Difference between revisions of "GameObj"
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| − | Game Object (GameObj) is a Dynamic object within the game that can occupy a position of the world, including a | + | Game Object ([http://shardsonline.com/lN2rwhz4jSVambqesEBZ/lua-reference/gameobj.html GameObj]) is a Dynamic object within the game that can occupy a position of the world, including a [[Container]]. Game Objects are the most common of all Objects and can have Variables and/or [[Module | Modules]] attached to them. |
A potion, a monster, a door, and a sword are all examples of GameObjs. | A potion, a monster, a door, and a sword are all examples of GameObjs. | ||
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* Obj variables should only contain data you are intending to persist to disk, especially since reading from an ObjVar immediately after setting it will not always return the new value. | * Obj variables should only contain data you are intending to persist to disk, especially since reading from an ObjVar immediately after setting it will not always return the new value. | ||
* GameObj can communicate between each other using [[SendMessage]] just like Modules. | * GameObj can communicate between each other using [[SendMessage]] just like Modules. | ||
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Revision as of 22:27, 29 October 2016
Game Object (GameObj) is a Dynamic object within the game that can occupy a position of the world, including a Container. Game Objects are the most common of all Objects and can have Variables and/or Modules attached to them.
A potion, a monster, a door, and a sword are all examples of GameObjs.
Object Variables
Object Variables are saved when a backup is performed. This means that after a full restart of the server, the GameObj will return to the state it was in during the backup.
gameObj:SetObjVar("Name", "Larry")
name = gameObj:GetObjVar("Name")
gameObj:SetObjVar("SomeObjVarNameIChose", 53.2)
aUserNum = gameObj:GetObjVar("SomeObjVarNameIChose")
You can save Numbers, Strings, Bools, and Tables in an ObjVar and can specify any String name of your choice.
Tips
- Obj variables should only contain data you are intending to persist to disk, especially since reading from an ObjVar immediately after setting it will not always return the new value.
- GameObj can communicate between each other using SendMessage just like Modules.
