Class NeedType

A need is a desire that a Person can have to a given extent. To register a custom need type, use Register(NeedType).

Inheritance
System.Object
NeedType
Implements
Inherited Members
System.Object.Equals(System.Object)
System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.GetHashCode()
System.Object.GetType()
System.Object.MemberwiseClone()
System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.ToString()
Namespace: TinyLife
Assembly: Tiny Life.dll
Syntax
[JsonConverter(typeof(NeedType.Converter))]
public class NeedType : IEmotionSource

Constructors

NeedType(String, Func<Person, Single>, Func<Person, ActionType>, Func<Person, TimeSpan>, Single)

Instantiates a new need type with the given settings

Declaration
public NeedType(string name, Func<Person, float> passiveReduction, Func<Person, ActionType> needLowAction = null, Func<Person, TimeSpan> needLowTime = null, float solveImportance = 0F)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String name

The name of this need
System.Func<Person, System.Single> passiveReduction

The amount that this need instance's Value is reduced by automatically every update frame
System.Func<Person, ActionType> needLowAction

The action that is executed when this need's value is very low
System.Func<Person, System.TimeSpan> needLowTime

The amount of in-game time until needLowAction is enqueued
System.Single solveImportance

The priority for solving this need over other needs, where higher numbers are more urgent

Fields

Energy

Declaration
public static readonly NeedType Energy
Field Value
Type Description
NeedType

Entertainment

Declaration
public static readonly NeedType Entertainment
Field Value
Type Description
NeedType

Hunger

Declaration
public static readonly NeedType Hunger
Field Value
Type Description
NeedType

Hygiene

Declaration
public static readonly NeedType Hygiene
Field Value
Type Description
NeedType

Name

The name of this need. Used for Localization purposes and saving to disk.

Declaration
public readonly string Name
Field Value
Type Description
System.String

NeedLowAction

The ActionType that is constructed and executed when this need type's Value is very low

Declaration
public readonly Func<Person, ActionType> NeedLowAction
Field Value
Type Description
System.Func<Person, ActionType>

NeedLowTime

The amount of in-game time that needs to pass until NeedLowAction is constructed and enqueued

Declaration
public readonly Func<Person, TimeSpan> NeedLowTime
Field Value
Type Description
System.Func<Person, System.TimeSpan>

PassiveReduction

The amount that a need instance's Value is reduced by automatically every update frame

Declaration
public readonly Func<Person, float> PassiveReduction
Field Value
Type Description
System.Func<Person, System.Single>

Social

Declaration
public static readonly NeedType Social
Field Value
Type Description
NeedType

SolveImportance

The priority for solving this need over other needs, where higher numbers represent a more urgent need. This value defaults to 0, meaning it has no special importance.

Declaration
public readonly float SolveImportance
Field Value
Type Description
System.Single

Toilet

Declaration
public static readonly NeedType Toilet
Field Value
Type Description
NeedType

Types

A list of all of the need types that are currently registered. Register custom need types using Register(NeedType).

Declaration
public static readonly IList<NeedType> Types
Field Value
Type Description
System.Collections.Generic.IList<NeedType>

Properties

SourceString

A (localized) string that is displayed when hovering over an EmotionModifier that has this source

Declaration
public string SourceString { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.String

Methods

Register(NeedType)

Register the NeedType specified to the Types dictionary

Declaration
public static NeedType Register(NeedType type)
Parameters
Type Name Description
NeedType type

The need type to register
Returns
Type Description
NeedType

The need typep passed, for chaining

Implements

Extension Methods