11 Spit Attack

In this tutorial we’ll set up the spitter’s spit attack.

The spit attack will fire a projectile that damages whoever it hits. Yes, it’s damaging friend and foe alike.

We’ll set up:

  • the spit prefab (damage dealer)
  • the spit schematic
  • the spit ability
  • the spit battle AI
  • update the spitter

Let’s get to it!

Spit Prefab Setup #

Open the Spit prefab for editing, you can find it in Assets/Tutorial Assets/Prefabs/Weapons/.

The prefab is already set up for us, all we need to do is add a Damage Dealer component.

Add Damage Dealer #

Add a Damage Dealer component to the prefab’s root game object using the component menu.

  • Start Type
    Select Trigger Enter.
  • Destroy On Damage
    Enable this setting.
    In case the spit hits (and damages) something, it’ll be destroyed.
  • Damage Zone From Children
    Enable this setting.
  • Damage Zone From Parent
    Enable this setting.
  • One Time Damage
    Enable this setting.

Activation Settings #

We’re using the activation tag attack in the spit attack ability (same as the chomper’s attack), so we need to use that here as well.

  • Field
    Enable this setting.
  • All Battle Systems
    Enable this setting.

Click on Add Activation Tag.

  • Activation Tag
    Set to attack.

And that’s it for the prefab – save the changes.

Spit Attack Schematic #

Next, we’ll set up the schematic for spitting.

Open the editor, navigate to Schematics and start working on a new schematic.

Settings #

We need to add the Spit prefab.

Prefabs #

Click on Add Prefab Resource.

  • Auto Destroy After Time
    Enable this setting.
  • Time
    Set to 5.
    The spit will be removed after 5 seconds (in case it didn’t hit a target).
  • Prefab
    Select the Spit prefab.

Rotate To #

Add Node > Movement > Rotation > Rotate To

We’ll directly set the rotation to face the target, not fade it over time (as we did in the chomper’s attack schematic). The user (Machine Object) will face the target (Starting Object).

  • Object (Rotating Object)
    Select Machine Object.
  • Rotate Component
    Select Transform.
  • Lock Rotation
    Enable X and Z.
  • Rotation Target
    Select Game Object.
  • Object
    Select Starting Object.

Combatant Animation #

Add Node > Animation > Combatant > Combatant Animation

We’ll play the combatant’s attack 2 animation (which is the spitting animation for the combatant).

  • Object
    Select Machine Object.
  • Animation Type
    Select Attack 2.
  • Wait
    Enable this setting.
  • Normalized Time (Wait)
    Set to 0.5.
  • Store Duration
    Enable this setting.
  • Normalized Time (Store Duration)
    Set to 0.6.
  • Variable Key
    Set to wait.
  • Variable Origin
    Select Local.

Play Sound #

Add Node > Audio > Audio > Play Sound

We’ll play the Attack sound type on the user (Machine Object).

  • Object (Play On)
    Select Machine Object.
  • Use Sound Type
    Enable this setting.
  • Sound Type
    Select Attack.
  • Play One Shot
    Enable this setting.
  • Set Pitch
    Enable this setting.
  • Random Pitch
    Enable this setting.
  • Pitch
    Set to 0.8.
  • Pitch 2
    Set to 1.2.

Spawn Prefab #

Add Node > Game Object > Prefab > Spawn Prefab

We’ll now spawn the spit prefab we’ve set up in the Settings node.

  • Prefab
    Select Prefab 0.
  • Target Type
    Select Object.
  • Object (Target Object)
    Select Machine Object.
  • Local Space
    Enable this setting.
  • Offset
    Set to X=0, Y=1, Z=0.
  • Use Rotation
    Enable this setting.
    I.e. the prefab is spawned using the user’s rotation (we want to fire it in the user’s forward direction).

Wait #

Add Node > Base > Wait

We’ll wait for a frame (0 seconds) to give the prefab time to spawn.

  • Time
    Select Value > Value.
    Set the value to 0.

Rigidbody Add Force #

Add Node > Game Object > Rigidbody > Rigidbody Add Force

This node is used to add a force vector to a Rigidbody or Rigidbody 2D component.

Our spit prefab will be moved via physics, we’ll simply fire it forward and up with enough force to reach the target (the ability’s use range will be 5). And we’ll add a bit randomization to it.

