Errors and Objectives

The Errors component allows developers to specify and evaluate distinct actions within the virtual environment, defining criteria for Errors and their impact on the action score.

The Objectives component allows developers to define overall goals for an entire operation, evaluated upon completion.

Each Error and Objective type include configurable fields, some of which are shared among all types. These common parameters are:

Parameter Name

Explanation

Error Name for Errors. Objective Name for Objectives.

The name of the Error/Objective.

[Errors Only]. Penalty.

The penalty applied when the Error occurs, expressed as a percentage of the action score. For example, with a score of 100 and a penalty of 20%, the deducted score is 20.

[Errors Only]. Error types
Various Ways “Error” Might Look Like:

  • Procedural: Not following the necessary steps or procedures.

  • Diagnostic: Failing to accurately and promptly understand a situation or convey that understanding to others.

  • Communication: Ineffectively conveying a problem or situation to others.

  • Judgment: Failing due to poor decision-making skills.

  • Decision Making: Failing as a result of poor decision-making.

  • Knowledge Gap: Failing due to a lack of necessary knowledge.

Error Info for Errors. Description for Objectives

The information message that will be shown when the Objective or Error is triggered.

In the following pages, we will explore the various types of Errors and Objectives, along with their unique fields when setting them up.

For tutorials on how to set them up please refer to the errors tutorial page and the objectives tutorial page.