Inherit urgency function

[fbit]

Hello everyone!

Recently I tried to make use of the parent entity type feature. My hierarchy looks like this:

• Living Entity
  • Monster
    • Kraken

However, I noticed that e.g. a "Kraken" can't inherit the urgency functions from "Living Entity".
If I assign my urgency function directly to "Kraken", the quest is generated as expected, otherwise a wrong plan is made by the quest generator entity.

Is it actually possible to inherit urgency functions?

Kind regards,
Franca

[Tony Li]

Hi Franca,

Entities currently only inherit actions from parents.

Entities currently do not inherit urgency functions. But that's a great idea. I'll add it in the next update.

Entities also do not inherit motives, but since motives form the first player-facing part of a quest, I'll keep it that way. Every entity should have unique motives.

[fbit]

Hi Tony,

thanks for the reply! I was a bit confused because of the description in the inspector, where it says:

Parent entity types from which this entity type inherits urgency functions, actions, and drive values.

(from EntityTypeEditor.cs:87)

Maybe entities should also be able to inherit drive values. For example, if literally every pirate desires wealth, I would not have to add this characteristic to each individual quest entity type, but instead assign the parent entity "pirate".

Anyway - thanks for adding this feature in the next update! Can you estimate a date for its release?

Have a nice day!
Franca

[Tony Li]

Hi Franca,

Sorry, my intent when writing the inspector was to implement it, but apparently I missed it. I'll add drive values, too.

My goal is to get the update out at the end of my next 2-week dev cycle, which starts tomorrow. I'll try to send you an early patch before then, too.

[fbit]

Hi Tony,

No worries! Alright, thanks for the trouble!

My goal is to get the update out at the end of my next 2-week dev cycle, which starts tomorrow. I'll try to send you an early patch before then, too.

Ok, that would be great!