player-data.md

Player Data

Player Data stores the default information for a player character. Using ScriptableObjects allows multiple game systems to share the same data asset while keeping gameplay logic separate.

Typical Properties

• Player Name
• Health
• Maximum Health
• Level
• Experience
• Coins
• Movement Speed
• Attack Damage

Why Use ScriptableObjects?

ScriptableObjects make player data reusable and easy to edit without changing code.

Advantages

• Cleaner project architecture
• Centralized data management
• Easy balancing by designers
• Reusable across multiple scenes
• Better maintainability

Example Structure

PlayerData
├── Player Name
├── Health
├── Max Health
├── Level
├── Experience
├── Coins
├── Speed
└── Damage

Common Use Cases

• RPG games
• Platformer games
• Action games
• Mobile games

Best Practices

• Store only default values in ScriptableObjects.
• Keep runtime values in separate classes or managers.
• Organize assets into folders such as Assets/Data/Player.

Common Mistakes

• Modifying ScriptableObject assets during gameplay.
• Storing temporary runtime data directly in the asset.
• Mixing gameplay logic with data definitions.

Summary

Player Data ScriptableObjects provide a clean and scalable way to manage default player settings while keeping Unity projects organized.