Adding States

To create and integrate a new state into the player movement system, follow the steps below:

1. Create a new C# script:

   • Navigate to Scripts > State System > Child States and create a new C# script for your state named PlayerNewStateNameState.cs.

2. Edit the new script:

   • Open the script and delete the MonoBehaviour inheritance as well as the Start() and Update() methods.

   • Make the new state class inherit from MainState.

   • Generate or write a constructor for the new state class:

public PlayerNewStateNameState(PlayerMain player, PlayerStateMachine stateMachine, PlayerMain.AnimName animEnum, PlayerData playerData) : base(player, stateMachine, animEnum, playerData)
{
}

3. Override virtual functions:

   • Generate or write overrides for Main State's virtual functions: Enter(), Update(), FixedUpdate(), Exit(), PhysicsCheck(), SwitchStateLogic().

4. Add custom logic:

   • Implement your custom logic using the overridden functions.

5. Create nested class in PlayerData (recommended):

   • If you want to create variables for the PlayerData class to control and tweak the new state, add a new nested class to the PlayerData script, keeping the structure consistent with the other nested variable classes.

6. Update PlayerMain.cs:

   • Open the PlayerMain.cs script and update the AnimName enum by adding the new state's animation bool name.

   • Declare the new state:

public MainState NewStateNameState;

• In the Awake() method, initialize the new state:

csharpCopy codeprivate void Awake()
{
    ...
    NewStateNameState = new PlayerNewStateNameState(this, _stateMachine, AnimName.NewStateName, PlayerData);
    ...
}

7. Set up animations:

   • Open the "Player AC" located in the animations folder.

   • Create an empty state, connect entry and exit to it, and name it as your new state.

   • Add a new bool to the parameters with the same name as your new state's AnimBool variable.

   • Add enter and exit conditions to the new state in the animator.

   • Choose the new bool you added as the condition: Enter condition occurs when the bool is true, and exit when false.

   • For fast animation changes, in the transition to exit, untick "Has Exit Time" and set the "Transition Duration" to 0 seconds.

Now you have successfully added a new state to the player movement system! Implement your custom logic within the new state and fine-tune the animations to create unique gameplay experiences.