Script and serialization architecture
In the Runtime Serialization sample, the serialization system consists of scene scripts and data classes.
Use this section to do the following:
- Learn how
SerializationExampleSceneControllermanages agent instantiation - Understand the save and load operations
- Learn about the underlying data structures like
AgentDataandSaveData - Explore the basic runtime resolver implementation that restores object links during deserialization
Scene and script breakdown
The Runtime Serialization sample includes a single scene and a main controller script, SerializationExampleSceneController.cs. This script performs the following tasks:
- Instantiates all behavior agents in the scene
- Saves agent data to a file named
serializationSaveFile.json - Loads agent data from the same file
- Resolves GameObject and prefab references at runtime
The serializationSaveFile.json file is automatically created in your project's Application.dataPath directory after the first save.
Key classes and methods
The sample includes the following helper classes and methods to handle agent serialization, data management, and reference resolution at runtime:
AgentData: Stores the agent’s identifier, position, and serialized behavior graph data.SaveData: A container class that holds a list ofAgentDataobjects to serialize.SerializeAgents()/DeserializeAgents(): Methods used to save and load from theserializationSaveFile.jsonfile.GameObjectResolver: A basic runtime reference resolver included at the bottom of the controller script.
Note
This example uses GameObject.Find() and Resources.FindObjectsOfTypeAll() to resolve basic references. You're encouraged to create a more efficient resolver for production use.