Are these patterns applicable to 3D games?

Yes. While some code snippets use 2D node types for examples, the architectural patterns like State Machines, Resources, and Autoloads are engine-agnostic and work perfectly in both 2D and 3D.

What is the benefit of Resource-based data?

Using Resources allows you to save data independently of scenes, making it easy to swap item stats, enemy configurations, or player attributes directly from the Godot Inspector without touching code.

Does this skill support Godot 3.x?

This skill is specifically designed for Godot 4.x, utilizing updated GDScript syntax such as @export annotations and the new signal emission system.

How does the State Machine pattern improve my code?

It eliminates complex 'if-else' or 'match' blocks by delegating logic to individual state objects, making your character or AI behavior much easier to debug and expand.

Godot GDScript Patterns

Name: Godot GDScript Patterns
Author: GaitanS

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Game Development

Implements production-ready architectural patterns for Godot 4 game development using optimized GDScript.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive library of industry-standard design patterns for Godot 4, enabling developers to build scalable and performant games. It covers essential architectural concepts including Finite State Machines (FSM) for complex entity behavior, global Event Buses for decoupled communication, and Resource-based data systems for flexible game configuration. Additionally, it includes advanced optimization techniques like Object Pooling and modular Component-based systems to ensure your Godot projects follow modern best practices and remain easy to maintain as they grow in complexity.

Key Features

High-performance Object Pooling for projectiles and frequently instantiated nodes
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Resource-driven data architectures for items, stats, and configurations
Finite State Machine (FSM) implementation for structured character and AI logic
Modular Component System patterns for reusable health and combat logic
Global Signal Bus and Game Manager patterns using Autoload singletons

Use Cases

Managing global game state and decoupled communication between UI and game world
Optimizing performance in bullet-heavy or entity-dense scenes through pooling
Structuring complex character controllers with distinct movement and combat states

About

Key Features

High-performance Object Pooling for projectiles and frequently instantiated nodes
0 GitHub stars
Resource-driven data architectures for items, stats, and configurations
Finite State Machine (FSM) implementation for structured character and AI logic
Modular Component System patterns for reusable health and combat logic
Global Signal Bus and Game Manager patterns using Autoload singletons

Use Cases

Managing global game state and decoupled communication between UI and game world
Optimizing performance in bullet-heavy or entity-dense scenes through pooling
Structuring complex character controllers with distinct movement and combat states