# This is a simplified example of how Verse interacts with scene objects.
# Note: Actual HLOD generation is an editor-side tool, not a runtime Verse function.
# This script shows how you might manage object visibility based on distance,
# mimicking the *effect* of HLODs for dynamic objects.

using { /Fortnite.com/Devices }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/VerseTypes }

# Define our "Tree" device
HLOD_Tree_Device := class(creative_device):
    # A variable to store the distance threshold
    # Think of this as the "Zoom Level" where the tree simplifies
    LOD_Threshold: float = 1000.0 # Units away

    OnBegin<override>()<sidescript>:
        # When the game starts, we don't do anything yet.
        # HLODs are pre-generated by the editor.
        pass

    # This event fires every frame
    OnUpdate<override>()<sidescript>:
        # Get the list of players
        players := GetPlayers()

        for player in players:
            # Get player's location
            player_loc := player.GetLocation()

            # Get this tree's location
            tree_loc := GetLocation()

            # Calculate distance (simple Euclidean distance)
            distance := (player_loc - tree_loc).Length()

            # If the player is FAR away, we could hide the dynamic version
            # (In reality, HLODs handle this automatically for static meshes)
            if distance > LOD_Threshold:
                # For dynamic objects, you might set visibility to false
                # to save performance, since HLODs don't apply to them.
                SetVisibility(false)
            else:
                SetVisibility(true)