Scene Node

A scene node contains configuration information for a scene file, including background music and many other settings.

Creation
To create a scene node, find (or create) the GameName/Resources/GameName/SceneNode folder in the project tab and right click.  Choose Create > AnyRPG > SceneNodes > SceneNode.
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Properties
Scene File
Name
Description
Use Regional File
If true, look for the resource description with the same name as the resource, plus the string 'Scene' and use the Display Name field as the file name.
Scene File
The name of the scene file, without a path, as it is found in the Unity Build Settings.
Scene Audio
Name
Description
Day Ambient Sounds Profile
The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to play in the background during the day while the scene is active.
Day Ambient Sounds Audio
A link to an audio clip to play in the background during the day while the scene is active. This will override any Audio Profile chosen.
Night Ambient Sounds Profile
The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to play in the background during the night while the scene is active.
Night Ambient Sounds Audio
A link to an audio clip to play in the background during the night while the scene is active. This will override any Audio Profile chosen.
Background Music Profile
The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to be used as the background music when this scene is loaded.
Movement Audio
Name
Description
Movement Loop Profile Name
The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to be used as the movement loop (footstep loop) when this scene is loaded.
Movement Hit Profile Name
The name of The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to be used as the footstep hit sounds when this scene is loaded.
Foot Step Profiles
A list of audio profiles containing footstep sounds to play in response to FootStep() animation events, depending on what terrain layer the character is moving on. The list index is matched to the terrain layers index. Eg: list item one will be played when the character is over terrain layer one.
Scene Options
Name
Description
Allow Mount
If true, the character can ride a mount in this scene.
Suppress Character Spawn
If true, the player will not be automatically spawned when this scene is loaded.
Suppress Main Camera
If true, the main camera will not active when this scene is loaded.  This is useful if the scene will be used for a Cutscene and there is already a Cutscene camera in the scene.
Auto Play Cutscene Name
The name of a Cutscene to play automatically when this scene is loaded.
Environmental Settings
Name
Description
Environment State Names
The names of Environment State Profiles that can apply to this scene.
Time Of Day Settings
Name
Description
Sun Rotation Mode
None
Do not rotate the sun.
Sun
Rotate the sun. Best if the skybox already includes a sun.
Parent
Rotate the gameobject that is the parent of the sun. Best if the sun is a physical object in the scene.
Use Default Sun Angle
If true, the default sun angle from the System Configuration Manager will be used instead of the value below.
Sun Angle
The number of degrees around the X axis that the sun will be rotated compared to world space. 0 is pointing directly North, 90 is pointing straight down (directly over the player head), 180 is pointing directly South.
Rotate Sun Color
If true, the color of light the sun emits will be changed over time.
Use Default Sun Gradient
If true, the Sun Gradient from the System Configuration Manager will be used instead of the gradient below.
Sun Gradient
A color gradient to use for the sun color. The ends represent midnight, and the center is noon. The alpha value controls sun light intensity and skybox blending.
Blended Skybox
If true, the skybox is assumed to be using the BlendedSkybox shader, and will change based on the alpha property of the sunGradient over time.
Rotate Skybox
If true, the skybox will be rotated as time passes.
Skybox Rotation Offset
The offset rotation required to position the skybox so the sun is in the correct position at midnight.
Reverse Skybox Rotation
If true, the skybox will be rotated counter clockwise. This should be used for sun angles between 0 and 90 degrees.
Weather Settings
Name
Description
Min Weather Length
The minimum number of in-game seconds a certain weather type should last for.
Max Weather Length
The maximum number of in-game seconds a certain weather type should last for.
No Weather Weigh
A weighted value that determines the chance that clear weather will be chosen when the weather changes.
Weather Weights
A weighted of list of potential weather that can be chosen when the weather changes.
Weather
A Weather Profile that defines the weather settings.
Weight
A weighted value that determines the chance this weather is chosen.

Name	Description
Use Regional File	If true, look for the resource description with the same name as the resource, plus the string 'Scene' and use the Display Name field as the file name.
Scene File	The name of the scene file, without a path, as it is found in the Unity Build Settings.

Name	Description
Day Ambient Sounds Profile	The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to play in the background during the day while the scene is active.
Day Ambient Sounds Audio	A link to an audio clip to play in the background during the day while the scene is active. This will override any Audio Profile chosen.
Night Ambient Sounds Profile	The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to play in the background during the night while the scene is active.
Night Ambient Sounds Audio	A link to an audio clip to play in the background during the night while the scene is active. This will override any Audio Profile chosen.
Background Music Profile	The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to be used as the background music when this scene is loaded.

Name	Description
Movement Loop Profile Name	The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to be used as the movement loop (footstep loop) when this scene is loaded.
Movement Hit Profile Name	The name of The name of an Audio Profile that contains a link to an audio clip to be used as the footstep hit sounds when this scene is loaded.
Foot Step Profiles	A list of audio profiles containing footstep sounds to play in response to `FootStep()` animation events, depending on what terrain layer the character is moving on. The list index is matched to the terrain layers index. Eg: list item one will be played when the character is over terrain layer one.

Name	Description
Allow Mount	If true, the character can ride a mount in this scene.
Suppress Character Spawn	If true, the player will not be automatically spawned when this scene is loaded.
Suppress Main Camera	If true, the main camera will not active when this scene is loaded. This is useful if the scene will be used for a Cutscene and there is already a Cutscene camera in the scene.
Auto Play Cutscene Name	The name of a Cutscene to play automatically when this scene is loaded.

Name	Description
Environment State Names	The names of Environment State Profiles that can apply to this scene.

Name	Description
Sun Rotation Mode	None Do not rotate the sun. Sun Rotate the sun. Best if the skybox already includes a sun. Parent Rotate the gameobject that is the parent of the sun. Best if the sun is a physical object in the scene.
Use Default Sun Angle	If true, the default sun angle from the System Configuration Manager will be used instead of the value below.
Sun Angle	The number of degrees around the X axis that the sun will be rotated compared to world space. 0 is pointing directly North, 90 is pointing straight down (directly over the player head), 180 is pointing directly South.
Rotate Sun Color	If true, the color of light the sun emits will be changed over time.
Use Default Sun Gradient	If true, the Sun Gradient from the System Configuration Manager will be used instead of the gradient below.
Sun Gradient	A color gradient to use for the sun color. The ends represent midnight, and the center is noon. The alpha value controls sun light intensity and skybox blending.
Blended Skybox	If true, the skybox is assumed to be using the BlendedSkybox shader, and will change based on the alpha property of the sunGradient over time.
Rotate Skybox	If true, the skybox will be rotated as time passes.
Skybox Rotation Offset	The offset rotation required to position the skybox so the sun is in the correct position at midnight.
Reverse Skybox Rotation	If true, the skybox will be rotated counter clockwise. This should be used for sun angles between 0 and 90 degrees.

Name	Description
Min Weather Length	The minimum number of in-game seconds a certain weather type should last for.
Max Weather Length	The maximum number of in-game seconds a certain weather type should last for.
No Weather Weigh	A weighted value that determines the chance that clear weather will be chosen when the weather changes.
Weather Weights	A weighted of list of potential weather that can be chosen when the weather changes. Weather A Weather Profile that defines the weather settings. Weight A weighted value that determines the chance this weather is chosen.

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