Types/UnitSpawnDefinition

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The definition of a spawnable unit for a Prototype/EnemySpawner. It can be specified as a table with named or numbered keys, but not a mix of both.

Mandatory properties

unit or 1

Type: Types/string

The name of a Prototype/Entity.

spawn_points or 2

Type: Types/table of Types/SpawnPoint

Array of evolution and probability info.

• The evolution_factor must be ascending from entry to entry.
• The last entry's weight will be used when the evolution_factor is larger than the last entry.
• Weights are linearly interpolated between entries.
• Individual weights are scaled linearly so that the cumulative weight is 1.