Variance API

• A Complete Re-Write, altho heavily based off Rob's original MonsterVariants code.

• VarianceAPI aims to combine the features from MonsterVariants and MonsterVariantsPlus into a single mod.

• The API by itself doesnt do much, it only works as a base for others to create their own Variants

Features

Thunderkit support

• VarianceAPI was made with Thunderkit, and it's systems are made to be used with Thunderkit. it is Extremely recommended to use Thunderkit when Developing VariantPacks

• Despite this, Variants can still be added via code. Only examples currently lay on the Deprecated ExampleVariantPack. The mod comes with a Helpers.cs class that has methods on creating the ScriptableObjects that VarianceAPI requires

• Easily create Variants using the plethora of ScriptableObjects VarianceAPI has!

• Plus, VarianceAPI contains base classes for easing the creation of variants.

  • Automatic ConfigCreation using the VariantConfig scriptable object.

  • Semi-Automatic fetching for Ingame materials, no more AssetBundle bloating!

###Documentation

• VarianceAPI is in the process of being documented extensively with how it works, its scriptable objects and its modular classes.

• Currently the GithubWiki contains documentation on the ScriptableObjects VarianceAPI has.

The Wiki can be found here

Better VariantOverlapping methods

• The confusing and sometimes obscure VariantOverlap system has been expanded and now can be either Avoided, or encouraged.

  • Each Variant has a Unique boolean, Which determine wether the Variant can participate in VariantOverlapping shenanigans

  • The IsUnique boolean is part of the ConfigFile, so if you do not want a variant type to overlap with others, it's as simple as setting it to true.

  

  • Each Variant can either add Suffixes or Preffixes to an Enemy, this allows you to easily identify Variants on the spot with a simple ping, and getting an idea in your head on what they can do.

  

New Improved VariantHandler component/Variant Features

• Variants made in VarianceAPI have:

  • All the original features of the VariantHandler component, alongside...

  • Custom name prefixes and affixes

  • Wether the variant gives rewards

  • Configurable Rewards

  • New Tiers

  • Ability to add Completely custom Components

  • DeathState replacements

  • LightRendererInfos replacements

  • The Ability to use Equipments

  • Can spawn with Buffs/Debuffs

  • Complex MeshSwaps

New VariantRewardHandler component.

• All of MonsterVariantsPlus' Rewards systems are now handled by this nifty little component that's added to each Variant that has the "GivesReward" boolean set to true.

• Only one VariantRewardHandler component is given to each Variant. the mod does it by checking how many VariantHandler components are active at the time.

• Just like in MonsterVariantsPlus, Variants by default now:

  • Drop extra Gold on death

  • Drop extra XP on death

  • Have a chance to drop items, Red, Green or White respectively

• Also just like in the original MonsterVariantsPlus, all of the rewards are calculated based off the Variant's Tier, and can be modified

• If youre not a fan or rewards, the VariantHandlerReward system can be easily turned off with a simple boolean in VarianceAPI's config file.

Artifact of Variance

• The Artifact of Variance, one of the Features from MonsterVariantsPlus, is now a core component of VarianeAPI.

• The Artifact of Variance, when enabled, multiplies all Variant's spawn rates by the amount specified in the Config file.

• Just like in the Original MonsterVariantsPlus, the Artifact of Variance can be enabled or disabled in the Config file.

Intrinsic Items for Variants

• VarianceAPI comes bundled with KomradeSpectre's ItemModCreationBoilerplate.

• Due to this, VarianceAPI comes bundled with Intrinsic items that've been created for exclusive use for Variants.

• These items are AI Blacklisted, meaning that Enemies in the void fields will never get this item, and they should never appear in a normal run (if otherwise please contact me!)

• These items are...

    VAPI_GlobalCDR: Reduces all cooldowns by 1% linearly per stack
  
    VAPI_PrimaryCDR: Reduces the Primary's cooldown by 1% linearly per stack
    VAPI_SecondaryCDR: Reduces the Secondary's cooldown by 1% linearly per stack
    VAPI_UtilityCDR: Reduces the Utility's cooldown by 1% linearly per stack
    VAPI_SpecialCDR: Reduces the Special's cooldown by 1% linearly per stack
  
    VAPI_ExtraPrimary: Adds an extra primary use per stack
    VAPI_ExtraSecondary: Adds an extra secondary use per stack
    VAPI_ExtraUtility: Adds an extra utility use per stack
    VAPI_ExtraSpecial: Adds an extra utility use per stack
  
    VAPI_PurpleHealthbar: Makes the healthbar purple, automatically given to any variant who's tier is Uncommon or higher.
  
