Time for action – All classes are created equally

What does this mean for us in practical terms? Let's take a look at our friend AwesomeActor to see if he can help demonstrate.

1. Write the following code in our AwesomeActor class:

   class AwesomeActor extends Actor
       placeable;
   
   var() int MyInt;
   
   function PostBeginPlay()
   {
       `log(self @ MyInt);
   }
   
   defaultproperties
   {
       MyInt=4
   
       Begin Object Class=SpriteComponent Name=Sprite
           Sprite=Texture2D'EditorResources.S_NavP'
           HiddenGame=True
       End Object
       Components.Add(Sprite)
   }

   We'll use an editable MyInt variable to see class behavior.

2. Compile the class and open up the editor. Next to our existing AwesomeActor, place another one.

   

3. Save the map and run it from the editor, then close out the game and editor.

4. Now let's take a look at our Launch2.log file:

   [0010.61] ScriptLog: AwesomeActor_0 4
   [0010.61] ScriptLog: AwesomeActor_1 4

   We can see that class instances are created with the class name and then a number added to the end. Remembering...