This is a paid asset, but now you can download it totally free. However, please keep in mind that this package is only provided for studying or testing the product prior to purchasing it, not for business functions.
Overview:
Grid Builder 2 is a grid-based building system that can and are used in many game types, including real-time strategy, tower defence, simulator, tabletop, puzzle, and many others.
Main Features:
- Create and design your grid and layout with additional grid tools and types
- Placing, removing, and moving existing objects
- Choose how many cells your placed objects will take up, up to 5×5 cells
- Saving and loading capabilities
- Developers can preconfigure a grid to load objects on start for users
- Objects can now be placed on a timer to build after a delay
- Objects can be visually highlighted based on how many cells they take up
- Objects can be selected and moved or drag moved
- Many different types of placement logic, like drag and drop, drag build, and place one
- Layer grids to create dynamic effects
- Move objects on grid points instead of the center of cells
- Auto cell blocking makes cells unplaceable
- Hide and show cells when placing and removing
- Floor tiles can be placed underneath objects, depending on size
- A simple upgrade system with timing
- Many customisation options
- Full documentation of all components available at GolemiteGames
- Thoroughly commented code
- Additional methods to use should you want to get creative
Ideal game genres:
- Real-time strategy
- Tower defence
- Simulator
- Table top
- Puzzle
- Construction
- Time-based building games
- Many other game types use grids as an underlying system
Everything in this package expands from Grid Builder, from which you can then be upgraded to this package, removing the cost of the initial purchase.