    VAPI_Plus1Crit: Increases critical strike chance by 1% per stack linearly.
  

Official Variant Packs (Variant Packs made by Nebby)

The Original 30

• The original 30 is a complete port of Rob's 30 original MonsterVariants.

• The original 30 includes QoL changes to variants, such as using VarianceAPI's intrinsic items, and having new features such as slight rebalancing and better override names.

• Get it here! (just click the icon!)

Nebby's Wrath

• Nebby's Wrath is a complete port of all the non-"OtherVariants" of MonsterVariantsPlus.

• All the non "OtherVariants" encompass all variants except the ones for Squid Turrets, Empathy Cores & the Beetle Guards from the Queen's Gland.

• Get it here! (just click the icon!)

Nebby's New Friends

• Nebby's New Friends is a complete port of all the "OtherVariants" of MonsterVariantsPlus

• Currently the pack is nonexistent, but it will eventually come out.

• Get it here! (just click the icon!)

[REDACTED]

• Bellow is a list of community made VariantPacks

  • HIFUVariants

Official VarianceAPI discord server.

• VarianceAPI related discord server, you can join in here to meet other variant pack creators or learn how to create your own.

• Currently barebones, will start getting some love soon

https://discord.gg/kWn8T4fM5W

Todo's

- Continue development of the API

Changelog

'0.9.0'

• Changes to VariantInfo & Variant Handler:

  • VariantInfos with no VariantConfig assigned now properly register instead of crashing the mod

  • Enabled VariantMeshReplacements. Currently undocumented, guide will appear eventually since theyre difficult to implement.

  • Enabled VariantBuffs.

    • Variants can be given a buff when they spawn.

    • Buff can be permanent, or expiring on a timer.

  • SpawnRate and IsUnique are now hidden from the inspector when using unity, since theyre set on the VariantConfig.

  • Arrival Messages now apply for both Rare and Legendary variants.

    • If no custom arrival message is given, it uses a generic spawn string.

  • The VariantHandler component now catches when certain mistakes happens and lets you know on the console screen

  • Moved basically all the code from start to its separate method, so it can be called from other places.

• Changes to CustomVariantReward & VariantRewardHandler

  • Cleaned up code

  • Added ItemList for VariantRewardHandler

    • Custom variant reward now can specify what items can be droped from a variant.

• Changes to VariantBuff:

  • VariantBuff now actually works

  • Variants can now be given a buff that lasts permanently, or lasts a certain amount of time

• Changes to VariantHandler component:

  • The component now catches when certain mistakes happens and lets you know on the Console screen.

• Legendary Variant's XP Multiplier is now configurable.

• Fixed bugs that would cause VariantHandler components to be in certain character mods. such as Playable Templar or Tymmey's Lemurian/Imp/Exploder

• Added MeshType Enum, used on Mesh Replacements

• Added Documentation on ScriptableObjects in the Github's Wiki.

'0.8.0'

• Added Functionality to Legendary Variants (They'll announce their arrival in Chat.)

• Fixed bug that caused Variants with no VariantInventory to not recieve their purple healthbar if the tier was greater than common.

• Added Support for Modded Variants.

  • VariantConfig now has modGUID string.

  • This string MUST match the mod's internal GUID.

• VariantInfoHandler now has a failsafe when you attempt to add a Variant without the mod installed.

• Removed completely ItemInfos

'0.7.1'

• Changed how inventories work.

  • Inventories are no longer an Array of ItemInfos, instead, inventories are stored in the VariantInventory scriptable object.

    • a VariantInventory scriptable object consists of a itemStrings array, and an itemCount array.

    • The itemString's index must match the itemCount's index.

    • The lengths of both arrays MUST be the same.

  • Removed helpers that created ItemInfo Arrays, new helpers comming soon.

  • Due to this switch, ItemInfo[] is deprecated, but it will remain in VariantInfo so that people can switch to the VariantInventory scriptable Object.

