Game Factory Mode¶

Game Factory Mode is Asset Scaffolding's primary interface for building game systems quickly and visually.

Overview¶

Game Factory Mode provides a streamlined workflow for:

Starting with a solid foundation
Adding complete game systems
Tracking your game architecture
Ensuring proper dependencies

The Game Factory Interface¶

Foundation Selector¶

At the top, choose your game type:

Foundation	Description
FPS	First-person shooter setup
RPG	Role-playing game structure
Platformer	Side-scroller/platformer base
Blank	Empty structure for custom games

Changing the foundation reconfigures available systems and suggestions.

System Categories¶

Browse systems by category:

Characters¶

Player and non-player characters:

System	Creates
FPS Character	First-person character with arms, camera
Third Person Character	Full body character with camera arm
Platformer Character	2D-style character with jump mechanics
Basic Enemy	AI-controlled enemy with patrol
NPC	Interactive non-player character

Core Systems¶

Game flow and management:

System	Creates
Game Mode	Base game mode with rules
Player Controller	Input handling and HUD ownership
Game State	Multiplayer-ready game state
Player State	Per-player persistent state
Save Game	Save/load system foundation

Gameplay Mechanics¶

Interactive elements:

System	Creates
Door	Openable door with trigger
Elevator/Platform	Moving platform system
Pickup Item	Collectible with effects
Checkpoint	Respawn point system
Trigger Zone	Generic trigger volume
Interactable	Base interactable actor

UI Systems¶

Player interface elements:

System	Creates
HUD	Heads-up display base
Main Menu	Title screen with buttons
Pause Menu	In-game pause screen
Inventory Widget	Item grid display
Dialog Panel	Conversation UI
Health Bar	Player health display

AI Systems¶

Artificial intelligence:

System	Creates
AI Controller	Basic AI controller
Behavior Tree	Decision-making tree
Blackboard	AI memory/data
Patrol System	Waypoint-based patrol
Combat AI	Attack/defend behaviors

Game World Panel¶

The right side shows your current project structure:

Systems Added: Count of scaffolded systems
Architecture View: Visual system map
Dependency Lines: Connections between systems
Health Indicators: Status of each system

Creating Systems¶

Basic Workflow¶

Browse system categories
Click the system you want
Name your asset in the dialog
Create and it appears in Content Browser

The Creation Dialog¶

When adding a system:

Asset Name: What to call the asset
Location: Where to save (auto-suggested)
Options: System-specific settings
Dependencies: Required systems (auto-added)

Automatic Dependencies¶

Some systems require others. Asset Scaffolding handles this:

Example: Adding Combat AI

Combat AI needs a Behavior Tree and Blackboard. When you add Combat AI:

Asset Scaffolding checks for dependencies
If missing, offers to create them
Creates all required assets
Wires them together

Game World Tracking¶

Architecture Visualization¶

The Game World panel shows:

[Game Mode]
    └── [Player Controller]
            ├── [FPS Character]
            │       └── [Weapon System]
            └── [HUD]
                    ├── [Health Bar]
                    └── [Ammo Counter]

This helps you understand your game's structure at a glance.

System Status¶

Each system shows its status:

Status	Color	Meaning
Active	Green	Asset exists and is valid
Missing	Red	Asset was deleted/moved
Orphaned	Yellow	Dependencies missing

Handling Missing Assets¶

If an asset is missing:

Click the missing system
Choose:
Recreate: Generate a new asset
Locate: Browse to find the moved asset
Remove: Stop tracking this system

Foundation Templates¶

FPS Foundation¶

Creates:

FPS Character with camera
Basic weapon system
Player controller
Game mode
Simple HUD

Best for: Shooters, exploration games, horror games

RPG Foundation¶

Creates:

Third-person character
Inventory component
Stats/attributes system
Player controller with interaction
Character HUD

Best for: Adventure games, story games, action RPGs

Platformer Foundation¶

Creates:

Side-view character
Jump mechanics
Checkpoint system
Simple HUD with lives

Best for: 2D-style platformers, precision games

Blank Foundation¶

Creates:

Folder structure only
No pre-made assets

Best for: Custom game types, experienced developers

Tips for Game Factory¶

Start with Foundation¶

Choose the foundation closest to your game type, even if not exact. It's easier to modify than build from scratch.

Build Core First¶

Recommended order:

Game Mode and Controller
Player Character
Core mechanics
UI systems
Polish and extras

Use Dependencies¶

Let Asset Scaffolding handle dependencies. Don't manually create assets that systems need—let the tool do it.

Review Architecture¶

Periodically check the Game World panel:

Are systems connected correctly?
Any orphaned assets?
Does the structure make sense?

Iterate Quickly¶

Asset Scaffolding makes it cheap to experiment:

Create a system
Test it
Keep or delete
Repeat