File Format: JSON

To configure your level, fighter or enemy you need to write the configs in a JSON file.

There are many JSON tutorials out there

What Is JSON | JSON Explained In 1 Minute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mj-p1Os6QA
Learn JSON in 5 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNcaS2MfXGQ
Learn JSON in 10 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiADhChRriM
JSON in Plain English - The Power of JSON for Non-Programmers https://mbvissers.medium.com/json-in-plain-english-a59fe38c9bea

but here is a short overview how they work:

Common mistakes

ALWAYS use " for text and keys, NEVER '.
Decimals use ., e.g: 1.23
Do not write numbers, decimals, booleans in "
Never have , after the last list/dictionary element

Formatting

The line-formatting is for you, the computer doesn't care.

["frame_1.png","frame_2.png","frame_3.png",{"key":"value","another":"value"}]

Rundown

Numbers

{
  "unlockCost": 300
}

Decimals

{
  "timePerFrame": 0.15
}

Booleans | true/false | yes/no

{
  "flipX": true,
  "flipY": false
}

List (Array) with text-elements (Strings)

[
  "frame_1.png",
  "frame_2.png",
  "frame_3.png"
]

Key-Value dictionaries

{
  "key": "value",
  "another": "value"
}

Combined

{
  "background1": {
    "timePerFrame": 0.25,
    "frameNames": [
      "hg1.png",
      "hg2.png"
    ]
  }
}

Combined complex:

{
  "fighterName": "Nata",
  "description": "Nita's sister.",
  "unlockCost": 100,
  "attackType": "punch",
  "hp": 2,
  "attackPoints": 1,
  "timeToLive": 4.0,
  "timeRecovery": 0.35,
  "previewImageName": "nataidle_00001.png",
  "idle": [
    {
      "timePerFrame": 0.03,
      "frameNames": [
        "nataidle_00001.png",
        "nataidle_00002.png"
      ]
    }
  ],
  
  "attacksOneSide": [
    {
      "timePerFrame": 0.25,
      "frameNames": [
        "nat_atk1_f1.png"
      ]
    },
    
    {
      "timePerFrame": 0.25,
      "frameNames": [
        "nat_atk2_f1.png"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Last modified: 11 August 2024