Godot MANA Plugin Progress

Progress continues and moving along nicely. All systems are also currently network capable up to this point. Below is a brief recap of where we're at.

Since making this post, the Plugin has since been renamed MANA

🔹 Tags System

• Create, edit, delete tags
• Category support with safeguards (Cue category blocked)
• is_cue flag (used by cue dropdowns)
• Tooltip display, flat tag structure
• Saved in gameplay_tag_registry.tres

🔹 Attributes System (GameplayAttributes)

• Attribute structure: base / current / max / regen
• Dependency targeting: base, max, regen
• Regen toggle and min regen clamp
• Min/max clamping
• has_max_value, regen_enabled
• regen_tag_filter
• Full manager and popup UI
• Stored in gameplay_attribute_registry.tres

🔹 Gameplay Cue System

• Cue types: Instant, Duration, Looping
• Socket attach / follow emitter
• Audio + Visual playback
• Tag-based registry (Cue.Some.Tag)
• Grouped in tree under tag → child rows titled "Instance: 0", "Instance: 1"
• Multiplayer support with All, ServerOnly, ClientOnly modes
• Network-safe dispatch and signal emission
• GameplayCueComponent fully implemented
• Stored in gameplay_cue_registry.tres

🚧 Next: GameplayEffect System

This system unifies PassiveEffects and active GameplayEffects
All attribute mods, tag grants, and effect policies will go here.

🔸 Core Features:

• Attribute Modifiers (target: base / current / max / regen)
• Application Policies: Instant, Duration, Periodic, Infinite
• Tag Requirements & Blocks (via TagQuery)
• Tag Grant/Removal (temporary or permanent)
• Source tracking (ability, passive, etc.)
• Removal conditions
• Full editor popup and registry

📌 After GameplayEffects

🔹 GameplayAbility System

• Activate with input, tag requirements, attribute cost
• Apply Cues, Effects, Cooldowns
• Hook into external logic (e.g., animations, timers)
• Modular structure

🔹 Cooldowns (Integrated)

• Handled internally by GameplayAbility
• Track cooldowns on tags or ability names
• Emits signals for UI/feedback
• Supports global or per-instance logic

🔹 GameplayTasks

• Asynchronous ability flow (waits, delays, montages, async movement)
• Expandable framework similar to UE5’s UGameplayTask
• Integrates with GameplayAbility