Objectives

What are Quests?

Objectives are quests that apply to an individual player's game flow. They are useful to guide, inform, and reward players with an attractive user interface. They are currently used to track player progression in Seasons and Events.

Each Quest is a one time event that can NOT be triggered again.

MULTIPLAYER EXPERIENCES

• Single Player Objectives - Quests communicate with "Client Only" Behaviours and Components, triggered by individual players' actions.

• Multi Player Objectives - Crowd Event Behaviour is a logic tool used to set a common goal. It can also be used in single player Experiences.

Keep all quests visible by having no more than 3 active quests at a time.

Quests and Objects

Link with an Indicator Component

Trigger Victory or Defeat (Game Over)

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Manage Quests

Turn On/Off Quests - Click the toggle on the right to turn quests on or off

Close Objectives window - press the X button in the top right to close the window

Add Quest - Click this button to add a new Quest to the list

Quests are contained in a list of cards that can be expanded or collapsed. Use the triangle button to the left of the quest name to toggle a Quest card open or closed.

It is currently not possible to change the order of Quest cards in the list.

Delete Quest

Collapsed Quest Card

Expanded Quest Card

Quest Name Maximum Characters: 20

Quest Description Maximum Characters: 160

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Quest Steps

1. Unlock Quest

• Auto Unlock - Automatically unlocks the Quest when the Experience starts

• Requires Message - Waits for a specified Message to be unlocked

2. Launch Quest

• Auto Launch - Automatically launches the Quest if it is unlocked

• Requires Message - Waits for a specified Message to launch if unlocked

3. Quest Type

The four types of Quests available are Counter, Asset Death, Timer, and Wait for Message.

4. Quest Completion

Once the condition for the Quest type is met:

• Auto Completion - The Quest instantly completes

• Requires Message - A specified Message is still required to complete the Quest

• Wait for Input - The Enter key must be pressed to complete the quest

5. Action After Completion

Once the Quest is completed:

• Nothing - Nothing will happen

• Send Message - A Message will be sent, which can trigger a new Quest or other logic

• End Game - The Experience ends and displays a victory screen

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Quest Types

The use cases noted for each quest type are only a few ideas to get you started.

Counter

Counter Quest

The player must collect or destroy a specified number of objects that have a specified tag

Collected Objects

The player must collect a specified amount of objects that have a specific Tag applied. Each target object must have a Collectible Component and the same Tag as noted in the Quest to count.

Use Cases:

• Collect the same item as a side Quest, such as voxelite.

• Collect different items for a main Quest, such as recipe ingredients.

Object Deaths

The player must destroy a specified amount of objects with a specific Tag applied. Each target object must have a Health Component and the Tag noted in the Quest to count.

Use Cases:

• Destroy the same type of enemies as a main Quest.

• Destroy a variety of enemies in a room.

• Destroy objects to propel a narrative.

NOTE

The Health Component includes a parameter Invincible, which must be set to False in order for it to be possible to destroy the object and make it count toward the Quest condition.

Asset Death

Asset Death Quest

The player must destroy a specific object. Click on the Asset to Watch field to open a window and select a specific object you have placed in the Experience.

Use Cases:

• Boss fight with a single enemy

• Boss fight with multiple "holograms" and one target (destroy them with a message when the boss is defeated)

• Destroy an inanimate object, such as a boulder, as part of a narrative

NOTE

If you place an Asset multiple times in Experience, each will be a unique object with the same name. To make it easy to find a specific instance of an asset in the popup window, rename the object in the Hierarchy or the Properties Panel first.

Timer

Timer Quest

The player must complete a condition within a specified time limit (seconds) with a goal to survive, defend, or receive a Message.

Survive

The player must not die during the specified time limit.

Use Cases:

• Boss fight where a door will open if the player can survive, or else they have to take a different route

• Fight an enemy horde, get a reward

Defend

The player must not allow a target object to be destroyed during the specified time limit.

Use Cases:

• Protect an important NPC in the narrative

• Protect an object from enemy attacks during a battle scene

CONSEQUENCES

There is no built in consequence for failing a Survive or Defend Timer Quest except that the Action After Completion will not be executed.

If the Action After Completion is set to Send Message, you can create a custom consequence that occurs when the message is NOT received by an object in time.

Message Needed

The player must trigger a Message during the specified time limit through their actions. The difference between a Message Needed Timer Quest and a Wait for Message Quest is the time limit.

Use Cases:

• Timed parkour race

• Timed fetch Quest

• Timed collect Quest

• Timed quiz given by an NPC with a reward if completed successfully

This is the most commonly used Quest type due to its flexibility. There are multiple ways to send a Message through the player's actions. Note clearly in the Quest description what the player must do, using minimal text.

Wait for Message

Wait for Message Quest

The player's actions must trigger a specified Message to be received

Use Cases:

• Detect a pickable item or the player's avatar at a location

• Quest driven by an NPC's Asker Behaviour responses

• Points of interest Quest

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Link with an Indicator Component

An object that is the quest giver, objective, or receiver object can have an Indicator component applied which adds quest icons when the quest is linked to the objects. This makes it much easier for players to complete objectives, especially if you make these icons appear over all other content in the Experience.

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Trigger Victory or Defeat (Game Over)

When any quest is complete, there is an option to send a message. If you have added the Victory or Defeat components to any objects in your game (even if they are unrelated to your quest), you can send the Victory or Defeat messages from the quest and immediately end the game.