TASK Core Gameplay Mechanics (v3)

[thejhh]

The foundation of Eldoria's gameplay revolves around effective resource management, building construction, and unit creation. This task focuses on establishing these essential mechanics, providing the basic interaction layer for players to engage with the game world.

Objective

Develop and implement the core gameplay mechanics that allow players to gather resources, construct buildings, and train units. This forms the base of player interaction with the game world and sets the stage for more complex systems.

Subtasks

• Implement Basic Resource Management System: Design Resource Models and Attributes #8
• Implement Basic Resource Management System: Implement Resource Generation Mechanics #186
• Implement Basic Resource Management System: Develop Resource Storage System #187
• Implement Basic Resource Management System: Integrate Resource Consumption and Usage #188
• Implement Basic Resource Management System: Develop UI Elements for Resource Display #189
• Create Simple Building System: Design Building Types and Functions #9
• Create Simple Building System: Implement Building Placement Mechanics #182
• Create Simple Building System: Develop Construction and Upgrade Systems #183
• Create Simple Building System: Integrate Buildings with Resource Management #184
• Create Simple Building System: Design UI for Building Management #185
• Enable Basic Unit Creation: Implement Unit Training Mechanics #178
• Enable Basic Unit Creation: Develop Unit Management System #179
• Enable Basic Unit Creation: Integrate Units with Combat System #180
• Enable Basic Unit Creation: Design UI for Unit Creation and Management #181

Development Considerations

• Scalability: Ensure the systems designed are easily scalable, allowing for the addition of new resources, buildings, and unit types in future updates.
• User Experience: Focus on creating intuitive interfaces and interactions for resource management, building, and unit training to ensure a smooth player experience.
• Feedback Loop: Incorporate mechanisms for early player feedback on these core mechanics, allowing for iterative improvements even within the MVP phase.

This task is pivotal in shaping the early gameplay experience and will serve as the foundation upon which further complexity and depth can be built. Success in this task means providing players with a satisfying sense of progression and interaction from the very start of their journey in Eldoria.