Huck,Clemens

Requirements

System Requirements

Component	Version
Unity Version	2022.3 LTS or newer
Game Creator 2	Core (required)
GC2 Stats	Optional (for Needs Bridge)
GC2 Inventory	Optional (for Inventory Bridge)
TextMeshPro	Optional (for UI)

Important: Game Creator 2 Core must be installed before importing CPS. The system will not compile without it.

Installation Steps

Install Game Creator 2
Import GC2 Core from the Asset Store if not already installed.
Import Companion System
Import CPS from the Asset Store via Window → Package Manager
Wait for Compilation
Unity will compile scripts. This may take a moment.
Open Settings
Go to Tools → Companion System → Settings to verify installation and configure defaults.

Success: If the CPS Settings window opens with the Settings and Bridges pages, installation was successful!

Project Structure

After installation, verify the following folder structure:

Assets/
├── Plugins/
│   ├── GameCreator/
│   └── CompanionSystem/
│       ├── Runtime/
│       │   ├── Core/           CompanionManager, CompanionBrain, CompanionMotor
│       │   ├── Behavior/       FollowBehavior, Formations, OwnerAwareness, Group
│       │   ├── Data/           CompanionDefinition, FollowProfile, Settings
│       │   ├── Idle/           IdleBehavior, IdleBehaviorProfile
│       │   ├── POI/            CompanionInterestPoint
│       │   ├── Abilities/      CompanionAbility, CompanionAbilitySet
│       │   ├── Vitals/         CompanionVitals, VitalsProfile
│       │   ├── Traits/         CompanionTrait, CompanionTraitHolder, TraitPool
│       │   ├── Target/         TargetManager, Targetable
│       │   ├── Reaction/       ReactionBehavior, ReactionProfile
│       │   ├── Enums/          BondTier, TraitRarity, AbilityTargetType, …
│       │   ├── GC2/
│       │   │   ├── Instructions/   Summon, Recall, Vitals, Abilities, Traits, …
│       │   │   ├── Conditions/     Party, State, Proximity, Bonding, Combat, …
│       │   │   └── Events/         Summoned, Recalled, BondTierUp, Death, …
│       │   ├── Bridges/        Optional Stats + Inventory bridges
│       │   ├── UI/             Party frames, Health bars, Ability slots, Tooltip
│       │   └── CompanionRemember.cs
│       ├── Editor/             Settings Window, custom Inspectors
│       └── Tests/

Verify Installation

Create a new empty GameObject in your scene
Click Add Component
Search for "Companion Manager"
If it appears in the list, CPS is installed correctly

Visual Scripting: CPS Instructions, Conditions, and Events appear under theCompanion System category in GC2's Visual Scripting components.

Bridge Setup (Optional)

CPS includes optional bridges for GC2 Stats and Inventory modules. These are disabled by default and can be enabled in the Settings window:

Open Tools → Companion System → Bridges
If the required GC2 module is installed, click Enable Bridge
Unity will recompile with the bridge scripting define active

Auto-Validation: If you remove a GC2 module, CPS automatically disables the corresponding bridge define on the next domain reload to prevent compile errors.