User Interface
The Factions module comes with a collection of components designed to streamline the creation of UI windows and elements.
All examples that come with the module have been created with them and are flexible to accommodate any type of window.
Factions List UI
This is one of the most important components and allows to display a list of Factions in a list fashion.
The Member field determines which component the factions are taken from.
The following fields act as filters to display those factions.
The Show dropdown allows to display only factions that are in a particular state. For example, display only those that the Member is in or not.
The Show Hidden toggle determines whether hidden factions should be displayed or not.
The Filter dropdown allows to define whether to only display those factions that are present in a Global or Local List Variable.
The Content field defines the Rect Transform where each prefab instance will be instantiated, for every visible faction.
The Content value should contain an auto-layout component, such as Vertical Layout Group, Horizontal Layout Group or Grid Layout Group.
The Prefab is the prefab instantiated inside the Content. It must contain a Faction UI component, which is automatically configured by its parent.
Faction List UI Tab
The Faction List UI Tab component is typically used to filter and present factions dynamically within the Faction List UI.
Faction UI
This component is used in tandem with the Factions List UI to display a faction based on a set of rules and filters.
The Title, Description, Member Count, Color and Sprite fields are all optional and reference the indexed faction's homonymous values.
The Reputation Elements dynamically display the faction’s reputation status, points, and progress. This is essential for showing the player’s standing with different factions and how close they are to changing their reputation status.
The Active Elements section defines a set of optional game objects that are activated/deactivated according to different conditions.
The Interactive elements allow to define different types of interactions performed by the player.
For example, the Button Leave field instructs a button to leave a faction when clicked.
The Select Faction field allows to define a selection element as a button to select this particular faction.
Selection UI
Upon selecting a faction, any Faction UI component with the Selection keyword will be automatically updated.
Scoreboard UI
The Scoreboard UI component is used to display the members of a faction, sorted and presented in a specified format. This component can dynamically update to show the current standings or scores of faction members, based on various criteria.
The Scoreboard UI component provides a structured interface to display a list of faction members, sorted and formatted according to the specified settings. This is useful for creating leaderboards, rankings, or any other type of member listing within a faction.
The Faction field determines which faction’s members to display. If set to “Any”, it will display members from all factions. If set to “Specific”, you can choose a particular faction.
The Content field is UI container that will hold the instantiated member items.
The prefab to be used for each member item in the scoreboard. This prefab should include all the necessary UI elements to display member information.
The Sort Direction field determines the order in which members are displayed based on the sort field index.
The Sort Index specify the index of the member attribute to sort by. This allows for flexibility in sorting by different criteria, such as points, rank, or other custom fields.
By utilizing the Scoreboard UI component, you can create a dynamic and interactive leaderboard or member listing for your factions, enhancing the competitive and social aspects of your game.
Scoreboard Item UI
The Scoreboard Item UI component is designed to represent individual entries within the scoreboard, displaying various attributes of faction members.
The alternate background option allows you to set an alternate background image for the scoreboard item, which can help distinguish between different rows for better readability.
The fields
Fields can be customized to display specific data of types string or number.
The Text field is the component that displays the data
Use Format enables the formatting feature for the associated text or number field.
Percentage Formatting
Use {0:P} to convert 0.99 to 99%.
Currency Formatting
Use {0:C} to convert 1000 to $1,000.00.
Number Formatting
Use {0:N} to convert 1000 to 1,000.
Use Color enables the option to apply color to the field using properties
Scoreboard UI Tab
The Scoreboard UI Tab component handles the sorting functionality for the scoreboard. It includes options for sorting direction and the index of the field to sort by.
Scoreboard UI: The UI component that displays the scoreboard.
Sort Direction: Defines whether the sorting is ascending or descending.
Sort Index: Specifies the field used for sorting.
Active Index and Direction Arrow: Indicates the current sorting field and direction, providing a visual cue for users.
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