Argon-Runtime-Setup

Why is there a Runtime Setup

Argon adds components to your objects.

Some of these components need to run extra machinery in your scene to be useful.

For example, the Headline Display commands needs a mechanism for showing text on a UI document.

To get that mechanism, it asks an instance of SceneServices for an instance of IHeadlineDisplay.

So, you need:

• an instance of SceneServices in your scene
• an IHeadlineDisplay component to supply to SceneServices

Luckily, this is all set up for you already in the ARGON_DefaultPlayer.prefab. Just find it (under Assets >> Argon >> DefaultPlayer) and add it to your scene.

The DefaultPlayer prefab has an instance of SceneServices and an object with a IHeadlineDisplay component (named HeadlineFeedback).

The DefaultPlayer prefab has all of the components you need to make all of your Argon components work.

When do I not need the Runtime?

You do not need the runtime if you are only adding standard Unity components--like Rigidbody, Box Collider, etc--with Argon.

Why do I want customize the Runtime

The runtime setup that comes packaged in the DefaultPlayer prefab comes with a player attached to a first person camera rig.

If you are making a first person game and are happy with the default implementations supplied with Argon, then you're all set.

But you'll very likely want to change at least a few things to suit the needs of your game.