  • ItemInfo will be removed on the next major update (0.8.0)

'0.7.0'

• Added PrefabBase, a very simple prefab creation system used for creating Projectiles based off existing ones.

• Added missing R2API Submodule dependencies.

• Changes to the VariantInfo scriptable Object:

  • usesEquipment no longer exists.

• Internal changes to how VariantHandler is structured.

• Added a new Component, VariantEquipmentHandler.

  • Component is added automatically to the Variant when it detects that EquipmentInfo has an Equipment and is not null.

  • Component is used for Variants so they can use Equipment.

  • How the variant uses the Equipment is based off an Animation Curve

  • Special Thanks to TheMysticSword, since he helped me in using the AnimationCurve and most of the code is based off his code from AspectAbilities

• Changes to the EquipmentInfo scriptable object:

  • Now requires an AnimationCurve which tells when to use the Equipment.

'0.6.0'

• Added missing methods for Helpers.cs

  • Added method for creating VariantOverrideNames

  • Added methods for creating CustomVariantRewards

• Added the first iteration of the MyVariantPack boilerplate

  • Boilerplate is installed thru a unity package that you can install when youre developping in Thunderkit

  • Boilerplate code fully documented.

  • Boilerplate includes the following examples:

    • Creation of a Variant in code

    • Creating a Variant in Thunderkit

    • Communicating with VarianceAPI

    • Using the VariantInfoHandler to register variants

    • Using the VariantMaterialGrabber to grab vanilla materials.

• All logger messages now use the Bepinex Logger instead of the Unity Logger.

• Added KomradeSpectre's ItemModCreationBoilerplate to VarianceAPI.

  • Added a version for creating items in thunderkit, alongside the default one that uses R2API.

  • As listed above, VarianceAPI comes now with Intrinsic variant items that are used in VariantCreation

• Fixed the VariantRewardHandler not being as close as possible as the original rewards system

• Added the Ability to replace Light colors in BaseLightRenderer infos of a CharacterModel.

• Changed config creation process, only the section version.

  • Now each config section follows the following format:

    *variantInfo.bodyName + " variants"

• Uncommon Variants now use a Purple healthbar instead of a Red healthbar thanks to the new intrinsic items.

'0.5.0'

• Added back the Artifact of Variance

• Fixed issue in VariantHandler causing certain stat multipliers not applying

• Added a PreventRecursion system. Variants may not recieve extra Dio's Best Friends when resurrecting.

• Added Custom Death States

  • Custom Death State can be specified in the VariantInfo Scriptable Object.

  • Leave it null unless you know how to get the required string to make it work.

• Removed no longer needed classes

• Added an identifier to VariantMaterialReplacement scriptable object.

  • It's main goal is to help with creating VariantMaterials in Thunderkit.

• Added the base class VariantMaterialGrabber.

  • Works by loading all the "incomplete" VariantMaterialReplacements in your AssetBundle.

    • An incomplete VariantMaterialReplacement has it's material set to null, and has it's identifier filled.

  • Proceeds to then compare the incomplete versions with complete ones made in code. if it matches one, it'll replace the material with the correct one.

  • TL;DR: This class helps reduce bloated AssetBundle sizes by allowing the player to fetch ingame materials instead of copying them and placing them in their AssetBundle.

'0.4.0'

• Changes to the OverrideName system

  • Added a new enum which enables the OverrideName to completely override the variant's baseName.

  • System now works with a switch

  • Renamed overrideOrder to overrideType

• Added a new Array in VariantInfo for VariantExtraComponents

• Added a new ScriptableObject called VariantExtraComponents.

  • VariantExtraComponents can be used to add a custom component to a specific variant when it spawns

  • This component must inherit from the new VariantComponent component found in the api (VariantComponent inherits from MonoBehaviour)

  Has the following settings:

    - string componentToAdd: The component to add to the Variant. this must be the combination of the Namespace of the component, alongside the class name. For example: TheOriginal30.VariantComponents.AddMissileLauncherToLemurian
  
    - bool isAesthetic: Wether the component to add just adds a mesh to the original body.
  
    - Non aesthetic components support haven't been added yet.
  

  • Used in TheOriginal30's Badass lemurian to attach the Missile Launcher.

• Added discord server to the ReadMe

• Hopefully fixed broken icon.