  • Object (Rigidbody Object)
    Select Prefab 0.
    The value beside the prefab allows you to use individual instances you created (we only created one).
    Using -1 (the default value) will use all instances of the prefab that where created by the schematic.
  • Relative Force
    Enable this setting.
    The force will be applied relative to the game object’s position/rotation, i.e. this’ll make sure we fire forward in local space instead of world space.
  • Vector3 Type (Force)
    Select Value > Set Axis.
    This lets us set each axis indivdidually with a float value selection.
    We use this to set each axis to random values.
  • X-Axis
    Select Value > Random.
    Set the first value to -0.2.
    Set the second value to 0.2.
    This randomizes the left/right angle of the shot.
  • Y-Axis
    Select Value > Random.
    Set the first value to 0.8.
    Set the second value to 1.2.
    This randomizes the shot’s height angle.
  • Z-Axis
    Select Value > Random.
    Set the first value to 0.8.
    Set the second value to 1.2.
    This randomizes the shot’s forward angle.
  • Force Multiply
    Select Value > Random.
    Set the first value to 4.5.
    Set the second value to 5.5.
    This randomizes the shot’s reach (via the applied force).
  • Force Mode
    Select Impulse.
    We only give the rigidbody an initial push and let physics handle the rest.

Activate Damage Dealer #

Add Node > Battle > Action Outcome > Activate Damage Dealer

We’ll now activate the damage dealer on the spawned prefab (via the ability’s activation tags, which we’ll set up after this).

  • Object (Activate On)
    Select Prefab 0.
  • Activate
    Enable this setting.
  • Use Action Tags
    Enable this setting.
  • Set Action
    Enable this setting.
  • Add Prefab
    Enable this setting.
  • Use Action Prefabs
    Enable this setting.
    The ability will set up a prefab that’ll be spawned when the damage dealer deals damage.

Wait #

Add Node > Base > Wait

We’ll now wait for the stored duration.

  • Time
    Select Variable > Float Variable.
  • Variable Key
    Set to wait.
  • Variable Origin
    Select Local.

And that’s it for the schematic. Click on Save Schematic to save it, e.g. as SpitAttack.

Spit Ability #

Next, we’ll set up the ability for the spit attack – once again, we can make use of our previous work and copy the Chomper Attack ability.

Navigate to Status > Abilities and copy the Chomper Attack ability.

  • Name
    Set to Spit Attack.

Target Selection Settings #

We’ll use a Custom target selection setup, allowing to target/damage all combatants – enemies and allies.

  • Target Selection Type
    Select Custom.

Target Settings #

  • Target Type
    Select All.
    This lets the ability damage ally and enemy alike.
    We’ll make sure it’s only used on enemies in the battle AI.
  • Target Range
    Select Single.
  • Not On Self
    Enable this setting.
    This prevents the user from damaging itself, e.g. by the spit prefab spawning in it.

Use Range Settings #

  • Template
    Select Range 5.

Target Settings > Target Changes > Target Change 0 > Status Change 0 #

We’ll change the status value that’s used as the damage to RATK instead of ATK.

  • Status Value (Change Value)
    Select RATK.

Battle Animation > Battle Animation 0 #

  • Schematic Asset
    Select SpitAttack.

Battle Animation > Damage Dealer Settings #

We need to add the particle effect that’ll be used when hitting a target.

  • Add Prefab
    Enable this setting.
  • Prefab
    Select the AcidSplash prefab.
    You can find it in Assets/Tutorial Assets/3D Game Kit/Prefabs/VFX/Characters/Enemies/Spitter/.
  • Destroy After
    Set to 3.

Spit Battle AI #

Again, we can copy the chomper’s battle AI and adjust it to our needs.

Navigate to Battles > Battle AI and copy the Attack battle AI.

Battle AI Settings #

  • Name
    Set to Spit.

Check Distance #

We’ll change the check to greater than 3.5.

  • Check Type
    Select Is Greater.
  • Check Value
    Select Value > Value.
    Set the value to 3.5.

Attack #

Remove this node.

Ability #

Add Node > Action > Ability

Instead of using the base attack, we’ll use the spit ability.

  • Ability
    Select Spit Attack.
  • Force Found Targets
    Enable this setting.
    This makes sure the found target (i.e. an enemy) is used.

Updating the Spitter #

Finally, we’ll update the Spitter combatant, we’ll add the spit ability and battle AI.

Navigate to Combatants > Combatants and select the Spitter.

Attacks & Abilities > Ability Development #

We need to add the Spit Attack ability, or the combatant can’t use it.

Click on Add Ability.

  • Learn at Level
    Set to 1.
  • Ability
    Select Spit Attack.

Battle Settings > Battle AI #

We also need to add the Spit battle AI, we also want to use it with a higher priority than the base attack, so we need to add it before the already added Attack battle AI.

Copy the Battle AI 0 and keep editing Battle AI 0 instead of the new copy.

  • Battle AI
    Select Spit.

Save Changes #

And that’s it!

Don’t forget to save your changes by clicking on Save Settings at the bottom of the editor.

Testing #

Hit play and engage a spitter.

They’re spitting at us!

And they also hit other enemies – great!

 

Next, we’ll add a healing potion.

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