- Introduced new NPC inventory system allowing NPCs to hold and give items to players.
- Updated ContainerMinigame to support NPC mode, displaying NPC avatars and available items.
- Enhanced chat and conversation systems to sync NPC item states with Ink variables, improving narrative interactions.
- Added event listeners for item changes, ensuring dynamic updates during conversations.
- Implemented new methods in NPCGameBridge for item giving and inventory display, streamlining item interactions.
- Introduced a Set to keep track of characters that have undergone parallax animation, ensuring that the animation resets only for new speakers.
- Updated the logic to conditionally reset the parallax animation based on whether the speaker has been seen before, improving visual continuity during conversations.
- Updated CSS for the caption area to span the full width of the screen, enhancing visual consistency.
- Introduced a new inner container for caption content to maintain a maximum width, improving layout structure.
- Added parallax animation functionality in PersonChatPortraits for a more dynamic visual experience during conversations.
- Implemented automatic parallax animation reset when the speaker changes, ensuring smooth transitions between dialogues.
- Added support for optional background image paths in PersonChatMinigame, PersonChatPortraits, and PersonChatUI, allowing for more dynamic visual presentations during conversations.
- Updated NPCManager to handle background image paths in timed conversations, improving narrative context.
- Enhanced canvas rendering logic to accommodate background images, ensuring proper scaling and alignment with character sprites.
- Adjusted sprite positioning by shifting it 20% away from the direction the character is facing, improving the visual representation for both NPCs and players.
- Ensured consistent handling of sprite and image centering across the canvas for better overall aesthetics.
- Removed the outdated PersonChatMinigame implementation to streamline the codebase.
- Updated CSS for image handling in the chat minigame to use 'contain' for better aspect ratio maintenance.
- Improved canvas size management in PersonChatPortraits to ensure optimal rendering based on container dimensions, enhancing visual fidelity.
- Introduced a new documentation file detailing the Timed Conversations feature, which allows NPCs to automatically initiate dialogues after a specified delay.
- Included configuration examples and use cases to enhance narrative flow in scenarios.
- Updated NPCManager to support scheduling and triggering of timed conversations, improving interaction dynamics in the game.
- Added functionality to schedule timed conversations in NPCManager, allowing NPCs to automatically initiate dialogues after a specified delay.
- Updated PersonChatMinigame to handle multiple dialogue lines and speakers, improving the display logic for accumulated dialogue.
- Modified scenario JSON and Ink files to include timed conversation configurations for NPCs, enhancing narrative flow.
- Introduced NPCLazyLoader class to handle NPC loading on a per-room basis, optimizing memory usage and performance.
- Updated the create() function to utilize the new lazy loading mechanism for NPCs in the starting room.
- Refactored loadRoom function to support asynchronous NPC loading, ensuring NPCs are registered before room visuals are created.
- Adjusted PersonChatMinigame to load NPCs from the current room context, enhancing NPC management.
- Updated scenarios to reflect the new NPC structure, moving NPC definitions from scenario root to individual rooms.
- Consolidated async function updates for NPC loading in the `create()` function to streamline the process.
- Improved error handling during NPC loading for the starting room, ensuring room creation continues even if NPC loading fails.
- Updated documentation to reflect changes in the implementation checklist for better clarity on migration steps.
- Updated various planning documents to include additional details and clarity on the NPC migration process.
- Added new sections to CLIENT_SERVER_SEPARATION_PLAN.md, NPC_MIGRATION_OPTIONS.md, RAILS_ENGINE_MIGRATION_PLAN.md, and README.md to improve overall documentation and ensure comprehensive coverage of migration strategies.
- Ensured all documents reflect the latest architectural decisions and implementation plans for better guidance during the migration process.
- Create README.md outlining the entire migration plan, including executive summary, technical details, migration guide, API specification, and testing checklist.
- Introduce START_HERE.md as a quick start guide for implementation, detailing initial steps and phase breakdown.
