[Reviewed] [Object Spawner] Added "Random Position" checkbox and deprecated "Offset" properties #1115
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Offsets were originally designed to enable random positions, but this new implementation is much cleaner. The offset method can still be used by adding a value to the position of objects as a subevent to the "Periodically spawn objects". This was not possible before GDevelop started picking objects created by extensions.
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| "description": "Change if use random positions inside the spawner. Useful for making large spawner areas.", |
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Are areas rectangular? I guess distance based area could be useful too.
Users will have to deal with big spawner objects. It's not always easy to manage in the scene editor.
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I want to give users the ability to see the area that the object could spawn in, which is why I am using a the AABB of the spawner object.
Large objects can be "disabled" so they won't be easily selected, just like a background or other large object.
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Another important aspect of providing a visual spawning area is that creators can make sure their objects are not accidentally spawned inside a wall or outside the playable area.
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@D8H I updated the wording, and I like it a lot better. What do you think? |
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It sounds good, thank for the update! |
Offsets were originally designed to enable random positions, but this new implementation is much cleaner. The offset method can still be used by adding a value to the position of objects as a subevent to the "Periodically spawn objects". This was not possible before GDevelop started picking objects created by extensions.
Playable game:
https://gd.games/instant-builds/cbf53f3e-449a-45e2-b7c1-011f257c7343
Project file:
ObjectSpawnerRandomPositions.zip