README.md

GOAP for Unity

A robust, multi-threaded Goal Oriented Action Planning (GOAP) system designed for Unity, empowering developers to create complex AI behaviors with ease.

This library, a successor to the one used in Basher Beatdown, brings enhanced performance and flexibility to game AI development.

Key Features

• High Performance: Optimized for speed, leveraging Unity's job system for multi-threaded operations.
• User-Friendly: Simple setup process, with options for both ScriptableObjects and code-based configurations.
• Visualization Tools: Includes a GOAP Visualizer for easy debugging and understanding AI decisions.
• Demo Scenes: Comes with two illustrative demo scenes showcasing the system's capabilities.
• Comprehensive Documentation: Detailed documentation for ease of use and integration.
• Compatibility: Built using Unity 2022.2, also confirmed to work seamlessly with Unity 2021.3.
• Tested and Proven: Rigorously tested to ensure reliability and performance.

Installation

Integrate GOAP into your Unity project using one of the following methods:

• Unity Package Manager: Add the package via the package manager using this URL:

https://github.com/crashkonijn/GOAP.git?path=/Package#2.1.22

• OpenUPM: Install through OpenUPM.

• Unity Asset Store: Available on the Unity Asset Store.

Node Viewer

Visualize your GOAP nodes and their interactions with our intuitive Node Viewer.

Documentation and Examples

• Documentation: Access comprehensive guides and API references in the Package/Documentation folder or visit goap.crashkonijn.com.
• Demos: Explore practical implementations in the Demo folder. Simply clone this repository and open the Demo project in Unity to get started.

References

• YouTube tutorials on how to use the library.
• YouTube references discussing GOAP in general.
• YouTube mentions about this project.