Important consistency rules:
• Keep "_levelMax" aligned with gameplay config
• Keep "_unitsCountMax" high enough to reach max level during gameplay

Step 4: Configure "_foundationPools" 4.1. Add one TeamPoolEntry per TeamIDType:

• Player
• Neutral
• Red
• Yellow
• Green
• Violet
• Magenta
• Cyan 4.2. For each entry, assign a ComponentPoolFactory that spawns the team-specific foundation prefab. 4.3. Rules:
• Do not leave a team missing
• Do not duplicate team IDs

Step 5: Configure "_levelsPools" 5.1. Add one TeamPoolEntry per TeamIDType. 5.2. Assign level segment prefabs for each team. 5.3. Runtime creates floor segments from this pool as level grows.