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A state machine is a thing that's always in exactly ONE of a few named states an

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An enemy is ALWAYS in exactly one state — and switches on events.

guard_state := enum{Idle, Patrol, Chase}
enemy_ai := class(creative_device):
    OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void =
        Current : guard_state = guard_state.Patrol
        case (Current):
            guard_state.Idle => Print("standing still")
            guard_state.Patrol => Print("walking route")
            guard_state.Chase => Print("chasing player!")

Takeaway — One state at a time + events to switch = a state machine.

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