Torn between what implementation to use for ability system

[robust drift]

can someone tell me which is typically better? im gonna use modulescripts for functions regardless this is just to determined how data is stored

using a StringValue and attributes to hold info like the last time used and charges etc

OR

make the entire ability system object oriented

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[robust drift]

my main issue with the second option is syncing between server and client

cuz I dont wanna make a remotefunction for every ability

[covert kite]

object orientated

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[covert kite]

or you can do a hybrid

[olive trellis]

@robust drift i would do data module, that tells which move to use then use modulescripts for the actual move.

[primal halo]

String & attributes for easy replication, but I recommend decking out a state machine with your custom needs for 1 source of truth

[robust drift]

ig im just thinking that if I make abilities objects i might as well just constrain the data in the singular object

[robust drift]

wdym data module

[olive trellis]

Here is how one of my systems work.

I use a data module, like for "Sword"

Damage = 25,

Cooldown = 1

and stuff

Then, I do a forloop and set all those attributes on the Actual sword object

Sword could have like "SpecialMove = "Slash"

and then the module calls that move

Movemodule does the Sword:GetAttribute("SpecialMove")

and it finds a move named "Slash"

@robust drift

[covert kite]

thats string orientated which is what he was asking

i would say use objects and module for framework, and strings/attributes are good for cooldowns, replication, save data

[robust drift]

again wouldn't making an stringvalue be redundant atp?

since I could just store the variables in the object

idk i just dont like splitting up things that are meant to represent the same thing

[covert kite]

not redundant, everything lives in the object/module as normal variables, its good for internal logic

but for replication, persistence and external stuff string/attributes make sense

youre not spliting it up just separating

[robust drift]

i see

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