braindeadbzh / godot_card_engine

A plugin for Godot to create card based games

CardEngine for Godot Engine

Currently under development, do not expect it to work.

Everything is work in progress.

Glossary

• Card: card data with id, name, categories, values and texts
• Database: persistent card data storage
• Container: UI element to display cards in a given layout using a card visual
• Store: in memory card data storage (deck, pile, hand)
• Animation: a sequence of values linked together by transition, defined by a duration and an easing curve
• Effect: modifiers on cards data that can be applied and cancelled at anytime

What is implemented

• Creating, modifying and deleting databases
• Creating, modifying and deleting cards
• Creating, modifying and deleting containers
• Containers layouting as a grid or along a path
• Fine tuning containers layout with linear/symmetric interpolation or random position, scale and rotation
• Container transition animation (layouting, card added, card removed)
• Container event animation (idle, un/focused, de/activated)
• Animation editor
• Drag and drop support
• Card effects
• Filters on DropArea
• Saving store interface
• Container to container drag and drop
• Container to card drag and drop
• Board widget

What is not implemented

• Manual sorting
• Drop placeholder
• Add animation loop when card is focused or active
• More modifiers to come
• Other features to be defined...

Important folders

• _private: contains the generated code and data file, none of this file should be edited manually
• addons/cardengine: contains the code for the in editor plugin and for the core elements
• containers: contains the public code for your custom containers
• cards: contains the public code for your custom cards
• effects: contains the code for the effects

Documentation

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