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Build larger Logic Bricks projects that remain organized, predictable, and easy to maintain.

◷ 3 min read Project architecture

Separate responsibilities

Keep each logic chain focused on one job. Movement, animation, audio, interface updates, and state changes are easier to test when they are not all placed in one long chain.

Recommended practice Use several small, clearly named chains instead of one chain that controls an entire object.

Use states and frames intentionally

Use states to control which logic is active at runtime. Use frames only to organize the graph visually. A frame does not enable, disable, or sequence the bricks inside it.

Plan variables before expanding the graph

Choose local variables for values owned by one object and global variables for values that truly need to be shared. Use clear names that describe the value rather than the brick that created it.

Local example

movement_speed on a player object.

Global example

current_level shared across scenes.

Keep timing and physics logic separate

Physics movement should remain in physics-focused chains. Animation, interface, audio, delays, and other timing-sensitive actions should be placed in separate chains when possible. This prevents timing-sensitive behavior from being forced into the physics update cycle.

Reuse proven graph patterns

Save templates for logic patterns you expect to use again, such as interaction prompts, health systems, camera behavior, or reusable movement controls. After loading a template, verify node paths, variables, groups, and state names before running it.

Use Script Controllers for focused extensions

When a behavior cannot be expressed cleanly with existing bricks, a Script Controller can bridge to a small custom module. Keep that module narrow in scope and treat it as an extension point rather than moving the entire system into one script.