Instructions

Actions to control state machine execution

Instructions are actions you can use in Game Creator 2 Actions, Hotspots, or any other visual scripting context to control state machines.

Runner Instructions

These instructions work with State Machine Runner components on specific GameObjects, affecting only that instance.

Instruction	Description
Run State Machine Runner Node	Executes a specific node on a target runner
Run Runner Node with Variables	Executes a node and passes variable values before execution
Enable State Machine Runner Node	Re-enables a previously disabled node
Disable State Machine Runner Node	Disables a node, preventing it from executing
Stop State Machine Runner Node	Immediately stops a currently running node
Loop List with Node	Iterates through a list and executes a node for each element

Runner Instructions affect only the specific runner instance on the target GameObject. Use these for per-instance control.

Asset Instructions

These instructions work directly with State Machine Asset files, affecting all runners using that asset.

Instruction	Description
Run State Machine Node	Executes a node directly on a State Machine asset
Enable State Machine Node	Enables a node in the State Machine asset
Disable State Machine Node	Disables a node in the State Machine asset
Stop State Machine Node	Stops a running node in the State Machine asset

Asset Instructions affect all runners using that State Machine asset. Use with caution in multiplayer or when multiple instances exist.

Usage Example

Actions Component:
├─ Instruction: Run State Machine Runner Node
│   ├─ Target: Player (GameObject)
│   └─ Node: "CombatNode"
└─ Instruction: Enable State Machine Runner Node
    ├─ Target: Enemy (GameObject)
    └─ Node: "AlertNode"