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Sgbigshadowtentacle

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-03-08

Overview​

SGbigshadowtentacle defines the state graph for the Big Shadow Tentacle, a boss-like enemy that emerges from the ground to attack. It orchestrates transitions between arrive, idle, attack_pre, attack, attack_post, and leave states. The graph relies on the combat component to manage target locking, attack readiness, and actual damage execution. It uses animation events (animover, animqueueover) and timeline events (sound and script triggers) to synchronize visual effects and combat actions.

Usage example​

This state graph is attached automatically to the bigshadowtentacle prefab during entity creation; modders typically do not instantiate or interact with it directly. However, to extend or override behavior (e.g., custom attack logic), one would register a new StateGraph with similar structure, or patch the states/events via mod overrides.

Dependencies & tags​

Components used: combat — used to check target, invoke StartAttack, TryAttack, and DoAttack. Tags added/removed: busy (on arrive/leave), idle (on idle), invisible (on idle), attack (on attack_pre/attack, removed on attack via timeline). State tags handled: busy, idle, invisible, attack.

Properties​

No public properties are defined in this file. The state graph is a static definition returned by StateGraph(...).

Main functions​

Not applicable — this is a declarative state graph definition, not an imperative class with functional methods.

Events & listeners​

  • Listens to:
    • arrive — triggers transition to arrive state.
    • leave — triggers transition to leave state.
    • animover (per-state listeners):
      • In arrive: transitions to idle.
      • In leave: removes the entity.
      • In attack_pre: transitions to attack.
      • In attack_post: removes the entity.
    • animqueueover (in attack): transitions to attack (if a target exists) or attack_post.
  • Pushes: None — this file does not fire custom events; it responds to external events and internal animation/timeline triggers.
  • Timeline events used (internal):
    • Sound triggers at frame 20 (atk_pre) and frame 2/15/17 (atk_loop).
    • Script functions (e.g., combat:DoAttack()) at frames 7 and 17.
    • State tag removal at frame 18.