@abtheinnovator0In these two hours i started by adding progress bars to the battle ui.
Then I worked on expanding the map by completing route 22 and the gate for route 22.
Im going to do the first ship in a few days so stay tunedflavortown.hackclub.com/projects/8520
@abtheinnovator0🛠 Devlog: The “Attack & Logic” Update
The Move Engine
Massive Data Entry: Completed the MoveID Enum, cataloging 165 classic Pokémon moves (from Pound to Struggle).
Safe Move Mapping: Implemented a robust UI loop that dynamically fetches the first 4 moves from a PokemonResource and assigns them to battle buttons.
Crash Prevention: Added logic to handle Pokémon with fewer than 4 moves, ensuring the game doesn’t throw an “Index Out of Range” error by disabling or hiding empty move slots.
Battle Architecture Refactor
Global Persistence: Refactored BattleMain.cs to use class-level fields (playerPokemon, oppPokemon). This allows every state in the Battle State Machine to access Pokémon stats without reloading data.
Signal Synchronization: Updated move button signals to capture move names at the moment of the click, ensuring the Battle Log accurately reports the action taken.
Combat Mechanics
Damage Integration: Successfully hooked up the “Tackle” and “Growl” logic. The game now recognizes a move selection and calculates the impact on the opponent’s HP.
State Progression: Verified the transition from PlayerTurnState to EnemyTurnState, setting the stage for the AI implementation.
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@Coolcream0Ive been working on this for almost 30 hrs now for flavortown. Please, give me a feedback if you have anything to share hope you like it. Its not completely finished.
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@Hanako0Days 45-48/365:
• The Macroepad has been fully approved! That's done with for now, at least
• Started the webOS sidequest on Flavortown and am partway through part 2. It's going pretty well so far
• Finally beat one of my favorite games, In Stars and Time! I first started it last July and finished it at 2am on day 46 (I actually think beating it late at night made the ending ever so slightly more impactful). As far as I know, there's only one major thing I haven't seen yet, so I've started a new save and am hoping to find it pretty soon.
• Still thinking of doing something for scraps, although my time is starting to run out...
• Picture of my website so far (yes, that is a teto reference)
@abtheinnovator0Status: Recovering from an infection, but the code must go on! 🤒
✅ Accomplishments Today:
Dynamic Battle Initialization: Successfully linked the World Map encounters to the Battle Scene. The BattleManager now dynamically loads Pokémon sprites (Front/Back) and names based on the specific encounter.
Save File Integration: Integrated the PlayerSaveResource to ensure the battle correctly identifies the player’s ChosenStarter and reflects it in the UI.
Encounter Logic: Refined the TallGrass script to calculate encounter chances and pick random Pokémon from a level-specific wildPokemonList.
UI & Bug Squashing:
Fixed “Node Not Found” errors by correcting the UI pathing through Ui/Controls/.
Resolved an InvalidCastException by correctly identifying the “Run” button as a TextureButton rather than a standard Button.
Implemented the Run Button logic to gracefully exit the battle scene.
🛠 Technical Hurdles Cleared:
Enum Conversion: Solved the challenge of converting string data from the level list and StarterChoice enums into the master PokemonID enum.
Scene Tree Navigation: Mastered the relationship between the BattleBase root and its nested UI components to avoid null references.
:black_right_pointing_double_triangle_with_vertical_bar: What’s Next:
Implementing the Move/Attack menu.
Syncing HP bars with actual Pokémon stats.
Adding transition animations for a smoother “Encounter Start” feel.
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@abtheinnovator0💾 The “Brains” of the Game: Save & Load System
Infrastructure: Refined the PlayerSaveResource to track StoryProgress, GlobalPosition, MapName, and a detailed PartyDetails dictionary.
Persistent Storage: Successfully migrated the save path from res:// to user://. This ensures the game remains writable and stable once exported to other computers.
State Restoration: Implemented a SaveManager singleton that bridges the gap between stored data and the active game world.
Title Screen Logic: Created a smart StartScreen that checks for existing save files. The “Continue” button now correctly triggers the loading sequence and unloads the UI to prevent it from overlaying the gameplay.
🗺 World Building & Navigation
⚔ Battle System Preparation
Data Structures: Finalized the PokemonResource. It is now a professional-grade [GlobalClass] that tracks:
Base Stats: HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.
Growth: Experience curves and level-up move dictionaries.
Visuals: Shiny variants, front/back sprites, and menu icons.
Encounter Logic: Identified the transition point in the “Tall Grass” where the world state is saved before jumping into the battle scene.
Next ill be actually building the battle arena.
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@abtheinnovator0Today marks a major turning point in the project: I have officially crossed 100 total hours of development time! What started as a Mac Mini challenge has evolved into a robust C# and Godot learning journey. Reaching this triple-digit milestone feels incredible, especially with the coursework now finished and a holiday ahead to celebrate.
🏙 Mapping Cerulean City
I have successfully completed the layout for Cerulean City, the fourth major city in the game world.
Spatial Design: The city features the iconic northern bridge leading toward the “Nugget Bridge” area.
Hub Infrastructure: I’ve placed the Pokémon Center, PokéMart, and the Cerulean Gym to create a central player hub.
Environment Detail: Used water tiles and fencing to create natural boundaries that mirror the classic Kanto feel.
⚔ Mechanics: Smart Random Encounters
The “engine” under the hood got a major upgrade today. I transitioned the random encounter logic from a simple “something happened” trigger to a fully functional Selection System:
C# Logic: Implemented an encounter calculator that rolls against a level-specific encounterRate.
Dynamic Selection: The system now pulls from a wildPokemonList array, allowing me to specify which Pokémon appear in different areas (e.g., Pidgey in Route 1 vs. Staryu in Cerulean).
Feedback Loop: Integrated the MessageManager to provide player feedback when a wild encounter is triggered.
Stay tuned for the next update!
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