'0.3.0'

• All of VarianceAPI's ScriptableObjects have Headers and Tooltips, making it easier to create the objects in the UnityEditor

• Complete Rewrite of the Variant Overridename feature. now supporting VariantOverlaps.

• Did a Facelift of the Thunderstore page.

'0.2.0'

• VariantInfo now contains VariantConfig scriptable object, VariantConfig is used to create the config entries for your Variants.

  • VariantConfig allows you to:

    • Set the spawn chance of a Variant.

    • Wether the variant is unique or not.

• Removed VariantRegisterBase

• Added VariantInfoHandler, use this now to register your variants, as it streamlines the process.

• Added Helpers for creating VariantConfig Scriptable Objects in code, one for Vanilla entities and another one for Modded entities.

'0.1.1'

• Forgot to call the method that makes the config, whoops.

'0.1.0'

• Added the VariantRewardHandler Component, officially porting a good chunk of MonsterVariantPlus' Features.

• Added VariantRegisterBase, a helper for easily register variants made in Thunderkit.

• Added Config file with a lot of config entries for the VariantRewardHandler and global settings.

• Started working on a helper for creating Variant's Spawn Chances via config

• Determination++ After learning rob likes what i'm doing.

'0.0.2'

• Added Github Link.

• Made changes to the scriptable objects, now they can be made in Thunderkit instead of on RunTime.

'0.0.1'

• Initial Release

'2.2.0' - Variants of the Storm

• Updated to unity 2021.3.33
• Updated to Seekers of the Storm version of the game
• Variant commands now get the variant defs directly from their providers
• Overall reduced the item reward chance of all variant VariantTiers
• VariantTiers now give Armor to bodies, the rarer the variant the more armor.
  • this armor bonus stacks when variants are overlapping
• Fixed inconsistencies with the RuleBook additions
• Fixed Expansion Defs tied to VariantSpawnConditions not working properly
• VariantDefs can now specify a BaseAI Vector Aim damp modifier.
• Added a small API for handling Gup death states.

'2.1.3' - Health Fix Thingy

• Fixes issue where certain mod interactions would cause monsters to gain the health boost, but not spawn with max health.

'2.1.2' - I think i'll just start meme-ing on these names unless i have a good name

• Fixed an issue where a spawn rate of 0 would cause a failure on filtering variants.

'2.1.1' - I LOVE READMES!!!

• Fixed readme

'2.1.0' - I dont know what to write here this time

• Added a VariantDirectorSpawnRequest which can be used for spawning Variants the same way you'd spawn enemies using DirectorSpawnRequests.
• Fixed an issue where disabling a VariantPack won't stop variants from said pack from spawning
• Disabling a VariantPack hides all the Variants related to it in the lobby.
• Fixed some bugs regarding null reference exceptions in BodyVariantManagers and BodyVariantRewards
• VariantDirectorSpawnRequest & VariantSummon can now pass on a DeathRewards and a float value for determining XP and Gold rewards from spawned variants.
• Fixed an issue where having a VariantSpawnCondition would cause null entries on required unlockables, making the variant impossible to encounter.
• Variants which spawn rate is 0 won't show up in the lobby rules panel
• Added back a config for enabling or disabling variant arrival messages

'2.0.2' - More Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Variants wouldnt drop the correct amount of gold and experience
• Setting a Skill Replacement's skill def to none sets the skill locator's skillDef to a special, "DoNothing" skill
• Removed some redundant logging that are now behing building the mod in debug mode

'2.0.1' - Oops releases are my favorite kind of release

• Fixed some typos in Config descriptions and names
• The api no longer hard crashes the game

