ItemData ScriptableObject
- Game Development course
- Advanced
- Lesson 26/71
- 4 min
Learn to define item data with a ScriptableObject.
What is ScriptableObject?
ScriptableObject is a class type that stores game data as an asset. It does not need to be added to the scene; it sits as a project file and is used when needed. It is ideal for repeating data such as item information.
using UnityEngine;
[CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "YeniOge", menuName = "Envanter/Oge")]
public class ItemData : ScriptableObject
{
public string ogeAdi;
}This class can now be created from the Project window.
ItemData and the asset
ItemData holds all the information about an item: its name, type and stack limit. Because this class is a ScriptableObject, a separate asset file is created for each item. This way the same data can be reused in many places.
oge.ogeAdi = "Kilic";
oge.yiginLimiti = 1;Asset files are easily edited through the Inspector.
Practice Create item data
In a class named OgeVerisi, define a string ogeAdi field with the value "Kilic" and an int yiginLimiti field with the value 5. In the Start method, print the pieces "Oge: ", ogeAdi, " Limit: " and yiginLimiti joined together with Debug.Log.
Starter code
using UnityEngine;
public class OgeVerisi : MonoBehaviour
{
// string ogeAdi alanini "Kilic", int yiginLimiti alanini 5 degeriyle tanimla
void Start()
{
// "Oge: " + ogeAdi + " Limit: " + yiginLimiti biciminde yazdir
}
}Sample solution
using UnityEngine;
public class OgeVerisi : MonoBehaviour
{
string ogeAdi = "Kilic";
int yiginLimiti = 5;
void Start()
{
Debug.Log("Oge: " + ogeAdi + " Limit: " + yiginLimiti);
}
}Expected output
Oge: Kilic Limit: 5
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 What sets ScriptableObject apart?
- It must be added to the scene
- It speeds up lighting calculations
- It only builds the interface
- It stores data as an asset, without being added to the scene Correct answer
Explanation: A ScriptableObject is not a scene object but a project file, which is why it carries reusable data.
2 Derive the ItemData class
using UnityEngine;
public class ItemData : ____
{
public string ogeAdi;
}using UnityEngine;
public class ItemData : ScriptableObject
{
public string ogeAdi;
}Explanation: ItemData is a data class so it derives from ScriptableObject, not from MonoBehaviour.
3 ScriptableObject terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
ScriptableObject |
A class type that stores data |
Asset |
A project file |
ItemData |
The class that holds item info |
CreateAssetMenu |
The menu that creates a new asset |