Systems in Place tech demo. 1 battle

GPTForce - Tactical RPG Development Update

🎮 Game Overview

You've built a classic turn-based tactical RPG in Unity with a grid-based battle system. The game features party management, exploration, and strategic combat reminiscent of games like Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics.

⚔️ Core Battle System

• Turn-based Combat: Initiative order determined by Speed and Movement stats

• Grid-based Movement: Characters move on a tactical grid with movement previews

• Battle Actions: Attack, Magic, Items, and Stand options

• Enemy AI: Intelligent enemy behavior with targeting and movement

• Multiple Battle Areas: Different battle confiners for varied encounter locations

🧙‍♂️ Magic System (Recently Added)

You've implemented a comprehensive spell system with:

• Spell Types: Damage, Heal, Buff, Debuff, and Utility spells

• Target Types: Enemy-only, Friendly-only, Any target, or Self-cast

• Level Scaling: Spells scale with MP cost, strength, range, and effect size

• Range & AOE: Support for different casting ranges and area effects

• MP Management: Characters consume MP to cast spells

🎒 Item System (Recently Added)

Your item system includes:

• Consumable Items: HP/MP restoration potions and revival items

• Equipment System: Weapons, armor, and accessories with stat bonuses

• Inventory Management: 4-slot inventory per character

• Item Usage in Battle: Strategic item consumption during combat turns

• Shop System: Buy/sell items with gold currency

👥 Party & Character System

• Party Management: Multiple character classes (Mage, Warrior, Cleric, etc.)

• Character Progression: Level-based stat growth and XP system

• Equipment Bonuses: Weapons and accessories modify character stats

• Character Classes: Different MP scaling and abilities per class

🌍 Game World

• Multiple Areas: Town exploration, battle encounters, and shop interactions

• Save/Load System: Persistent game state with character progression

• Music System: Dynamic music switching between exploration and battle

• Screen Transitions: Smooth scene transitions with visual effects

🎵 Polish & UX

• Sound Design: Menu navigation, battle effects, and music

• UI Systems: Battle menus, targeting cursors, and party displays

• Visual Feedback: Character portraits, spell effects, and damage numbers

• Input Handling: Keyboard controls with menu navigation

💾 Technical Features

• Save System: Complete character state persistence

• Modular Design: Scriptable Objects for spells, items, and character data

• Event System: Turn management and UI updates

• Camera System: Dynamic camera following with battle confiners

🚀 Recent Additions

The magic and item systems represent significant gameplay expansions, adding strategic depth with:

• Spell Targeting: Range-based spell selection with different target types

• Resource Management: MP for spells, consumable items for healing

• Tactical Depth: Players must now consider positioning, resources, and timing