BuffTemplateDatabase - jimdroberts/FishMMO GitHub Wiki

ScriptableObject database for storing and retrieving buff templates by name. Used to manage and access all buff templates in the FishMMO system.

• private BuffDictionary buffs

  The backing field for the buffs dictionary.

• public BuffDictionary Buffs { get; }

  Public accessor for the buffs dictionary.

• public BaseBuffTemplate GetBuff(string name)

  Retrieves a buff template by name, or null if not found. name (string): The name of the buff to retrieve. Returns the BaseBuffTemplate if found, otherwise null.

1. Create a new BuffTemplateDatabase ScriptableObject via the Unity editor (Assets > Create > FishMMO > Character > Buff > Database).
2. Add buff templates to the database using the Inspector or via code.
3. Use the GetBuff method to retrieve buff templates by name at runtime.

// Example 1: Retrieving a buff template by name
BaseBuffTemplate buff = buffDatabase.GetBuff("PowerBuff");
if (buff != null) {
    // Apply buff to character
}

// Example 2: Accessing all buffs in the database
foreach (var kvp in buffDatabase.Buffs) {
    string buffName = kvp.Key;
    BaseBuffTemplate template = kvp.Value;
    // Use buff template
}

• Use unique, descriptive names for each buff template in the database.
• Keep the database organized for easy management and retrieval.
• Use the BuffDictionary for efficient lookups and serialization.
• Reference the database as a singleton or via dependency injection for global access.