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README.MD

Subsystems

Subsystems provide and extend engine functionality that might not be needed all the time.

A subsystem can provide an API to be implemented by other subsystems (API subsystem). Such an API subsystem does not provide any functionality on its own.

Typical examples for subsystems are:

platform integration (e.g., Discord)
native libraries usage
network activity

⚠️ Subsystems should not extend or provide gameplay features! Use Modules instead.

It is planned to allow combinations of modules with subsystems for new functionality in the future.

Comparation between Module and Subsystem functionality:

	Module	Subsystem
Boot	at game start	at game launch
Sandbox	Yes	No
Installing	Yes, in-game download from server or repository	No, with facade or engine only
Dependencies	only another Modules	any, except Modules
Build Script	engine-driven	free-style