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	The '''Duration Type''' for a [[behavior]] specifies how long a behavior should run. If it is set to "'''instant'''", the behavior runs once and doesn't carry over until the next cycle. If it is set to "'''continuous'''", there is a factor added to its score on the next [[think cycle]] that increases its score by 25% (as a default). Known as "decision momentum," this helps prevent "state strobing" where two (or more) similarly scoring behaviors keep switching back and forth between each other. Therefore, there would need to be a significant increase in one of the ''other'' behaviors to overcome that momentum and change the behavior.		The '''Duration Type''' for a [[behavior]] specifies how long a behavior should run. If it is set to "'''instant'''", the behavior runs once and doesn't carry over until the next cycle. If it is set to "'''continuous'''", there is a factor added to its score on the next [[think cycle]] that increases its score by 25% (as a default). Known as "decision momentum," this helps prevent "state strobing" where two (or more) similarly scoring behaviors keep switching back and forth between each other. Therefore, there would need to be a significant increase in one of the ''other'' behaviors to overcome that momentum and change the behavior.

	Additionally, it changes how [[~~Behavior~~ history\|behavior histories]] are processed. An '''instant''' behavior registers that it is has been run when it is executed. A '''continuous''' behavior doesn't register that has been run until a ''new'' behavior is selected and takes its place.		Additionally, it changes how [[behavior history\|behavior histories]] are processed. An '''instant''' behavior registers that it is has been run when it is executed. A '''continuous''' behavior doesn't register that has been run until a ''new'' behavior is selected and takes its place.

	When executing a behavior, all behaviors run both the [[behavior setup]] and [[execute action]] routines contained in the code for the [[behavior type]]. However, a '''continuous''' behavior will only run the Execute routine on subsequent calls while it continues to run.		When executing a behavior, all behaviors run both the [[behavior setup]] and [[execute action]] routines contained in the code for the [[behavior type]]. However, a '''continuous''' behavior will only run the Execute routine on subsequent calls while it continues to run.

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	== Concept ==		== Concept ==
	The '''Duration Type''' for a [[~~Behavior~~]] specifies how long a behavior should run. If it is set to "'''instant'''", the behavior runs once and doesn't carry over until the next cycle. If it is set to "'''continuous'''", there is a factor added to its score on the next [[~~Think Cycle~~]] that increases its score by 25% (as a default). Known as "decision momentum," this helps prevent "state strobing" where two (or more) similarly scoring behaviors keep switching back and forth between each other. Therefore, there would need to be a significant increase in one of the ''other'' behaviors to overcome that momentum and change the behavior.		The '''Duration Type''' for a [[behavior]] specifies how long a behavior should run. If it is set to "'''instant'''", the behavior runs once and doesn't carry over until the next cycle. If it is set to "'''continuous'''", there is a factor added to its score on the next [[think cycle]] that increases its score by 25% (as a default). Known as "decision momentum," this helps prevent "state strobing" where two (or more) similarly scoring behaviors keep switching back and forth between each other. Therefore, there would need to be a significant increase in one of the ''other'' behaviors to overcome that momentum and change the behavior.

	Additionally, it changes how [[Behavior ~~History~~\|~~Behavior Histories~~]] are processed. An '''instant''' behavior registers that it is has been run when it is executed. A '''continuous''' behavior doesn't register that has been run until a ''new'' behavior is selected and takes its place.		Additionally, it changes how [[Behavior history\|behavior histories]] are processed. An '''instant''' behavior registers that it is has been run when it is executed. A '''continuous''' behavior doesn't register that has been run until a ''new'' behavior is selected and takes its place.

	When executing a behavior, all behaviors run both the [[~~Behavior Setup~~]] and [[~~Execute Action~~]] routines contained in the code for the [[~~Behavior Type~~]]. However, a '''continuous''' behavior will only run the Execute routine on subsequent calls while it continues to run.		When executing a behavior, all behaviors run both the [[behavior setup]] and [[execute action]] routines contained in the code for the [[behavior type]]. However, a '''continuous''' behavior will only run the Execute routine on subsequent calls while it continues to run.

	== Code ==		== Code ==

Davemark at 16:31, 4 October 2021

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	It is stored as a simple enum, "DurationType" in the [[enums]] file.		It is stored as a simple enum, "DurationType" in the [[enums]] file.

	<~~nowiki~~> enum class DurationType		<syntaxhighlight lang="C++">
	{		enum class DurationType
	Instant = 1, // Used once and is over		{
	Continuous = 2 // Can continue over multiple think cycles		Instant = 1, // Used once and is over
	};</~~nowiki~~>		Continuous = 2 // Can continue over multiple think cycles
			};
			</syntaxhighlight>

	== Data ==		== Data ==
	There is no editable data in the [[Data Tool]] for Duration Type. It is exported along with the other enums, however.		There is no editable data in the [[Data Tool]] for Duration Type. It is exported along with the other enums, however.

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== Concept ==
The '''Duration Type''' for a [[Behavior]] specifies how long a behavior should run. If it is set to "'''instant'''", the behavior runs once and doesn't carry over until the next cycle. If it is set to "'''continuous'''", there is a factor added to its score on the next [[Think Cycle]] that increases its score by 25% (as a default). Known as "decision momentum," this helps prevent "state strobing" where two (or more) similarly scoring behaviors keep switching back and forth between each other. Therefore, there would need to be a significant increase in one of the ''other'' behaviors to overcome that momentum and change the behavior.

Additionally, it changes how [[Behavior History|Behavior Histories]] are processed. An '''instant''' behavior registers that it is has been run when it is executed. A '''continuous''' behavior doesn't register that has been run until a ''new'' behavior is selected and takes its place.

When executing a behavior, all behaviors run both the [[Behavior Setup]] and [[Execute Action]] routines contained in the code for the [[Behavior Type]]. However, a '''continuous''' behavior will only run the Execute routine on subsequent calls while it continues to run.

== Code ==
It is stored as a simple enum, "DurationType" in the [[enums]] file.

<nowiki> enum class DurationType
{
Instant = 1, // Used once and is over
Continuous = 2 // Can continue over multiple think cycles
};</nowiki>

== Data ==
There is no editable data in the [[Data Tool]] for Duration Type. It is exported along with the other enums, however.