How do I make different enemies from one abstract class.

Hello!

In my platformer game, I wish to have enemies of three or four types.

They have very much in common, but have some differencies, for instance

• different HP,
• different view distance
• different speed
• etc...

I have written the logic for one enemy of type A, if I clone the object, I have to copy all the logic of it for type B, as well as all logic of other interactions...

I suppose there should be a way to make "abstract" enemy, and somehow shift it a little. Is there any?

What are best practicies of making enemy variations?

Thank you

Assuming your different values are instance variables, you can create a function to spawn enemy with a parameter "enemy type". In the function, seperate out if enemy type=a then set certain variables, if enemy type=b then set variables, ect.

Create your behaviors based on each enemy's instance variables.

Thank you! I'll try.

Is it better to place enemies directly, on layout from the palette or to make them by Create Object action at the start of layout?

That's up to your own style or workflow. If you need to randomize your enemies or generate then dynamically, I would create them via events.

Or if you like/need to place them in the layout editor for level design purposes, then just set the variables manually then copy and paste.

You can also just set a single instance variable "monster type" when placing on the layout editor, and adjust all the other variables based on that by event on start of layout similar to how i described with a function. This will make it easier to make changes and adjustments later.

Really is up to your own preference and what is most suitable for your game.