'2.0.0' - Variants of the Void

• Major rewrite to the codebase
• This changelog is probably missing a LOT of changes, below are the most important ones
• Removed the following classes:
  • VariantSpawnHandler, replaced by the VariantSpawnManager
  • VariantRewardHandler, replaced by the BodyVariantReward
  • VariantHandler, replaced by BodyVariantManager
  • VariantRegister, replaced by the VariantCatalog
  • VariantMaterialGrabber, replaced by MSU's AddressableMaterialShader
• Added the following classes:
  • VariantCatalog - Catalog system for VariantDefs
  • VariantTierCatalog - Catalog system for VariantTierDefs
  • VariantPackCatalog - Catalog system for VariantPackDefs
  • VariantSpawnCondition - A criteria that need to be met for a variant to spawn
  • VariantPackDef - Similar to a ContentPack, a VariantPackDef contains the Variants to add
  • VariantTierDef - A ScriptableObject for defining VariantTiers, you're supposed to inherit from it
  • VariantSummon - Extended version of a MasterSummon that allows you to control the spawning of a variant
  • VariantRewardInfo - The types of rewards for a variant, you're supposed to inherit from it
  • BodyVariantDefProvider - The variants for a specific body are now specified in these classes.
• Variants are now applied on Start instead of Awake, which allows you to modify a spawned enemy to ensure a variant
• Added Rulebook support to Variants
• Made VAPI dependant on MSU, as a lot of the systems VAPI had are also in MSU, and for using the AddressableAssets systems in said API

'1.1.2' - Not dead yet

• Fixed a bug where the "EnableVariantArrivalAnnouncements" configuration wouldnt actually disable variant announcements when set to false.
• Fixed a bug where disabling the rewards system would cause the game to hang at startup.
• Removed a dumb stupid debug.Log() that would run each time a variant spawned.
• Removed an unused interface (IOnIncomingDamageOtherReciever) that was causing issues with MSU due to using an ILHook that pointed to the same stack.
• Changed some of the debug log messages in Variantregister's methods. your console should be cleaner now.

'1.1.1' - Too tired

• Fixed a null ref exception caused by a mistake in the spawn handler.

'1.1.0' - Bugfixing Galore

• Updated Website

• VariantSpawnHandler:

  • Rewritten from the ground up with networking in mind
  • Fixed an issue where the handler would assign wrong variant infos, potentially causing certain variants to "ignore" their spawn rates or certain variants being incredibly common.
  • VariantInfos array is now get, internal set.
  • Added a bool called "customSpawning". setting this to true will return the moment Start() runs.
  • This can be used to later set specific variantInfos for specific spawning of variants on entity states.

• VariantHandler

  • NetworkServer.Active checks to avoid clogging the client's log with messages regarding client trying to run server only code.
  • This check includes a check on setting the variant back to max health. clients running this line of code caused the variants on their side to have its hurtboxes destroyed.
  • (Basically, Variants should no longer be immune to clients and only take damage from host's attacks / projectiles)
  • Added a config option to enable/disable variant arrival announcements.
  • No longer merges all the variantInfos. this is done to avoid any kind of issue regarding merging.

• VariantRegister

  • Variant register now sends a message to the log when its material dictionary or registered variants dictionary is empty. saying that no changes will be made

'1.0.0' - First Complete Release

• Complete rewrite of the variants system.

• Deprecated the following scriptable objects.

  • Custom Variant Reward
  • Equipment Info
  • BuffInfo
  • VariantConfig
  • Variant Extra Component
  • Variant Info (Old)
  • Variant Inventory
  • Variant Light Replacement
  • Variant Material Replacement
  • Variant Mesh Replacement
  • Variant Override Name
  • Variant Skill Replacement

• Added new Scriptable objects to replace the old ones
  • VariantInfo:
    • Variant Override Names are now stored directly here, as an Array Struct.
    • Variant Override names now expect a language token.
    • Variant Skill Replacements are now stored directly here, as an Array Structs.
    • Variant Extra Components are now stored directly here, as an Array Struct.
    • Component is now a Serializable Variant Component Type (The component's fully qualified name)
    • Components can now be added to the Master, Body or Model game objects.
    • the Spawn rate and the IsUnique configs are made directly with the information inside the Variant Info.
    • Arrival messages now expect a languafge token
    • Death state replacements now are Serializable Entity State Type.
  • VariantInventoryInfo:
    • Merge of BuffInfo, EquipmentInfo and VariantInventory scriptable objects.
    • Variant item inventories are now a struct of string (itemDef name) and int (amount)
    • VariantBuffs are now a struct of string (buff def name), float (time, setting this to 0 makes it permanent) and int (amount)
    • EquipmentInfo is unchanged, still made with just an Equipment string and Animation curve.
  • VariantVisualModifier
    • Merge of VariantLightReplacement, MaterialReplacement and MeshReplacement
    • Each of these are held as an array of struct.
    • Light replacements can now change the type of light.

