Actor
The heart of the RPG module is composed by 1 single component called Actor, this is the only component you need to setup. In theory the actor component is a processor for Actor Class and Attributes and trigger of multiple events. This component can be attached to any gameobject.
(Quick info-graphic of the anatomy of an Actor)
Want to have a box that gets destroyed after 5 hits and explode into pieces when it's destroyed? You can add an Actor component and get it working in few clicks.
In the actor component is divided in 4 sections:
In here we can setup our Actor basic settings like name and description, class, initial level
- Definition: the first part of the inspector allows you to define a name, description, sprite and color all of this useful for use on a character selection screen or any other UI related screen.
- Class: setup class and initial level of the actor. For example, set initial level to a higher value if you want for example make a character more difficult to kill.
- Misc: by setting an actor as invulnerable this means it cannot take damage or get killed. You can also setup the status towards the player Hostile, Neutral or Friendly.
- Death: if auto detect death is off the Death Event won't be called automatically you can use the Kill Action to do it manually.
Do you need to make an Actor more difficult? Just set the initial level to a higher value this could increase all Attributes if the class is properly setup.
With actor events you have 5 different type of events to execute actions:
- Ready: these actions are executed after Actor Class has been setup, think of it like a start event but after actor component its fully initialized.
- Death: on this event is executed when Actor dies (ran out of HP). This is the place to play a death animation. It's also possible to use conditions to check who killed this actor and for example end the game if was killed by a boss.
- Restore: these actions are executed if the Actor is Restored/Resurrected manually using the Restore Action. For example: you can easily setup a skill that can resurrect an actor or simply use the Death event wait couples and restore it.
- Level: this event allows you to execute actions when Actor level changes. For example, if you want to instantiate a particle effect when the actor levels up you can use Actor Level Changed condition with 'went up' option turn on.
(On this example we handle 4 different cases depending on the health attribute)
If Auto Detect Death is off in Actor's basic parameters Death Event won't be executed automatically. You can manually execute by triggering the Kill Action for the actor.
Under skill events there is 6 events to customize your actor:
- Used: as the name suggests this event is called when a skill is executed. It's possible to use conditions to react based on the skill that's being executed.
- Cannot Use: when a skill doesn't met conditions this event is executed. For example, if a skill has a condition of "mana greater than 5" and the actor have less 'mana' the event it's going to be executed.
- Learn: event executed when the actor learns a new Skill. As all other events there is a condition to know which skill was learned.
- Unlearn: event executed when actor unlearns a Skill.
- Canceled: this event is called when a Skill is canceled by Skill Cancel Action. For example, a parry Skill could cancel a skill and stun an actor.
- Ended: event executed when actor ends using a Skill.
(On this example we use the Is using Skill condition to play an specific gesture)
Debug tab provides multiple ways to test and debug your Actor. You can Kill, Restore, Damage, Heal, Add Experience, Level Up, Execute Skills as many times as you like. Also preview all attribute values.
Actor's are compatible with the Save & Load system from Game Creator. You don't have to do anything to make this work.
(Example of the Actor component using Save & Load system)
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