Help on setting up intervals...

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Hi

I’d like to setup intervals/sequesnces between objects in the scene but have no idea where to begin, could anyone provide a feedback?

e.g.
Char 1 run
wait for 5 seconds
Char 1 stops.
play idle anim.
wait for 5 seconds
Char 1 says “Hi!”
Char 2 walks into the scene.
Shows on screen press any key to continue
wait for key press…

In non-BGE, we just throw all the animation into the NLA, and simply hit Alt+A.
How can such real-time scenario be done in BGE? Any suggestions?

Regards,
broken_sword

2

In short, you need to use finate state machine of BGE

3

Hi,

FSM? Well, it seems like an option.
But isn’t there an easier option by using BGE’s bricks?

Regards,
broken_sword

4

well, you could use the ‘delay’ sensor. A delay of 0 is no delay, 60 is a second, 120 is 2 seconds of delay, etc… you get the idea.

5

BGE’s bricks can be used to create an FSM by using the state system.

You could use a timer property or a python equivalent (which I don’t know what it is) and property sensors (if time > 5.0 ect).

6

Hi all,

Thank you for the feedback. Yes, I saw the delay sensor, but never thought that it is used for making ‘delays’ and I will look into BGE’s logic brick of creating a possible FSM.
I think, python scripting is the most flexible option at this point. I don’t mind learing blender’s python api.

Thank you for the suggestions~!