Animated Decoration

Enhanced in Game Maker 0.8 to allow for multiple animation configurations which send messages, and a preview button added in 0.9.

Build Singleplayer & Multiplayer Logic - about [SP] or [MP] behaviours or components.

Animated Decoration [SP] [MP]

Set up varied triggers for an object's animations and send messages when animations start and end.

Common Uses

• Create realistic NPC interactions by triggering animations with logic sequences including dialogue

• Choreograph a concert or event

• Create animation loops using messages and animation stacking

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How it Works

ELEMENTS

An element is a unique configuration to play an asset's animation when certain conditions are met. Multiple elements can be added to an object.

Press ADD ANIMATION + to set up another element

• Trigger: Start, Multiple Messages in, Detect Player

(Each Element's unique Play Condition)

• Play Condition: 3 Options

• PlayOnStart - Play automatically when the Experience starts

• PlayOnReceiveMessage - Set a message to trigger this behaviour

• PlayOnDetectPlayer - Set the range to detect players

• Animation (Selection)

Choose from any animation included in the asset

• Animation Play Speed

• Interruptible (toggle)

If Interrruptible is set to False, animations stack in the order triggered and play through.

• Out: Unique messages per Element sent

Animation start

Animation end

Set the Broadcast Type to Self to send an Element's messages to trigger other Elements.

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Parameter Notes

Animations - a list of Animation Elements. Each Element has a unique set of variables. A closed Animation Element An expanded Animation Element Click X to remove an Element