• Deprecated the original VariantHandler component, split the spawning logic into VariantSpawnHandler.
• Deprecated VariantInfoHandler, replaced by VariantRegister.
• Deprecated VariantMaterialGrabber, replaced by a new version with the same name
• Added icons for the Items
• Added Console Commands
• Prolly a lot of things I Forgot

'0.9.0'

• Changes to VariantInfo & Variant Handler:

  • VariantInfos with no VariantConfig assigned now properly register instead of crashing the mod
  • Enabled VariantMeshReplacements. Currently undocumented, guide will appear eventually since theyre difficult to implement.
  • Enabled VariantBuffs.
    • Variants can be given a buff when they spawn.
    • Buff can be permanent, or expiring on a timer.
  • SpawnRate and IsUnique are now hidden from the inspector when using unity, since theyre set on the VariantConfig.
  • Arrival Messages now apply for both Rare and Legendary variants.
    • If no custom arrival message is given, it uses a generic spawn string.
  • The VariantHandler component now catches when certain mistakes happens and lets you know on the console screen
  • Moved basically all the code from start to its separate method, so it can be called from other places.

• Changes to CustomVariantReward & VariantRewardHandler

  • Cleaned up code
  • Added ItemList for VariantRewardHandler
    • Custom variant reward now can specify what items can be droped from a variant.

• Changes to VariantBuff:

  • VariantBuff now actually works
  • Variants can now be given a buff that lasts permanently, or lasts a certain amount of time

• Changes to VariantHandler component:

  • The component now catches when certain mistakes happens and lets you know on the Console screen.

• Legendary Variant's XP Multiplier is now configurable.

• Fixed bugs that would cause VariantHandler components to be in certain character mods. such as Playable Templar or Tymmey's Lemurian/Imp/Exploder

• Added MeshType Enum, used on Mesh Replacements

• Added Documentation on ScriptableObjects in the Github's Wiki.

'0.8.0'

• Added Functionality to Legendary Variants (They'll announce their arrival in Chat.)

• Fixed bug that caused Variants with no VariantInventory to not recieve their purple healthbar if the tier was greater than common.

• Added Support for Modded Variants.

  • VariantConfig now has modGUID string.
  • This string MUST match the mod's internal GUID.

• VariantInfoHandler now has a failsafe when you attempt to add a Variant without the mod installed.

• Removed completely ItemInfos

'0.7.1'

• Changed how inventories work.
  • Inventories are no longer an Array of ItemInfos, instead, inventories are stored in the VariantInventory scriptable object.
    • a VariantInventory scriptable object consists of a itemStrings array, and an itemCount array.
    • The itemString's index must match the itemCount's index.
    • The lengths of both arrays MUST be the same.
  • Removed helpers that created ItemInfo Arrays, new helpers comming soon.
  • Due to this switch, ItemInfo[] is deprecated, but it will remain in VariantInfo so that people can switch to the VariantInventory scriptable Object.
  • ItemInfo will be removed on the next major update (0.8.0)

'0.7.0'

• Added PrefabBase, a very simple prefab creation system used for creating Projectiles based off existing ones.

• Added missing R2API Submodule dependencies.

• Changes to the VariantInfo scriptable Object:

  • usesEquipment no longer exists.

• Internal changes to how VariantHandler is structured.

• Added a new Component, VariantEquipmentHandler.

  • Component is added automatically to the Variant when it detects that EquipmentInfo has an Equipment and is not null.
  • Component is used for Variants so they can use Equipment.
  • How the variant uses the Equipment is based off an Animation Curve
  • Special Thanks to TheMysticSword, since he helped me in using the AnimationCurve and most of the code is based off his code from AspectAbilities

• Changes to the EquipmentInfo scriptable object:

  • Now requires an AnimationCurve which tells when to use the Equipment.

'0.6.0'

• Added missing methods for Helpers.cs

  • Added method for creating VariantOverrideNames
  • Added methods for creating CustomVariantRewards

• Added the first iteration of the MyVariantPack boilerplate

  • Boilerplate is installed thru a unity package that you can install when youre developping in Thunderkit
  • Boilerplate code fully documented.
  • Boilerplate includes the following examples:
    • Creation of a Variant in code
    • Creating a Variant in Thunderkit
    • Communicating with VarianceAPI
    • Using the VariantInfoHandler to register variants
    • Using the VariantMaterialGrabber to grab vanilla materials.

