DIRECTION.md

Project direction

1. Same gameplay style as Everybody Edits
2. Same block ID mapping. New blocks/packs must have an unique ID
3. Guest "accounts" without chat or owned worlds
4. Decentralised servers (community-hosted)

To-do:

• Transaction IDs for packets
  • status_t Server::pkt_*(peer_t, Packet &pkt)
  • The return value is sent in an ACK-like packet when pkt[1] != 0
  • Useful for chat commands, bot programming and saner client communication
• Private worlds
• Achievements: death counter, timer
• Modding:
  • on_trigger server-side callbacks
  • Player-specific gravity and speed modifiers
  • Ensure correct client-side prediction
  • Preserve unknown blocks + data
  • Movable objects, e.g. for mobs.
• Moderator tools in the main menu
  • Event logger + "Inbox"
  • IP/user bans or mutes
• Chat commands
  • /pm
  • /ignore (server-wide)
• Audiovisuals
  • Animated coins (rotating mesh?)
  • More sounds: on collide, jump (also of other players)
• Anti-Cheat
  • Opt-in by chat commands
  • Confirmation by server-side physics simulation
  • Abort simulation near modified blocks

Maybe:

• Group/crew system for easier per-world permission management

Code structure

1. No GUI dependencies in Client (use GameEvent)
2. No dependencies between Client and Server

Server-only build:

• Irrlicht dependency limited to headers only

Graphics

1. = 32x32 px textures

2. Where it matters, use color-blind friendly colors

Helpful GIMP tools for texture creation:

• Block borders:
  1. Select -> Shrink (1 px) : Adds a border
  2. Select -> Feather (5 px) : Smoother selection
  3. Select -> Invert : Actually selects the border
  4. Bucket Fill Tool with 100% threshold to fill the border (black?)
• For rounded borders (e.g. candy pack)
  1. Select -> Rounded Rectangle (35%)
  2. Select -> Invert
  3. Delete (needs alpha channel)
• Basic shading
  1. New layer, Mode "Multiply"
  2. Gradient Tool : White to grey gradient on new layer