- Develop VISUAL_GUIDE.md with diagrams and visual references for current vs. target architecture, NPC types, implementation phases, and memory usage comparisons.
refactor(js): Remove unused asset loading in preload function
feat(js): Implement optimal scale calculation for pixel-perfect rendering in person chat portraits
- Created a new JSON file for the helper NPC with various dialogue options and interactions.
- Implemented responses for asking about the NPC, unlocking the CEO's office, and providing items.
- Enhanced trust-building mechanics with the NPC, allowing for item exchanges and hints based on player actions.
- Updated existing NPC dialogue to integrate new features and improve player guidance throughout the mission.
- Created a new JSON scenario file for testing NPC sprite functionality.
- Implemented a simple HTTP server with caching headers for development purposes.
- Added an HTML page for testing NPC interactions, including system checks and game controls.
- Introduced a separate HTML page for testing item delivery through person chat interactions.
- Created SoundManager class for centralized audio management using Phaser's audio system.
- Integrated 34 sound assets, including UI interactions, item collection, and lock attempts.
- Developed UI sound helpers for seamless attachment to DOM elements.
- Updated game.js to preload and initialize sound manager, ensuring global access.
- Modified interactions.js, unlock-system.js, and panels.js to incorporate sound feedback.
- Provided extensive documentation, including implementation summary and usage examples.
- Ensured backward compatibility and optimized performance for audio playback.
- Created SoundManager class for handling audio playback using Phaser's sound system.
- Added methods for preloading, initializing, and playing sounds with volume control.
- Integrated UI sound helpers for easier sound attachment to DOM elements.
- Updated game.js to initialize sound manager and preload sounds.
- Modified interactions.js, unlock-system.js, and panels.js to play appropriate sounds on interactions.
- Created SOUND_SYSTEM_QUICK_REFERENCE.md for documentation on sound system usage.
- Optimized NPCBarkSystem and NPCManager with caching and event listener cleanup.
- Added event emissions for NPC interactions in core game systems:
- Unlock System: door_unlocked, item_unlocked, door_unlock_attempt
- Interactions System: object_interacted
- Inventory System: item_picked_up:*
- Minigame Framework: minigame_completed, minigame_failed
- Created event-triggered reactions for the helper NPC:
- Added knots for lockpick pickup, success, failure, door unlock, and object interaction.
- Implemented state tracking and context-aware responses.
- Updated event mappings in scenario JSON for the helper NPC to respond to various events.
- Fixed global variable references in event emission code to ensure proper event dispatching.
- Added debug logging to verify event emissions and NPC reactions.
- Documented implementation details and testing instructions for new features.
- Added NPCGameBridge class to facilitate interactions between NPCs and game state.
- Implemented methods for unlocking doors, giving items, setting objectives, revealing secrets, adding notes, triggering events, and discovering rooms.
- Introduced a helper NPC that can assist players by unlocking the CEO's office and providing items based on trust levels.
- Created comprehensive documentation for the NPC Game Bridge implementation.
- Updated scenario JSON to include the new helper NPC and its interactions.
- Added Ink story for the helper NPC demonstrating its capabilities.
- Deleted `phone-messages-minigame.js` and archived related CSS.
- Updated `interactions.js` to exclusively use phone-chat with runtime conversion.
- Enhanced error handling for phone interactions.
- Marked completion of old phone minigame removal in implementation log.
- Added detailed cleanup summary documentation.
- Added support for voice messages prefixed with "voice:" in Ink files.
- Updated UI rendering to display voice message UI with play button and transcript.
- Implemented automatic conversion for scenario JSON with voice properties.
- Created test examples for pure voice messages and mixed content.
- Fixed issues with NPC registration and message duplication in test scenarios.
- Documented feature details, use cases, and testing procedures.
Update interactions.js to reference new version of constants
Improve NPCBarkSystem to dynamically import phone-chat minigame and handle fallback UI more gracefully
Modify constants.js to conditionally export GAME_CONFIG based on Phaser availability
Update implementation log for Phone Chat Minigame, detailing completed modules and next steps
Create detailed implementation plan for Phone Chat Minigame, outlining structure, features, and integration points
Add test HTML page for Phone Chat Minigame, including setup, chat tests, and history management functionalities
