Godot Projectile Engine

Streamlined feature-packed Projectile Engine for Godot 4 - A modular system for creating and managing thousands of customizable projectiles with optimal performance.

Warning

Beta Notice (0.6.x-beta)
This version contains many bugs, frequent breaking changes, and documentation in progress. It is not recommended for production use.

✨Showcases

Features

🧩 Modular Architecture

• Separated components for specialized functionality:
  • ProjectileTemplate - Define projectile properties
  • ProjectileSpawner - Handle projectile instantiation
  • PatternComposer - Design complex projectile/bullet patterns
  • TimingScheduler - Control firing sequences
• Components can be used for a different purpose.

🚀 Performance Optimized

• Object pooling for efficient resource management
• Customizable ProjectileBehaviors - Only use what you need
• Minimal overhead through optimized architecture

💡 Feature-Rich System

• Multiple projectile types with customizable behaviors
• Diverse pattern composers for varied projectile/bullet compositions
• Flexible timing scheduler for complex sequences

🛠️ User-Friendly Workflow

• Native Godot SceneTree integration
• Resource-based configuration
• Intuitive node editing

Installation

Via Asset Library (Recommended)

1. Open AssetLib in Godot Editor
2. Search for Godot Projectile Engine by AzyrGames
3. Click Download → Install
4. Enable godot_projectile_engine in Project > Project Settings > Plugins
5. Restart editor

Manual Installation

1. Download latest version
2. Extract the ZIP or tar.gz archive
3. Copy /addons/godot_projectile_engine folder
4. Paste into your project's /addons directory
5. Verify and enable godot_projectile_engine in Project > Project Settings > Plugins
6. Restart editor

Quick Start

Create a basic projectile system in 5 steps:

1. Create Scene
   Start with an empty Node2D root

2. Add Environment
   Add a ProjectileEnvironment2D node

3. Configure Pattern
   Add PatternComposer2D:

   • Set pattern name to "simple_1"

4. Setup Timing
   Add TimingScheduler with child TSCRepeater

5. Create Spawner
   Add ProjectileSpawner2D:

   • Set projectile_composer_name to "simple_1"
   • Create ProjectileTemplateSimple2D resource and assign a texture
   • Connect to TimingScheduler

6. Optional: Add Camera2D for better viewing

Run the scene to see projectiles in action!

Explore: See more examples in addons/godot_projectile_engine/examples/

Documentation

Godot Projectile Engine Official Documentation

Media

Project that used Godot Projectile Engine

UTOZ

A 10-day Twin-stick shooter Bullet Hell game submission for Bullet Hell Jam 6, made by one person.

Credits

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