• All logger messages now use the Bepinex Logger instead of the Unity Logger.

• Added KomradeSpectre's ItemModCreationBoilerplate to VarianceAPI.

  • Added a version for creating items in thunderkit, alongside the default one that uses R2API.
  • As listed above, VarianceAPI comes now with Intrinsic variant items that are used in VariantCreation

• Fixed the VariantRewardHandler not being as close as possible as the original rewards system

• Added the Ability to replace Light colors in BaseLightRenderer infos of a CharacterModel.

• Changed config creation process, only the section version.

  • Now each config section follows the following format: *variantInfo.bodyName + " variants"

• Uncommon Variants now use a Purple healthbar instead of a Red healthbar thanks to the new intrinsic items.

'0.5.0'

• Added back the Artifact of Variance

• Fixed issue in VariantHandler causing certain stat multipliers not applying

• Added a PreventRecursion system. Variants may not recieve extra Dio's Best Friends when resurrecting.

• Added Custom Death States

  • Custom Death State can be specified in the VariantInfo Scriptable Object.
  • Leave it null unless you know how to get the required string to make it work.

• Removed no longer needed classes

• Added an identifier to VariantMaterialReplacement scriptable object.

  • It's main goal is to help with creating VariantMaterials in Thunderkit.

• Added the base class VariantMaterialGrabber.

  • Works by loading all the "incomplete" VariantMaterialReplacements in your AssetBundle.
    • An incomplete VariantMaterialReplacement has it's material set to null, and has it's identifier filled.
  • Proceeds to then compare the incomplete versions with complete ones made in code. if it matches one, it'll replace the material with the correct one.
  • TL;DR: This class helps reduce bloated AssetBundle sizes by allowing the player to fetch ingame materials instead of copying them and placing them in their AssetBundle.

'0.4.0'

• Changes to the OverrideName system

  • Added a new enum which enables the OverrideName to completely override the variant's baseName.
  • System now works with a switch
  • Renamed overrideOrder to overrideType

• Added a new Array in VariantInfo for VariantExtraComponents

• Added a new ScriptableObject called VariantExtraComponents.

  • VariantExtraComponents can be used to add a custom component to a specific variant when it spawns
  • This component must inherit from the new VariantComponent component found in the api (VariantComponent inherits from MonoBehaviour) Has the following settings:
    • string componentToAdd: The component to add to the Variant. this must be the combination of the Namespace of the component, alongside the class name. For example: TheOriginal30.VariantComponents.AddMissileLauncherToLemurian
    • bool isAesthetic: Wether the component to add just adds a mesh to the original body.
    • Non aesthetic components support haven't been added yet.
  • Used in TheOriginal30's Badass lemurian to attach the Missile Launcher.

• Added discord server to the ReadMe

• Hopefully fixed broken icon.

'0.3.0'

• All of VarianceAPI's ScriptableObjects have Headers and Tooltips, making it easier to create the objects in the UnityEditor
• Complete Rewrite of the Variant Overridename feature. now supporting VariantOverlaps.
• Did a Facelift of the Thunderstore page.

'0.2.0'

• VariantInfo now contains VariantConfig scriptable object, VariantConfig is used to create the config entries for your Variants.

  • VariantConfig allows you to:
    • Set the spawn chance of a Variant.
    • Wether the variant is unique or not.

• Removed VariantRegisterBase

• Added VariantInfoHandler, use this now to register your variants, as it streamlines the process.

• Added Helpers for creating VariantConfig Scriptable Objects in code, one for Vanilla entities and another one for Modded entities.

'0.1.1'

• Forgot to call the method that makes the config, whoops.

'0.1.0'

• Added the VariantRewardHandler Component, officially porting a good chunk of MonsterVariantPlus' Features.
• Added VariantRegisterBase, a helper for easily register variants made in Thunderkit.
• Added Config file with a lot of config entries for the VariantRewardHandler and global settings.
• Started working on a helper for creating Variant's Spawn Chances via config
• Determination++ After learning rob likes what i'm doing.

'0.0.2'

• Added Github Link.
• Made changes to the scriptable objects, now they can be made in Thunderkit instead of on RunTime.

'0.0.1'

• Initial Release