Why would I use ScriptObject?

#1 ScriptObjects are objects which do not physically exist in the level, but can still be used to store and reference data.

Look in AIplayer.cs and then gamecore.cs for "aiManager". That's a good example.

#2 The gametype code at it's root depends on a ScriptObject to contain the "game object" that subsequent gametype packages modify.

#3 Would something like an inventory object be a good example of this?

#4 Sure would.

#5 Ok, starting to make more sense. Thank you.

#6 They're good to create "custom" objects that have no physical representation. It's the closest you can get to writing classes in TorqueScript:

function Foobar::onAdd(%this)
{
   echo("A foobar "@ %this @" has been created!");
}

function Foobar::doSomething(%this)
{
   echo("Foobar "@ %this @" is doing something!");
}

$myObj = new ScriptObject()
{
   class = Foobar;
};
$myObj.doSomething();

#7 That was helpful, thank you.