Class Instances

Data Class Instance

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# DATA CLASS INSTANCES
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var player_data = PlayerData.new("Chris", 5)
var another_data := PlayerData.new()  # Uses defaults

Node Instances (programmatic)

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# NODE INSTANCES (programmatic)
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# Load scene file:
var PlayerScene = load("res://player.tscn")
# Or preload (compile-time, faster):
const PlayerScene = preload("res://player.tscn")

# Create instance:
var player = PlayerScene.instantiate()

# Configure before adding to tree:
player.position = Vector2(100, 100)
player.player_data = PlayerData.new("Bob", 1)

# Add to tree (now it exists in game):
add_child(player)

Node Instances

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# NODE INSTANCES (from code-only class)
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var sprite = Sprite2D.new()
sprite.texture = load("res://icon.png")
sprite.position = Vector2(200, 200)
add_child(sprite)

Resource Instances

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# RESOURCE INSTANCES
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# Load from file:
var sword = load("res://items/sword.tres") as WeaponData
print(sword.damage)

# Or create in code:
var bow = WeaponData.new()
bow.weapon_name = "Shortbow"
bow.damage = 15