Feature request: snappable carryable #266
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I get the mechanic you're talking about (it's in plenty of games after all). I have a vague idea about how to implement this, so stay tuned! |
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Hey, I've just pushed the first implementation of this, calling it There's two examples in the Laboratory demo scene, one using the metal bar and one using an item (Battery). |
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Oh, wow! I didn't expect to get a reply so fast! Did a checkout of the repo and tested in both 4.2.2 and 4.3. The battery doesn't snap (placing works fine) while the metal bar snaps great, but doesn't turn on the light. Should I open a bug report? |
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No prob. Battery: The battery doesn't snap when carried as the snap_slot for it is not set to expect a carryable object. A snapslot currently can only be either for a carryable OR an InventoryItem. You can easily change the battery snap slot though to make the battery snap when carried. The light connected to the metalbar is supposed to work with the systemic properties, which are still very WIP. |
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Systemic properties and simulating electrical conduits is a cool idea, though it may be complex to develop. I don't want to open up a new issue just to ask this, but do you have any plans to add support for interactive 2D subviewports kinda like the Godot Open Adventure Template has computer screens in the 3D world where you can click buttons with the aiming reticle? Also, along the same lines, have you considered adding something like a wieldable smartphone that can be used as a flashlight and to make and receive video calls, texts, take photos, browse contacts, play music, etc? One could make a whole adventure game out of being stuck in some maze, calling your friend, switching to the rear camera, pointing it at a tricky puzzle, and having your friend give you advice at the cost of battery life. The end of each level could be the player reaching a phone charger and instead of "loading next level" text you could have "charging smartphone" text :D I think the best way to implement it would be to have two states: in-hand, as a flashlight / camera, and close-up where the mouse can be used to operate it as a subviewport, similar to the keypad functionality, but more GOAT-like. I've been working on a game concept for which Cogito would be a perfect starting point. Aside from snappable carryables and voiced dialog support, those are the two features I need to bring my vision to life. Much of the game will be about doing stuff in the 3D world while listening to podcasts on the smartphone. It's gonna be a few months before I can get started on the coding side, however, as I need to finish a commercial project first. Already working on the 3D models, though :) |
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So far it hasn't been too hard. I'm not simulating complete electrical conduits. Just objects that touch/collide with each other check for each other's systemic properties and react to them (like water dousing fire, which already works). So hoping with some more work, this should work for electricity as well.
I currently have no plans on implementing this myself, but COGITO should be setup to support this. You could probably try to see how GOAT does it and apply the same principles to COGITO.
This all sounds like very game-specific design, so, no, there are no plans to add something like this.
There are quite a few dialogue plugins for Godot that support this, which can also be hooked up with COGITO. |
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Closing this as this feature has been added. |
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A carryable that snaps into place when you carry it into a defined zone.
Like imagine carrying a car wheel over to a car that's missing a wheel and if you get it close enough to the right place, the wheel stops being carried and snaps into place.
Useful for all sorts of missing object puzzles: installing a fuse, a light bulb, batteries for a radio, usb stick for a computer, whatever.
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