Animations

[Capstone56]

Hello,

I am creating a game that requires different animations to be triggered depending on the dialog that the user selects. I have tried different ways to do this with no success. I tried to use the Sequencer field, using Animation(), but for some reason it does not work but works when trying to implement Audio files in the Sequence. I tried following the documentation but it still did not work on my game. What is the easiest/best way to implement different animations, dependent on what dialog option the user selects? (the more detailed explanation the better!)

[Tony Li]

Hi,

The Sequence field is definitely what you want to use. It depends on which animation system you're using.

The Animation() sequencer command is for the legacy animation system -- that is, if your GameObject uses the legacy Animation component.

If you're using the Mecanim animation system -- that is, your GameObject has an Animator component, use the AnimatorXXX() sequencer commands, such as AnimatorPlay(). You should be at least a little bit familiar with how Unity's Animator works. These tutorials are helpful. These are the AnimatorXXX() commands:

• AnimatorPlay(): Plays or crossfades to an animator state.
• AnimatorWait(): Plays or crossfades to an animator state and waits until the state is done playing.
• AnimatorBool(): Sets an animator's bool parameter.
• AnimatorFloat(): Sets an animator's float parameter.
• AnimatorInt(): Sets an animator's int parameter.
• AnimatorTrigger(): Sets an animator's trigger parameter.
• AnimatorLayer(): Sets the weight of an animator layer.
• AnimatorController(): Swaps the animator controller asset used by the animator.

Let's say the conversation looks like this:

• NPC Teacher: "Who wants to solve this problem on the blackboard?"
  • Player: "Choose me!"
  • Player: <slump down to avoid notice>
  • Player: "Too easy! I'll wait until you have a harder problem."

Assume that the player has an Animator with states named "RaiseHand", "Slump", and "Yawn". You could set the Sequence fields to:

Let's say the conversation looks like this:

• NPC Teacher: "Who wants to solve this problem on the blackboard?"
  • Player: "Choose me!"
    Sequence: AnimatorPlayWait(RaiseHand)
  • Player: <slump down to avoid notice>
    Sequence: AnimatorPlayWait(Slump)
  • Player: "Too easy! I'll wait until you have a harder problem."
    Sequence: AnimatorPlayWait(Yawn)