add<T>(comps?: CompList | GameObj): GameObj<Bug parsing ConditionalType>

Assemble a game object from a list of components, and add it to the game

returnsThe added game object that contains all properties and methods each component offers.

const player = add([
    // List of components, each offers a set of functionalities
    sprite("mark"),
    pos(100, 200),
    area(),
    body(),
    health(8),
    // Plain strings are tags, a quicker way to let us define behaviors for a group
    "player",
    "friendly",
    // Components are just plain objects, you can pass an object literal as a component.
    {
        dir: LEFT,
        dead: false,
        speed: 240,
    },
])

// .jump is provided by body()
player.jump()

// .moveTo is provided by pos()
player.moveTo(300, 200)

// .onUpdate() is on every game object, it registers an event that runs every frame
player.onUpdate(() => {
    // .move() is provided by pos()
    player.move(player.dir.scale(player.speed))
})

// .onCollide is provided by area()
player.onCollide("tree", () => {
    destroy(player)
})
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