// this method decides whether to proceed with the social interaction
bool ProcessSocial(string origin)
{
// get the relevant relationship parameter
AgentStateParameter relationshipInQuestion = thisAgentPersonality.GetRelationship(origin);
// set the relationship for consideration
thisAgent.socialInteruption.action.considerations[0].agentStatePar = relationshipInQuestion;
// calculate the utility
thisAgent.socialInteruption.action.EvaluateActionUtil();
if (isDebugging)
{
Debug.Log("Social interaction score: " + thisAgent.socialInteruption.action.GetActionScore());
}
if (thisAgent.socialInteruption.action.GetActionScore() >= socialUtilThreshold)
{
// set relationship variable for all social actions
foreach (LinkedActionBehaviour socialAction in thisAgent.socialInteruption.action.linkedChildActions)
{
socialAction.action.considerations[0].agentStatePar = relationshipInQuestion;
}
return(true);
}
else
{
return(false);
}
}