Self Controllable Unit

Entity scu

An Entity with its own behaviour that Ludic Regulation controls – not the agent. It acts autonomously by rules or AI and thus becomes a co-player or opponent.

Design question – What should act independently in your game – even when no agent intervenes?

Reference example – Zombicide: the zombies move by fixed rules towards the noisiest spot – nobody controls them. Super Mario: Goombas walk stubbornly ahead until they hit an obstacle. Minecraft: creepers sneak up on their own and explode.

Dimension profile

• mutability – variable (type-open)
• persistence – persistent (persistent or temporary (spawns))
• control – regulation_controlled (defining)
• visibility – open (usually visible)
• ownership – ownerless (belongs to no one)
• mobility – mobile (usually mobile)
• interactivity – variable (often an action trigger)
• value – variable (type-open)

Compatible with

• Direct Controllable Unit (ENT-01) – Symmetric counterpart (autonomous vs. directly controlled).
• Indirect Controllable Unit (ENT-04) – Neighbour on the control axis (autonomous vs. indirect).