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Overview

This guide walks you through creating your first wave spawning system. By the end, you'll have enemies spawning at configured points according to your wave definitions.

5-Minute Setup: Follow these steps to get a working wave system running in minutes. No coding required!

Step 1: Create a Spawn Profile

A SpawnProfile defines what prefab to spawn and how it should be configured.

Right-click in your Project window
Select Create → Spawn Wave System → Spawn Profile
Name it something descriptive like "Enemy_Basic"
Assign your enemy prefab to the Prefab field

SpawnProfile Settings

Prefab	The GameObject to spawn
Display Name	Name shown in editor and UI
Use Pooling	Enable object pooling for performance
Pool Size	Initial pool size (e.g., 20)

Prefab Requirement: Your enemy prefab should have aSpawnedEntityTrackercomponent for SWS to track its lifecycle.

Step 2: Create a Wave Definition

A WaveDefinition specifies what to spawn in a single wave and how.

Right-click in your Project window
Select Create → Spawn Wave System → Wave Definition
Name it "Wave_01"
In the Allocations array, click +
Assign your SpawnProfile and set Count (e.g., 10 enemies)

WaveDefinition Settings

Allocations	List of profiles with spawn counts
Spawn Interval	Time between spawns (seconds)
End Condition	When wave is considered complete
Spawn Point Selection	Random, Round Robin, or Tagged

Step 3: Create a Wave Sequence

A WaveSequence defines the order and mode of your waves.

Right-click in your Project window
Select Create → Spawn Wave System → Wave Sequence
Name it "MainSequence"
In the Waves array, add your Wave Definition(s)
Set the Mode (Single, Loop, or Endless)

Sequence Modes

Single	Play all waves once, then stop
Loop	Repeat the sequence indefinitely
Endless	Loop with optional difficulty scaling

Step 4: Scene Setup

Now set up the runtime components in your scene:

4.1 Add SpawnManager

Create an empty GameObject named "SpawnManager"
Add Component → Spawn Wave System → Spawn Manager

4.2 Add Spawn Points

Create empty GameObjects where you want enemies to spawn
Add Component → Spawn Wave System → Spawn Point
Position them around your scene

4.3 Add WaveController

Create an empty GameObject named "WaveController"
Add Component → Spawn Wave System → Wave Controller
Assign your Wave Sequence to the controller

Scene Hierarchy

Scene
├── SpawnManager
├── WaveController (with WaveSequence assigned)
└── SpawnPoints/
    ├── SpawnPoint_01
    ├── SpawnPoint_02
    └── SpawnPoint_03

Step 5: Start Waves via Visual Scripting

Use GC2 Visual Scripting to trigger the wave sequence:

Create a GameObject with a Trigger component
Add a Trigger condition (e.g., On Button Press, On Start)
Add the Instruction: Spawn Wave System → Waves → Start Wave Sequence
Set the WaveController reference

Done! Press Play and trigger your action. Enemies will spawn at your spawn points according to your wave configuration.

Next Steps

Now that you have basic spawning working, explore these advanced features:

Spawn & Wave System

Getting Started